Table Saw Cuts Without the Table Saw: Kreg Accu-Cut and Rip-Cut

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• The Shared Base Plate
• Rip-Cut: Rips up to 24 in.
• Accu-Cut: Track-Style Crosscuts
• Better Together
• Final Thoughts
• FAQ

Introduction

Kreg is best known for pocket hole jigs, but it makes plenty of other tools. Our editors tested two of them: the Kreg Rip-Cut and the Kreg Accu-Cut. They’re a good fit for anyone who doesn’t have a table saw, needs to break down sheets of plywood, or wants track-saw-style cuts without paying track saw prices.

The Shared Base Plate

Both kits use the same base plate. Your circular saw mounts to it, and Kreg says it works with most left- and right-blade saws. There’s a slot for each. One catch: a worm drive saw in our editors’ shop didn’t fit, because the base plate clamps onto the front lip of the saw’s shoe. Check that your saw has a decent front lip before you buy.

Mounting is simple: line the blade and guard up with the slot, slide the saw in, and tighten the screws. A stop block lets you return the saw to the same spot every time, so you don’t need to make a new test cut after remounting.

Rip-Cut: Rips up to 24 in.

The Rip-Cut guide rides along the edge of a sheet and gives you cuts up to 24 in. wide, so you can split a sheet of plywood in half lengthwise. Our editors admitted they expected it to be a gimmick and were completely wrong. The aluminum track is solid, with no flex, and the plastic is well reinforced. The handle can be reversed for left- or right-hand use.

A red cursor shows your cut width. To calibrate it, make a cut in a scrap piece, measure it, and slide the cursor to match.

Accu-Cut: Track-Style Crosscuts

The Accu-Cut works like a track saw. In the video, our editors used the 48 in. version, so it handles cuts across a sheet, not a full 8 ft. rip. A rubber-like strip along the edge gets trimmed by your first cut, so after that you line the edge up with your mark and know exactly where the blade will be.

Better Together

Our editors’ recommendation: use them together. The Rip-Cut handles long rips, and the Accu-Cut handles crosscuts. Kreg notes that the newer Accu-Cut sled doesn’t fit the older Rip-Cut, so check compatibility if you’re mixing generations.

See current details on Kreg’s Rip-Cut page. Browse more circular saw reviews and our Kreg coverage.

Final Thoughts

Paired with a decent circular saw, the Rip-Cut and Accu-Cut turn breaking down plywood into a clean, repeatable job without a table saw. Just confirm your saw’s shoe works with the base plate first.

FAQ

Will the Kreg base plate fit my circular saw?

Kreg says it fits most left- and right-blade saws. A worm drive saw in our editors’ shop didn’t fit because the plate clamps onto the shoe’s front lip.

How wide can the Rip-Cut cut?

Up to 24 in., enough to split a sheet of plywood lengthwise.

Can the Accu-Cut rip a full 8 ft. sheet?

The 48 in. version our editors used can’t. It’s for cuts across the sheet.

Do the new and old versions work together?

Kreg says the newer Accu-Cut sled doesn’t fit the older Rip-Cut sled.