Makita 194419-4 118" Splinter Guard Replacement Strip, Black

It's a replacement splinter guard. I bought the longer roll and just cut it to fit my shorter Makita tracksaw guide. That way I can get 2 replacements worth from a single roll. It's important to take the time to clean all of the previous strips adhesive off of the guide before you install this one. I accomplish this by taking a heat gun and warming the edge up until just warm to the touch. Take 90+% alcohol and soak the edge with the residual adhesive, after about 15 seconds I carefully scrape with a razor blade, cleaning the gunk that comes off as I go. Repeat until its just the raw metal. Dry the area you just cleaned and allow it to sit for about 2 minutes so all the alcohol evaporates. Then carefully adhere the new strip in the correct orientation(yes there is a correct orientation), with the sticky portion to the inside of the guide going slowly to ensure you keep it right up against the shoulder. Once done I take a J-Roller and roll the strip to ensure it's been properly seated to the guide. Doing all that, the replacement looks straight out of the factory and I don't have any issues with the adhesive not bonding to the track guide.

Very good adherence to the track and true to the cutting line.

Used to replace the strip on my festool rail. Fit works perfectly. Most strips I use don’t stay on well in high summer temps. Hope these survive our heat. I read complaints about the solvent smell but it dissipates after unfurling and installation. Great value so far

I installed on Festool Tracks. I did have to space this out by maybe 1/16", not sure if it was 100% necessary. It has started to move on the ends but by that time it is typically due to be replaced. Unfortunately for the price there just isn't other options, especially when you know it will need to be replaced time and time again.

I am very happy with this replacement strip. I'll re post if things change for the worse but I'm confident that everything is going to hold up just fine. I doubt it was necessary but I was in no rush and once I applied this to (2) 55" rails; I put a strip of wood on top of the rubber and put it in clamps for 24 hours. Like I said, probably not required but after living with strips that were coming off the rails for as long as i did, I thought; why not. Don't stretch the rubber as you apply it, just lay it down without any pulling.

Just replaced my original Makita splinter guard on my track using this. The new one is just a good of quality as the original and easy to install. Be aware, when you take your old splinter guard off it is likely to leave the yellow adhesive behind. Remove that adhesive before applying this new guard. It helps to have a heat gun, goo gone, or acetone to do that, along with a plastic scraper so that you don’t mar the track. This guard should work with any of the Festool/Makita style tracks. I’ve heard folks prefer this guard over the Festool replacement guard because this one is black and that one is white. The black color is easier to see against most woods, apparently.

So in my excitement to play with the makita track saw.. I screwed up and because I didnt double check if I zerod the bevel BACK to 90 - made a weird "first" cut. DOUBLE mistake of not setting the track gripping - it shuddered mid cut so my original plastic guide is all jagged and NOT straight... Which sorta is a problem if your lining things up to do that perfect straight cut.... Soooooo happy this exists! I was able to remove the old damaged guide wipped it down with acetone and reaffixed this replacement. Finally triple checked everything and replunged for a smoooth edge and voila perfect track for me to make long rip cuts with!

Easy to install. Seems to be an exact match to what came on the track originally. Adhesive stuck well and has been holding up for months of use since installation.

Buen producto, funciona perfecto lo recomiendo

I haven't needed to use it yet. the price was right.

Easy to use, hardest bit was getting the old glue.

Ruban de 3 m légèrement plus court que les deux rails MAKITA de 150,2 cm mais ça fait le job. Après avoir décollé les anciens rubans et les traces de colle à l’acétone j’ai attendu une nuit puis recollé et pressé une nuit les nouveaux qui tiennent très bien.

Arrived on time and as ordered.