"charlieb" wrote in message
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If you work with sheet goods the Festool T55 plunge saw, with edge
guide, seems like a great idea - albeit an expensive one. Lay the
guide's
zero clearance edge ON THE LINE (rather than some offset FROM your
line), set the depth of cut and cut a straight line, on the line - even
if
you've got the blade over at 45 degrees. For $430 for the saw and
guide that's what you get.

I could never see the appeal of this thing. Making a cutting guide (no
offsetting needed) takes about ten minutes and will work with the circular
saw you have. Want a more elaborate system that captures the saw? They are
available from a few sources for far less than $400.00.