I want to replace the miter gauge on my 20 year old Jet Contractor saw. I'd like to here y'alls opinions on which one is best. BTW I already have a shop built sled for repeat cross cutting up to 48" so I don't necessarily need a miter gauge with a telescoping fence. It would be awesome to have a mg where there is no slop in the miter slot.
+1 for Incra. I bought mine so long ago they weren't even using model numbers. It simply says "The Miter Gauge by Incra" on the sticker. The bar is adjustable to eliminate any play.
Any decent miter gauge will have some form of adjustment to fit the slot without any slop.
I was going to say build a sled, but you have that. Though consider making a smaller one which is more convenient for smaller cuts (I have a large one for cabinet panel size cuts, smaller one for everything else).
Given that, I barely ever use a miter gauge. Though I have an Osborne EB-3 miter gauge. Don't recall why I chose that over the Incra, but I must have liked the specs better for some reason. Anyway, it's an alternative to the popular Incra units.
I've got that same setup, you won't be disappointed. For accurate miters on smaller pieces, it works great. I used it to cut the segments for this bowl: no gaps http://lumberjocks.com/projects/403913
Good choice! I have the 1000SE and it's fantastic.
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