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   BG | Feb 07, 2004 03:10am | #1

   EarlJ,

   I bought a Incra 1000se about a year ago.  I had read a report that evaluated 4 out there Incra, Accumeter, Osborn and 'can't remember'.  I agree, they are not very robust, however, they do work well and I use it all the time.  In addition to nice straight cuts, I can use it as part of a jig to cut box joints, etc.

   I think the Accumeter came out on top in the evaluation.  I have only seen pictures of the Accumeter.
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   Jeff | Feb 07, 2004 03:14am | #2

   Earl

   I have a Woodhaven and find it's great.

   Jeff

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   kensshop | Feb 07, 2004 03:32am | #3

   After looking at all the "high-dollar" mitre gauges I went low budget and bought the Delta 36-205 sliding miter jig.  Requires a little more tweeking out of the box but it has worked VERY well.     Ken

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   forestgirl | Feb 07, 2004 04:31am | #4

   Are you meaning Incra 2000??  I'm going to assume so, and blather on here.  I actually like the Incra 1000 better than the 2000.  It's easier switch sides with it.  The 1000SE wasn't available when I bought my 1000, would definitely recommend it.

   I've never understood the "robust" thing that people talk about vis a vis miter gauges.  If it isn't a sled, I don't expect it to be huge and beefy.  The Incra is solid and accurate.  I've knocked it off the saw table once or twice, didn't seem to bother it.

   forestgirl Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)  you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)

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   thmsjohnston | Feb 07, 2004 05:04pm | #6

   Forestgirl,

   Thanks for realizing I meant Incra. I looked at my post again and decided I need help. How did I get Micra from Incra for crying out loud? Oh well. Oh, and thanks so far everybody for the responses.

   Regards, Earl

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   Fingrs | Feb 07, 2004 06:07pm | #7

   I have the Osburne and like it just fine after about 18 months of use. 

   Agree with Forest Girl that a sled is indispensable (sp?) for wide stuff.  Did anyone see the tip about attaching a straight edge to the underneath of a wide panel being crosscut and having the straightedge ride along the outside wing of the saw?  You probably need to attach a board to the wing to make sure it's smooth and parallel to the sawbalde. 

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   forestgirl | Feb 08, 2004 01:13am | #8

   When I was working only with a bench-top saw, that was the only way I could cross-cut "wide" stuff (wide being >12", LOL!).  It works, but it's a pain.forestgirl Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)  you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)

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   robkelly1 | Feb 07, 2004 06:43am | #5

   I've had an Accumiter close to ten yrs. I use it on the TS and the Shaper. It works fine, and what is importaant is the sheer mass of the thing, especially for the shaper. I disabled the automatic stop at 90* to the blade so that I could adjust quickly when a rail end was + or - 1/2* or so because of cutting inaccuracies on the MS, which was interfering with perfect registration of rail and stile on frame and panel glueups.

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   USANigel | Feb 08, 2004 05:30am | #9

   Been using the Delta kit on my Dewalt 746k. Works great with the sliding table. The Dewalt came with the Osborne style gauge and its a not as nice to use. If the Delta had not been the bargain it was I would have ended up with the Incra #...., You best find somewhere local you can look at and fiddle with, so you can pick the one you want.

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   G3ne | Feb 08, 2004 05:44am | #10

   I've had the Incra 2000 for a couple of years now.  Use it pretty much daily, and have dropped it several times...it's held up quite well.  I have to agree with some of the other posts that the 2000 is probably inferior to the 1000 (as well as more expensive), but at the time of purchase the 2000 looked more useful to me. 

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   Tommo | Feb 11, 2004 06:09pm | #11

   I have an Incra Miter 1500 and am very pleased with its performance.  Incra has designed cams on the bar that expand to custom fit your miter gauge slot, and it can be quickly adjusted to fit the slots on your bandsaw and router table.  Its accuracy is quite impressive, and it can be adjusted within 1/2 of a degree.  Its locking system ensures consistent performance, it readily accepts an auxiliary fence, and it has a good amount of heft to it.  I'd recommend it to anyone in the market for an aftermarket gauge, and at around $120, it's not bad for the money either.

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   RonInOttawa | Feb 16, 2004 07:09pm | #12

   I have the first version of the Osborn, which I picked up (new) on EBay for $50. As delivered, it is dead accurate, easy to use and adjustable to fit the miter slots on my old Craftsman saw.

   Regards,

   Ron

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   thmsjohnston | Feb 17, 2004 03:09am | #13

   Thanks everyone for the feedback.  I will be assessing both the Osborne and Incra models and look forward to using the one I decide on. This is a great forum.

   Regards,  Earl 

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    Arby | Feb 17, 2004 03:45am | #14

    I'm another of the Incra 1000 satisfied users.  It does everything a mitre gauge is supposed to do and it's easy to operate from both sides of the blade.  Respecting aftermarket sliding tables and probably sliding tables in general, a robust and well crafted two-runner sled is every bit as accurate and it's out of the way when you don't need it.