Makita P-20177 Guide Rail Connector Kit, 2/pk: The Perfect Tool for Seamless Guide Rail Extensions Review

As mentioned in the other reviews the grub screw holes were not fully cut. Running a 6mm x 1.00 tap through the holes cleaned them up nicely.

no instructions but youtube "university" has a video on how to assemble the parts. Makita could explain which bar is up and which bar is down.

The two-piece design allows set screws to press against the underside of the connector rather than the relatively soft aluminum track. Seems like a lot of money but I think they are worth the price.

I can only assume that this problem will be solved at some point in the Makita supply chain. Ordered this against my better judgment after reading another review that described basically the same problem, hoping it would be an isolated case. Had not.

I purchased these guides in two different lengths with a Makita saw. The system works well, but when you connect two different guides together, they don't match. The profiles are offset by approximately 1/16 inch. Considering the price and quality of Makita, I expected them to "fit". I have contacted Makita customer service but no solution yet. It's been over a month.

I ordered a connector kit for my Makita rails. When first delivered, the bars were not cut to the end. I asked for a replacement. The second package had the same problem. I asked for another replacement. Revain Cust Service informed me that if they replaced the connector kit again I would likely have the same issue so they would send me a refund. So I have (2) rails that I can't connect.

TSO Products makes cranks so much better. Makita rods are just flat rods with no architecture whatsoever. The TSO bars are designed to fit into the top gap in the corner slot of the rails. This molding inserts the exact configuration of the bar into the socket that contains the mating piece, so the fit is perfect and can't wobble. In addition, the TSO set screw has a very wide face for excellent surface contact pressure compared to a basic Makita set screw with very limited surface contact.

First of all, it is important: it works. Yes, there was a problem with the threads, they weren't clean enough. I didn't have a faucet so I took a set screw from the kit (there is an extra one) and carefully threaded it through the entire thread, doing 3/4 turns forward and 1/2 back and adding a drop of oil to all the holes. If you try this, make sure you start on the right side - the one opposite the small ledges with ledges. one works with it) Besides, it worked. I couldn't find any…