Miter Gauge recomendation

[welldigger]

I need an accurate miter gauge at a reasonable price. Any recommendations?

[junquecol]

Instead of a miter gauge, why not consider a DUBBY from In-Line Industries? It is slicker than a cat's whistle. It is one of the few things that I have spent the asking price for. I have no regrets about spending the money, except for the fact that I should have done it years earlier.

[TracyP]

I have the Osborne EB3 and it is dead on accurate. There was a thread a little while ago that had a lot of good suggestions. http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/f...hlight=osborne

I would view this thread before making your decision.

[DaveO]

I have the Incra 1000se http://www.newwoodworker.com/reviews...1000servu.html
and I don't think that you'll find a better miter gauge at that price...especially when it's on sale. I use to use my sled for most of my cross cut applications, but I have found it handier for smaller pieces, and the stop is an excellent feature. I use it to cut all my tenons.

MTCW,
Dave

[Shayne]

I will second the Incra 1000se unless someone presses Submit Reply before me I have been very impressed with the 1000se and getting a perfect fit for my miter slot was pretty easy. I use it all the time, I don't know what I did before

[sapwood]

I have the Incra V27 and love it. It's much cheaper than the 1000SE, 5º increments without vernier adjust, no fence or "flip stop" included.

Oh, wait a minute. I should have gotten the 1000SE

Roger

[Bas]

Steve was gracious enough to give me his JessEm Mite-R-Excel. I've had it for a while now, long enough to give you my opinion on it.

This miter gauge is extremely well constructed. It feels very solid, with large, knurled brass knobs. It is heavy, providing a lot of stability when sliding it across the table. The stop and extension are convenient, as is the adjustable scale. Angles can be set at 0.5 degree increments. It takes a little getting used to, but it's pretty simple to figure out after a few uses. I don't know which part was off (most likely the table saw), but I found I was able to cut perfect miters with one end at 45 and the other at 44.5.

The bad thing is that the miter gauge is heavy and solid. It is not something you just hang from a pegboard or lift with one hand. With limited room in the shop, I find I'm always searching for a place to put it. The only thing that hasn't worked too well is the miter bar adjustment. It has allen screws so you can adjust the width, but at its narrowest setting it barely fits my table saw. Plus, one was stuck so tight I nearly stripped it. All in all, very minor problems.

I've used my crosscut sled a whole lot less since I got this miter gauge. But, you asked about affordable. Would I pay $250 for it? No. I don't think it's that good. I have seen the Incra 1000SE. If I were to buy a miter gauge, that's the one I'd get. The JessEm is the better gauge, but not by much, and certainly not for that kind of money.

Of course, if someone offers you one for free.....

[JackLeg]

Key word in your post is "accurate" I believe. The Osborne E3 does a great job. Solid as a rock.

Get it online and on sale.

[cliff56]

i have the incra v27 and find it very accurate and easy to use got it on sale recently at woodcraft. i looked at quite a few and read a good reviw on it before i looked it over.......
cliff

[Larry Rose]

Originally Posted by Bas

Steve was gracious enough to give me his JessEm Mite-R-Excel. I've had it for a while now, long enough to give you my opinion on it.

This miter gauge is extremely well constructed. It feels very solid, with large, knurled brass knobs. It is heavy, providing a lot of stability when sliding it across the table. The stop and extension are convenient, as is the adjustable scale. Angles can be set at 0.5 degree increments. It takes a little getting used to, but it's pretty simple to figure out after a few uses. I don't know which part was off (most likely the table saw), but I found I was able to cut perfect miters with one end at 45 and the other at 44.5.

The bad thing is that the miter gauge is heavy and solid. It is not something you just hang from a pegboard or lift with one hand. With limited room in the shop, I find I'm always searching for a place to put it. The only thing that hasn't worked too well is the miter bar adjustment. It has allen screws so you can adjust the width, but at its narrowest setting it barely fits my table saw. Plus, one was stuck so tight I nearly stripped it. All in all, very minor problems.

I've used my crosscut sled a whole lot less since I got this miter gauge. But, you asked about affordable. Would I pay $250 for it? No. I don't think it's that good. I have seen the Incra 1000SE. If I were to buy a miter gauge, that's the one I'd get. The JessEm is the better gauge, but not by much, and certainly not for that kind of money.

Of course, if someone offers you one for free.....

What Bas says.....ditto

[garymuto]

3rd vote for teh Incra 1000se. It was very accurate right out of teh box and I use it all the time. The miter bar is a little short so I will use my original miter gauge for longer cuts. I asked Incra about a longer miter bar option and they replied that the miter fence is requierd to be sitting on the saw table for optimal accuracy. I highly recommend it.

[jsjordan]

My vote goes to the OSborne EB3

Solid feel, very accurate, and well built.

[dancam]

I also vote for the Osborne.

Dan C.

[rsitzejr]

I love my Osborne, but it's the only one I've ever used, haven't tried any of the others.

[welldigger]

looked on woodcraft site and saw an Osborne for 109.99. Would this be the EB3? the ad didn't give a model number.