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Review on ๐Ÿ”ฒ Black Splinter Guard Replacement Strip for Makita 194419-4, 118 Inches Length by Draven Invert

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Seems to be a great replacement for my Festool OEM splinter guard at a much cheaper price.

I bought the 118" version because it was only a few dollars more expensive than the 55" version. So I got 2 of these for just a few bucks more. I removed the OEM strip from my Festool rail. It has moved a bit, I keep it in a truck which can get quite hot in the summer. I cleaned the area with acetone to remove the old spall guard. Then I attached a new strip and held it close to the edge of the recessed channel. I put the saw on the guide and it didn't look like the saw would cut the splinter guard to give me a saw line. So I removed it, this time leaving 1/16" from the edge of the channel. It stuck well, I was worried it might not. And now the saw blade cuts it to a cut line along with a guard before shards. That's not why I gave it 4 stars. I only give it 5 stars if it's not great. So my 4 stars is a top notch rating.

Pros
  • Few competitors
Cons
  • Unreliable