Good morning all. I've had my SS 1.75HP 36" Professional Cabinet Saw with the Mobile Base and upgraded fence system for about 4 years and I love it (except for the annoyance with the upgraded blade guard dust collection that others have expressed disappointment with). That said, I haven't been using it as designed. I used it for a very short time with the "metal rods" contraption, but never understood the purpose of the metal rods and v-shaped plastic tip. It has worked perfectly with out the additional "bling" ... so my question to you all is, "What am I missing?" :-)