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Incra MITER1000SE Miter Gauge Special Edition With Telescoping Fence and Dual Flip Shop Stop by Incra
Product DetailsManufacturer: Incra Model: MITER1000SE Product features: - Engraved stainless steel primary scale for precision accuracy
- 41 laser cut V-stops for extreme accuracy at all popular angles
- Patented GlideLOCK miter bar with 6 expansion points for quick repeats
- 18- to 31-inch telescoping incremental miter fence for handling a variety of stock widths
- INCRA Flip Shop Stop-Fence Positioner for optimal mitering accuracy
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Incra MITER1000SE Miter Gauge Special Edition With Telescoping Fence and Dual Flip Shop StopCustomer Review: Incra Miter1000SE - VERY GOOD PURCHASE Summary: 5 Stars
I wish I would have bought this a long time before, it has been a great purchase. I have a Ryobi BT3000 table saw I bought over a decade ago for around the house. I really like the table saw (I use it for precision work like making cabinets, doors, and drawers, or just general cutting). The one problem is with the miter gauge. If I moved the saw or haven't used it in a while, I would have to check the calibration of the miter gauge to be sure it was set right, 90 degrees was exactly 90 degrees or 45 degrees was exactly 45 degrees, then every time I changed the angle I would have to test cut scraps of wood to be sure the angle was exactly right again. There is nothing worse than cutting wood for a cabinet door and if it supposed to be 90 degrees but comes out at 89 degrees, none of the parts will line up when you go to glue everything up and it just looks bad.
For years I had thought about getting the accessory miter slot table (MITER SLOT TABLE BT3000 RYOBI - RIDGID 4060310) that is available through Ryobi but didn't know if it would be helpful. I finally found the Incra Miter1000SE and thought I would give it a try so I purchased it along with the Ryobi miter slot, I checked the calibration when I got it out of the box but it was already accurate. I wish I would have bought this a long time before, it just made me a lot faster because I don't have to fool with the calibration anymore, I just pick the angle, set it (I know it's right) and cut. From the time I move the saw to where I am going to work, plug it in, and cut is minutes not hours like it used to be after I checked calibration. If I need to change the angle, I change it, cut it, and go on because I know its right. I could change the angle 20 times in a day and I wouldn't have to worry about it because it is correct and will still be correct when I set it back to 90 degrees. I feel like I have a commercial production shop compared to the way it was before where I had to make all the cuts at one angle before I changed to another angle, then started having to check the cuts with scrap wood to be sure the miter was set right.
There is also a telescoping fence with a stop that is great also, I had to set it to my table saw but when it is set, I am done and can make repetitive cuts all day and the next day with no problem, no recalibration in between. This will also make me a lot faster too. What was going to take me possibly a year on the side in my free time (building walnut cabinets and replacing the existing cabinets throughout my house) may only take me part of the summer now. This is from planing the wood, ripping and cutting it to size, joining wood together for wide pieces, routing the rails and stiles and raised panels, sanding and sealing the wood, installing the hinges and drawer slides and handles. The tables saw portion will now be quick.
This has been a very worthwhile and accurate investment. Not only from an accuracy perspective, but also a time saver, and frustration reliever. I will always remember Incra from now on. I will have to check and see what Incra has for routers and router tables now.
Description of Incra MITER1000SE Miter Gauge Special Edition With Telescoping Fence and Dual Flip Shop StopThe INCRA 1000SE, has all the great features of the popular INCRA Miter1000 plus more! The Special Edition adds a stainless steel Vernier cursor for an incredible 1/10th degree resolution between fixed steps. The Special Edition also includes a miter fence that telescopes from 18" to a full 30" in length with the new INCRA Flip Shop Stop for patented Automatic Positioning Control. The saw tooth rack system instantly controls the length of your cut with INCRAs legendary machine shop accuracy as the dual Flip arms provide flexibility. The Flip Shop Stop is equipped with three sliding stop rods that operate independently or in tandem for one, two, or three simultaneous stop positioner setups. A good table saw comes with a perfectly good miter gauge. But this Incra is perfectly great. It?s precise, versatile, infinitely adjustable and custom-fits to your miter gauge slot. You?re probably familiar with the Incra name because of their fantastic dovetail and box-joint-making jigs, but they?ve got a wide product line all with precision at the top of the list. An ingenious flip-stop locks down at any point along the fence for repeatable cuts, and it flips out of the way without disturbing your placement if you have other cuts to make as well. The fence actually telescopes out, from a closed length of 18 inches to a fully extended 30 inches for superior stock stability. The miter gauge itself has 41 detents in 5-degree increments across the entire 180 degrees, with special stops at 22-1/2 and 67-1/2 degrees, all gauged by angle indexing teeth for unparalleled accuracy. In addition, you can make 1/10th-degree adjustments with the stainless steel vernier cursor. The thing we like best about this jig is its ability to custom fit to your miter gauge groove, courtesy of six disks along the length of the slot bar. With a turn of an allen wrench, each one expands or contracts individually to get you the absolute best fit on your table, leaving you with zero play between bar and channel and zero chance for error. Incra?s also designed a neat top-mounted tab that fits a T-slot and removes in a few second for plain channels, letting you move the jig from your T-slotted table saw to other tools with a standard groove, such as a router table. We?re pretty taken with this setup, and we think anyone who craves precision will love it, too.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
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