Customer Reviews and Photos for:
Thin Rip Tablesaw Jig
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Average Rating:
4.2
(100 customer reviews)
$19.99
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1) Submitted by
Richard, from Edmonds, WA
on 4/5/2013
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Works as advertised, used it to cut trim 1/4" thick strips from a Maple board - and they match!
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2) Submitted by
Phillip Alenduff, from Greenwood, IN
on 11/29/2012
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I have used this several times to rip 1/16" thick strips of hard maple, oak, and poplar with amazing success each time. The stability of the fixture with the table saw fence has resulted in perfect pieces each time. I enjoy using this jig. It works great. I'd highly recommend this item to anyone wanting to cut thin strips accurately.
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3) Submitted by
Rami, from Simi Valley, CA
on 6/17/2012
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I just bought this. It looks and feels real good. I have not had a chance to use it yet. It fits my table saw and band saw.
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4) Submitted by
Helton Bare, from Oakland, CALIFORNIA
on 2/26/2012
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I use this on both my bandsaw and table saw and get excellent results that I have been unable to get consistently using other methods. The position of the jig determines the thickness of the cut and you move the fence each time and get perfectly equal cuts. I save a sample to use as a setup guide to reproduce the exact width cut time after time with no measuring, test cuts, or frustration.
You can't go wrong with this jig it is not a gimmick like some jigs you get suckered into getting, this is the real deal it works better than you could hope for. I don't ask it to do anything but give me perfectly even strips for edge banding and it does this beautifully. Used on the bandsaw with the roller placed about 1/2 inch before the blade you get perfectly even cuts end to end every time.
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5) Submitted by
Wolf Unger, from Edgewater, FL
on 2/20/2012
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I was initially concerned about the ability to replicate thin cuts with great accuracy for edge banding with this. I made a built-in DVD storage cabinet that needed edging on the shelves. I was stunned at how accurately I was able to make strips the same thickness. I think that it is imperative that you use a good fence system though, any inaccuracy would be born from a weak stock table saw fence! For me, the ability to make thin stock consistently but much safer made a believer out of me!
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6) Submitted by
Pete, from Nanticoke, PA
on 1/20/2012
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The item does what it is suppose to do, safely. Solid and well built, ball bearing is a nice touch. However if it had an adjustable scale and pointer it would get a 6. Great price.
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7) Submitted by
Ed Case, from Fresno, CA
on 7/1/2011
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Works fine on my Craftsman 10". I set it first by the graduation marks, then skeptically checked it with depth guage,right on.Then I cut some strips and measured them with caliper, dead perfect. Couldn't ask for more.
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8) Submitted by
Robert, from Delmar, NY
on 5/20/2011
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I used this to rip strips to cover plywood edges. Keeps thickness consistent and the jig holds the lumber tight to the fence while the wheel allows it move longtitudinally. Worth the price.
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9) Submitted by
Alan Gross, from White Oak, PA
on 4/26/2011
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Great Jig! It works better than description! it's precise and stable- like having a third hand, only you won't cut the finger tip off!
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10) Submitted by
Bob Lyon, from Ellicott City, MD
on 4/25/2011
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The jig took the guess work out of cutting bead moldings off of wider stock. The knob and spreader bar secured the jig for repeatable cuts. I found the graduations to be helpful in fine tuning the cut. The jig is simple and indispensible for ripping thin strips safely.
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11) Submitted by
Robert Knight, from Tucson, AZ
on 3/23/2011
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After making jigs to cut small trim pieces if found the thin rip jig to be very useful. The scale is not accurate but gives a very good guide to go by. Since using this jig if have made new lines on the scale according with my saw and now when making trim pieces it is simple and easy. I would recommend this product to others.
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12) Submitted by
Peter, from Medina, OH
on 4/2/2012
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I read some the comments here regarding kickback. I have made many homemade jigs similar to this and have used them for years. I always use them for SETUP ONLY and remove them for the cut. The idea behind this type of jig is to allow the thin piece remain on the outside of the blade and fall away freely to reduce the chance of kickback. Keeping the jig in place while cutting defeats the purpose as it prevents the piece from falling away from the blade and may actually trap it which would result in the kickback experienced by some users. It only takes a second to pull the jig out after setup and then replace it to set the fence for the next cut.
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13) Submitted by
Ernie Richmann, from Painesville, OHIO
on 2/25/2011
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I did not find the scale very useful but it gives a rough estimate. I made one piece by trial and error and used that setting for several thin strips that I needed. I do like the ball bearing wheel. I had some difficultly moving my fence exactly to the guide after each cut. This takes a little practice. Overall, this is a much better way to cut thin strips because the strip is not caught between the blade and the fence.
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14) Submitted by
Bruce McCorkle, from Marysville, WA
on 2/21/2011
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It looked very good. However, I was unable to use it because it is to short for my Grizzly Hybrid G0478 table saw. It seems as the left miter slot is to far away from the blade. The right side slot is OK, but having a INCA fence system knocks that out of contention.
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15) Submitted by
Bob Speier, from Germantown, TN
on 2/10/2011
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Had this jig for ages and just used it to cut strips for a segmented piece I'm building to turn. Excellent jig and saved me so much time.
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16) Submitted by
Robert Earl, from Dublin, TX
on 12/23/2010
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This is a great tool and I would recommend it to anyone who does any thin ripping. Much safer than trying to rip next to the fence.
It's especially good if you find it on sale like I did.
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17) Submitted by
Mark Merrill, from Durham, NH
on 12/4/2010
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Great Jig, I had it for awhile before I finally tried it out. Makes ripping small strips for splines a breeze. You can make one of these jigs easily as well, but this thing is very well-made. Grab one you'll be happy you did!
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18) Submitted by
Jack Loganbill, from Woodridge
on 6/27/2010
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Well made and works great. What else can you say? Very easy to setup, scale on jig body helps fine tune strip thickness. Stays put in miter slot. Ball bearing ensures strips push past with jamming or sticking. Solid jig construction—jig should last forever. I measured the thickness of the strips for consistency with a micrometer and they were all within a couple of thousandths of an inch. The perfect jig for making edge banding or any other thin strip use. Sure beats my shop-made jigs.
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19) Submitted by
Tony Leon, from Johnstown, CO
on 2/7/2010
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This is the best once you get past understand setting it up. The distance markers are great but the best is being able to repetitively cut strips the same size. My thanks to the designer.
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20) Submitted by
John Donley, from Montross, VA
on 1/15/2010
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Great tool for the money. Easy to set up and cuts multiple thin strips faster than anything else I've tried.
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21) Submitted by
Tim Usiatynski, from Minoa, NY
on 10/13/2009
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Product works exactly as advertised.Being able to quickly set up for thin strip ripping means a lot to me,as workshop time is very limited.
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22) Submitted by
Ike Weatherholtz, from Falling Waters, WV
on 3/3/2010
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While my shop made jig served me well for many years, this jig is enhanced with the ball bearing nose.
I think the jig would be greatly enhanced if there was a cross hair viewing window so one could better "fine tune" the distance of the cut.
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23) Submitted by
Alan SMith, from Miami, FL
on 9/28/2009
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A really nice tool to have. Used it for first time this past weekend and it did exactly what it was designed and expected to do. Buying makes more sense than building one to me.
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24) Submitted by
Mike Gager, from Topeka, KS
on 9/4/2009
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I really like this jig. Its well built with nice materials. A jig to perform this procedure would surely be very easy to make out of scraps but for [price] it's definitely worth it.
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25) Submitted by
Al Miller, from Palm Coast, FL
on 8/30/2009
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This is a great product. I dont understand how Rockler can sell it at such a low price. Quality construction, easy to use. I use it to cut strips from 1/8" to 1/4" for inlays --- works great.
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26) Submitted by
Andy Pensavalle, from Bullhead City, AR
on 10/14/2009
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Problem if trying to rip long boards but generally pretty good item. Requires moving the fence for each cut. Outside of the possibility of binding and kickback, I prefer ripping using the blade to fence method. A good featherboard and sacrificial push stick makes for faster work in my opinion. Good product though. Leave it to Rockler to come up with another good one.
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27) Submitted by
Greg Garriss, from Captain Cook, HI
on 12/25/2011
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I bought this specifically to rip thin stock on my Bosch 4000 tablesaw but unfortunately: Even at full extension, the jig is 1/4" short of the blade. The slide bar does not tighten into the Bosch miter slot. Maybe some tape on the sides. The bearing rubs the side of the mounting slot in the jig itself. Worthless for what I bought it for. I would send this back but it does fit my Ridgid bandsaw.
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28) Submitted by
John W. Carbone, from West Newbury, MA
on 6/29/2009
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Used it to rip 1/4 inch strips and it worked flawlessly. It increases safety when cutting thin strips and the graduations make it easy to get an exact thickness.
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29) Submitted by
Bill Nickerson, from Taft, CA
on 6/8/2009
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As always, the new Rockler Thin Rip Tablesaw Jig work's as good as it gets. My wife likes it, because I will keep all my fingers for future thin cuts. My use is for inlay work on jewlery box's and other fine box's. Keep up the good work as always, I am a customer for life.
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30) Submitted by
Dave Stuhr, from Raleigh, NC
on 5/26/2009
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Simple, very well constructed jig. My first use was to cut 1/4" strips for laminating turning stock. It worked well. Use a zero clearence insert on your saw to prevent cut stock from binding. Don't push the stock too tightly against the bearing wheel when you move your fence. The metal wheel can dent softwood.
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31) Submitted by
Walt Bungard from MI
on 5/16/2009
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Does what Rockler says. Very hand tool. Makes small width ripping easy and safe as you pull piece off the "open" side of the saw blade. I like it.
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32) Submitted by
James M. Gabrielson, from New Hope, MN
on 5/1/2009
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I purchased this in order to rip thin stock for making bridges & trestles for my model railroad, only one problem, my Craftsman table saw has a 5/8" miter slot and the jig wouldn't fit, so, after a little time at the grinding wheel and taking even amounts off both sides it fit fine and works great! I've been able to rip small stock down to 3/32" so far and that's as small as I want to go. Makes ripping easy and a lot safer with everything to the right of the blade.
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33) Submitted by
David Obrizzo, from South Windsor, CT
on 4/23/2009
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This is a great jig. Works exactly as described. Well constructed and worth the price. I used it to cut 1/4" strips for some poker chip trays and it worked like a dream with less than 1/64" variance if any between the pieces. Get this jig!
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34) Submitted by
Randall Gnant, from Bella Vista,, AR
on 5/8/2010
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Just a bit pricey, but boy, does it work as advertised. I'd always thought I'd just rip from the right side of the saw blade, but as you know, you can easily get kickback when ripping narrow pieces. This jig is a no brainer to use and cut strips down to about a millionth of an inch with not problems whatsoever. Don't bother trying to make one yourself -- just pick this puppy up and thin rip forever.
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35) Submitted by
David Semon, from Woodbridge, VA
on 8/14/2009
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Just received the Thin Rip Jig. Looks great - solid construction and quality materials. BUT, it will not work with my saw - a Jet Model JWSS-10CS. The details for the jig state: "Adjusts from 1-3/8" away from your miter track to 5-11/16" away from your miter track, enough for the thinnest rips on any table saw." The distance from my miter guage slot to the saw blade is 7 inches, so the jig will not reach the blade. Therefore, the thinnest strip I could cut would be about 1 5/16" thick. Not very thin. Therefore, this is a great product, but does not work on ANY table saw.
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36) Submitted by
Jack Wilson, from Burke, VA
on 3/26/2009
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Works just as described. I am very pleased with this jig.
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37) Submitted by
Rohn C. West, from Hemet, CA
on 3/18/2009
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I bought this item because it was on sale. I am so happy. I cut my own molding and edgings. This tool makes it so much safer and repeatability is better than anything I have tried. I would recommend it to anybody, in fact I am going to buy a second one and give it to my son. Be sure only to use this tool with a zero clearance insert for safety sake.
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38) Submitted by
Jerry Thompson, from Akron, OH
on 3/12/2009
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This is a good item. I wish I would have invented this tool, it works great.
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39) Submitted by
Bill Schilling, from Hemet, CA
on 3/6/2009
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Bought it to cut edge banding from 3/4" oak. Thickness was 3/8". My purpose was to improve safety and the accuracy of the finished part. Both were successful. I consider this item is money well spent.
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40) Submitted by
Sammy Vega, from Gatesville, TEXAS
on 2/28/2009
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I made one from instructions in a magazine. It worked OK. But this! Just what the Doc ordered. I used it to make strips to cover plywood edges. Thanks to whomever invented this great tool.
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41) Submitted by
Darrell from NY
on 2/11/2009
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Works OK as a guide - however - I turned mine into a piece "hold down" on my table saw. With a homemade mounting bracket attached to the saw it holds the board down on the exit side of blade when making long rips.
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42) Submitted by
Lyle Sluik, from O''Brien , FLORIDA
on 1/29/2009
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I have used this to cut several thin pieces even at 1/32" very accurate. The only thing I would like changed would be the adjustment for thickness to be independent of the T slot lock with them being combined it's easy to get out of adjustment when you pull back from the blade to get your thickness adjustment. Combined with the Zero tolerance plate and splitter it makes it very safe to use and it's a excellent quality tool.
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43) Submitted by
Perry Murlless, from Sahuarita, AZ
on 1/19/2009
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Easy to install and works as advertised.
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44) Submitted by
Charly Trentini, from Killingworth, CT
on 1/13/2009
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Just used this product and it's all I expected it to be. I make custom bird cages and I am constantly finding myself ripping thin strips of exotic woods. This jig makes my life so much easier and more importantly safer.
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45) Submitted by
W. P. Wilson, from Americus, GA.
on 1/16/2009
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I have jury-rigged a guide out of scrap lumber many times for the purpose of repeated thin rips. When I saw this product I decided to try it. I am glad I did.
It's not a product you cannot do without, but the ease of set up and the ball bearing guide make it well worth the $.
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46) Submitted by
Norman Cannon, from N. Ft. Myers, FLORIDA
on 1/15/2009
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Tested it and seems to work fine and by following instructions it duplicated thickness correctly.
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47) Submitted by
David M, from Broomfield, CO
on 1/23/2009
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The up side is it works very well. Set up was about 10 seconds. Once you know how far from the blade it will rest at its closest, you can use the graded scale to place it whatever distance you want from the blade. It will make thick cuts too so it is nice for highly repeatable precision ripping as well.
If not for the downside in my situation, I would have given it 5 stars. The down side is that on my Bridgewood saw, the thinnest it will cut is 1/8th of an inch so it wont get me to the 1/16th I was going for to make edge banding for some plywood I was working with for shelving. I had to use the thicker cuts. Not a travesty but it would be nice to have been able to get the thinner pieces.
If you do a lot of repetitive precision ripping, I think two of them would work really well for quicker reset for next cut. Since the blade is in the center of the table, with only one of them set closer to the infeed you can create a slight intial cantilever on the fence if you are not a little careful. With the two points of contact before the blade, this possible effect will be alleviated.
Also note that the stated reason for the jig is that it prevents you from having to rip the small pieces between the blade and the fence where binding and kickback are a higher possibility. It does do this well! Don't be discouraged from buying it by the guy in the video actually making the cuts the same way both times, cutting the small strip on the left side of the blade, not the right side then left with the jig. (It was pretty obvious that he pushed his stock into the blade at an angle while it was engaged causing the work piece to kick back. As he found this causes unpredictable results.)
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48) Submitted by
David H, from Cranberry Twp., PA
on 10/30/2009
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I love the idea of the product and the workmanship of the Thin Rip Jig. My issue lies with its inability to fit on my saw. I am using a Grizzly Hybrid saw and the slots in the table are simple too far away from the blade for the Thin Rip jig to adjust to it. The only way I could use it is to have my fence set up on the other side of the table which is not feasible in the least.
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49) Submitted by
Charles Green, from Mill Spring, NC
on 2/17/2010
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I began by grumbling that this was useless for me because it would not open enough to reach the blade on my Bosch 4100 table saw. So into the junk drawer it went until the light finally dawned. About five seconds on the router table solved the problem by extending the length of the adjustment slot. Now it works as advertised and is out of the junk drawer and into regular use.
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50) Submitted by
Alex Berkovsky, from Syosset, NY
on 2/28/2010
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The first step in the instructions says to adjust the jig so that the bearing contacts the left side of the saw teeth. When the jig if fully extended, the bearing does not reach the saw tooth. The thinnest strip that I can rip with my saw is 1/8". Rockler needs to specify the maximum distance between the miter slot and the blade.
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51) Submitted by
Pete Passof, from Ukiah, CA
on 1/12/2009
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While there are several ways to accomplish the task of cutting thin strips, this tool really makes the job simple and accurate. I need thin strips to create open-segment turned bowls.
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52) Submitted by
John Lasser, from Jacksonville, AL
on 1/9/2009
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Great product. I use it to cut thin strips for contrasting inlays in making gift boxs.
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53) Submitted by
Michael Isaac, from Jacksonville , AR
on 1/9/2009
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Great product! I really like how well it fits in the miter slot of my table saw.
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54) Submitted by
Jim Hart, from Glendale, AZ
on 11/24/2008
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Finally used this yesterday. It was 100% excellent. Very easy to use, safe and it did exactly what it's designed to do. A great value as well. Even a woodworker would have to have too much time on their hands to consider making this yourself.
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55) Submitted by
Matthew Jones, from Omaha, NE
on 12/28/2008
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After slicing my palm open when my pushstick slipped, my Rockler catalog arrived and had this jig in the new product section. Well designed and easy to use, it makes a very dangerous cut on the table saw easy, safe and repeatable.
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56) Submitted by
David Elkow, from Lexington, KY
on 11/15/2008
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Great idea and works well. I have a little trouble getting it tighten in my table slot, but that might be an issue with my saw.
REMEMBER THOUGH (unlike myself); Trim the left edge of the board first, to make it parallel to the fence, before cutting your first strip. Otherwise, the first strip could be junk, or it could even jam against the jig during the cut.
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57) Submitted by
Terry Flinchbaugh, from State College, PA
on 8/17/2009
Customer Rating: 
A great idea but my jig would not stay tight in the miter slot of my Delta Hybrid saw. I returned the jig and will make my own.
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58) Submitted by
Bob, from Lake Geneva, WI
on 10/26/2008
Customer Rating:
Excellent quality, works great, easy to use. Well worth the price and making your own not worth the time and trouble.
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59) Submitted by
R. A. Yarmey, from Clarks Summit, PA
on 9/25/2008
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One of those ideas which, once had by someone else, makes you wonder why you'd not thought of it! An inexpensive but useful tool (and safety device) for your table saw.
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60) Submitted by
Ross Hall, from Napa, CA
on 9/12/2008
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I purchased the thin rip tablesaw jig for use on my Ryobi table saw, which has no t-slot. I removed the aluminum guide that fits the t-slot, counter sunk the large hole to allow the hold down bolt to be flush with the underside of the jig. I then drilled two hole in the table to accommodate the two small screws in the jig, threaded the holes and screwed the jig to the table, and everything works just fine. Really like the jig for the precision it provides plus it makes things a lot safer too.
I replace the aluminum guide to use the jig as intended on my band saw. Works great there too.
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61) Submitted by
Joe Guerra, from West Covina, CA
on 8/11/2008
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I was about to make a jig to perform the same function, when I saw the Rockler jig. I bought it, tested it, and it works perfectly.
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62) Submitted by
Bob Wylie, from Ingram, TX
on 7/23/2008
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I make jewelry boxes and am continually thin strips. This jig lets me do that more consistantly and safer.
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63) Submitted by
Fred D Jones, from Longview, TX
on 7/21/2008
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This is a safer way to cut excellent thin strips.
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64) Submitted by
Tony Maio, from Arlington, VT
on 7/18/2008
Customer Rating:
Worked as expected.
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65) Submitted by
Chip Rivers, from Gulf Breeze, FL
on 7/13/2008
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My project started out to make 2 Bahama shutters for windows. I cut over 170 slats using the thin rip tablesaw jig and each one was flawless. Without this jig, the shutters would have looked 'home made'. I made one fatal error; they looked too good and my wife made me make 2 more for the other windows. In all, I cut almost 400 slats and each one matched the first one cut. This jig is well made and works perfectly.
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66) Submitted by
Ken Peace, from Hazlet, NJ
on 3/15/2009
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I had to send this product back because: It did not fit into my Sears portable table saw which has a channel size of 5/8".
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67) Submitted by
Steve Williams, from Denver, NC
on 6/2/2008
Customer Rating:
Very well made, simple to use, and worth the price. It makes cutting thin strips easy.
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68) Submitted by
Frank, from Columbia Falls, MT
on 5/9/2008
Customer Rating:
This is another one of those tools where you say to yourself, "Why didn't I think of this". Very nice and accurate after you zero it in and calibrate it to your tablesaw. Very easy. I will be using it to cut thin strips for my wooden boat planking.
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69) Submitted by
Steve, from San Clemente, CA
on 5/6/2008
Customer Rating:
Handy little gadget that saves time without compromising accuracy.
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70) Submitted by
Alan, from Owatonna, MN
on 4/12/2008
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Does what it is supose to do, would recommend, A+++
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71) Submitted by
Buddy , from Panama City Beach, FL
on 3/30/2008
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I use this for cutting thin strips and works very good.
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72) Submitted by
Hans Wilkens, from Seminole, FL
on 2/27/2008
Customer Rating:
A+++++ An excelent jig that is very specilized but does what it claims and solves many problems associated with cutting thin strips.
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73) Submitted by
mike griffin, from indianapolis, IN
on 2/26/2008
Customer Rating:
Works great. I like the position of it on the saw as it acts as an extra shield in case of kickback. I still stand aside when cutting thin strips, but this jig lets me feel safer.
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74) Submitted by
Gregory Cissell, from Zion, IL
on 2/20/2008
Customer Rating:
A nice store-bought version of a jig I saw in a woodworking magazine a few years back. Made of high quality materials, my only complaint is there is no way to store the jig. I would prefer some hanging holes. Similarly, an indexing feature would be nice in order to zero the jig to each tablesaw. However, the jig is perfectly usable without. A good buy, I have used it to rip edge banding for plywood panels with consistent, repeatable results. I would recommend this jig to a friend.
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75) Submitted by
Rocky Rivard, from Auburn, ME
on 1/31/2009
Customer Rating:
I use my jig quite often and think it is a great saftey addition to the table saw. I watched the video and if you notice the operator did two things wrong and am surprised no one else noticed. 1st he looked away while operating a piece of dangerous machinery, 2nd he shut the saw off before the cut was passed the blade. Not very experienced. I have a 10" Dewalt table saw and find no problems with the jig fitting the slot.
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76) Submitted by
Michael Resnick, from Plano, TX
on 2/10/2008
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Absolutely essential for straight cutting. Great tool.
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77) Submitted by
Len Meyer, from Mesa, AZ
on 3/24/2010
Customer Rating:
Good idea but horrible quality execution. The nose bearing support screw hole was drilled out of position in this jig so that the bearing would not spin. The sliding bolt slot was milled too narrow so that the bolt binds and the jig halves will not slide.
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78) Submitted by
Pete Gray, from Ellensburg, WA
on 1/29/2008
Customer Rating:
This is a GREAT tool and well worth the modest cost. I'm always needing to cut thin shims, trim strips, etc., and am faced with either cutting them between blade and fence, or calculating each fence offset, a pain with a thin-kerf blade, which is what I want to use for making thin strips. This jig really solves that problem, and it's simple and sturdy. The fit is a little too tight between the phenolic pieces, and the miter bar is too snug on my table, but those problems are fixable with a little wax and sandpaper. Only reason I withhold the 5th star is that it would be even better if it had a zeroable numeric scale. That would be at some sacrifice of simplicity and economy, but would put it over the top into the "perfect tool" category. For now I'll make a set of hardwood feeler gauges (using this jig, of course), in 1/32" increments. Thanks, Rockler!
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79) Submitted by
Dale Hoebel, from Fullerton
on 11/2/2008
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I experience more kick back problems in using this product in one day, that I have in a month. I found that it was short to the blade on my Bosch 4100. To work successful, you still have to back off either the fence or the adjuster in order not to get kickback, especially if you are doing thin stips over 1 inch high.
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80) Submitted by
George, from Houston, TX
on 1/29/2008
Customer Rating:
The best $20 I have spent in along time. It paid for itself on my first project
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81) Submitted by
Ross, from Glendale, AZ
on 1/27/2008
Customer Rating:
Great little jig and works great. It'd work better if my fence worked better... My jig is a little tight though and is kind of hard to move back and forth to get the right width.
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82) Submitted by
Jeffrey Trottier, from Newbury, NH
on 1/21/2008
Customer Rating:
Works great, way better than trying to thin down strips using a planner.
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83) Submitted by
Art Withop, from Las Vegas, NV
on 1/15/2008
Customer Rating:
Great jig and easy to setup and use.
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84) Submitted by
Lloyd Nation, from Gering, NE
on 1/10/2008
Customer Rating:
This is a wonderful tool! I use it every day!
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85) Submitted by
Harold McKenzie, from Marietta, GA
on 4/14/2008
Customer Rating:
This appears to be an excellent product, but it will not fit my cheap table saw.
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86) Submitted by
Danny Hellyar, from Santee, CA
on 4/10/2009
Customer Rating:
I found I was not able to get consistently accurate results. The wood tends to bind on the bearing and I'm constantly having to back it off the bearing so it won't bind, which causes variations in the thicknesses of my thin strips.I believe the bearing may be to small. This one needs redesigning. I'm a professional woodworking of 25 years and have made thin strip jigs that work much better than this one.
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87) Submitted by
A, from Ashland, WI
on 12/9/2007
Customer Rating:
Used to to make narrow slats for my baskets
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88) Submitted by
Dean, from GERMANTOWN, MD
on 12/3/2007
Customer Rating:
Excellent product. Works flawlessly to cut thin strips. I cut 5 1/8" banding strips from red oak and it kept the wood true to the fence without binding the strip. Simple, but effective.
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89) Submitted by
Tony Marta, from Sacramento, CA
on 12/1/2007
Customer Rating:
This jig was used for the front banding in European style cabinets. It set up quickly and the fence adjustments were very easy. Then I used it to quickly cut shims used in a glue up.
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90) Submitted by
David K, from Lakeland, FL
on 1/7/2008
Customer Rating:
For thin rips and certain other applications this would be a fantastic jig. However, I was ripping a cove that had only an 1/8" lip on the outside. The bearing on the nose of the jig that you butt up against the blade to take your measurement actually sits off the table by approx. 3/16", so I wasn't able to get an accurate measurement without lifting the piece I was trying to cut off the table. It's hard to visualize what I'm talking about, so I drew a picture. Other than this one drawback, it's a great product.
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91) Submitted by
Greg Little, from Priairieville, LA
on 6/11/2009
Customer Rating:
This jig works good but I have to use it with the rip fence moved over to the left side of my blade. When I tried it with my rip fence on the right side of the blade and the jig in the left miter slot, it would not come close enough to the blade in the maximum extended position to rip narrow strips.
It feels very awkward using it in the right side miter slot.
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92) Submitted by
Jim Land, Sr., from Baton Rouge, LA
on 3/31/2008
Customer Rating:
I will not put the jig to use until the fall or winter. It appears, however, to be very much like other Rockler products I have purchased, that is, superior quality at a reasonable price.
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93) Submitted by
Chris, from Grand Marais, MN
on 6/27/2008
Customer Rating:
This is a tremendous product! I received my Thin Rip Jig as a gift and probably wouldn't have bought it for myself. Lucky for me that someone knew more about what would be a great shop addition than me. The jig is elegantly simple to use, and so effective. When Rockler redesigns it, I hope they put 32nd inch gradations.
Thanks Rockler for creating such a wonderful product!
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94) Submitted by
Tom Cyma, from Port Huron, MI
on 10/11/2008
Customer Rating:
I should clarify but marked poor only because this item would not work in my small contractor worksite saw. The miter gauge slot does not match and I had to return it. The item itself looked very well made and good quality.
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95) Submitted by
Abram Godshall, from Telford, PA
on 8/31/2009
Customer Rating:
I gave a fair rating because it does not work on my Jet cabinet saw! It cost so little, it is not worth the effort/expense of returning it.
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96) Submitted by
Al R. from FL
on 11/1/2010
Customer Rating:
I received the Thin Rip TS today and it seems to work fine. It came broken on a corner, on the blue top.
This time I will keep it to avoid the headache, and also looks like it does not affect its function. It seems quality control is not that sharp as I previously thought.
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97) Submitted by
James Hinkson, from El Sobrante, CA
on 11/29/2010
Customer Rating:
Perhaps I've used it too often, but the outer race of the ball bearing fell off and got lost in sawdust. I've tried to use 1/2 inch bearings from my router bits, but they don't work. I need a new bearing please. By the way, this little tool works great and makes my table saw work safer and more repeatable.
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98) Submitted by
Bob, from Falls Church, VA
on 12/25/2010
Customer Rating:
I use it on a DeWalt contractor saw. As with other reviews, I found that it doesn't stay in position in the miter gauge slot unless you really crank down on the handle. Even then, when you move the fence over, you should not push the work up to the bearing hard or it binds and the jig comes loose and/or you get a kick-back. Just barely kiss the bearing with the board. This is hard to do with a long board. It also defeats the purpose because you are visually lining the board up with the edge of the bearing, rather than operating by feel.
An alternate way to do these stripping cuts is simply to mark a line on the table saw top where the outside of the board goes. Use a sharp pencil. Just as with the jigs, move the fence until your board lines up with the mark. No fabricating jigs, no expense, and it works just as well.
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99) Submitted by
Steve, from Anchorage, AK
on 8/15/2012
Customer Rating:
Easier to use than I thought, and worked as advertised. I made eight rip cuts at 3/8" without skipping or binding. I don't have a zero-clearance insert, but my son was on the outfeed side to keep things moving smoothly. It's worth every penny.
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100) Submitted by
Dale , from Glendora, CA
on 4/3/2008
Customer Rating:
This jig is nicely put together and produces accurate cuts once setup. My only complaints are that miter bar it uses is a little sloppy in the miter gauge slot on my saw. There's about a 1/16" gap between the bar and slot when the bar is pushed to one side of the slot. In order to get the gauge to sit without moving in the slot I have to really crank down on the nut to spread the miter bar enough--if I don't it has enough side to side play that throws the cut off. I'm not sure if it is just a problem with my jig/saw combo or not. I didn't see where any of the other reviewers had the same issues. I may take this one back to the store and see if another works better. Also, I have some of the Rockler miter slot bars to use with your own jigs. None of those have any side to side play in the slot and only require a minimum amount of tightening to hold the jigs I've made. For reference I'm using a Delta 36-675 contractor.
Also, the scale is nice but not numbered. So, you need to remember what position you zeroed the jig at before moving it for your cut. Not a biggie but it would have been nice to be able to zero it once and then be able to use the numbers on the scale. As it is, I just marked my zeroed setting with a colored marker.
I would have given this jig a 5 if it weren't for the miter bar problem. If I can get that miter bar problem resolved I'd definitely bump this one up to a 5.
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