Embodiments of the invention provides a cutting tool. The cutting tool includes a housing; a motor, accommodated in the housing; a transmission mechanism, connected to the motor and used for driving a saw blade, having a saw blade plane; and base plates, connected to the housing and comprising a first base plate provided with a first bottom surface and a second base plate provided with a second bottom surface, wherein at least one of the first base plate and the second base plate is provided with an abutting surface coplanar with the saw blade plane; the abutting surface is used for being matched with a guide surface, and the first base plate and the second base plate are movable to expose the abutting surface.

In one or more arrangements, a stationary cross cut system includes a base having an upper surface configured to receive a workpiece during a cutting operation. The system also includes first and second extendable support wings connected to the base. When extended, the first support wing supports a workpiece that extends past the first side of the base and the second support supports a workpiece that extends past the second side of the base. In some arrangements, the base includes first and second fences and is configured to receive the workpiece between the first and second fences. In some arrangements, the system also includes a first rail extending between the first fence and the second fence and a second rail extending between the first fence and the second fence. The first rail and second rail are configured to receive and guide a cutting tool during the cutting operation.

In one or more arrangements, a stationary cross cut system includes a base having an upper surface configured to receive a workpiece during a cutting operation. The system also includes first and second extendable support wings connected to the base. When extended, the first support wing supports a workpiece that extends past the first side of the base and the second support supports a workpiece that extends past the second side of the base. In some arrangements, the base includes first and second fences and is configured to receive the workpiece between the first and second fences. In some arrangements, the system also includes a first rail extending between the first fence and the second fence and a second rail extending between the first fence and the second fence. The first rail and second rail are configured to receive and guide a cutting tool during the cutting operation.

An adaptive cutting system is presented that facilitates cutting workpieces in new and different ways in a fun, easy, fast, accurate and safe manner. The system includes a benchtop having a grid of bench dog holes across its surface as well as a pair of table tracks embedded within its surface. An edge track extends around the benchtop and a pair of hinge members are connected to the edge tracks that also connect to a saw track that is movable between a raised and lowered position. The system also includes narrow rip stops, wide rip stops, bench dogs and a miter gauge all of which work in concert with the on-table features to facilitate on-table measurement and alignment of workpieces for performing cutting operations.

A straight edge guide system is presented that makes clamping of a workpiece faster and easier. The straight edge guide system includes a guide member that extends a length from a first end to a second end. A clamp member is connected to the first end of the guide member and includes a compressible bias member therein. An adjustable stop member is connected to the guide member that moves between a locked position and a free position. When the adjustable stop member is in the free position, the adjustable stop member slides along the length of the guide member. When the straight edge guide system is placed on top of a workpiece, the workpiece is clamped under spring bias force between the clamp member and the stop member.

A straight edge guide system is presented that makes clamping of a workpiece faster and easier. The straight edge guide system includes a guide member that extends a length from a first end to a second end. A clamp member is connected to the first end of the guide member and includes a compressible bias member therein. An adjustable stop member is connected to the guide member that moves between a locked position and a free position. When the adjustable stop member is in the free position, the adjustable stop member slides along the length of the guide member. When the straight edge guide system is placed on top of a workpiece, the workpiece is clamped under spring bias force between the clamp member and the stop member.

A portable cross cut system is presented that includes a main body having a reference edge configured to be aligned against an edge of a workpiece and an engagement member configured to be laid on top of the workpiece. A first guide edge extends along an outward edge of the main body and the engagement member and is configured to guide an edge of a baseplate of a cutting tool during a cutting operation. The main body includes a blade offset member having an arm that moves between an extended position and a retracted position. When the arm is extended the outward end of the arm indicates the position of a cut line so that the user can easily align the position of the portable cross cut system to easily and accurately make cuts in a workpiece.

A portable cross cut system is presented that includes a main body having a reference edge configured to be aligned against an edge of a workpiece and an engagement member configured to be laid on top of the workpiece. A first guide edge extends along an outward edge of the main body and the engagement member and is configured to guide an edge of a baseplate of a cutting tool during a cutting operation. The main body includes a blade offset member having an arm that moves between an extended position and a retracted position. When the arm is extended the outward end of the arm indicates the position of a cut line so that the user can easily align the position of the portable cross cut system to easily and accurately make cuts in a workpiece.

A positioner positions a guide ruler relative to a workpiece that is adjacent to the guide ruler while more stably retaining the guide ruler at the locked position without causing interference with a cutting operation. A positioner that positions a ruler body relative to a workpiece includes a contact member to be in contact with an edge of the workpiece and extendable along the edge of the workpiece, a support supporting the contact member in a manner rotatable on a lower surface of the ruler body, and a position retainer that retains the contact member at a rotational position.

A positioner positions a guide ruler relative to a workpiece that is adjacent to the guide ruler while more stably retaining the guide ruler at the locked position without causing interference with a cutting operation. A positioner that positions a ruler body relative to a workpiece includes a contact member to be in contact with an edge of the workpiece and extendable along the edge of the workpiece, a support supporting the contact member in a manner rotatable on a lower surface of the ruler body, and a position retainer that retains the contact member at a rotational position.