...
The INCRA TS-LS Fence System is a remarkable fence system with far-reaching capabilities
far beyond even high-buck factory or aftermarket t-square fences. The entire unit
is made with the traditional INCRA quality and attention to detail. And that includes
their use of first rate materials and manufacturing processes ...-
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& Photos by Tom Hintz NewWoodworker.com
...
If you are looking for an aftermarket miter gauge and need to protect the budget,
the INCRA Miter V120 could be the one for you. This is a high-quality piece that
works easily with all of the accuracy you need. With a street price of $84.99
(9-15-2009) the INCRA Miter V120 handles your jobs with all the accuracy your
shop needs. And, it durability means the INCRA Miter V120 will remain a valued
tool in your shop for many years to come ...-
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& Photos by Tom Hintz NewWoodworker.com
The Incra Mitre Gauges have long represented some of the most accurate mitre gauges
on the market... Both these have had the high definition treatment. With a significant
advancement in laser cutting accuracy, having V-grooves every 5 degrees is a thing
of the past, and now they are every degree... As you can see, the V120 now has
significant accuracy, and represents an impressive upgrade to the V27.
INCRA
promotes their table saw and router table line of LS positioning fences as also
useful for cutting dovetails and box joints. All that is certainly possible, and
they include extensive instructions and ruler templates for doing that. I installed
their router table option on the left side of my table-saw so I can slide over
the entire LS fence system for router table use as well – slick! Works great
for that as well.
Super
accurate measuring and layout tools that make woodworkers of all experience levels
more accurate and consistent. The INCRA tools are also extremely durable, fast
and easy to use.
The
INCRA Guaranteed Squares are impressive from the shockproof box they come in to
the Certificate of Accuracy attached to each one, promising accuracy within 0.001"
at any point along the blade.
The fit and finish of the components is
first rate. All edges are smoothly dressed and flat surfaces given a matte finish
that eliminates glare. The attention to detail extends to the precisely machined
handles, secured to the blade with Allen-head screws, countersunk below the surface...INCRA
Guaranteed Squares and results in the remarkable accuracy these tools bring to
the shop.
If
you were to search for squares to use in the woodworking shop what you would find
are carpenters speed squares, carpenters framing squares, try, machinists, double,
combination, and a line of exceedingly expensive collectors tools.
Until
now you would not really have found squares optimized for our purposes. It's not
that we are in a unique field which requires specialized equipment, it's that
the commonly available tools just don't quite fill our needs - until now. -
BenchMark.com
Incra
are well known for making quality woodworking products and accessories. Their
miter gauges are some of the best in the business. It's very evident that a lot
of thought has gone into creating the Miter Express product as it addresses many
common limitations of the basic table saw setup.
The machining of parts
was spot on, and after five weeks of testing this product, I am happy to report
that the Miter Express is still a regular real estate occupier of my table saw's
cast iron top. Kudos to Incra for a neat and innovative solution to some common
table saw problems.
If
you are new to woodworking, the Incra system reviewed here is primarily designed
as a router table jig. Incra also makes a similar system that can be used as a
tablesaw rip fence that can also accept the Wonder Fence for router operations.
The positioner can and has been used for a multitude of applications besides these
though.
If you have never used one of these incremental jigs before, you
are in for a treat. It will only take about five minutes of operation to conclude
they are the best thing since the invention of the circular saw blade. The Incra
LS SuperSystem represents one of the major milestones in modern woodworking accessories.
Incra could justifiably alter the ad line from Dupont and say "we don't cut
the wood, we allow it to be cut accurately".
The
Incra LS Positioner Super System is extraordinary in its innovating design, quality
manufacturing and ease of use. Even the beautiful but intimidating-looking double
and double-double dovetails are remarkably easy to make because of the automatic
accuracy built into the Incra LS Positioner and its template driven system.
If you are looking for a joinery machine that embodies accuracy, flexibility and
ease of use, the Incra LS Positioner Super System has few, if any, competitors.
I know of no other machine that offers these qualities in such a well made, ingeniously
engineered and easy to use package at any price.
Relatively late in life I learned the old saw (pun intended) "Measure Twice, Cut
Once." I wish these Incra measuring tools had been available at that time because
I'm sure my measurements (and cutting) through the years would have been much
more accurate.
INCRA
Jig Ultra Lite - Today Taylor Design, Chris' company, makes a range of products
and product lines, most of which share a common feature ... they can all be precisely
adjusted in set and repeatable increments ... and thus the name INCRA.
The
TS-III is easy to install and performs exactly as advertised. You will quickly
fall in love with the positive action of the racks and the ease by which you will
be able to set an accurate, repeatable fence position. The fit and finish was
outstanding as there was not a single surface scratch on my unit.
The
Incra Miter Express bridges a gap between large cumbersome crosscut sleds and
smaller units for detail work. In addition to common 90 degree settings it
allows angle settings too. When coupled with an Incra miter gauge, it adds increased
accuracy to these angle settings as well. Any sled should make crosscut operations
safer. The T-slot design of the Miter Express and stock clamp add even more to
the safety aspect.
The
INCRA Miter Express is another top-shelf idea from INCRA that demonstrates their
innovative approach to design and dedication to detail and precision manufacturing.
Throughout assembly, everything fit perfectly and despite heavy-duty "playing"
in the shop, the Miter Express continues to perform smoothly with spot-on accuracy.
It appears that with minimal care, the Miter Express will last and perform
accurately for a very long time.
The
INCRA V27 is an exceptionally accurate, easy-to-use and very durable miter gauge
that will be a welcome addition to any power tool with a miter slot.
The
Incra V27 is a well made tool and a great value. I highly recommend the V27 to
two groups of users. Those who cannot afford a more deluxe Incra miter gauge or
those needing a good secondary gauge for use on sanders, bandsaws, and the like.
I do not recommend the V27 for those who are going to put deluxe cross fences
on it as I believe it would end up being more expensive than buying a more deluxe
model that already included a fence (like the Incra Miter1000SE). . -
BenchMark.com
The
INCRA 1000SE is an extremely accurate and versatile miter gauge that will
improve your woodworking at a surprisingly low street price. Top quality materials
and manufacturing insure repeatable precision that means you will make more cuts
right the first time and every time after that. You concentrate on the project
and not what the miter gauge was supposed to have done.
The
Incra 1000se is a well made tool and at around $150 it is a great value. I would
recommend the 1000se even without the cross fence as it is a remarkable improvement
over the miter gauges that come standard with machines. The inclusion of a decent
cross fence with a flip stop make the product even more useful and noteworthy
enough to earn my "highly recommended" rating. . -
BenchMark.com
My
first impression of this accessory even before it was assembled is something akin
to "I wish the rest of my saw were made with this attention to detail, quality,
and precision". Part of the normal process of assembling and tuning woodworking
machines and most accessories for me involves quite a bit of deburring of edges,
lubrication, chasing tapped holes and whatnot. The Incra is a noticeable step
above all this as I basically didn't have to do any of these things.
The
Incra 5000 Miter Sled is hardly a new product, except for my shop. I have seen
it used at shows, and it is clearly one more well designed and executed product
from Incra. And, it is a welcomed addition to my shop. It will coming
particularly handy in the next weeks as Beth and I take on a number of small
box projects.
"The
best of the test with little deflection (.001") and an exceptionally flat
face." - fromWood
Magazine
"Offers
the most precise and repeatable cuts of any fence system available." -
from Popular Woodworking Magazine
LS32-TS
Table Saw Fence System
LS32-TS
Table Saw Fence System
"Excellent
accuracy for cuts up to 32" wide." - from
Wood Magazine NOTE:
52" range model also available (INCRA Part #LS52-TS)
"Earned
A grades for both lack of deflection and locking parallel to the blade - the
INCRA LS32-TS." -
fromWood Magazine
LS32-TS
Table Saw Fence System
"INCRA's
microadjuster moves the fence in precise .001" increments for repeatable accuracy." -
from Wood Magazine
Miter
5000
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"Would
we buy one? You bet! ... the Miter 5000 gives you repeatability you won't find
anywhere else... " - by Dave Campbell with
Gary Smith, Wood Magazine from Better Homes & Gardens
"If
my projects don't turn out just right, I won't be able to blame it on the
accuracy of this rule." - by ShopNotes Magazine
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"Why
it should have taken from the time of the pyramids until [now] for someone
to think of this, I don't know... " -
by Jerry Adler, Senior Editor Newsweek Magazine
"Taylor
Design Group has built its namesake precision into a new line of marking rules."
- by William LaHay, Woodshop News
Miter
1000
"At
a street price of around $100, the new Miter 1000 from Incra is a great buy. It
retains the important features from an earlier Editors' Choice winner for $70
less." - by American Woodworker Magazine
Miter
1000SE
"A
bulletproof precision. If you appreciate the challenges posed by woodworking projects
with variable geometry, then get your hands on the Incra 1000SE to achieve perfect
joinery. This way you'll have access to a tool capable of surgical precision without
the need of being a doctor... in mathematics." -
by Magazine Renovation-Bricolage / Journal de Montreal [Click
here to see the review] Note:
Article is in French, size: 1.3MB.
Miter
1000SE
"...
I believe it's the best gauge available right now on the market. Certainly the
easiest and most feature rich miter gauge out there to help any woodworker dealing
with complicated angles ..." - by Magazine
Renovation-Bricolage / Journal de Montreal [Click
here to see the review] Note: Article is in French, size: 2.6MB.
Miter
1000SE
"...
Dual-arm flip stop allows a wide variety of settings and makes repetitive cuts
accurate and easy. -
Fence scale system is ingenious and easy to set; owner's manual is very explicit
on this point, among others..."
- by Renovation-Bricolage Magazine
INCRA
Miter Express
INCRA
TSIII-32 32" Ultra Based Table Saw Fence Positioner
As
always, Incra's instructions are second to none - very clear, great diagrams,
well thought through, with components bagged in sequence. When you get an Incra
product, you just know it's going to fit and you know it's going to work. As I
assembled, I kept thinking 'well, I wonder how I'm going to do this or that sort
of cut', only to find that they have thought it all through. As with my Positioning
system, the quality of materials and components is a lesson to the rest of the
world - yes, it's more expensive than competitors but I, for one, will continue
to buy Incra. I now need a bigger workshop so that I can fit a positioning system
to my table saw.
- Dick Powell, England
it
was worth every penny that I’ve spent. Assembly of the Incra TS III was easy
with the detailed instructions provided.
Minor details, such as shims,
extra bolts for every occasion, and individual hardware packaging allowed for
hassle-free assembly and a touch of class. -
Jeff, from San Jose
INCRA
VDOV1 New Video
This
video made the easy setups for centering even easier. I wished I had viewed it
first. It also shows how to prevent tear out when cutting the outside waste from
the tails.
- John, from Campbell
Thank
You Perry!
INCRA
Rules
...Just
wanted to thank you for your help on the phone tues. about my problem with the
base mount for my table saw. After removing the router mount from the L.S. positioner
base and than mounting it on the red mounting plate it of course lowered every
thing down where it was suppose to be. Now my T.S. fence works like its suppose
to. I loved my L.S on my router table and now on my table saw its really going
to be great. I
sure enjoyed talking to you on the phone and hope to meet you in person some time.
You and people like you are what makes Incra a great success and keeps customers
coming back!
-
Bob Potter
I
have the 6" version and could not imagine getting along without it. Layout is
so much easier... everything from mortises to pulls. Accurate to 1/64, this little
rule has saved me a lot of setup time because I have found that my test cuts
end up being right on target. Be sure you have a mechnical pencil though... it
won't work without one. Check out the regular rules... also very handy.
-
Michael, from Harrisonburg
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V27 Miter Gauge
My
sweetie purchased the 12" version for my Xmas present...This is the best gift
ever!! No more slop like a tape measure, this rule is the ultimate measuring/marking
tool that I could ever have. Thanks!
-
Brian, from Burlington
Since
I have a nice cross-cut sled that I built to handle all of my 90 degree cuts,
all I really needed was a decent quality miter gauge to handle any angle cutting
or "nibble" cuts that I may need to make on the table saw. This Incra V27 gauge
has been just the solution I was looking for! …I highly recommend this tool!
- Scott, from Crest Hill
INCRA
Miter 1000SE
INCRA
Rules
...Every
piece was cut using my Miter 1000SE. I do love the accuracy it allows me. Makes
it look like I've been doing this for decades. Thanks again for the wonderful
tools. I couldn't do it without you guys.
-
Bill, from Arizona
The
price is great. I would expect to pay twice this price to get even one ruler this
accurate and useful. But here they give you three. You can't go wrong with these.
- Marc, from Canada
A
picture is worth a thousand words, and motion pictures must be an even better
method for illustrating the
unique value of INCRA
products.
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the various INCRA Systems, and don't forget that expert advice is available at
1.888.804.6272 (888.80.INCRA).
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can also request the full-length INCRA Products Demo DVD and a color brochure
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