TS Miter Guage-Your Reccomendations?

[JackLeg]

Planning to buy a better miter guage for my table saw, one with a hold down etc. :icon_thum

What do you guys use? Just looking to upgrade from the standard piece, as affordably as possible, and not have to "jolt the economy" to pay for one. Impossible? :eusa_thin

Thanks for your thoughts.

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[Joe Scharle]

Universal tablesaw jig, looks like this;

 

[TracyP]

I go an Osborne EB3 from Santa this year and really love it. It is solid and dead on accurate and a breeze to set up and use. Just my two cents worth.
They have a good video on their web page.

Tracy

 

[DaveO]

I've got a Incra 1000SE, and it is great. I have never had that level of precision before.

But it doesn't come with a hold down clamp. I haven't missed one as I haven't ever used one, so I don't know what I am missing.

Woodcraft carries this - http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=4225
But I don't think it would be much of an upgrade from a stock miter gauge...except for the clamp.

I find that I have no stock movement using the wider face of the Incra in conjunction with the flip stop on top of the piece being mitered.

Dave

 

[woodArtz]

Hey Reg,
I just picked up the Incra 5000. Hartville has it on sale and has free shipping. I like it because you can use the miter sled or just the miter gauge by itself. A little steep, but I like the Incra stuff.

Bob

 

[dancam]

I got the Osborne last year and have been real happy w/it. AS previously mentioned by Tracey, it's easy to set up and rock solid.

Dan C.

 

[Nativespec]

I have the Incra w/o the fence and I like it just fine.

David

 

[JackLeg]

Biggest reason I was considering a hold down is doing dado's. Need to keep it down tight so they come out clean and flat. Guess a featherboard would do the same thing, but some of our dado cuts are 3+ inches in width. ????

 

[sapwood]

I have the Incra w/o the fence and I like it just fine.

David

Me too! The Incra 27 is a great mitre guage without bells and whistles . . . but you can add your own. I recently added the Peachtree fence that is a cheapo version of Incra fence. Haven't used it yet though :confused_

Review pending,
Roger

 

[SteveColes]

I have never met a miter guage that I didn't HATE. When cutting long pieces they need a longe fence and then they ALL have some flex.:realmad::realmad::realmad::kamahlitu:kamahlitu:kamahlitu

And I promise you I have some of the best ones made, or at least the most expensive:rotflm:

 

[JackLeg]

Steve, if you've got one you want to get rid of, let me know. I'll ease some of your pain!!

 

[SteveColes]

Steve, if you've got one you want to get rid of, let me know. I'll ease some of your pain!!

Let me look in the pile and see what's left. Tmorrow

 

[garymuto]

I have the Incra 1000se and barely use my miter saw anymore, except for really long boards. It finished first in a magazine review last fall (Pop. Woodworking??) The Kreg finished second and was priced ~$50-100 more.
The 1000se has my vote.

 

[PurpleThumb]

I got the Osborne last year and have been real happy w/it. AS previously mentioned by Tracey, it's easy to set up and rock solid.

Dan C.

"NARM" on NYW uses the Osborne. Good enough recommendation for me and then Dan recommends it. WOW!!!!

 

[jsjordan]

I have the Osborne EB-3 and echo the comments by others. Solid, accurate, and easy to use. :icon_chee My ONLY (very minor) gripe is how to store it when its not on the ts so it doesnt get bumped around. :icon_scra Cant have scratches on my ride! :eusa_danc

 

[TBone]

I have the Kreg and so far I like it.

 

[jmauldin]

I, too, have the Incra and love it. However, I also have the one you are talking about,I think. It has a pistol grip handle with a bar that clamps the piece down. go to Grizzly web page, look up item # G1822. It is $34.95.
Jim in Mayberry

 

[JimThomasson]

I'll throw in my vote for the Incra 1000SE. Love it!

 

[JackLeg]

Well, after delibertion, cogitation, frustration, and commiseration, I ordered the Osborne EB3. :eusa_thin

And this was after a late offer from Pappa Smurf for a JessEm. :confused_
Oh well!

Got to keep the economy growing, right?

:rotflm:

 

[TracyP]

You will enjoy the Osborne, Did you look at the online video? I am an amateur wood worker and can make near perfect miters with the Osborne, and the price LOML paid. 109.00 on sale, I think Santa got a good deal. It is nearly foolproof which I need!

Post pics when it comes in.
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