Is the Rip-Cut worth it? 

Hey Mitch, so glad that you did this video to share your experience with this Kreg Tool 'Rip Cut' jig. I just bought an identical model/version at a thrift store ($7.50 on 7-18-23). I got an old table saw, but it's broken now, so this 'Rip Cut' jig will come in handy. I've seen some newer videos, which show an apparently 'improved version' with a 'stop block' and a few other features.

I agree with your review. I use the Kreg Rip Cut frequently in my furniture making business. For sheet goods, it's so much easier to bring the tool to the wood instead of the opposite. Kreg makes a lot of useful jigs. But on this one, I wish it was more convenient to pop the saw in and out of the jig; the whole screw thing seems kind of wonky and not well thought out. Also, amazingly, there are not many products that are in competition with this one, which would likely drive innovation and quality improvements, so I will continue to use this jig unless there was a better solution.

I also have this one and I absolutely agree with you

This review is spot on. If you have a table saw you may not want to plunk down the $40. It can be a convenient option for ripping full sheet down to size if table saw not readily available.

I bought this on a whim, and i am very very happy with it. I needed to cut plywood to 11". I considered buying a 24x96" plywood to make it easier on the tablesaw. But this was less expensive than the plywood. I set it up, and made my cut without using scrap, because i needed ballpark 11". It came out to perfect 11". I am so thankful i bought it, on a whim.

I've been using this for quite some time and I agree with you. One thing I've done that makes it way better is to drill 2 indexing dimples on the base plate of the saw i use with the jig. That way the hold down screws on the jig lock onto the saw better and the same every time.

Thank you for sharing this!

FYI, Kreg updated the clamp mechanism, mine goes forward to lock into the guide instead of pulling back towards the saw. I installed a 5 1/2 inch circular saw to my plate and that is the only one I use. I use my 7 1/4 for 2 x4 and other thicknesses of wood. I even drilled and used steel screws with washers and nuts. Sw this saw is sort of permanently mounted to the sled or the saw platform. The biggest PRO of me is the portability of this to the job site or in areas that I don't have access to a table saw. The new improved rig has a wider edge guide with a hand hole in the guide itself to better stead the jig as you saw.

Very helpful, thanks!

I bought my rip cut solely so I didn't have to put full sheets through the table saw. I love it, I have a dedicated saw on mine. I have no issue with the build quality for that price. My only slight issue and it's hardly noticed unless you do many cuts off the same sheet is at the start and end of the cut it seems to taper away slightly , I think if the edge guide was longer at the front this would be eliminated completely, apart from that, I love it. It's amazing for the price and definitely a must have if you don't have space or the budget for a tablesaw

Hello there. Thank you Kreg Rip-Cut Circular Saw for information. I use a similar saw. There are many products that do the same job. I support this product for hobby work. Thank you for sharing. greetings.

I have a table saw but still considered getting one just to break down the sheets and then use table saw for final dimensions. Great review! Something to consider for sure!

Bought one to rip down treated wood for my deck stairs. Works like a charm. Quick and easy.

Great video! Thanks

good review thanks

Seems to be a good entry option to get started. Certainly easier than lifting an entire sheet on to the table saw not to mention safer.

Outstanding job on the review. I did order it. I too wish they would make it more sturdy. I would be willing to pay more if they would. God bless.

I love my ripcut as I am new to woodwork. However, I had to cut a small square at the top right hand corner of another square piece of wood. Clearly not what the ripcut is made for but I managed. My question is how can I eliminate the guesswork of when I reached my target ex. 10 cm? The circular saw covers my view of the internal saw as it spins so I basically start and stop but there must be a better way.

I found it hard to mount my 35+ year old Craftsman but once installed worked great. My current set up is to mount an extra battery circular saw and just leave it on now that its dialed-in.

Interesting. I'm the other way around. I toasted my table saw and refuse to buy another one. Instead, I'm learning to use the circular saw better because I realized that I relied on the table saw for everything. I just looked at one of these guides and probably going to add to my list of stuff. Thanks for the review.

Hi there i have a table saw ,but is it still good to get?

I love mine; fits my saw and works like a dream. However, the gray clamp that tightens the straight edge to the base broke on me recently and was always extremely resistant to tightening down before that. Am I doing something wrong?

I just used mine today and the screws that hold the saw in the base are not steady. If I tighten them too much I feel the plastic part is going to break and if I don't tighten them enough which already happened, the saw became lose. ugh, what am I doing wrong!

That's why I have 2 Circular Saw! They're both Ryobi, a Corded 7-1/4" w/ Laser Guide (Brushed Motor Left Sided, with Diablo Finish Circular Saw Blade with installed Kreg RipCut) and another Circular Saw but Cordless 18V Battery operated 7-1/4" (Brushless Motor, w/ 6ah Battery on it and just a Stock Ryobi Circular Saw Blade for cutting lumbers like 2x2's, 2x4's and 4x4's) my Kreg rip cut installed on my corded circular saw is gonna stays there forever and I don't take it out. I only use that for cutting Hardwood Plywoods or OSB's

I finally had a chance this weekend to use mine. Is it worth it? Yes it is.

I have one of these guys too! I prefer it to the table saw when breaking down full sheets of plywood. I'm still on the fence about the Accu-Cut, so I'll wait and see whether there's a Made By Mitch review on that one coming soon... 😂😁👍🏻

is it compatible for bosch GKS 12v LI??

Nice video!

Would this be good for taking, let’s say an inch off of a 3.5” piece of wood? Or it only good for sheets of material?

Could you rip the rounded edges off of a treated 2x6 or 2x4? Maybe a 1/4" width?

I used one last week on a built-in cabinet project, and it was a bit finnicky....I highly recommend a good plywood blade!

There's an indexing stop that comes with the Rip-cut which allows you to quickly re-align your saw without having to measure anything. It seems to have been added since this review came out.

I'm looking at getting this, don't know if there is a better one out there. $39? In Canada it's three times that, plus I don't support amazon so I'll pay several times more if I have to. I have cut large sheets on a portable table saw but trying to maintain a nice cut is very difficult. I don't have the huge house size shop that most videos have.

Never used a table saw before and never had to. What is maximum size of the rip on a typical table saw and how is a table saw to do a 4 ft cross cut? BTW, you can easily make one for yourself with $20 or less of material.

Can you rip 45 degree strips to make a French Cleat system with the Kreg system?

wow i wish could have one🙏

I like it, better ripping with this than a table saw

Is it compatible with any saw?

I am a beginner so I tired several different ways to cut the wood but the rip-cut was the easiest to keep the line straight.

Could you cut in 45 degrees or other angles with this guide? Thanks.

Hi bro good job 👍

Can you do 45-90 degree cuts with it?

The big con in the room is you have to have a factory edge to index your cut.

Hi i am from sri Lanka. This is a very useful tool to get the best ise of the circular saw. But this is not available in our country. Can someone please me to get this circular guide.

I am getting ready to put up paneling in my whole house. Can someone please recommend a tool I can use for straight cuts? This one is for thicker-type boards. Paneling being real thin, what can I use, please?

Have one, used it a couple of times, found it difficult. Will be using my table saw and throw this thing on the top shelf to be forgotten.

What's a table "saul"?

I had trouble with that clip. I called them to get replacement part, they sent me a new unit.

Quite simply: If you own this, all you need is a circular saw. Easy to use and it saved me a ton of money.

I also have this one, and I broke the gray clip

I can't believe people talk about this one like it's the best. It's really not. Look up the Skateplate. It has actual rolling wheels on it that roll well and really avoid the binding you get with this one. It's costs just about the same amount.

I bought this with high hopes, but find that the flex in the plastic components makes it worthless. I'd rather bust out the table saw or a straight edge

Does anyone make one that is all metal?

My biggest con to mine is that the guide is too small, hard to keep cut straight when you are cutting things over 6”. Further away from 0 you get the more movement I see, you mention no need for table saw and IMO no where near accuracy of one.

On a job site I would love it, if it were built better...

You have PERFECT teeth!!!!

do those rips on 2 by ehhehe

I can't speak to the long term use of this tool. I am remodeling a room and had several wall panels that needed to be cut. I had to match factory edge with cut edges and had to cut around doors pretty cleanly. I have a worksite table saw, but I have gone down the path of ripping panels with a bench top saw several years ago and thought I would try something different. I sort of look at it like this... If I were building a house and had to spend my day hammering in nails, I would rather use a nail gun. If I only had to drive about 15 or 20 nails, I'd rather not get out the nail gun and compressor and deal with the hose and cable and moving all that stuff around when I could just hammer in a few nails. The Rip Cut is kind of like that to me. If I had to make rip cuts in panels all day long, I think I would look for a more production way of doing it. As great as I found the Kreg to be, I encountered issues with my saw's power cable. In one instance, I was standing ON the cable and didn't realize it. In another, the cable reached full extension behind the saw and the plug/extension cord hung up the cut. As these thing happened on my first couple uses of the jig, I did learn how to avoid the problems, and as great as my cuts turned out, I still wouldn't consider this to be a production tool. Side note.. the new version of the jig has an adjustable stop for setting the saw at "0." Which will allow you to remove it and re-install it without having to recalculate the "0."

It is worth copying

I would say it's worth it because I haven't learn how to saw accurately..

sadly, here in country , that product is so expensive...

You kinda look like ryan gosling hehe

Mine hangs on the wall most of the time so I say it’s not worth the money

This is the biggest disappointment of any Kreg tool I own. The mounting plate for your saw is so cheaply made, it alone makes this tool worthless. The clamping screws will rip out. the saw can get "knocked off" the base, very easily. I have a saw I can dedicate to a full=time use with this but if it not handled with kid-gloves, expect the saw to get bumped off the base. Strictly a home-gamer 'use once and forget it's there' tool. Would NOT recommend this at even half the price. Cheap and flimsy. It wouldn't last a day in the real world. Clamp pops frequently, right out of the package; clamps will tear out. Clamps can not hold saw securely enough to prevent the saw from bouncing out. Just an overall poor product.

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Why doe guys always make those stupid faces on the thumbnails? plz stop

It doesn't even fit on a Skilsaw Worm Drive, one of the most popular saws ever! What a joke!

Its total rubbish.

I got one, used the Rip cut for a day and the plastic lever ( little gray clip ) broke. 🥲