Parallel Guide System Gen 2

Turn Your Track Saw Into a Precision Panel Saw

On its own, a track saw is great for breaking down sheet goods — but it doesn’t guarantee repeatable, identical cuts. That’s where a parallel guide system changes the game. By attaching directly to your guide rail, it gives you fixed, physical stops that lock in measurements, so your saw stays perfectly parallel to the edge of your material. The result: dead-accurate rips you can repeat over and over. With a parallel guide system, your track saw goes beyond material breakdown and becomes a precision tool for building cabinets, furniture, closets, and more — faster, easier, and with total confidence.

For years, the TSO Parallel Guide System has been the go-to choice for woodworkers who demand accuracy from their track saw. Now the Parallel Guide System Gen 2 takes everything woodworkers loved about the original and makes it faster to set up, easier to use, and more versatile — all shaped directly by feedback from real customers.

Key Features

• Complete, All-in-One Kits: Each Parallel Guide Gen 2 kit comes complete with two Flip Stop Pros, two Parallel Guide Tracks, and two Drop-Loc Connectors.
• Repeatable Precision: Single-piece aluminum Parallel Guide Tracks with dual-dimension scales and Flip Stop Pros deliver predictable accuracy with every cut.
• Faster Setup: Universal Parallel Guides and Drop-Loc Connectors install and remove in seconds, so you spend more time cutting.
• Unmatched Capacity: Make parallel, repeatable rips up to 50" wide, or expand later with additional standalone track lengths.
• Universal Compatibility: Works with Festool, Makita, Milwaukee, Kreg, Ridgid, Powertec, and Wen guide rails out of the box.
• Expandable System: Add additional Flip Stop Pros, narrow stock cutting attachments, Guide Rail Square Connector, or storage solutions to tailor the system to your workflow.

What’s New in Gen 2

Drop-Loc Connectors: Quick Connect Speed, Universal Fit

Connectors are the critical link between your guides and the guide rail, locking the system together with rigidity you can trust — but without slowing you down. Our new Drop-Loc Connectors deliver on both strength and speed. Just press the button, tilt it into the guide rail’s T-track at a 30–45 degree angle, swing it down until it sits flat, release the button and it’s installed. No feeding from the end of the rail, or fussing with hose deflectors or other accessories already installed. Push the button again to slide it along the rail or tilt it back out for instant removal. Once engaged, it’s fully captured in the T-track, so it won’t fall out when you lift or move the rail. Best of all, it’s universal — fitting Festool, Makita, Milwaukee, Kreg, Ridgid, Powertec, and Wen — and every kit includes a pair.

Flip Stop Pro: Engineered for Rock-Solid Accuracy

The new Flip Stop Pro is our most solid and stable stop yet. Its dual-arm, no-deflection design holds firm, even when you register a full sheet of plywood against it. A longer contact arm ensures positive engagement with your workpiece, while a precisely machined recess at the pointer eliminates parallax for dead-accurate readings from any angle. A redesigned fine-thread calibration system makes setup easier than ever — just set it once, and it stays locked in place cut after cut. It’s backward-compatible with previous generation parallel guide tracks and, like the original, features a spring-loaded base that stays planted yet moves smoothly when you want it to. Quite simply, it’s the best flip stop we’ve ever built.

See It In Action

Which PGS Gen 2 Kit Should You Choose?

• 20” Parallel Guide System (Max Rip: 20")
  Compact and ultra-portable — even fits in a Systainer with foam insert. Perfect for cabinet parts, drawer components, and shelving where cuts rarely exceed 20".
• 30” Parallel Guide System (Max Rip: 30")
  The “do-it-all” size for most woodworkers. Covers most cabinetmaking, furniture, and everyday shop work, with extra reach for wider panels like cabinet sides.
• 50” Parallel Guide System (Max Rip: 50")
  The most versatile kit. Includes both 30" and 50" tracks, giving you the capacity for kitchen islands, large closets or built-ins, workbench or shop cabinets, and commercial casework where panels often run deeper than 30".

Select your kit at the top of the page and start cutting with confidence.

TSO System Approach to Accessories for Better Results

Narrow Stock Pro shown attached to a 20" Parallel Guide System.

Some features from the original system were re-engineered into dedicated accessories, shaped by customer feedback. The narrow stock rods have been replaced with the Narrow Stock Pro (sold separately), a more stable and accurate way to handle thin rips. And for those who prefer using a GRS-16 Guide Rail Square in place of a connector, the new Guide Rail Square Connector makes it possible — while also offsetting the GRS-16 for clear visibility of its reference edge, so you can be absolutely certain you’re square before every cut.

These changes keep the core system focused, while giving woodworkers better, purpose-built solutions for specialized tasks.

What's Included

• 2 qty. Parallel Guide Tracks (20", 30", or 30+50" depending on kit)
• 2 qty. Flip Stop Pros
• 2 qty. Drop-Loc Connectors
• 1 qty. 3mm Hex Driver

Optional Accessories

• Extra Flip Stop Pros: Pre-set multiple cutting widths without re-adjusting.
• Extra Parallel Guide Tracks: Order standalone track pairs to expand your cut capacity in the future.
• Systainer Foam Insert for 20” Parallel Guide System Gen 2: Store your entire 20” Parallel Guide System kit, including Flip Stop Pros and Drop-Loc Connectors, in a single Systainer.
• Systainer Foam Insert for PGS Gen 2 Accessories: Store and protect components including the Narrow Stock Pro, Flip Stop Pro, and GRC-12 Guide Rail Connectors in one Systainer.
• Narrow Stock Pro for Parallel Guide System: A stable, accurate way to cut narrow rips using the Parallel Guide System Gen 2 tracks.
• Guide Rail Square Connector: Use your Parallel Guide System Gen 2 with a GRS-16 Square.

Ready to see what your track saw is truly capable of? Choose your Gen 2 kit now and transform the way you cut with your track saw.