Are you still using that and how has it worked out for you if you are still using it? I remember very little about it so Im not going to be a whole lot of help. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Love it. I am not in any all fired hurry to buy the Incra but Ive always eyed them. Choose Options. My problem is getting the boards cut the same every time. Ive always thought that Incra products were too expensive and also kinda complicated for my use. Even if you need to tweek it a bit, once done its good to go. You would have your 50 and dont need 90 of wings or sliding the system left or right. Rips are are within a few thousandths of the setting. How would you have known if you didnt try the thing out.. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Hopefully most who were looking at the Incra caught the telling aspects of reviewer user aptitude of which there were several. I believe I will just leave it on the old contracters saw and include it when I sell it. INCRA TS Rail Support Legs - Directly support the rails of the TS-LS Table Saw Fence System, adding stability to the entire saw platform. Adjustable brackets make the INCRA TS-LS System a nuts-and-bolts installation on a huge variety of table saws, and the owners manual is excellent. Years ago I bought one of the early Incra all metal table saw fences. This product is very well made and sturdy. I have had one of the original TS systems about 8 years hooked to a craftsman 3hp contractor saw and love it. I dont sneak up on cuts with this. I appreciate your honest review of the Incra TS fence. I am in the market for a new fence for a craftsman saw and I definitely appreciate your review, as well as reading though the comments that others have mentioned. @ Everyone My experience with Inca products has been fantastic. I bought their inexpensive mitre, added an incra fence to it later. Did I say I miss it? PantoRouter, back Ive read all of the posts to this point. Much easier than man handling a big sheet of plywood. Much to my surprise, the Incra fence was not locking down consistently. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Last month (April) I received the Incra TS/LS (LS32-TS) fence system. It is my opinion that this review did a serious disservice to a really great product. A snug fit here ensures a sound, square carcass when it comes time to assemble the pieces. I have been using the Xacta fence and like it, but it does not allow you to duplicate cuts like the Inca does. The bottom line is that this fence was too finicky and unreliable in my hands. Realizing that you are a woodworker, a teacher, entertainer and defacto marketing rep (for your own on line store), it is refreshing that you provide both positive and critical comments on the products/tools you use. Routers and Lifts, back Again, it just never felt reliable when it was locked down. If you are already registered, please log in. Anyway, thanks for the review! Again, I dont think you have to worry too much about which one to get as the will all perform pretty well. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. The positioning range is 52" to the right and 14" to the left of the blade. The Incra is truly a wonderful fence when adjusted properly, and mine has stayed in adjustment. And while the micro-adjustment options were initially appealing to me, it turned out that my work habits have developed over the years in such a way that I dont really need micro-adjustability at the table saw to be a happy woodworker. I am considering the incra because of the repeatability and the joinery options included with it for a built in router table, and with the one long rail I think it would do the trick to keep everything a bit more flat. :). They really should listen to your advice and take your comments with a grain of salt :). Many of you soon noticed that I was back to my old Powermatic fence shortly thereafter. Thanks for taking time to share your experience, Marc. I have never had any doubts about the squareness of the fence once its locked down and secured with the front wingnut type additional lock. It performs just as advertised, Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2016. Wonder Fence, INCRA CleanSweep Downdraft Dust Collection Cabinet. INCRA TS-LS Table Saw Fence - 52" Range - Incremental Tools Thanks. The fence that comes with is is a very good fence. I had the same issues as you. Its a magnificent device that allows accurate joinery. If I need to cut wider, I turn to my Festool track saw. The Inca fence (with a good blade) is so accurate and repeatable that sometimes you need to think of the typical waste side of the cut to actually be the good side. Marc, I read your problems with the adjustments, so I took extra pains in getting the adjustments just right, and the fence works great. $866.59. I remember adjusting it several times and the best I could do was 29. I was lucky my Step mom bought one for her Ridgid saw. As far as the fence being suspended, mine was adjusted so it sat on the guides at either end of the fence, the ones you refered to as tightening down to secure the it. The General Compatibility Chart lists the various categories of saws, and the, INCRA TS-LS Table Saw Fence - 32" Range (LS32-TS), INCRA TS-LS Table Saw Fence - 52" Range (LS52-TS), Click here to watch the LS Positioner Intro Video, Click here to watch the TS-LS Demo - Part 1 of 3, Click here to watch the TS-LS Demo - Part 2 of 3, Click here to watch the TS-LS Demo - Part 3 of 3, Click here to watch the TS-LS Table Saw Fence Video (from New Woodworker). Now I have no idea what system I should purchase. This also makes it easy to use INCRA precision on both sides of the blade. I admire Marc and the work he does on You Tube I respect his skills and his guidance But, change is sometimes a difficult thing. INCRA Base Mount Unit and TS-111A Rip FenceThe INCRA Base Mount Unit and TS-111A Rip Fence includes a 36" computer-machined rip fence, locking fence glides, positioner base support assembly, all the required brackets and hardware for your table saw system. So why did I upgrade the fence in the first place? That step should have been done in the QA part of the tool plant. Free Ground Shipping on Orders over $150! I have a Mac and an Incra. INCRA LS32-TS Table Saw Fence - Good but Overpriced Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2014 Verified Purchase The incra is a good fence, but not for $460. and to treat them equally, I bought another 32 TS-LS for my other sons saw and installed it the same way. Your mileage may vary. As they say, YMMV (Your Mileage May Vary.). I need the accuracy and repeatability because I do a lot of small cuts as opposed to cabinet sized cuts. I would greatly appreciate any help as I am just starting out in this hobby. The Incra fence is such an improvment over any fence. INCRA TS-LS Table Saw Fence - 52" Range The 52" (1320mm) -capacity TS-LS System uses 92" rails and either a 32" or 810mm LS Positioner. Crap. Choose from 1/32 imperial or 1mm metric positioning mechanics. You have to be able to trust your fence! Well, I bit the bullet and bought the Incra Table Saw fence. If the fence goes out of alignment when these glides are tightened, then they need shimmed. I have about 10 months of experience using an Incra LS 32 rip fence on my old Powermatic Model 66 tablesaw and thought I should share my experience with what I think is an excellent product and an excellent company. Each time you pull the LS32 positioner's red locking lever, the lead screw mechanism instantly snaps the fence to the dead centre of the nearest 1mm increment with an accuracy of +/- 0.05mm. In my shop, a real chance entails using it. evn73 (2,111) 99%. Lets press on. so go figure and I paid over a 1000 Aus dollars It also has drawbacks, such as the inconvenience in moving it to the other side of the blade. I also am not concerned as much with the 2 step process as I believe that knob at the user end of the fence is really intended for numerous repeated cuts and/or when extra stress may be applied to the fence, like an extra security measure. The kit came with a excellent DVD as well. Makes it easier that I didnt pay for the unit. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. I spoke with you in the past, and appreciate you taking the time to get back to me. The Accuracy and Repeatability is .001 inch. Classement des sites industriels en partenariat avec l'Usine Nouvelle. First, though, a brief word about setup. Adjustment from the short to the long rip postion takes about 10 seconds, loosen 4 knobs, slide the carriage to the other set of stops, tighten the knobs. Home; Service. Coupled with the fact that I still wasnt confident in the fences ability to lock down parallel to the blade, things werent looking good. Today I had to rip a 27 & 15/16 section of plywood and honestly lost a few moments as I had forgotten how to do that with my stock fence and ended up ripping it 3 times, each time tapping a little to the left to get the cut right. although not incremental like the Incra, you can still figure out how far one turn moves the fence, and I have to say that I am very happy with the upgrade. The big advantage that an INCRA TS-LS fence system has over current table saw rip fences is quite simple. Its not handy. Mitch. I didn. Possibly the droop will take care of itself if the other issues discussed are addressed. Does it ever end. Scrapers, Files and Rasps, back The 52"/1320mm-capacity TS-LS is based on a 92" rail and an LS32 positioner. I find it very precise and repeatable. Don't be put off by its appearance! John Hammett, Hi Marc, new to TWW and love watching the videos, I notice these comments are several years old. Discover your dream home among our modern houses, penthouses and. I will be getting one so i can do my kitchen cabinets maybe save a few bucks. Amazon.com: Customer reviews: INCRA LS52-TS TS-LS Table Saw Fence 52 v/r Marking and Measuring, back And of course this is pre-Biesemeyer buyout by Delta. The only real requirement is that the table saw must have a normal 3/4 miter slot. I have a Bosch 4100, and I have been looking around for either an upgraded cabinet saw, or and upgrade to make mine a cabinet saw; I decided on trying the INCRA LS52-TS system. Many of you have emailed me about my experiences with the Incra LS32-TS Table Saw Fence System. When installed correctly, it doesnt loose the square or its calibration to the bladeeven after you remove the fence and put it back on the table. Hand Tools, back This site uses affiliate links. It stops there. But if you have a decent t-square fence that is in working order and you aren't hung up on the concept of micro-adjustment at the table saw, I don't think I would recommend the Incra unit as an upgrade. The bolt holes need to be centered between 3/4 and 1-3/8 down from the saws top surface, with enough clearance underneath the saws top for the washers, nuts and wrench (if the holes arent threaded). However, there are millions of products and services on the web, and I only promote those products or services that I would use personally. Whats right for one may not be right for another. I am still using the VSC fence. And Rogerv I understand about the sheet goods I use the old way on the floor and a skil saw. haha. The TS Rail Support Legs are standard equipment on the 52" System. I first purchased the unit about eight years ago and have added several upgrades along the way. Clearly, this just wasnt the fence for me. I can safely recommend the Incras. Marc made it clear, that for Him, this product was not a good fit, and tried to be nice to Incra and yet still convey his honest opinion, which is His right. I got the miter 1000hd wow this is sweet also 1/10 of a deg. Either way, part of the reason I need to replace the stock fence, besides it being incredibly inaccurate and never straight, is because I have a cast iron router table I added to the saw which the stock fence just is not beefy enough to support the edge of and keep a flat work surface, mostly due to the fact that the stock fence rails separate in the middle of the saw.
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