{"product_id":"gorilla-gct-8-54-r2-early-entry-skid-plate-090-for-gct-8-saws-2023-newer","title":"Gorilla GCT-8-54-R2 Early Entry Skid Plate .090\" for GCT-8 Saws (2023 \u0026 Newer)","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGORILLA GCT-8-54-R2 EARLY ENTRY SKID PLATE — .090\" OPENING\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGenuine Replacement Wear Plate for the Gorilla GCT-8 Series III Early Entry Saw\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFeatures and Benefits\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Gorilla Concrete Tools replacement part (factory part no. 8-54-R2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e.090\" center slot opening, sized for .090\" early entry blades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounts in the GCT-8 Series III early entry dust box assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits saws with a production date of 1-1-2023 and later\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaws built before 2023 use the earlier pin-style skid plate (part GCT-8-54) — call us to order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso available from Gorilla in a .25\" opening (part 8-55) for wider blades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor use with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/acecutting.com\/products\/gorilla-gct-8-early-entry-concrete-saw\" title=\"Gorilla GCT-8 Early Entry Concrete Saw\"\u003eGorilla GCT-8 Early Entry Concrete Saw\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlades sold separately — see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/acecutting.com\/products\/gorilla-gsb-eep-8-095-8-purple-early-entry-diamond-blade\" title=\"Gorilla GSB-EEP-8-095 Purple Early Entry Diamond Blade\"\u003eGorilla GSB-EEP-8-095 8\" Purple Early Entry Diamond Blade\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen To Replace Your Skid Plate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe skid plate is a wear item. It rides directly on the slab every foot you cut, and it is meant to be replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen the center slot is no longer straight, or is no longer its original size, it is time to replace the skid plate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once that slot loses its shape or opens up past where it started, it no longer guides the blade the way it was designed to, and your cut quality goes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePer the Gorilla GCT-8 Series III manual, the skid plate should remain in contact with the cutting surface in order to function properly. A plate that is worn thin, distorted, or no longer sitting flat on the slab should be swapped out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCheck Your Saw’s Production Date Before Ordering\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGorilla revised the GCT-8 skid plate for saws manufactured on or after January 1, 2023. This R2 plate is the 2023-and-newer version. Saws built before that date take the earlier pin-style plate. If you are not sure which revision your saw takes, give us a call before ordering and we will get you the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarly Entry Cutting\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly entry sawing places control joints in green concrete, as soon as 0–2 hours after finishing and before final set, depending on weather conditions. The skid plate holds the slab surface alongside the blade during that cut, which is why a plate in good condition matters to the quality of the joint.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gorilla Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47387552252079,"sku":"GCT-8-54-R2","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/8956\/7793\/files\/gorilla-gct-8-54-r2-skid-plate.jpg?v=1787324893","url":"https:\/\/acecutting.com\/products\/gorilla-gct-8-54-r2-early-entry-skid-plate-090-for-gct-8-saws-2023-newer","provider":"Ace Cutting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}