Randall Frey
12-26-2007, 3:38 PM
Well, Happy Holidays to all.
On my wish list for Xmas was an Incra Miter 3000E. My wife went to our local Woodcraft store and came home with a combo kit 1000E and Miter Express they did'nt carry the 3000E. I have some concerns about this set up vs the 3000E and was hoping you all could help. Originally, I looked at the 5000 but the fence is 36" and might be a burden, the 3000 is 27". Most other specs between the 3 and the 5 were the same. Here are some of the differences between the 1000E kit and the 3000E that are of concern.
*Angle stops, 1000, 41 vs 365 on the 3000
*Angle adj between stops, 1000, 5 deg vs 1/2deg on the 3000
*Miter bar length, 1000, 17 3/4" vs 20 1/4" on the 3000
*Telescoping fence range, 1000, 18" to 31" vs 27" to 49" on the 3000
*Fence length, 1000 18" vs 27"
Overall it looks like the 3000 would allow MANY more fixed spots to lock into and a finer adj between these fixed spots. (Have you ever needed this fine of adjustment? )
Miter bar length looks longer on the 3000. (Bigger work pieces?)
Telescoping fence?
Fence length, (Work piece support is important)
Thanks in advance
On my wish list for Xmas was an Incra Miter 3000E. My wife went to our local Woodcraft store and came home with a combo kit 1000E and Miter Express they did'nt carry the 3000E. I have some concerns about this set up vs the 3000E and was hoping you all could help. Originally, I looked at the 5000 but the fence is 36" and might be a burden, the 3000 is 27". Most other specs between the 3 and the 5 were the same. Here are some of the differences between the 1000E kit and the 3000E that are of concern.
*Angle stops, 1000, 41 vs 365 on the 3000
*Angle adj between stops, 1000, 5 deg vs 1/2deg on the 3000
*Miter bar length, 1000, 17 3/4" vs 20 1/4" on the 3000
*Telescoping fence range, 1000, 18" to 31" vs 27" to 49" on the 3000
*Fence length, 1000 18" vs 27"
Overall it looks like the 3000 would allow MANY more fixed spots to lock into and a finer adj between these fixed spots. (Have you ever needed this fine of adjustment? )
Miter bar length looks longer on the 3000. (Bigger work pieces?)
Telescoping fence?
Fence length, (Work piece support is important)
Thanks in advance