<HTML>In a message dated 03/20/2002 5:21:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Are the guides something that comes with the unit, or is this something that you have to buy as an add-on. What kind of wax and what is it for? Thanks big time. Terry Farrell </BLOCKQUOTE> Terry The guides are called "cool blocks". They replace the guides that come with you saw and keep the blade from moving from side to side. Also be sure you get a saw that has a fence or else you can find a plan to make an add-on fence for the cheaper saws that don't come with one. Dick Day Marshall MI</HTML>