Is this a good addtion, or will I have buyers remorse after the new wears off ? I dont mind spending money on something that is useful, just dont want to spend money on a gimmick.
Is this a good addtion, or will I have buyers remorse after the new wears off ? I dont mind spending money on something that is useful, just dont want to spend money on a gimmick.
It's not a gimmick, it's honestly one of the best $50 or whatever I spent for my shop. No lie.
I think it is essential for the planer. I love mine on my grizzly 15" planer. I bought the one for the table saw and didn't like it, so I guess it will be personal thing. I think the difference is that I think the stock gauge on the planer sucked. I like the stock measurement system on the tablesaw fence.
Had one on my DW734 and loved it. Added a DRO to my 15" floor planer and love it.
"A hen is only an egg's way of making another egg".
– Samuel Butler
Where is the best place to buy these DRO things . IS wixey the only brand that makes them ? Thanks,Mike.
I thank Wixey is the only one. Igaging I may have one not sure. The Igaging one had to have adapters to make it work. Wixey mounts directly to the planner.
I just put the remote digital readout on my 24" scm planer and im happy with the results so far
AFAIK Wixey is the only company making a dedicated add-on planer gauge. The Euro Combo machines often have a depth gauge built into the elevation wheel or similar. I needed more than 6" of travel for my Jet combo so got a 12" Igaging. It took a little thinking on how to mount and calibrate it but it works quite well.
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I have one on my Jet JJP12-HH. I would hate to do without it.
The Wixey has the cool zeroing feature and it works well for re-calibrating. I needed more range and so also used the iGaging for my larger planer.
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I have only had to re-calibrate it once other than swapping batteries (which last a stupid long time).
"A hen is only an egg's way of making another egg".
– Samuel Butler
I ordered it from Hartville tools last night. Yes
Tim what was the price,I ordered the wr550 on Amazon last night for 70. Mike
It was $69.00 plus free shipping and no sales tax from Hartville tools, I would have got it from Amazon, but wanted to try Hartville, I have heard good things about so I gave them a try.
Thanks,Tim was hoping that I did not overpay. Usually comparison shop a bit more,this time I just bought it.Mike.