Incra MITERV27 Miter V27 Miter Gauge
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Product Details
Manufacturer: IncraModel: MITERV27
Product features:
- Miter Gauge featuring 27 angle stops for precise incremental control
- No-nonsense design and compact size
- Delivers extreme miter cutting accuracy
- Four expansion points adjust for zero side play
- Universal Mounting Bracket supports any user-made fence
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Incra MITERV27 Miter V27 Miter Gauge
Customer Review: Affordable accuracy
Summary: 3 Stars
I wanted a simple and totally accurate miter gauge to compliment the more finicky sliding table on my old Ryobi. Looked at them all and thought this would do the trick, and it does.
Reviewers have mentioned that the adjustment system Incra uses is accurate, but difficult to adjust out to a wider than normal width slot. One even used heat to get that extra little bit.
The adjustments are done with a bevelled little allen wrench screw which tightens down onto a plastic washer that has a slot cut in it. As you tighten the screw down, it forces the washer to expand out and it then all fits nice and tight. There are four of these adjustments, one being hidden under the handle (it is easy to access per the directions).
The problem is that you really have to bear down with the tiny provided allen wrench and even when I put a drop of oil on it, it simply was 'way too stiff and was obviously going to break something. Hmmm, what to do? I was going to grab my wife's hair dryer, but I tried this first and it worked: simply loosen the screw a hair, put a little slotted screwdriver in the washer slot and pry on it as you tighten the screw. This takes the pressure off the screw and makes it easy. It slides very nicely with no play. I did all this adjusting while the gauge was in the slot and that worked perfectly.
The V27 does not come with a fence, so you have to either buy an aluminum one or make a wooden one. I would have gotten the Incra 1000se which comes with an extendable fence and a stop, very nice, but my sliding table had this feature and so the simple V27 got a wooden one.
I found a piece of quality ply (it is really hard to find an absolutely straight board) and made an 18" fence and used contact cement to glue on a longboard strip of 100 grit sandpaper. Note that the holes/slots in the V27 are really pretty big, so you either have to use a typical short screw with washers, or find some short screws with big heads to make it nice and neat.
In the end, the this set-up slides nicely without wobble and is totally accurate. It is easy to change angles and the more common ones are provided for. The wooden fence with the sandpaper is nice and secure. This is my first fence with a sandpaper surface and it is soooo much better, really secures your work without the grip of death you need on slippery fences.
The mounting part is bent heavy gauge metal, not something more exotic like machined aluminum. There was some concern over this, that it might flex. This hasn't been a problem for me. My fence would bend before the metal part would.
Three stars because the adjustment screw thing is too hard. Bigger screws would be better, or some sort of bevelled bolt. The sliding bar should be longer so that the the device can be pulled back more on saws with smaller tables. Also, when the device is pulled back so that the handle part is off the table, it tips out of slots that are not the T type. And, if it clears the table edge, there is a step under the adjustment end that requires lifting up so that it slides onto the table. Why not make it all level and smooth underneath?
Despite the annoyances noted, and they are annoying on something that is not exactly cheap, the V27 is still the best miter gauge I could find in that price range. For no more extras cost, Incra could improve this device, but I wouldn't wait for this. It does work as it is and I still recommend it.
Description of Incra MITERV27 Miter V27 Miter Gauge
Discover the newest and most affordable addition to Incras popular line of precision, state-of-the-art Miter Gauges. The V27 is engineered to provide a high performance, yet low cost upgrade to your table saw, band saw, router table, disk sander, belt sander or any other tool in need of a better Miter Gauge. Like all Incra Miter Gauges, the V27 delivers extreme miter cutting accuracy through the advanced combination of Incras exclusive AngleLOCK indexing system and its patented Adjustable GlideLOCK Miter Bar. 27 Precision V-Stops are laser-cut in solid steel to lock-in angles at exact 5 degree steps over a full 120 degrees range, with special stops at plus and minus 22.5 degrees. An oversized clamping knob allows cutting angles to be securely set anywhere between 5 degree stops. Four patented expansion disks adjust the GlideLOCK Miter Bar for zero side play, anti-friction travel on all shop tools with standard (or near standard) miter gauge channels. All of the V27s incredible precision will actually show up in your work because the bar cant wiggle around in the slot. Vertical work support surface doubles as a Universal Mounting Bracket that makes it easy to add just about any fence if you ever need oneGet perfectly accurate miter cuts with Incra's Miter V27 Miter Gauge featuring 27 angle stops for precise incremental control. This affordable gauge is a high performance miter gauge designed to fit your table saw, band saw, router table, disk sander, or belt sander like a glove. While the V27 delivers all of the accuracy of its bigger Incra Miter Gauge brothers, its no-nonsense design and compact size make it the most affordable Incra miter gauge in its class. The V27 delivers extreme miter cutting accuracy thanks to Incra's exclusive AngleLOCK indexing system and adjustable GlideLOCK Miter Bar. Equipped with Incra's exclusive AngleLOCK Indexing System, the MITERV27 offers 41 locking angle stops in 5-degree increments over a full 180-degree range, and allows for plus or minus 60-degree range miter cuts. Special stops at plus or minus 22-1/2 degrees for optimal versatility.
Incra's Flip Shop Stop offers instant, repeatable accuracy for less downtime and more productivity. Dual, pivoting flip arms mean dead on accuracy. The machine bar is fitted with Incra's exclusive top-mounted, T-slot retainer clip, which is easily removed for use in non-T-slot channels. Four expansion points adjust for zero side play, anti-friction travel on all tools with standard miter gauge channels, including Delta, Craftsman, and imports. This means the bar won't wiggle around in the miter slot. Also, with the Universal Mounting Bracket that supports any user-made fence as well as any Incra fence, it's possible to put an Incra Miter Gauge in every standard miter channel in your shop.
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