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1. 
   mrles | Jan 10, 2003 09:35am | #1

   I have a Unifence on my Delta Unisaw, I've had it over two years and haven't had to adjust it except for the initial setting when I bought it. I have fought fence alignment forever and when I got ready to buy my Unisaw I did a little research and the Unifence was the highest recommended. I haven't regretted my choice.

   God Bless

   les  

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   SVSander | Jan 10, 2003 11:15am | #2

   Many years ago I replaced the fence on my contractors saw with a Biesemeyer. When I recently upgraded to a Unisaw I was debating whether to get the Biesemeyer or the Unifence. I chose to stick with the Beisemeyer because I knew how easy it was to build jigs and fixtures for it. In all the years I have used these fences, they never required adjustment because of normal usage. I did knock over some material once that bumped against the overhanging end of the fence. After a minute or two the re-adjustment was completed and I never had to touch it again.

   I can highly recommend the Beisemeyer fence.

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   RandMCapozzi | Jan 10, 2003 10:07pm | #3

   I don't have any experience with the Accusquare. I went with the Uni-fence when I purchased my Unisaw 3 years ago. I loved the fence's ability to slide forward and back (parallel with the blade). I have since upgraded the fence to the Uni-T-Fence. (http://www.ttrackusa.com/ for additional info)

   It adds a significant amount of flexibility to the standard Unifence. I think it combines the best features of the Unifence with the Bies. Unfortunately, this may not be a practical option unless you already own a Unifence.

   Capacity, ease of adjustability, and ability to accomodate the usage of jigs were my key criteria in arriving to my current fence option.

   Good luck,

   --Rob

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   TomCalisto | Jan 11, 2003 12:08am | #4

   Vincent843

   I recently purchased a used Unisaw with a Vega fence. The fence is solid and accurate but due to the fact that it rides on a round tube a hold down clip on the end of the fence is required to prevent the fence from rotating upward. This would not be a big problem except that I plan to add an out feed table to the saw. Because of the hold down clip I will now have to leave a 2" slot between the table saw and out feed table, leaving a place for saw dust to accumulate and possibly cause problems with stock catching as it enters the out feed table.  Additionally adjusting the fence is not as convenient as with the Biesemeyer style fences. With that said I would add a Biesemeyer fence or one of its clones. I had a Biesemeyer on my old saw and it took a beating without ever complaining.

   Tom

   
   

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   Edited 1/10/2003 4:12:47 PM ET by Tom Calisto

1. 
   jackiechan | Jan 11, 2003 06:56am | #6

   Tom,

   I've built numerous outfeed tables for the cabinet saws in my shop, and they are mounted in such a way that sawdust collection isn't a problem.  Here's a link to Al Amaral's web site http://members.aol.com/Alamaral/Outfeed.html, he's got some great pictures and descriptions of the table you should consider building. 

   To increase strength and table ridgidty, I bolt on thin torsion boxes the the underside of my table.

   Let me know if I can be of more help.

   Dan Kornfeld, Owner/President - Odyssey Wood Design, Inc.

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   jazzdogg | Jan 11, 2003 09:48am | #7

   Mr. Kornfeld,

   If the consideration and professionalism of your posts to this website are any indication, I'd surmise your company, Odyssey Wood Design, is an exceptionally well-run organization in which credibility is paramount. Where is your company located?

   I, for one, look forward to your posts.

   Thanks,

   Jazzdogg

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   jackiechan | Jan 11, 2003 08:37pm | #8

   Jazzdogg,

   I greatly appreciative of the complement, you have my utmost thanks.  My company is located in Newton, MA.  (4 miles outside of Boston).

   Dan Kornfeld, Owner/President - Odyssey Wood Design, Inc.

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   vincent843 | Jan 12, 2003 10:18am | #10

   Hi,

   I first looked at the Vega, but the guy at Rockler told me better off with the Accu, it cheaper and better.  So I did, and very impress at the Accu, because it's very simple but very steady.  Since, it's so simple that make me think it doesn't worth 230 bucks. I tend to lean forward to the Bies.

   BTW, I thank to all of you that helping me a lot.

   vn

5. 
   scooter1 | Jan 11, 2003 12:31am | #5

   I had a Unifence and hated it. The drop down thing made it impossible to connect jigs. I have a Beismeyer now, and like it I guess, but the high fence kit is expensive and not much better than you can build yourself.

   Check out the new HTC fence, it is a Besmeyer clone, but with a threaded knob that micro adjusts the whole fence, so you are not fisting the fence.

   Regards,

   Boris

   "Sir, I may be drunk, but you're crazy, and I'll be sober tomorrow" -- WC Fields, "Its a Gift" 1927

6. 
   dmt | Jan 12, 2003 01:52am | #9

   If you have access to back issues of FWW, you may want to look at No. 133 (December 1998). They did a through review of all the popular fences.

   Regards,

   Dan T.

   
   

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   Edited 1/11/2003 5:53:57 PM ET by DanT

7. 
   Volunteer | Jan 12, 2003 05:33pm | #11

   I have just purchased a saw fence from this company,exactor tools

   I really like it.The way I foound out about him was thru a search on ebay.

   His ebay name is [email protected] and his website addy is exactortools.com

   it's alot of features for the money.

   Volunteer

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   billyg83440 | Jan 14, 2003 09:25pm | #12

   Actually, it's exaktor not exactor.

   The website is http://www.exaktortools.com

   Hey, you got one of those too. Very nice fence. Glad I bought one.

   I just emailed the owner. I've been hesitant to recommend their fence as it's not really shown on their website. He purchased the tooling and copyrights to build these fences. Called a Modulus 100 I think. He's currently selling the completed fences he has. Said he has 12 left. He hasn't started producing any new ones yet. Didn't see any listed on ebay when I looked.

   Just curious: Have you used your's much? What have been your likes/dislikes? Any problems?

   I've found the short aluminum extrusion for cutting thin materials to be really useful. I use it for that, but also as a cross-cut fence and as a short rip fence. Came in really useful for some 1x6's I just cut that wanted to either open up or close up the saw kerf when cut. I asked him about getting some more t-slot extrusion so I can use the stop blocks over the entire travel of the fence. Told me it'd be $14 w/ shipping, but I'd have to drill and tap some holes to install.