Incra V120 vs Shopsmith

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:47 pm

Thank You for that update Dusty. I needed to cut a 19° angle. Well my original miter gauge can knot handle that. Knot sure if I'll get the V120 or knot. Other reports talked about the small and thin gauge face.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:10 pm

beeg wrote:Thank You for that update Dusty. I needed to cut a 19&#176]

The face of the V120 is smaller. Actually, it is wider but is about1/2" shorter than the face of the Shopsmith Miter Gauge.

I don't know if that will be a weakness or not. I don't think so. I'll have a couple of different face boards that will be available to attach as fence extensions. If a taller one is needed, that'll be possible.

Thinner? Yes, it is thinner. Except for the "perception" that it might not be strong enough, I don't see that as a problem.

If you are in the market for a miter gauge, other than the Shopsmith, what would you consider to be better than this one?

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:52 pm

I'm knot really in the market for a miter gauge, but am in the market for a JOB.But when I start looking for a miter gauge, the V120 will be at the top of the list.

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:38 pm

Thank you for the review, Dusty. It was informative and educational.

keakap · Post by **keakap** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:14 pm

dusty wrote: Thinner? Yes, it is thinner. Except for the "perception" that it might not be strong enough, I don't see that as a problem.
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I think you hit that one long. After pushing and twisting on that thing way more than I shoulda, I can't see where anything short of serious abuse will deflect it. It's thin, all right, but it is, after all, stainless steel, and in a way shorter is better (stronger).

Glad you figured it out! I was lucky and didn't have to adjust the face.

kalynzoo · Post by **kalynzoo** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:17 pm

Received my V120 yesterday, set it up today, and I'm thrilled.
But I do understand your question.
First, the new SS hand grip is much nicer than the grip that came with my SS 510 on purchase. Also the V120 ends the problem I have been having with the miter slipping under pressure. So for my use I am quite happy.
However, after reading your question I took my engineering square from the table to the miter at zero. There is an imperceptible space..."almost square"
This will be fine for most woodwork. It would not be acceptable for machinist work and in ballistics, you might miss the moon.
I think the strength of the V120 is repeatability. The tooth locking miter will give repeatable results.
I'm a happy camper.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:33 pm

beeg wrote:Thank You for that update Dusty. I needed to cut a 19° angle. Well my original miter gauge can knot handle that. Knot sure if I'll get the V120 or knot. Other reports talked about the small and thin gauge face.

WHAT is making a 19º angle impossible to do with the ss miter gauge???

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:35 am

[quote="JPG40504"]WHAT is making a 19&#186]

Mine goes from 30° to 120°. OR to 30° left and right.

mickyd · Post by **mickyd** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:22 am

dusty wrote:I just received my Incra V120 and I don't know whether I am pleased or disappointed. ........

With it in mind that we are discussing a miter gauge, what do you believe is meant by the two terms "Angular Accuracy" and "Angular Repeatability".

Hope this helps. You can see that a system NEEDS both good accuracy AND good repeatability.

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JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:24 am

beeg wrote:Mine goes from 30&#176]

Mine all go from 90º ± 60º or through a 120º range which I believe IS the same as the "V120".

I think we need to define WHAT we mean by 19º.