The NGX Clamp Edge System makes it faster and simpler to break down sheet material rip and crosscut boards with clean, accurate cuts every time. NGX gives you track saw-like precision without the hefty price tag. Its never been easier to rip, cut, and break down material than with the all-new NGX Clamp Edge System. No more fumbling with adjustable clamp ends on opposite sides of the straight edge the adjustable clamp is connected to the handle. Simply hook the Clamp Edge across your board, line it up with your cut, and clamp it down all without moving your feet.
- Clamping end moves with handle for easy adjustability from 1-side
- Locking handle grabs work surfaces for a secure grip that wont budge
- Made of heavy-gauge, rigid aluminum for extreme durability
- Use with circular saws, routers, jig saws, and other portable power tools
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Julia VonRueden (verified owner) –
The clamp is excellent and I expect to use it often. My only complaint is that the adhesive on the tape strip is not strong and the strip tends to peel off completely.
Andrew Wilkinson (verified owner) –
I am reviewing the saw plate, and the 100″ NGX two piece saw guide. Pros1) Easy to set upCons1) The saw plate is plastic. The buckles that hold it to your saw are aluminum, but they are secured to a plastic base.2) The saw guide clamping mechanism is plastic. There’s no way that clamp is going to stand up to years of use 3) It takes quite a bit of force to securely clamp the guide to your work piece, which tends to move the guide a tiny bit from your proposed cut line. You can back off the clamp pressure if you want, but then you risk the guide moving during your cut.4) When mounted on the saw guide, the saw plate rocks a bit from side to side. You can see this on YouTube videos. Since it doesn’t make contact with the wood, it is unstable and will not produce an accurate 90 degree edge5) The saw plate comes with a 55″ cutting strip, but the 100″ guide doesn’t include any strip. So basically, if you want to make clean cuts, you need to spend another $20 for an addition Non-Chip Strip. Not cool Bora!6) The two 50″ cutting guides are made of a thin gauge aluminum. It’s not a problem where cutting is concerned, but just shows how quality took a back seat to profits.Here’s the bottom line;If it came with a 100″ cutting strip, had metal clamps on the guides, and was priced under $100, I’d give it an additional star because the design is kind of cool. As it stands now, it’s an overpriced, over-hyped, novelty item. I returned mine after one use, and decided to make my own with 80/20 aluminum.
Hillard Wunsch (verified owner) –
Exactly what I needed for rip cuts without the need of a track saw
Ayla Hermiston (verified owner) –
Saw plate gets hung up on track guide joint screw heads.
Isabell Heaney (verified owner) –
Precise quick sheet cutting guide. Light, strong, well made and easy to use. Clamping NGX guide and bonus exact fitting saw plate allow time saving cuts. Especially for equal multiple sheet cutting. Clear consise instructions. Initial saw plate set up took a few minutes but once done allowed quick easy detach and reattaching of saw with quick release clamps. Guide clamps to hold securely for use with saw or saw plate. First task was squaring up plywood work surface, guide performed well, easily met expectations. Easy to set perpindicular using square then clamping in place for an accurate cut. The only issue was with the saw plate cut line indicator detaching after use. Likely knocked out. Inserting opposite way, more to my liking in use, care needs to be given when handling saw plate to prevent loss of cut line indicators. Selected the NGX guide for beadboard sheet cutting. Highly satisfied with guides ability to hold panel securely for precise clean cuts. Backing clamp slightly off panel allowed grip without bending for precise clean cuts. Guide quickly proved valuable for accurate quick sheet cutting but also as a straight edge and extension for level adding more value to the economical saw guide. A great DIY tool that performs very well. Highly recommend.
Prudence Conn (verified owner) –
Cannot overstate the convenience of the locking mechanizm
Augustus Turner (verified owner) –
It’s straight and it locks. Feels pretty solid but doesn’t slide that smoothly. It can give one a false sense of security in thinking you are making straight cuts but you will need to double or triple check before you cut. When paired with the bora saw base plate it is even more the case to triple check your lines, measurements and fasteners as things can get out of adjustment after each pass. Overall can produce straight and accurate cuts but it will take a long time and adjustment(s).
Verlie Steuber (verified owner) –
Worked really well
Maryjane Dibbert (verified owner) –
It works but very time consuming checking and double checking that the saw is aligned correctly as well as the saw offset is correct for the cutting once aligned with the guide. The buckles aren’t as robust as i’d hope they’d be and are too flexible to be able to hold the saw in place without movement. one of my buckles wasn’t completely assembled as it was missing a pin for the closure. luckily i was able to get a nail to fit for the purpose. I’m happy with the product and i feel it provided me with straight cuts. it just takes a long time for set up.
Nickolas Gorczany (verified owner) –
Excellent guide and easy to use. When the two parts are assembled, they formed a straight edge that was verified with a level. Highly recommended.
Giovani Sauer (verified owner) –
I had a problem with the non-chip strip; it was pulling away from the metal and adhesive after I installed it. I contacted the manufacturer and they immediately sent a replacement.
Maryam Reilly (verified owner) –
Nice product at a decent price.
Evalyn West (verified owner) –
I set this up today to test it out, First I removed my Craftsman circular saw from another brand track saw base. Then I installed it on the Bora base using the instructions that came with the set. First problem was the instructions are not the best but still able to figure things out. I set the tack across my table saw and placed the base on the track then the saw on the base. This let me adjust it to the track so the saw is not skewed on the base. After installing the saw on the base I installed the tear out strips. They were very easy to install and fit perfect to the track. Then I placed the base with saw on the track again and checked that the blade would ride along the edge of the tear out strip all the way down both pieces of track.. Its now ready to use. I took a piece of 3/4″ red oak plywood that was 76″ long and 24 1/2″ wide and cut 1/2″ off the whole langht so I had 76″ X 24″. I don’t have alot of room to work so I would rip my sheets of ply out side using my truck and a saw horse. but this time I just layed it across my table saw and clamped it down and cut it. The two piece of track connected together and the bora track layed down and clamped with the slide clamp only it was solid as a rock it was not moving. I placed the base and saw on the track and made a perfect cut and my work piece was nice and clean no tear out at all. Now with it 24″ wide I needed 2 pieces 28″ long so I took off the extension track and just use the 1 piece to cut across the width to cut off 28″. Now the left over piece I took and cut off another 28″ langth with my table saw then I compared the 2 pieces and they both were perfect and match up they both were square to each other. I find the base rides on the track very smooth and it does not skew any when you stop and start again. There is no slop in the base when riding along the track. I did not use the 2 track clamps at this time but thay are great I checked them out and thay adjust great they fit the track with no problems and I know I will use them alot in the future. Now with all that said the only thing I can see a problem with is the nuts on the bottom of the base. when I went to adjust the lock down track on the base the nuts turned in the grove. This should be a long nut made with flat stock so it can’t turn in the grove not a hex nut that will ware the plastic if its tighten and loosen to maney times. For me its ok I am leaving the saw set up. Even with the one flaw above this is easer and better than the other brand I have been using that I had to go buy clamps to hold it down to keep it from walking on cuts. Its also harder to set up for long cuts so The Bora clamp edge deluxe set is a Plus plus for me. Now all I need is a Bora Centipede so I dont have to use my truck as a table.
Andres Cummings (verified owner) –
So my Dad had a guide for his circular saw which was two pieces. It was a pain to setup & get straight. I ordered this guide because it was one piece & can be setup with one hand as I demonstrate in the video below. When cutting thick plywood, using one of these guides is way easier & more accurate than trying to rip the material on a table saw or using a circular saw freehand. Mine came with a sled, which can be used in conjunction with the guide to make the cutting easier & more accurate.
Alicia Upton (verified owner) –
Great for cutting sheet goods. The only downside is that it’s not easy to connect & disconnect to the extension.
Desiree Schultz (verified owner) –
This clamp/guide is invaluable for table saw free environments. I couldn’t recommend it enough!
Maryse Gerlach (verified owner) –
Have you ever had to rip a piece of material and tried to do it with just a steady hand? It’s really hard to get a straight accurate cut. The Bora five piece clamp set with straight edge gives you the ability to get a straight clean cut. You can do four or eight foot material and if the clamp set is difficult to figure out there is a web site available with instructions on the proper use of this handy tool
Maya Witting (verified owner) –
Wish I had this a few years ago!
Lonnie Bode (verified owner) –
I think this is a great tool, especially when you purchase NGX saw plate to go with it. However, see my review of the saw plate. It only comes with one 55 inch Non Chip Strip. YOU NEED A SECOND ONE! This is essential for aligning the Clamp Edge when ripping full sheets of plywood. This is not noted anywhere in the product description and HD doesn’t offer the NCS as a separate purchase option.
Dedric Williamson (verified owner) –
Tried to use it over the weekend on a few sheets of plywood. It seems as if not completly square. There does not seem to be any adjustments to square it off perfectly.