Bought a new Incra miter fence in 2022. Even though the video is over 4 years old, it was very helpful in helping me set up my new miter fence. The relevance of. 4-year old video today has me pondering the timelessness of the Internet. In any event, thanks Collin for taking the time to make a very helpful video that stands the test of time.
I just bought and set up my new Incra Miter Gauge 1000 Special Edition. It works beautifully. It will never leave my shop. Regarding the quality control issues some readers have presented, I dismissed this as "bad luck" - the finish is beautiful on my gauge, no burrs, or rough metal surfaces... everything looked fine. I was moving things around in my small shop a few days later, and set the Incra Gauge back in its shipping box to protect it from other tools, when I noticed a small piece of red-orange plastic in the bottom of the shipping box. It was the same material as on the inside of the Shop-Stop. A quick look at the inside of the Shop-Stop revealed that this material (red-orange, heavily serrated, allowing it to lock very positively onto the fence) was chipped and broken (about 1/4") from the edge of the material. It does not affect the operation of the Incra Gauge whatsoever, but it was an eye-opener. Make sure you check your gauge when you first get it, to include the Shop-Stop innards . Any problems, return it for another. You won't be disappointed.
I’am a retired US Army soldier with 20 year of active duty, now that I’am fully retired you inspired me to start my woodworking hobby again .Thank you I live in Tacoma, washington
I'm Ex-RAF, I love the way the US values their servicemen and women! (Well the conservatives at least). Here in the UK, you're only worthy if you work in our NHS! If you haven't got any Incra tools at least get a mitre guage, they're brilliant!
@@henrysiegertsz8204 the Liberals value our military service men and women too. What a silly thing to suggest! There are also MANY liberals (in addition to conservatives) IN the military. My family alone has been in the Coast Guard, career Navy, and career Air Force.
I'm using the Kreg Miter Gauge. I'm pretty happy with it. One thing I learned was to tilt the saw's blade 45 degrees so the tip of the blade is facing the gauge. Then you set the fences distance towards the blade. I didn't notice that I had the gauge too close to the blade at just the 90 degree angle and cut a perfect 45 degree angle slot into the miter gauge. DOH!
I bought one of those years ago and I love it. It got me into the Incra system--I also bought their router table fence too, and I have several fo their rulers (with the slots for a 0.5mm pencil lead. None of their stuff is cheap, but it's worth every penny. I have a portable Bosch table saw because I don't have a home shop. No garage of shed, so I have to wheel the saw outside when I want to use it. Needless to say that the factory miter gauge on a portable job site saw is not the most accurate of devices to begin with. If you really want to check the miter gauges accuracy, use it to make an octagon picture frame. You'll have sixteen cuts on eight peices of wood, so any error will be magnified eight times. Recently I got the idea of using the 1000SE miter gauge as part of a shooting board for hand planes. Its adjustability isn't really needed for the "standard" shooting board angles: 90 and 45 degrees, but if you want to shoot any other angle, then it should be a breeze to do it. I haven't built it yet, but it seems to me that getting an aluminum miter gauge slot and letting it into a piece of plywood should be all that's needed.
Really enjoy your videos, thank you. I have this miter gauge, it works great. Thought I'd share a tip for aligning the gauge to the miter slot. I planed a board to fit snugly into the far miter slot. Then I use a framing square to align the gauge as you do. However, my method frees up both hands to make adjustments with the framing square laying flat on the table.
I bought an Incra Miter Guage last year and because of fear didn't even open the box. Thanks for this video, Colin. I have more confidence using it now. I've always appreciated your user-friendly approach to products.
I've had this same miter gauge for years for my saw. Your spot on, the initial set up checks or adjustments (if needed) are critical to check before one start's their projects. I love mine and never looked back.
Excellent presentation. Being an amateur, I didn’t know you could get this tool. My table saw came with a piece of junk for a miter gauge. This one is a major improvement. Thanks very much!
Thanks for taking the time to review this product. Some people have issues with the price but it's really pretty reasonable compared to other precision machined anodized tools. I like your sawblade rack, it's simple, safe and looks easy to pull out the blade of choice.
As a brit, I bought one of these from Rockler Torrington, in Orange County Ca, in 2004, on a visit to our Company HQ. I use it every day for supreme accuracy.
i just purposed one this week, love your tutorial on fine adjustments. I did buy those expensive t-squares and was shocked to hear they are not perfect.
You pointed out the ribbed extrusion so the miter long cut cannot get behind the stop ,well that tipped the scale on the one I was going to buy, Thanks mate.
I was so frustrated with my fence and miter gauge I considered buying a new table saw. Then I discovered the Incra 1000 and the Mule fence. Combined they make my saw a joy to work with.
I had my incra 5000 before I bought my new table saw. When I bought the new saw, I took the included gauge and hung it on the wall. It has been there ever since and has never even been put in the slot on the table saw.
Another great video Colin. I've had my Incra Miter Gauge 1000HD for about 5 years now and continue to love it. The HD is VERY similar to your SE edition. Since you apparently use a miter gauge for angles other than 90 degrees quite often you may find yourself adjusting the fence back rail to better support the wood close to the saw blade. A word of caution if you do. After resetting the angle ALWAYS check the clearance to the blade. My fence has a few battle scars when I failed to do that. No problem though, Incra sells replacement parts if you ever need them.
Thanks for the video review. I have watched every video review on this in the past, but this was the clearest presentation I have seen. Always love your videos.
I wish you lived in Alabama, close to me. You seem like a fun guy to hang out with to build stuff and learn from and share ideas. No one around me like fine woodworking, my brother likes making things but he looks for the cheapest and fastest way to achieve his goal while I look for the best way and concentrate on good looks too. Basically, he likes carpentry, and I like cabinetry and furniture making. He is my big brother, so I do like it when he ask for my advise on something, but lots of times it is over his head or is to slow for him. Love my Brother, but we are very different in the shop.
Wow! What an amazing piece of kit. I just replaced the bar on mine, i did use the plastic protractor part but just having a snug bar has made a huge difference. The one that came with the saw was .745" but the slots are .765" so pretty sloppy and plenty enough to allow the workpiece to float about. I made the new one from 20mm steel that i adjusted on my milling machine so I'll need to keep it free of rust. Thanks Colin
Nice tip about the T-fitting at the end of the bar. I wish I had a dollar for every time I've placed the gauge on the machine by trying to feed it into the "front" of the t-slot! ha ha ha Never would have occurred to me.
Great review, that might end up on my Christmas list this year. You had to adjust the gauge up because your table saw wing is not adjusted to be level with the top. I will trust my Starrett combo square over a framing square any day of the week.
Hi Colin - just wanted to throw a bone to the Empire squares (the blue ones - you can get them at the big box stores). I might have just been lucky, but both the 6" and 12" combination squares seem to be as accurate as my engineer's square (not true at all for my old Stanley combo square - that thing is *way* off), and the full-sized framing square was also very good compared to other brands I have. I don't think any of them were over $15 - all made in the USA, that in itself is rare these days. I was not expecting the combination squares to be anywhere near as good as they actually are - so that was a nice surprise - I've been using the 6" one for all kinds of set-ups with stuff coming out on-the-money.
Thanks so much for this review/demo. I just purchased this mitre gauge and before getting myself into the setup, I figured I should look online first for videos. This was a tremendous help and benefit. Cheers!
I bought a cheap ryobi saw to do some small woodworking with and built a small jewelry box but wasn’t satisfied with the plastic miter gauge it came with so I bought an Incra only to discover that cheaper saws don’t have miter slots that are compatible. So now I’ve got a delta table saw and I can finally use my miter gauge 😂
I bought one of these last year. Have not used it much since I can't seem to get it to be William Ng 5 cut square accurate. If you can do a video on getting this thing to adjust to a 5 cut process, I would be greatly impressed. Thanks for the tip on getting it in and out of the T-slot. That was worth watching for that alone.
Mark - to me it seems like the 5 cut may be hard to adapt to a miter gauge because you have more moving parts(the gauge adjusts differently than the fence on a sled) and I'm not sure where to get my length measurement from, the far right adjustment screw or the far right side of the fence. I went with the dial caliper and a Woodpeckers 1281 square.
Colin, I was hoping you would have shown how the 1/2 degree plate worked ! That plate looks to be a guessing or eyeball kind of setting, is that the case with this "Incra Miter 1000 SE" ? Update ,, OK I went back to the vid. & now see how it very easily holds 1/2 degree. The pivoting "Vernier Scale" (the thing the White Cap tightens). You line it up with the scales on the plate & tighten the Handle to hold that special angle. Thanks for the Demonstration Colin.. By the way, In my 40+ yrs of using precision instruments I have found MANY instances where Steel Squares are Off Square. I check mine using a steel 1-2-3 Block. these are inexpensive & always very accurate. you can check the squareness of the 1-2-3- block by stacking them variously together on your table saw top. any amount "off" on the blocks will be obvious.
It’s actually quite easy to know if your steel square is square or not. If it’s not crazy expensive it probably isn’t. That’s it. It is very very costly to make something flat or square and to guarantee it. This costs money.
i don't use a miter gauge a lot, but that one looks like a really nice one. thanks for the tip about the combination square, too... never thought about it before, but it makes sense that there'd be a little wiggle room where it tightens down
Sadly, I have a Ryobi portable table saw and it appears to be the one saw this miter product won’t work with. Even with the T clip, the bar won’t fit into the groove (even putting it in the front). There are these bumpers in the slot that get in the way. Very disappointed in Ryobi.
I use an auxiliary backing board (fence) for mine so I can easily align cuts to the blade every time. The very first time using the auxiliary fence it's beyond the blade and I cut straight through the board. After that it's super easy to align boards to the cut line. When it wears out just simply replace it. I should add the cut line I'm referring to is the slot the blade creates in a zero clearance insert. I use an aftermarket insert from Infinity so replacing an old worn out insert is super easy and cheap..
Hey Colin, this is perfect timing! I just bought this exact model along with an Incra 5000 sled at an estate sale 2 weeks ago. Thanks again for another great video! Best, @HoneyOnWales
@@harrydavis6903 I did okay on it, $50US for the miter gauge and $100 for the sled. I also got the Festool accessory kit for the track saw (miter gauge, vac hose guide, etc) for $100, which was not a stellar price, but fair. There was also the top of the line Festool MFT for $200, but I passed since I had no need for that. Best, @HoneyOnWales
@@drewt3210 Not bad Drew. I never have much luck finding the good deals. The incra gauges are quite accurate and I would not want to do without mine. I did get my incra1000hd on Amazon for $149.00. Not too bad considering I guess. Make some dust friend.
It's a vernier scale, it works because those fractional degrees on the little flipper piece are spaced differently than the whole numbers. If you want a whole number, say 20, the 0 line points right at the number you want. Notice that none of the other tick marks will quite line up with the other whole degrees. After that, say you want 19.9 deg. You'll start by lining up the 20 with the 0 line, then you adjust so the tick mark beside the 0 line aligns with the next degree below 20, which would be the 19. Next, say you want 20.5. Same as before, start by lining up the 20 with the 0 line, but this time you'll line up the 5th tick mark in the other direction (marked with a .5) with 5 degrees higher than the 20, so 25.
Joe, how did you apply the 5 cut method to the gauge? Seems like if would different for the gauge vs the sled because on the sled the far right is screwed down and can only pivot. Plus that is the point at which you take your length measurement. With the gauge, the far right doesn't just pivot. It can also move forward and back just a little bit. Also, when you take your length measurement for the gauge adjustment, do you take it from the far right adjusting screw or the very far right of the fence? Am I over thinking this. I would like to use the 5 cut method but I went the route of woodpeckers 1281 and a dial indicator.
Always enjoy learning from your vids sir! I have the same mitre square and so far I love it, but I do need to learn how to better utilize its features and accuracy.
The trick to aligning the miter gauge with the blade is to use a square that is small enough on one end to fit inside the teeth of the blade. This is how I do it and it works great. Also, that giant square you are using may not be completely square. I've seen a lot of them that are off a bit, so it should be checked to make sure it is in fact square before using it. The gauge fence is scraping because your tablesaw wing is nowhere near being level with the rest of the saw table. You might want to fix that. You also didn't cover the setup of the stop. If you set that up correctly, it's more accurate than a tape measure. I have the incra 5000, (which is much bigger and has a sled) and I don't have to measure my cuts with a tape measure or anything else. The cuts are always perfectly accurate.
I'm glad you commented on the big carpenters square. I was wondering how accurate they are. Also thank you on mentioning about the correct setup of the stop and how accurate it is when setup properly. For over six months now I have been looking at the Incra 5000 and now plan on getting one in a couple of weeks.
or raise the blade to a point where you miss the teeth and only hitting the blade, that's how I do it. I actually just received this miter and I am going to do the five cut process to check/set accuracy.
Dustin, no disrespect here but are you SURE you are tightening the spacer rings enough? When I got mine and wend to do that adjustment, I thought the same thing. I turned the things to where they got tight and hard to turn and they didn't take up the slack. I said the heck with and tried tightening a little more and that is when they started doing what they are designed to do. As for tech support, I have never reached out to tech support. When I have a question I send an email to mark@incra.com (the big bearded dude that does all of the demo videos). He always get back to me.
I would have thought incra might have put a thin teflon slider at the far edge where it runs on the table s surface to stop the aluminium rubbing on the table, you can buy adhesive teflon tape, might be a good idea to put a strip of this under the guide
Love your videos, Excellent. Having watch this video I notice the Zero Clearance with your table saw. IF you have the time are you able to show how you did this. I'll go through your videos to see if I can find one.
It seems like your left extension table is set lower then the middle section. You might want to check that out. If you look at the gauge there is clearly a larger gap where the extension starts.
you may be surprised if you check your blade to the miter slots. you need to true your table saw by truing your blade to the miter slots first, then the fence to the blade. use the method of 5 to magnify the severity of error, compensate and away you go. you may be surprised. when you achieve 0.004" run out in a 8' rip of maple let me know.
Great video Colin. What is your opinion on the Incra Wonder Fence system for routing or table saw? It looks fantastic to me but there are not many videos out there on the subject. Thanks in advance.
I'm actually thinking about getting the fence system and doing a future review ... so that should be coming down the pipe in the future. Thanks for watching.
@@knecht105 I just ordered their complete router table system (The works). In a short 8 to 10 weeks it will be here. GuysWoodshop has some videos on it.
Yeah, I hate that takes so long to get some of their stuff. I have the TS LS positioner and the router table complete system. I really like it. I also have the Incra lift. It is so easy to make precise up and down adjustments with that thing. Same for the forward and backward movement of the fence. Easy and precise.
@@joycemiller4716 Thanks, will check it out. I have two table saws, but my gripe is(along with datto sets being illegal in Europe,) that there are no paralelle running "slats" on either...Crazy no? But the food is good here, lol...Thanks again and will have a look...rr Normandy, Fra
Hello Richard, hope all is well. I live in switzerland and i recently purchased a DeWalt DW745 for my shop. I know it's a job-site saw, but it is american (by Black and Decker). I also recently received my Incra Miter 1000hd from a german vendor. The table saw is also probably from Germany as it came with german to swiss adapter plug. Table Saw: www.electrolymp.ch/shop/dewalt-dw745.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAwJTjBRBhEiwA56V7q_hDgiXflwzeufWLLEsu4TEjsu07Uzz7ZEBz8m-44N_etjeYjMDdlBoC4B0QAvD_BwE Miter gauge: www.feinewerkzeuge.de/G-incra-miter1000hd.html
Hey! Good timing! Ive layed my eyes on this. As Im trying to make some space into. Y shop I was thinking of replacing miter saw with this. Dunno if it would make any sense but my one car garage shop would benefit space wise then
Bought a new Incra miter fence in 2022. Even though the video is over 4 years old, it was very helpful in helping me set up my new miter fence. The relevance of. 4-year old video today has me pondering the timelessness of the Internet. In any event, thanks Collin for taking the time to make a very helpful video that stands the test of time.
I just bought and set up my new Incra Miter Gauge 1000 Special Edition. It works beautifully. It will never leave my shop.
Regarding the quality control issues some readers have presented, I dismissed this as "bad luck" - the finish is beautiful on my gauge, no burrs, or rough metal surfaces... everything looked fine.
I was moving things around in my small shop a few days later, and set the Incra Gauge back in its shipping box to protect it from other tools, when I noticed a small piece of red-orange plastic in the bottom of the shipping box. It was the same material as on the inside of the Shop-Stop. A quick look at the inside of the Shop-Stop revealed that this material (red-orange, heavily serrated, allowing it to lock very positively onto the fence) was chipped and broken (about 1/4") from the edge of the material. It does not affect the operation of the Incra Gauge whatsoever, but it was an eye-opener. Make sure you check your gauge when you first get it, to include the Shop-Stop innards . Any problems, return it for another. You won't be disappointed.
I’am a retired US Army soldier with 20 year of active duty, now that I’am fully retired you inspired me to start my woodworking hobby again .Thank you I live in Tacoma, washington
I'm Ex-RAF, I love the way the US values their servicemen and women! (Well the conservatives at least).
Here in the UK, you're only worthy if you work in our NHS!
If you haven't got any Incra tools at least get a mitre guage, they're brilliant!
@@henrysiegertsz8204 the Liberals value our military service men and women too. What a silly thing to suggest! There are also MANY liberals (in addition to conservatives) IN the military. My family alone has been in the Coast Guard, career Navy, and career Air Force.
I'm using the Kreg Miter Gauge. I'm pretty happy with it. One thing I learned was to tilt the saw's blade 45 degrees so the tip of the blade is facing the gauge. Then you set the fences distance towards the blade. I didn't notice that I had the gauge too close to the blade at just the 90 degree angle and cut a perfect 45 degree angle slot into the miter gauge. DOH!
An excellent, thorough product review with a perfect ending that solves a recycling dilemma.
I'd re-purpose it for use on the bandsaw or router table.
Or store it so when you upgrade the saw, you can sell it with the old saw.
I bought one of those years ago and I love it. It got me into the Incra system--I also bought their router table fence too, and I have several fo their rulers (with the slots for a 0.5mm pencil lead. None of their stuff is cheap, but it's worth every penny.
I have a portable Bosch table saw because I don't have a home shop. No garage of shed, so I have to wheel the saw outside when I want to use it. Needless to say that the factory miter gauge on a portable job site saw is not the most accurate of devices to begin with. If you really want to check the miter gauges accuracy, use it to make an octagon picture frame. You'll have sixteen cuts on eight peices of wood, so any error will be magnified eight times.
Recently I got the idea of using the 1000SE miter gauge as part of a shooting board for hand planes. Its adjustability isn't really needed for the "standard" shooting board angles: 90 and 45 degrees, but if you want to shoot any other angle, then it should be a breeze to do it. I haven't built it yet, but it seems to me that getting an aluminum miter gauge slot and letting it into a piece of plywood should be all that's needed.
I like this idea for the shooting board, did you ever make it?
Really enjoy your videos, thank you. I have this miter gauge, it works great. Thought I'd share a tip for aligning the gauge to the miter slot. I planed a board to fit snugly into the far miter slot. Then I use a framing square to align the gauge as you do. However, my method frees up both hands to make adjustments with the framing square laying flat on the table.
Thanks for creating this video. I purchased a used table saw and the owner included this incra miter. I had no idea how lucky I was.
I bought an Incra Miter Guage last year and because of fear didn't even open the box. Thanks for this video, Colin. I have more confidence using it now. I've always appreciated your user-friendly approach to products.
I've had this same miter gauge for years for my saw. Your spot on, the initial set up checks or adjustments (if needed) are critical to check before one start's their projects. I love mine and never looked back.
Excellent presentation. Being an amateur, I didn’t know you could get this tool. My table saw came with a piece of junk for a miter gauge. This one is a major improvement. Thanks very much!
I've been using it for about 2 years and it's one of the best tools I have. Worth every penny imo.
The tip about “pulling” the miter gauge in is simple genius.
Thank-you and thanks for watching!
Thanks for taking the time to review this product. Some people have issues with the price but it's really pretty reasonable compared to other precision machined anodized tools. I like your sawblade rack, it's simple, safe and looks easy to pull out the blade of choice.
As a brit, I bought one of these from Rockler Torrington, in Orange County Ca, in 2004, on a visit to our Company HQ. I use it every day for supreme accuracy.
i just purposed one this week, love your tutorial on fine adjustments. I did buy those expensive t-squares and was shocked to hear they are not perfect.
You pointed out the ribbed extrusion so the miter long cut cannot get behind the stop ,well that tipped the scale on the one I was going to buy, Thanks mate.
I was so frustrated with my fence and miter gauge I considered buying a new table saw. Then I discovered the Incra 1000 and the Mule fence. Combined they make my saw a joy to work with.
Yes, changing the miter gauge can make a world of difference!
Thanks for watching.
I had my incra 5000 before I bought my new table saw. When I bought the new saw, I took the included gauge and hung it on the wall. It has been there ever since and has never even been put in the slot on the table saw.
Thank you so much! Inherited this miter gauge and wasn’t sure how to use it to its potential. Very excited!
I like the positive stops that this system utilizes, works quite well
Yes, it does seem like a solid system. Thanks for watching!
What I hate about my miter gauge is the crapsman table saw that came with it. Nice vid.
lMAO .. .thanks for watching!
Colin, I bought the same one last January when I got my Dewalt table saw, it is a really nice Miter Gauge and fence, you will be happy you got it.
I happy I got it too :) Thanks for watching!
Thank you. Been fighting pushing the mitre gauge in the slot since I bought my saw.
Another great video Colin. I've had my Incra Miter Gauge 1000HD for about 5 years now and continue to love it. The HD is VERY similar to your SE edition.
Since you apparently use a miter gauge for angles other than 90 degrees quite often you may find yourself adjusting the fence back rail to better support the wood close to the saw blade. A word of caution if you do. After resetting the angle ALWAYS check the clearance to the blade. My fence has a few battle scars when I failed to do that. No problem though, Incra sells replacement parts if you ever need them.
Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching, Bud!
Thanks for the video review. I have watched every video review on this in the past, but this was the clearest presentation I have seen. Always love your videos.
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching, James!
You should look at the videos done by GuysWoodshop. He does a lot of very good videos on incra products.
Plus, he shows you how to CALIBRATE it so you don't have to use your tape measure.
I wish you lived in Alabama, close to me. You seem like a fun guy to hang out with to build stuff and learn from and share ideas. No one around me like fine woodworking, my brother likes making things but he looks for the cheapest and fastest way to achieve his goal while I look for the best way and concentrate on good looks too. Basically, he likes carpentry, and I like cabinetry and furniture making. He is my big brother, so I do like it when he ask for my advise on something, but lots of times it is over his head or is to slow for him. Love my Brother, but we are very different in the shop.
I really like my Incra 5000. Your idea of pulling the miter gauge into the slot is one I’ll have to try. Thanks.
Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!
Wow! What an amazing piece of kit. I just replaced the bar on mine, i did use the plastic protractor part but just having a snug bar has made a huge difference. The one that came with the saw was .745" but the slots are .765" so pretty sloppy and plenty enough to allow the workpiece to float about. I made the new one from 20mm steel that i adjusted on my milling machine so I'll need to keep it free of rust. Thanks Colin
You're the coolest guy..... Really like your videos & your presentation of the tools you show.... Thanks.
Nice tip about the T-fitting at the end of the bar. I wish I had a dollar for every time I've placed the gauge on the machine by trying to feed it into the "front" of the t-slot! ha ha ha Never would have occurred to me.
I just brought one home. I think we’ll get along. Nothing is perfect, but it sure beats the cheapie I’ve been using.
Great review, that might end up on my Christmas list this year. You had to adjust the gauge up because your table saw wing is not adjusted to be level with the top. I will trust my Starrett combo square over a framing square any day of the week.
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I just bought mine - so excited to get rid of the slop from my factory miter gauge. Thanks for some great tips.
Hi Colin - just wanted to throw a bone to the Empire squares (the blue ones - you can get them at the big box stores). I might have just been lucky, but both the 6" and 12" combination squares seem to be as accurate as my engineer's square (not true at all for my old Stanley combo square - that thing is *way* off), and the full-sized framing square was also very good compared to other brands I have. I don't think any of them were over $15 - all made in the USA, that in itself is rare these days. I was not expecting the combination squares to be anywhere near as good as they actually are - so that was a nice surprise - I've been using the 6" one for all kinds of set-ups with stuff coming out on-the-money.
Thanks so much for this review/demo. I just purchased this mitre gauge and before getting myself into the setup, I figured I should look online first for videos. This was a tremendous help and benefit. Cheers!
I bought a cheap ryobi saw to do some small woodworking with and built a small jewelry box but wasn’t satisfied with the plastic miter gauge it came with so I bought an Incra only to discover that cheaper saws don’t have miter slots that are compatible. So now I’ve got a delta table saw and I can finally use my miter gauge 😂
Great overview. I recently upped my game with a good Dewalt jobsite table saw and it looks like this will be my first upgrade to it.
I bought one of these last year. Have not used it much since I can't seem to get it to be William Ng 5 cut square accurate. If you can do a video on getting this thing to adjust to a 5 cut process, I would be greatly impressed. Thanks for the tip on getting it in and out of the T-slot. That was worth watching for that alone.
I'll add it to my list of videos to make. Thanks for watching, Mark.
Mark, I have a 5000HD and used this method to fine tune mine to my table. ruclips.net/video/WeTAIkLD4h8/видео.html
Mark - to me it seems like the 5 cut may be hard to adapt to a miter gauge because you have more moving parts(the gauge adjusts differently than the fence on a sled) and I'm not sure where to get my length measurement from, the far right adjustment screw or the far right side of the fence. I went with the dial caliper and a Woodpeckers 1281 square.
Good stuff Colin, just bought one and will set it up today.
Excellent demonstration as always Collin!
Colin, I was hoping you would have shown how the 1/2 degree plate worked ! That plate looks to be a guessing or eyeball kind of setting, is that the case with this "Incra Miter 1000 SE" ? Update ,, OK I went back to the vid. & now see how it very easily holds 1/2 degree. The pivoting "Vernier Scale" (the thing the White Cap tightens). You line it up with the scales on the plate & tighten the Handle to hold that special angle. Thanks for the Demonstration Colin.. By the way, In my 40+ yrs of using precision instruments I have found MANY instances where Steel Squares are Off Square. I check mine using a steel 1-2-3 Block. these are inexpensive & always very accurate. you can check the squareness of the 1-2-3- block by stacking them variously together on your table saw top. any amount "off" on the blocks will be obvious.
Yup, you got it there with the 1/2 degree. Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!
What is a 1 2 3 block?
It’s actually quite easy to know if your steel square is square or not. If it’s not crazy expensive it probably isn’t. That’s it.
It is very very costly to make something flat or square and to guarantee it. This costs money.
i don't use a miter gauge a lot, but that one looks like a really nice one. thanks for the tip about the combination square, too... never thought about it before, but it makes sense that there'd be a little wiggle room where it tightens down
I have had very good precision using a magnetic combination square. They are quite accurate. I bought mine from Amazon for $23.00.
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Great video I just purchased this exact miter gauge so looking forward to using it
I have had the SE model of this for a couple of years. Great investment!
Another excellent and helpful video thanks Colin.
Very Cool miter gauge. I need to get one of those. Thanks for showing me this awesome tool Sir
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Incra can't be beat wonderful gauge. That pulling the gauge out of the slot is so simple, why didn't I know that DOH.
Yup, they make great stuff. Thanks for watching, Joe!
Excellent video. I just bought this product and I have to admit it’s got me confused. I feel more prepared to try and adjust it now.
Sadly, I have a Ryobi portable table saw and it appears to be the one saw this miter product won’t work with. Even with the T clip, the bar won’t fit into the groove (even putting it in the front). There are these bumpers in the slot that get in the way. Very disappointed in Ryobi.
At 3:04..mind blown!!! Simple..overlooked
I use an auxiliary backing board (fence) for mine so I can easily align cuts to the blade every time. The very first time using the auxiliary fence it's beyond the blade and I cut straight through the board. After that it's super easy to align boards to the cut line. When it wears out just simply replace it. I should add the cut line I'm referring to is the slot the blade creates in a zero clearance insert. I use an aftermarket insert from Infinity so replacing an old worn out insert is super easy and cheap..
Just bought one, and thank you for your help setting it up.
Hey Colin, this is perfect timing! I just bought this exact model along with an Incra 5000 sled at an estate sale 2 weeks ago. Thanks again for another great video! Best, @HoneyOnWales
Drew did you get a good deal on the miter gauge? You know like one of those " I can`t believe I got it for this price" deals.
Nice! The sled looks like an interesting bit of kit. I might get one for review one day soon :)
@@harrydavis6903 I did okay on it, $50US for the miter gauge and $100 for the sled. I also got the Festool accessory kit for the track saw (miter gauge, vac hose guide, etc) for $100, which was not a stellar price, but fair. There was also the top of the line Festool MFT for $200, but I passed since I had no need for that. Best, @HoneyOnWales
@@drewt3210 Not bad Drew. I never have much luck finding the good deals. The incra gauges are quite accurate and I would not want to do without mine. I did get my incra1000hd on Amazon for $149.00. Not too bad considering I guess. Make some dust friend.
Would have liked to see how the micro angle adjuster works
It's a vernier scale, it works because those fractional degrees on the little flipper piece are spaced differently than the whole numbers.
If you want a whole number, say 20, the 0 line points right at the number you want. Notice that none of the other tick marks will quite line up with the other whole degrees.
After that, say you want 19.9 deg. You'll start by lining up the 20 with the 0 line, then you adjust so the tick mark beside the 0 line aligns with the next degree below 20, which would be the 19.
Next, say you want 20.5. Same as before, start by lining up the 20 with the 0 line, but this time you'll line up the 5th tick mark in the other direction (marked with a .5) with 5 degrees higher than the 20, so 25.
Thanks for the video scored one on Craigslist for 100 video helped make the decision
Thanks Colin.
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Nice review Colin thank you. I own an incra miter gauge and am very happy with mine as well.
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Thank you Colin.
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I have the same model it works great you'll be happy with it have a great day
So far, it's been a great piece of kit!
Great video. I’m getting one. I hate mine. I would check squareness using the 5 cut method.
Hi Colin thanks for that review. Been looking at one for a while now myself now I’m going to get one. Looks like a great addition to the table saw 👍
Yup, it's an addon, you should enjoy it. Thanks for watching!
I love that watch, Colin. Beautiful.
Thank You!
Thank's for the video sir. I have been thinking of purchasing one of those jig's. Now I know I will. Cheer's.
Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!
Got mine and installed it. Out of the box it had 1/16 error after the fifth cut. Adjusted .1 degrees and got the error down to .040. Best I could do.
Joe, how did you apply the 5 cut method to the gauge? Seems like if would different for the gauge vs the sled because on the sled the far right is screwed down and can only pivot. Plus that is the point at which you take your length measurement. With the gauge, the far right doesn't just pivot. It can also move forward and back just a little bit. Also, when you take your length measurement for the gauge adjustment, do you take it from the far right adjusting screw or the very far right of the fence? Am I over thinking this. I would like to use the 5 cut method but I went the route of woodpeckers 1281 and a dial indicator.
Incra products are fantastic quality.
Always enjoy learning from your vids sir! I have the same mitre square and so far I love it, but I do need to learn how to better utilize its features and accuracy.
Thanks for the video - good information and good production quality.
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awesome tutorial!
Thanks for a great video! I've always been impressed with Incra products.
Nice addition and thanks for some nice tips on using it!!!!
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I have one you will love it it's a great tool
I'm liking it already! Thanks for watching!
You make the best videos
Very nice thanks for the demo
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How do you properly set the distance using the measurements so that it’s accurate if the gauge is not right next to the blade?
I have had the same model!! I love it !👍
Agreed! I happy I got it.
I love Incra. I have a lot of their systems. Try the Incra iBox. It’s awesome. Check out the Incra video on that! Great video!
That tells me a whole lot Colin, always wondered if they are worth the extra
Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!
I’d be interested to see to what degree it is truly accurate. Try the 5 cut method to test it out.
Great video Colin! Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
The trick to aligning the miter gauge with the blade is to use a square that is small enough on one end to fit inside the teeth of the blade. This is how I do it and it works great. Also, that giant square you are using may not be completely square. I've seen a lot of them that are off a bit, so it should be checked to make sure it is in fact square before using it.
The gauge fence is scraping because your tablesaw wing is nowhere near being level with the rest of the saw table. You might want to fix that.
You also didn't cover the setup of the stop. If you set that up correctly, it's more accurate than a tape measure. I have the incra 5000, (which is much bigger and has a sled) and I don't have to measure my cuts with a tape measure or anything else. The cuts are always perfectly accurate.
I'm glad you commented on the big carpenters square. I was wondering how accurate they are. Also thank you on mentioning about the correct setup of the stop and how accurate it is when setup properly. For over six months now I have been looking at the Incra 5000 and now plan on getting one in a couple of weeks.
More important to be square with the _slots_, because they are the axis of movement when sawing.
or raise the blade to a point where you miss the teeth and only hitting the blade, that's how I do it. I actually just received this miter and I am going to do the five cut process to check/set accuracy.
Ty Colin big help setting mine up
Mine doesn't snug in the slot. No matter how tight they will never bulge past the bar. Also, no one answers at tech support after 9 calls. Sweet
Dustin, no disrespect here but are you SURE you are tightening the spacer rings enough? When I got mine and wend to do that adjustment, I thought the same thing. I turned the things to where they got tight and hard to turn and they didn't take up the slack. I said the heck with and tried tightening a little more and that is when they started doing what they are designed to do. As for tech support, I have never reached out to tech support. When I have a question I send an email to mark@incra.com (the big bearded dude that does all of the demo videos). He always get back to me.
I would have thought incra might have put a thin teflon slider at the far edge where it runs on the table s surface to stop the aluminium rubbing on the table, you can buy adhesive teflon tape, might be a good idea to put a strip of this under the guide
Will that work with Dewalt construction table saw/
Love your videos, Excellent. Having watch this video I notice the Zero Clearance with your table saw. IF you have the time are you able to show how you did this. I'll go through your videos to see if I can find one.
You can find the tutorial here: ruclips.net/video/5XQj_AUiYmQ/видео.html
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Very nice!
Thank You!
Can you make a video showing how to use a table saw to cut out an absolute square? Please!
another great and useful video. thank you!
It seems like your left extension table is set lower then the middle section. You might want to check that out.
If you look at the gauge there is clearly a larger gap where the extension starts.
Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!
you may be surprised if you check your blade to the miter slots. you need to true your table saw by truing your blade to the miter slots first, then the fence to the blade. use the method of 5 to magnify the severity of error, compensate and away you go. you may be surprised. when you achieve 0.004" run out in a 8' rip of maple let me know.
Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!
Great video Colin. What is your opinion on the Incra Wonder Fence system for routing or table saw?
It looks fantastic to me but there are not many videos out there on the subject.
Thanks in advance.
I'm actually thinking about getting the fence system and doing a future review ... so that should be coming down the pipe in the future. Thanks for watching.
@@knecht105 I just ordered their complete router table system (The works). In a short 8 to 10 weeks it will be here. GuysWoodshop has some videos on it.
Yeah, I hate that takes so long to get some of their stuff. I have the TS LS positioner and the router table complete system. I really like it. I also have the Incra lift. It is so easy to make precise up and down adjustments with that thing. Same for the forward and backward movement of the fence. Easy and precise.
hi could you get a second set of stops so you could set up 4 different lengths?
Great video Colin but in Europe I can't own an American(which I am,) TABLE SAW!!!! Darn, darn, darn...cheers rr Normandy, Fra
Maybe give Incra a call and see if they have a version that works for your saw. Thanks for watching
Yes you can I have a skillsaw table saw the one with the big wheels imported it to England
@@joycemiller4716 Thanks, will check it out. I have two table saws, but my gripe is(along with datto sets being illegal in Europe,) that there are no paralelle running "slats" on either...Crazy no? But the food is good here, lol...Thanks again and will have a look...rr Normandy, Fra
@@rick91443 Thank god I live in america!
Hello Richard, hope all is well. I live in switzerland and i recently purchased a DeWalt DW745 for my shop. I know it's a job-site saw, but it is american (by Black and Decker). I also recently received my Incra Miter 1000hd from a german vendor.
The table saw is also probably from Germany as it came with german to swiss adapter plug.
Table Saw: www.electrolymp.ch/shop/dewalt-dw745.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAwJTjBRBhEiwA56V7q_hDgiXflwzeufWLLEsu4TEjsu07Uzz7ZEBz8m-44N_etjeYjMDdlBoC4B0QAvD_BwE
Miter gauge: www.feinewerkzeuge.de/G-incra-miter1000hd.html
Thanks for sharing
Are you still happy with the Incra 1000se. Thank you, Jake
Hey! Good timing! Ive layed my eyes on this. As Im trying to make some space into. Y shop I was thinking of replacing miter saw with this. Dunno if it would make any sense but my one car garage shop would benefit space wise then
Great video as always. An what a great choice ..?
Thank You!
l enjoyed your vid on the Incra 1000 SE.
It's been 5 months and l would very much like to see a follow up vid with your impressions.
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How did the lit'l bar on the stop miraculously split in half?
3:40 put a engineering parallel to the blade between the theet, so the hook is resting on the block instead of the blade with theets.
Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!