FastCap Zero Clearance Tape - Made from Durable PVC - 2inch Width x 16inch Length, 5 Yellow Strips - 05432

This is my first time trying zero clearance tape. I wasn't sure what to expect but I've been really impressed with the results I'm getting. The tape is sturdy and the adhesive sticks securely to the saw while remaining easy to reposition (before using it, of course) without leaving any residue. It is exactly what I was hoping for.

Item was easy to install, and it is definitely not flimsy. I have used the first one on almost 100 cuts and it looks and performs like new. Crisp, clean cuts, and no more small pieces dropping through the opening! Highly recommended.

Great fix for saw throat plates that have a wide slot around the saw. Especially good if your throat plate is height adjustable since the plastic is not paper thin, more like heavy picnic plate thin. Aggressive adhesive keeps it in place and it can be trimmed to match throat plates with an exacto knife and a fair amount of patience. Still worth it to be able to visualize your cut line more precisely.

I have an older craftsman table saw and finding a zero clearance plate for it is impossible. At some point I'll make one when my skills get better. For now, this tape fits my needs and does exactly as intended. It allows me to cut thinner parts and reduce bottom tear-out on the material. Easy to trim and apply yet seems heavy enough to last a while between changes. Once I get my miter saw I'll be adding it to that as well. Application involved cleaning the plate with mineral spirits to remove an old label, followed by rubbing denatured alcohol to remove any residue, and carefully placing the tape with the blade lowered all the way down. Then clamping a section of 2x4 over the tape, turning on the saw, and SLOWLY raising the blade to full height to create the slot in the tape. The cuts I've made so far have been clean and the tape is adhering well. I would buy this again.

For a low price, Fastcap's Zero clearance tape makes a huge improvement in tear out. Cutting Baltic Birch on my table saw and miter saw was causing noticeable edge chipping. While the zero clearance tape hasn't completely eliminated the problem, 90% of the chipping is gone, and I suspect a new saw blade will fix the rest. Additionally, small strips of ripped stock no longer fall into the saw and clog the vacuum. The quality of the tape is excellent and simple to apply on a table or miter saw. There's a safety aspect to this product as well. You are no longer tempted to put your hands near the blade to remove a thin strip wedged between the blade and throat plate. The adhesive is aggressive, take a minute to clean the throat plate and then carefully apply the tape. Once adhered to the throat plate it's difficult to reposition. I received enough zero clearance tape to cover my miter and table saw multiple times. Great product.

Fastcap tape worked perfect on my Makita compound miter slide saw! Applied the tape and ran the blade thru it and got a zero clearance slot.

A generous supply if you cut it to fit your application. Great stuff, works very well. You may have to feather the leading edge, because the tape is about .008" thick.

I recently purchased zero clearance inserts made of MDF for my table saw, and it made a huge difference. So I wondered if they made something similar for miter saws, since I am always getting small pieces of wood wedged down in the gap. I came across this item by chance, and knew it was definitely worth a shot for the price! It came overnight, and I installed one of the strips immediately.The material is a thin styrene with a VHB tape on the back, and it holds amazingly well. I cleaned the factory insert with alcohol, and let it dry before installation. Checked for fitment and trimmed as needed, it was very easy to install. I saw a couple of reviews mentioning chipping during the first cut, so I put a piece of painters tape along the path of the blade, and SLOWLY brought it down to make the initial cut. Super smooth with no chipping!! Not only will it prevent pieces of debris from getting stuck in the great divide, it will also improve splintering on the bottom of the cut. I will see how it lasts over time, and update if needed.