worth it ?

[sawduster]

is this worth the money ? remember I am still in diapers when it come to real woodworking so my needs are still pretty basic
http://www.woodcraft.com/product/20...il&utm_content=12-10-12&utm_campaign=12IN11NL


any input 'preeshated :icon_thum

 

[JackLeg]

​I've got one. I don't use it as I should, but it's dead on. Yeah, it's worth 30 bucks. IMHO.

 

[FredP]

It is a worthwile product but keep it in the house in the winter. cold kills the batteries. Oh and don't drop it too often.:gar-Bi

 

[Rob]

I use mine a lot, on the table saw, and miter saw. I love it.

 

[farmerbw]

I got the Peachtree version on sale last year or so and love it. +1 on what Fred said about the batteries, I learned that the hard way this spring!!!! :BangHead:


Oh yeah, don't forget about their $10 off $25 code, 12025, or if you're close enough the 10% or 10 bucks off for your B'day.

Brian

 

[Mike Davis]

That is a good brand and a good price. I've been thinking about getting one.

 

[scsmith42]

Definitely worth it; I don't use mine often, but when I do it's a Godsend.

 

[Charlie]

I have 2 and they work great. I also have 3 sets of digital calipers. They all use the CR2032 batteries. My shop is heated, but I change batteries maybe once a year. Lowes etc., want $2-3 per battery. About a year or so ago I got 4 packs of 5 off Amazon for less than $8 delivered. Maxell if I remember correctly. I've only used one of them.

Update. I just checked Amazon and they have the Maxell in packs of 5 for 0.19 , yup, nineteen cents plus $1.65 shipping.

 

[CrealBilly]

It is a worthwile product but keep it in the house in the winter. cold kills the batteries. Oh and don't drop it too often.:gar-Bi

It's those dang blasted Ritis brothers again Arthr, Rheuma and their sister Osteoarth . Oh let me tell you I don't like that family much at all, they all are bad news...

 

[thrt15nc]

I have one too and don't use it often. But when I need it, it is wonderful. Well worth it.

Tom S.

 

[ScottM]

I got the Peachtree version on sale last year or so and love it. +1 on what Fred said about the batteries, I learned that the hard way this spring!!!! :BangHead:


Oh yeah, don't forget about their $10 off $25 code, 12025, or if you're close enough the 10% or 10 bucks off for your B'day.

Brian

The WC disclaimer says " * off regular priced merchandise" so I am not sure you will get it for $19.99 but it is worth a try.

 

[Dan Bowman]

Absolutely worth it! But remember to remove it from the blade after setting the angle. DAMHIKT

 

[Canuck]

I use mine quite a bit. I use it primarily to set the blade angle on the TS.

Works like a champ.

Wayne

 

[SteveHall]

Definitely worth it! Having precise and accurate measuring tools are invaluable until you get to the point of being able to construct an entire piece without making a single measurement. I don't feel like I started learning woodworking until I had the confidence that the inaccuracies were all my fault! (Early on, I did have a lot of measurement and equipment set up issues because I was too cheap to buy good measuring tools.)

There are several brands of these. I'm pretty sure they all have the same guts. Or get the the second generation Wixey which upgraded a few minor items from the first generation you linked: Flip up display, better power consumption, hold feature, and visual level indicators. I have the first generation and just leave the battery out of it until I'm ready to use it because it will drain in a hurry. (Someday I may wire in a switch but it may break before I get to that.)

Get a micrometer, a dial depth micrometer, a Wixey, two triangles (30-60 and 45), and a good stainless steel rule (with at least 32nd increments) and never again wonder how close you are.

 

[MarkE]

I use mine a lot. Well worth the money.

 

[bluedawg76]

love it! and the planer gauge they sell is awesome as well! As someone else said, I have to leave the batteries out of mine b/c they seem to drain fast.

 

[terry1166]

I use mine any time I set angles on the table saw, to check for 45 and 90 degree vertical cut-off on my chop saw and to check the angle of my jointer fence. As others have mentioned, do keep the batteries or the gauge in a warm spot as the cold will definitely quickly doom the batteries.

 

[dupont6480]

Absolutely. Just used mine last night.

 

[Rick M]

Disregard, I was mistaken.