Kreg KMS8000 Precision Trak & Stops Kit - Track Guide for Miter Saw - Woodworking Saw Guide - Miter Saw Accessories - Woodworking Tools

Excellent quality, Kreg is a name you can trust

I have a 22ft x 22ft garage that I have now claimed as my “shop”. While my wife grumbles in the distance about leaving our vehicles in the elements, I have taken it upon myself to buy all manner of second hand tools in an effort to become self employed as a maker of things. One of the most consistent issues I have come across in buying used tools is their lack of accuracy. A sweet deal on an old Delta table saw is all well and fine, but when the fence no longer stays parallel to the blade when you lock it down, well... let’s just say you can come across some figment issues.I have set up an old craftsman radial arm saw alongside a Harbor Freight (I can see your eyes rolling) Hercules compound sliding miter saw. They are about 4 feet apart. My diabolical and ingenious plan was to have both set to cut from the same fence. If I wanted to I could rip AND chop on the same pass. No one needs all ten fingers, right? Now to make this happen, the fence not only needs to be segmented on both sides of each tool, but it needs to be accurate and true. I called my buddy, Kreg, and asked if there was a simple solution to my needs and lo, the Kreg Precision Trak and Stop System was born. You’re welcome.With this system, I was able to reinforce and true my 3/4 inch plywood fence with 2 foot sections of sweet blue aluminum, giving me the backbone of accuracy I have sought after with the added bonus of repeatable spot on cuts.Upon receiving my product, I did find that the small package of hardware (nuts,bolts,precision lenses) had somehow managed to escape the shipping box and last we heard is enjoying the good life in Aruba. I have mixed feeling about this. Nevertheless, I phoned ole Kreg and explained what had happened and he shipped me a new bag of hardware TWO days later. Color me impressed. Top marks for customer service.These days, I’m using lasers to cut thing and I watch the price of titanium closer than I ever thought possible, but it’s good to know that if I ever need to make something out of wood, that Kreg Precision Trak and Stop system is still in the shop, ready and waiting.

I don't know that anyone gets this track system without knowing how nice they are. And they are. I have my bench set up to where it has six feet of track on each side of the saw - so about 82" each way after accounting for the saw base. I didn't really have a choice given some other things I wanted the saw to stay clear of but if you are able I'd have one side with at least 8' of track even if you have to offset the saw with less track on the other side. I bet we all tend to use a dominant side anyway (left side if you are right handed, etc). But back to the product itself. Very easy to install if you build the fence according to their recommendations. Mine is made of MDF and works great. Track mounts easily, tape goes on easily, and the stop measuring indicator is generously adjustable to easily dial in the exact measurement. I used swing stops on both sides of my saw and I like them. I don't see a use for the production stop yet that came with the kit. I figured I'd appreciate the convenience of moving the swing stops out of the way which I do a lot. My only slight disappointment is where the tracks butt up to each other. The stops don't glide over the joints very smoothly despite my best efforts to mount them aligned and snug to each other. But that's a small complaint. This system rocks.

I recently upgraded my miter saw station to the Bosch GCM12SD and thought I would upgrade my fence stop system at the same time. I purchased two of these kits and have them installed and am very happy with them. Couple of problems though. FIRST: Kreg needs to consider the supplier of the tape. I used one R/H and one L/H tape and on both of them I had considerable trouble removing the paper backing from the tape. It would leave little pieces on the back edge and I would have to take a box knife to get it started again. It did this constantly the whole 106" I was using on both tapes. Not a big deal but after wiping the trak down with alcohol and trying to keep it clean to get the best adherence it kept getting little pieces of paper on the trak. SECOND: If you are doing fine carpentry and expect to be cutting any 45° angles you will have trouble if you mount the trak to a 3/4" wood fence. If you do, the production stop (main one), will have a gap between the wood fence and stop of about 3/32". This will allow the tip of a 45° cut to wedge itself between the wood part of the fence and the stop of your second cut. Example- cutting picture frames or top casing for a door or window. I ended up milling some 4/4 stock down to 27/32" and it resulted in the production stop being snug against the wooden part of the fence when tightened down. After those minor considerations it works great!