Kreg KMS7102 Table Saw Precision Miter Gauge System
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Kreg KMS7102 Table Saw Precision Miter Gauge System
Customer Review: Kreg MNS7102 Precision Miter Gauge
Summary: 5 Stars
I have always wanted a good miter gauge, this one is the best in my opinion. Very accurate and easy to set and use.I look forward to more Kreg products to be placed in my wood shop.Customer Review: Kreg Miter Gauge System
Summary: 5 Stars
High quality, accurate and easy to use. I don't think you'll find a better Miter Guage for 120-130 dollars.Customer Review: Kreg or Incra? Which to choose?
Summary: 5 Stars
In looking for an upgrade to my factory miter gauge, I considered the Kreg, Incra, and the JDS. Based on reviews here at Amazon, I eliminated the JDS gauge, and I was wary about the Incra (several models) because of the mixed reviews. Although no reviews existed here on Amazon, I found a nice online revew at "Online Tool Reviews" (dot com) Because I have been very impressed with the level of Kreg engineering on their pocket hole systems, I gave the Kreg gauge a shot.
I short, the gauge is easy to set up, easy to use, and is accurate. The nylon screws make fitting the gauge to your miter slot a breeze. My dial caliper indicates that the Kreg gauge is about 1/128" off, after just a couple of minutes of fine tuning. I tested the miter scale with my Bosch Digital Protractor (reads to the 0.1 degree) and the Kreg scale is dead on. Kreg even provides a method to adjust the angle to 0.01 degree, but I doubt I will need to do that!
You can refer to the aforementioned review for details on setup tips, so I will only add a couple of my own tips below:
Think about how far away you want the miter gauge fence to be from your blade BEFORE you cut the self-adhesive tape. Make sure your gauge will clear your blade guard! I wished that I would have cut my tape at about 1.5" rather than the 1" called for in the manual. Also, when following the tape cutting procedure in the online review, be careful not to pull the adhesive off the tape! My adhesive stuck to the paper and I had to carefully re-stick it. Lastly, be aware that because of the weight of the fence, your gauge will twist whenever the fence isn't resting on the table surface (when you back the gauge off the table).
The flip stop is really a nice feature; easy to square up a board without messing with the stop. Another nice feature is the hairline cursor that is attached to the stop, so you don't have to sight down the edge of the stop to get a reading (like you do for the Incra gauge). Overall, I am very pleased with this gauge, I'm glad I bought it, and my confidence keeps growing in the quality engineering of Kreg products.
Customer Review: Kreg table saw miter gauge
Summary: 4 Stars
I've owned this gauge for a year now and find that it has pros and cons. What I dislike most is that it is way too long, hanging over the table by six inches and bump into it all the time. Got some nice hip bruises from that. The sliding stop is a bit wobbly and its overall design could be better. I don't understand why the stop bar is curved, so that small pieces slip under it, but okay for larger pieces. Strong points are the quick set detents, adjustable scale for fractional degrees plus the channel in the backrest which allows a sacrificial wood strip to be adjusted and moved fairly easily. This does not come with T-bolts and the groove is not sized to any standard T-bolt. Had to find the right size nuts & bolts instead in order to mount the backing. The plastic set screws in the miter slot bar are a major plus that allows verly accurate adjustment. . . but . . . because they're plastic, you peen them over every time you pull the gauge out and put it back. Have to adjust all over again. These should be replaced with steel screws. LIke everyone else, I forget to readjust the backstop and now its all sliced up. I'd check other brands before buying.Customer Review: Miter Gauge
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great product. This has been such great upgrade and it works great with my new Kreg Router table.
You do have to assemble it and I'd prefer to not have to do that. However, if you look at the additional shipping / packaging costs and the labor attributed to assembling it at the factory, those additional costs would probably make it to where I couldn't afford to buy it. That said, the directions are detailed and it only takes a few minutes to put together.