Mitre Gauge

[Jamie Hargrave]

It's time to pick up a mitre gauge for my table saw as it didn't come with one. I've been looking at the incra v27 as a cheap option ($58 CDN), or I could step up to the 1000SE for $138. I'm just not sure that it is worth the difference. the fence and stop are nice, but I can make some pretty cheap. Does anyone have any recomendations here, I really don't want to spend the extra $80, but if the 1000SE is way better I could be talked into it! Thanks!

[Doug Shepard]

That v27 is great. Well worth the money. I dont use it on my TS though as I already had a JDS miter gauge for that (plus the one that came with the PM66). I got it to replace the cheesy one on my bandsaw and because I didn't want long fences on one for that.

[Lee Schierer]

I'm not familiar with the V27, but take a look at the Kreg miter gauge. I really like mine. SO far it has been easy to use and very accurate. Best of all it repeats so if you need to make just one more cut you can get teh exact angle back (assuming it is one of the pinned angles).http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Q5QW9R5YL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

[Bill White]

1000SE for my old Griz. Works well for me.
Bill

[M. Dale Rockett]

The v27 has worked very well for me.

[scott spencer]

I've got a V27 and added a Hartville fence pretty cheaply. It's an excellent gauge and an excellent value.

[Jordan Shatsoff]

I have the 1000SE and the V27. I use the 1000SE most of the time on my TS, but use the V27 for some shop made jigs, and because it is better on my router table. I also connect a dial indicator right to the v27 with a nut and bolt for doing alignment of the saw blade to the miter slot (as well as the fence).

[Mike McCann]

I believe rockler still has a sale going on the for the 1000se at 99 bucks.

[Randy Tullis]

I have 2 of the 1000SE. I use one for the right side of the blade and one for the left side of the blade. Once you set the scale on the top of the gage you never have to worry about the length of the cuts. I use them both quite often.

Randy

[glenn bradley]

I've used a V27 for a few years. Right after I bought it I added the telescoping fence bought directly from Incra for about $30 but any reliable extrusion or piece of wood will do. It has been great; very basic but rock-solid reliable over time. I think I readjusted it once . . . I changed saws.

[Brian Kent]

Rockler has the v27 on sale for $39.99 (48.9 Canadian).

[Rob Luter]

I have a V27 on my TS and it works great. I added a wooden fence as other have.

[Tim Thomas]

I have an Osborne Excalibur EB-3 (you may have seen Norm use this one on New Yankee Workshop). Picked it up on sale at Woodcraft for less than $100 with tax some time back. I really like it, just used it yesterday in fact. Just another option to mess with your head... :D

http://www.performancetoolcenter.com/50-eb3.html

[Jim Kountz]

The 1000se has the vernier cursor allowing very minute adjustments to the angle. I bought this thing just for making segments for turning and its been a great asset to my shop. The V27 however is made to the same tolerances and is a great tool too, just without some of the bells and whistles. If you dont need the vernier cursor the flip stop and the telescoping fence, opt for the V27, otherwise its a great deal for the money. I think Amazon has it right now for $109 w/free shipping just in case some of the other deals are over.

[Art Davis]

I have a 100SE and like it very much.

But could someone tell me how to calibrate the extension fence section so that it is ACCURATE?

Thanks.

[Jeremy Leasure]

I have a 100SE and like it very much.

But could someone tell me how to calibrate the extension fence section so that it is ACCURATE?

Thanks.

Sure. Just position the flip stop on to the small piece of extrusion used for the extension. Position it over one of the ruler marks that'll be easy to remember- you'll use this every time after this. Now, loosen the thumbscrew that holds the extension in place and slide it out. Measure from the edge of the blade, on a tooth, to the edge of flip stop. Try about 16 inches. Now tighten the thumbscrew back in place, recheck the measurement and slide the plastic rule on the extension until the the 16 inch mark is flush with the edge of the original, large fence extrusion.

Now you're set.

[Bill Huber]

I have the V27 and just made a T slot fence for it and use it on the TS, BS, Sander and router table. I have and EB-3 that I use most of the time TS.

I would get the V27 to start with, it is a good miter guide and can be used for other tools, then later on get the other one if you want, you will always be able to use the V27.

[Dave Lehnert]

Rockler has the v27 on sale for $39.99 (48.9 Canadian).
Web shows $67.99

[Jim Heffner]

My vote is for the Incra V-27....can't go wrong with quality and simplicity
built into one tool!

[Ken Frohnert]

I got mine for about 105 shipped a while back

[Brian Penning]

I second the Osborne & would buy it again.

[Ken Milhinch]

I have used a number of mitre gauges in search of one that I was happy with. I currently use the Woodhaven Deluxe, and it is doing everything right for me. The Osborne was the next on the list to try if the Woodhaven was unsatisfactory, but so far, so good. (I had the Incra 1000SE and got rid of it as fast as I could. Very unimpressed with their products.)