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   Knotscott | Dec 09, 2005 04:47am | #1

   Hi cherny - Sorry I can't comment on either of those two gauges. I've got an Incra and an Osborne EB-3, both of which are very good. IMO the Incra is a better value. A good friend of mine has the Woodhaven Deluxe....now that's a miter gauge to drool over....amazingly well built and veyr simple design. Have a look if you get the chance.

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   forestgirl | Dec 09, 2005 10:19am | #2

   Here's an online review of the Kreg.

   http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/reviews/kregmitergauge.htm

   Seems like the JessEm was reviewed recently in one of the mags......sorry, no details.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
   Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   DonC | Dec 09, 2005 08:02pm | #3

   I have an Accu-Miter and 2 Dubby Sleds (left and right of blade). Both work perfect. I made the Dubby's myself after I borrowed one that someone else bought. I did the paper scale on CAD and did Mirror copy to get sleds for both sides of the blade. This is a factor when cutting material that has a full profile on one surface.

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   Sawboy | Dec 10, 2005 07:12am | #4

   You can check out a review in FWW #181," Tools & Shops", page 32,  for a comparison of the JessEm and the Kreg.  I have the JessEm (it was on sale this month at Woodcraft) and am very pleased with it.

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   cherny | Dec 26, 2005 01:15am | #6

    

   My thanks to those who answered my queries re the Mitre Gauge upgrade. After checking through the info & web sites given I chose the Kreg Mitre Gauge.

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   JasonWhite | May 05, 2006 02:32am | #7

   What types of cuts do you make with it?TFToolfanatic (a.k.a. The man formerly known as "Toolfreak")

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   Sawboy | May 05, 2006 05:53am | #8

   Any cross-cut on narrow stock that I would make anyway with a standard miter gague.  However, I like the JessEm because it is sturdy, has an adjustable stop on it's long fence, and does very well for repete cuts.  It does not replace my large cross-cut sled by any means, but complements it just fine when I need to repete narrow 90 degree or other angle cross cuts on narrow stock.  I have used it most recently for rail and stile cuts for a small night stand I am making that has a lot of frame and panel components.

   Hope this helps.

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   WillGeorge | May 07, 2006 07:37pm | #13

   Like Forest said..I have a Incra 1000SE .. It is NICE.. Not sure it is the BEST but what is?

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   Jfrostjr | Dec 11, 2005 05:22pm | #5

   I don't have a Jessem miter gauge but do have a Jessem router fence with the cross-slide. These items are built 'Hell for stout!' I have an Acu-Miter which I thought was the best I'd ever seen - but the tool I use all the now is the JoinTech cut-off sled. It is supremely accurate and because of the design of the pivoting fence, virtually eliminates any breakout on the back side of the fence.

   I thought of the Jessem sliding table (just out) and then said "I don't need that. I've my JoinTech."

   Jerry

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   forestgirl | May 05, 2006 06:20pm | #9

   Just a heads-up, the Incra 1000SE will be on sale at Woodcraft soon.  I don't have their flyer with me, but usually it arrives a week or so before the sale starts.

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

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   dgreen | May 05, 2006 07:24pm | #10

   It's on their website for $119 was it cheaper in the flyer?

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   forestgirl | May 06, 2006 06:17pm | #12

   Hmmmmm, I think that's the price ($119).  Maybe the sale is already going on?  Or I got suckered?  ROFL.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   BruceS | May 06, 2006 01:09am | #11

   The JessEm has it hands down over the Kreg,  Like comparing a Mercedes to a Yogo

   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   Napie | May 08, 2006 04:39am | #14

   I have built fixed angle sleds for most any situation.  I don't see the need for these gadgets.

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   Jfrostjr | May 08, 2006 04:03pm | #15

   About 3 or 4 years ago I bought a Join-Tech Smart Miter. Sort of combination sled and miter. Extremely accurate at all angles and the 'fence' extends to the edge of the blade at all angles. (I don't know how they do it!) The blade to fence clearance is set to the thickness of a dollar bill. (Their set-up instructions.)

   Jerry

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   mike_b | May 08, 2006 07:56pm | #16

   Reading through this post I have to wonder if there are any table saw manufacturers* who have ever considered including a mitre gauge with their machines that buyers don't immediately want to throw out in favor of a good after-market gauge.*I'm not familiar with every saw made worldwide, so perhaps my comments don't apply to all manufacturers.