Rant: I was cutting all my laminate planks wrong for a decade

Was doing a job in a 1970s split-level in Akron last month. The homeowner, an older guy who used to do trim work, watched me for a minute. He just said, 'You know, you lose about a quarter inch every time you use that jig.' I was using a cheap plastic cutting guide I bought in 2013. He was right, the cuts were never perfect. I switched to a simple speed square and a sharp blade. The difference in the lock-up is night and day. Anyone else have a tool they ditched that changed their work?

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alice_hart4d ago

Yeah, that cheap plastic jig flex is a real hidden cost. I switched to a metal square years ago and it just makes every cut feel more solid. It's one of those small upgrades that pays off on every single job.

sanchez.pat4d ago

I used to think that was overkill, but @alice_hart is totally right.