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I like mine and use it quite a bit (even after Wixey).

http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.a ... 49237&ap=1

That 10x accuracy amounts to about 0.007" over the height of the saw blade.

I think 1/12° accuracy is adequate.

I get excited to see measuring tools like this that promote great accuracy, then I remember I'm working with wood, not steel, so the material itself changes over time... which begs the question, "how accurate is accurate enough?"

ecom1 wrote:I get excited to see measuring tools like this that promote great accuracy, then I remember I'm working with wood, not steel, so the material itself changes over time... which begs the question, "how accurate is accurate enough?"

Right on Ed.

ecom1 wrote:I get excited to see measuring tools like this that promote great accuracy, then I remember I'm working with wood, not steel, so the material itself changes over time... which begs the question, "how accurate is accurate enough?"

I hear this argument all the time. Since wood changes, accuracy is less important than in a machine shop. BUT, you typically do not "build over time". Well constructed, "the project" will not change characteristics (size and shape) all that much.

I hear this argument all the time. Since wood changes, accuracy is less important than in a machine shop. BUT, you typically do not "build over time". Well constructed, "the project" will not change characteristics (size and shape) all that much."

I agree with you in theory, but I personally have to draw some limits so I don't get caught in the fervor. In this case, I have the same Polygauge as you, accurate to 1/12 degree (.09) - I get excited to see a new tool that's 10 times more accurate, but have to force myself to stop and say "how accurate is accurate enough".

I'm not saying my way is right for everyone, but if I didn't use it I'd have to sell the house to buy more tools

dusty wrote:I hear this argument all the time. Since wood changes, accuracy is less important than in a machine shop. BUT, you typically do not "build over time". Well constructed, "the project" will not change characteristics (size and shape) all that much."

I agree with you in theory, but I personally have to draw some limits so I don't get caught in the fervor. In this case, I have the same Polygauge as you, accurate to 1/12 degree (.09) - I get excited to see a new tool that's 10 times more accurate, but have to force myself to stop and say "how accurate is accurate enough".

I'm not saying my way is right for everyone, but if I didn't use it I'd have to sell the house to buy more tools

Well, guess it's beans and rice for me for a while. I just ordered the Woodpeckers poly gauge and, for good measure, a 6" carpenters square.

jsburger wrote:You know many of us complain about tools made in China and their quality. Now here is a company that makes HIGH quality tools in the US and we complain about the price. You can't have it both ways. Quality and precision costs. So you can either buy junk because of the price (can you say Harbor Freight) or buy quality in spite of the price.

Amen, John!! Increasingly (as I get older and more crudmudingly (spelling??)) I try, whenever possible, to go with US made products even if it costs more.

bobgroh wrote:

jsburger wrote:You know many of us complain about tools made in China and their quality. Now here is a company that makes HIGH quality tools in the US and we complain about the price. You can't have it both ways. Quality and precision costs. So you can either buy junk because of the price (can you say Harbor Freight) or buy quality in spite of the price.

Amen, John!! Increasingly (as I get older and more crudmudingly (spelling??)) I try, whenever possible, to go with US made products even if it costs more.

The word is spelled 'wiser'.