Greetings from West Virginia. I’m new here but I have been dying to tell someone about my new toy. I just got the Osborne EB3 Miter Gauge for Christmas and its great! I have a Grizzly G0576 left tilt table saw and the stock miter gauge was ok for rough cuts but it just was not accurate enough in my judgement. Even though I adjusted the guide bar, it still would move slightly in the slot. The angles were difficult to set and I had to look for my protractor to double and triple check my angles. Then, things got worse. This fall I was rushing around (I know, big mistake) trying to finish up two jewelry cases I was making for my daughters before the cold weather set in and my shop turned to a walk-in freezer. I can’t remember how it happened but I just remember the horror I felt as my miter gauge descended to the floor. Even though it hit the thick rubber pad between my table saw and jointer, it still bent the handle. Since then, each time I set an angle and tried to tighten the hadle, the guage would move a half to a full degree! So, I got on the internet and saw a video of Norm using the EB3. I googled Osborne and found it a little cheaper than Norm was selling it and ordered one. I can’t believe the accuracy. It has preset indents that set common angles and the guide bar has adjustable set screws that make it fit perfectly in the groove of the saw table. I think the geometic structure contributes to its accuracy and stability. Check it out and if you get a chance to use one, I’m sure you’ll agree that its a darn good miter gauge. It’s reasonably priced. Also, I figured if Norm uses it, it must be good.
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GaryK
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posted 669 days ago
Nice review.
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Karson
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posted 669 days ago
Nice review. Looks good.
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JC
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posted 668 days ago
bgm: thanks for the review! The video at http://www.osbornemfg.com/video.htm is very compelling too.
Osborne is selling it for $119 on their site ($126 on Norm’s) – do you mind telling us how much you paid and where?
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Bruce
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posted 668 days ago
I bought it on the Osborne site for $119 plus delivery, of course.
Grumpy
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posted 666 days ago
Impressive. Will it operate on the right side of the blade as well?.
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rikkor
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posted 666 days ago
Thanks for the concise review.
cajunpen
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posted 666 days ago
Sounds like a good miter gauge.
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Roz
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posted 664 days ago
I got a very similar looking gauge from Rockler for 119.00. I am not sure of the name just now. I like it. I hope mine is as accurate.
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SteveV
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posted 616 days ago
I just got this on-sale for $109 plus shipping at Osborne. Hope its good, the wife is going to kill me when she sees it. So far I have spent more on tools for my kitchen remodel project than on wood or kitchen stuff.
Bruce
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posted 615 days ago
You’ll love it, I’m sure. That’s what I paid in December. Two tips…take an abrasive cleaner or rubber eraser and go over the grit on the abrasive surface before using it on your saw table. A couple of pieces of the grit came off mine and I have a couple scratches to show for it. But I do also recommend using the abrasive sheet because it keeps the work piece in place very well and without clamps. Also, I attached the other “clear” strip on the bottom of the fence. It makes sliding it on the table very smooooth. The instructions were not real clear on that. I recently used it to align the fences on my new cut-off sled that I hope to post soon. Any way…enjoy!
SteveV
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posted 615 days ago
Thanks for the tips!! That’s what I love about this site. When I was looking to buy a new miter gauge I made sure I came here first to see what experience others have had. I was notified that I should receive it tomorrow! If that’s true, that will be pretty fast.
Bruce
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posted 590 days ago
Hey, Steve: Just wondering if you had a chance to really put that EB-3 to a rigorous test. What do you think?
mdf
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posted 552 days ago
I have had the EB-3 for about a year and I am still very happy with it. I highly recommend it!
Miterguy
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posted 411 days ago
It’s good to read reviews like this. I’m glad you all appreciate the EB3. The triangular design is so simple and effective that it’s a wonder no one ever thought of it before. Just wanted to say thanks for your kind comments.
-- David Osborne, www.osbornemfg.com
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posted 240 days ago
Picked up one a few weeks ago. Love the guage. Brought it home from the woodworking show, set it up and loved it. I ripped a strip of OSB then mitered four 45 degree pieces for 8 45 angles. Put the pieces in a square with no gaps between any edges. Held the pieces up to the sun with nothing showing between. I really look forward to using this tool. I didn’t base my entire decision on your review but it sure helped me finalize it. Thanks for the post.
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rappar
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posted 148 days ago
I have been looking seriously at this miter guage as well. Grumpy asked if it could work on the right side of the blade as well. I don’t see any post that responds to this question and I have the same question. Could someone let me know if it works on both sides of the blade?
Thanks
Ron
Bruce
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posted 147 days ago
Hi, Ron. Yes, this miter guage will work on both sides of the blade. By simply reversing the set-up, and by adjusting the sliding fence rail you can get it very close to the blade. I highly recommend it, still no regrets on my end. It is still as acurate as the day I bought it.
patron
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posted 147 days ago
i just got one too,for $109.95 from osbournemfg.com
it’s a dream !
the only problem i had , was the slot in my saw was a litlee tight here and there .
so i am straightening it with a file to make the sides parallel , as the slide can be tigtened with 3 set screws ,
and as i slide it , it is fine here , but tightens up over there as i slide it .
but the tool itself is the best, and with david osbourne writing here to you , thats a real treat !
get one , and get it soon , you wont look back !
-- david ,new mexico ,allheart