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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Good afternoon,
Has anyone used the incra miter express sled on a Sawstop saw, thx RJ
 
#3 ·
I have not but think your question concerns possible triggering of the SawStop.

I and others have triggered the the cartridge on the Sawstop with contact with an Incra miter gauge. I have my blade and cartridge mounted near my saw as a reminder.

I would be hesitant to use the miter express sled on a Sawstop.
 
#4 ·
Hi RJ,
I have the ICS and use the Miter Express often. No brake activations yet in 16 months One item to caution you on; if you choose to set the fence outside if the blade guard make certain it does not contact the plastic washer that holds the inner shells to the other shell. If it touches it will interfere with the guard rising and probably stop your forward motion. I noticed this when I first set mine up during a test run (no power, just seeing how everything slides and moves).
I also have another incra miter gauge separate from the ME and use it all other times. When I really want the fence close to the blade I add a wood face.
Marc
 
#6 · (Edited by Moderator)
There is no metal on the express sled that needs to be anywhere near the blade.

The fence left-right positioning is fully adjustable. I see no advantage to having it super close to the blade, regardless of SawStop or not. If the plan is to use it for frequently cutting pieces so tiny that you have to have the fence closer to the blade than say, 1/4 inch, then I would say that a more conventional sled would work better/safer regardless of the saw type.

FWIW though, while I am an Incra fan boy…the miter express is not their best work in my opinion. They make really awesome miter gauges and they were looking for a way to turn that into a sled. They did a good job of doing that…but in my opinion turning an awesome miter gauge into a sled gets you….an awesome miter gauge turned into a sled.

For some operations, an awesome miter gauge is the right tool. For a few operations, an awesome miter gauge turned into a sled is the right tool….for a lot more operations, a good sled is the right tool.

While we're on the subject…Incra makes a big deal about their "no jiggle" runners for the miter gauges and the sled and their various jig kits. This is a great idea on paper, but I have been under-whelmed by that aspect of their products. Very difficult to get it adjusted well, and there simply doesn't seem to be a good setting that gives you jiggle free operation without sticking and binding. I think there are some better alternatives out there for slot runners.
 
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