Table Saw Miter Gauge

[Bill Winter]

I want to replace the miter gauge on my 20 year old Jet Contractor Saw. I'd like to get y'alls opinion on which miter gauge is best. BTW I already have a shop build sled for repeat cross cutting up to 48" so I don't necessarily need a mg with a telescoping fence. It would be awesome to have a mg where there is no slop in the miter slot.

[ChrisA Edwards]

Incra 1000HD

[Orlando Gonzalez]

I have the Woodhaven Deluxe Miter Gauge with the 17-3/4" miter bar and an 18" Ultra Track. Works well for me.

[Dave Sweeney]

Incra V27, https://www.amazon.com/Incra-MITERV27-Miter-V27-Gauge/dp/B0007UQ2DW/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1547409001&sr=8-5&keywords=incra+miter+gauge

[Carl Beckett]

Incra 1000HD

I have this and like it. Can recommend.

[Lee Schierer]

I have the Kreg miter gauge and it is fantastic. It has shot pin accuracy for common angles and a vernier scale for not so common angles. The slining stop makes repeat cuts a breeze. It also switches from left side to right side easily. It also has and adjustable bar should you need it.
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[Bruce Page]

Another vote for the Incra. It's bar is adjustable for a no-slop fit.

[Art Mann]

Yet another vote for the Incra 1000HD here.

[Robert Parent]

I have a Kreg...... It's the only one I have used except the original variety so no idea if there are better options available.

Robert

[Von Bickley]

Yet another vote for the Incra 1000HD here.

My vote goes to the Incra 1000HD.

[Nick Decker]

You'll get a lot of recommendations for the Incras. If the only angles you cut are basic (90, 45, 22.5), get the V27. It adjusts to 5 degree increments plus 22.5. The 1000 adjusts to one-degree increments, if you need to cut bowl blanks and other odd angles.

I have both, and they're both excellent. As long as your miter slot is of uniform 3/4" width, they'll both let you adjust out any slop very easily.

[John Goodin]

Any of the Incas and Nick has summed it up well. Figure which best suits your personal needs and budget. I have the 1000HD and really like the repeatable stop. It also easily adjusts
for both sides of the blades.

[Frederick Skelly]

Incra 1000HD

+1. I agree!

[Wade Lippman]

Buy the one I got; its the best.

They are all good; whichever you get a good buy on.

[Charles Lent]

You will need a miter gauge with no slop in the bar no matter what gauge you buy or use if you want accuracy, but for very accurate settings I like to use my MiterSet gauges. I haven't found a need to upgrade from my original Delta miter gauge since I bought these gauges, because I can get great accuracy with even my old Delta miter gauge now. There are two different gauges and your choice will depend on your need. One lets you set your miter gauge to any angle in 1/2 degree increments. The other lets you set your miter gauge to the exact angle needed to cut segment pieces for making circles or partial circles. You set the gauge for the number of segments that you will be making for your circle, and it sets your miter gauge for the exact angle needed out to the third decimal place. I have both gauges and I can no longer do without them. They are built with the quality of Aerospace hardware and each comes in it's own molded plastic padded box. They aren't cheap, but I've used them to calibrate some of my friends "supposedly accurate" high dollar miter gauges and found some slight errors to adjust out.

https://miterset.myshopify.com/

Charley

[Andrew Hughes]

When I had a unisaw I used a Kreg miter gage one for the left side. One for the right side.
So I recommend Kreg same as Lee.

[Bill Winter]

Thank you. I have decided to buy the Incra combo value pack which consists of an Incra Express Sled and a Miter 1000SE.

[Frederick Skelly]

Thank you. I have decided to buy the Incra combo value pack which consists of an Incra Express Sled and a Miter 1000SE.

Good choice Bill. I have that sled and really like the way it works with my 1000HD.
Enjoy!

[Jim Riseborough]

Buy the one I got; its the best.

They are all good; whichever you get a good buy on.

Which one you have Wade?

[Brian Nguyen]

Thank you. I have decided to buy the Incra combo value pack which consists of an Incra Express Sled and a Miter 1000SE.

I've got that same setup, and it works great. Current have the sled set up with the 1000SE on the right miter slot for cutting miters. I also have the Incra 1000HD set up for left side slot for accurate cross cuts.

[Roger Feeley]

Whatever gauge you choose, it will probably involve aluminum. If you have a Sawstop, read on...

I have a Jess-Em gauge that came with really nice brass knobs to secure the gauge. One day, I was nibbling away at some wood with a stacked dado set and didn't realize that the knobs had come loose. As I was moving my wood from left to right, I was also moving the aluminum extrusion from left to right. Eventually, the extrusion contacted the blade and the saw did exactly what it was supposed to do, ruining my (admittedly kind of cheap) dado set.

The moral of this story is to remove those knobs and replace them with cam-lever type clamps. They are either tight or really loose which I can feel. And it's easy to glance at them and see that they are tight.