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   gino | Jan 03, 2003 06:30pm | #1

   I was purchasing a Davis and Wells 12 A64 12" TS and looked for a replacement miter gauge. I happened to be looking at the New Yankee Workshop web page and ole Norm Abrams uses the Osborne EB2 and EB3 miter gauges. According to the testimonial on the Osborne web page, it's very good.

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   TomFerreira | Jan 03, 2003 06:38pm | #2

   I just got an Incra 2000 and really like it. I have not used any other.

   TDF

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   BHerman | Jan 03, 2003 06:40pm | #3

   I have an Incra 1000 and its a good tool - my only beef is that the arm is too short (18") so get a longer one if you go this route.

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   Elcoholic | Jan 03, 2003 07:13pm | #4

   When I bought mine a few years ago the Incra didn't exist.  The Osborn was too fussy to switch sides.  I settled on the Fastrack from Woodhaven.  I like it a lot, but it doesn't see that much use anymore.  I do most of my crosscuting and mitre work on my Makita LS1212 CSMS.

   John O'Connell - JKO Handcrafted Woodworking

   Life is tough.  It's tougher if you're stupid - John Wayne

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   noone51 | Jan 03, 2003 07:43pm | #5

   It appears that Jet now sells what used to be (maybe it still is) the WoodHaven FastTrak system. I bought mine about 6 months ago when it was sold as a WoodHaven product. I have the 24" track with the micro adjust flip stop. It's easy to setup and use and I would have no problem recommending it.

   I also have the Incra Jig Ultra Fence system and I use it on both my router table and saw when I need extremely accurate cut dimensions. Its very accurate and easy to setup. I would assume that the same quality is also present in their Miter systems.

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   Jfrostjr | Jan 03, 2003 08:40pm | #6

   About 6 months ago I researched the same issue. My conclusion was to go with the JoinTech crosscut sled. Through some magic the toe of the miter bar remains at the cut-line at any angle. Reduces, if not eliminates, tearout.Esay to slide on and off the table; extends to 36" and has great repeatability.

   Good luck

   Jerry

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   ownersrep | Jan 04, 2003 02:21am | #7

   One more vote for the Osborne EB3.  It's worked great for me.  (But I don't swap it from side to side very often).

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   TomFerreira | Jan 04, 2003 05:05am | #8

   Thats one thing I like about the Incra 2000, it switches sides easily. I hadn't really thought about working to the right of the blade until I got a cabinet saw. Now I find it much more natural than working on the left.

   TDF

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   forestgirl | Jan 04, 2003 07:42am | #9

   I have the Incra 1000 and love it.  I've made auxiliary fences for extra stock support, zero clearance miter cuts and such.  There is an upgrade available for the 1000 that makes it handle longer stock better.  It is a quality piece of equipment.  The 5000 would have been way overkill for me, but probably not for many others.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)