If you want to make repeated rip cuts of the same width without having to measure and mark, the Festool Parallel Guides are the accessory to buy. Each guide has a movable stop and an imperial scale that you can set anywhere up to 25-19/32”. Once set, you simply work your way down the sheet making repeated cuts at the same dimension.
Note: This is not a squaring tool. Think of it as a rip fence. It only ensures that your cut is parallel to the edge the stops reference off of. Parallel Guides are often pictured attached to a shorter Guide Rail and adjusted for narrow material, which gives the (incorrect) impression that it’s squaring the end of a panel. With a long enough rail, the Parallel Guides can be used to rip a full 8′ sheet of plywood, or even longer.
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