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Wixey Digital Angle Gauge $19.99

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Have one of these and use it all the time. My garage floor has a slope so I can't use a level to make sure surfaces are parallel.

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LadyA
11-23-2020 at 02:07 PM.
11-23-2020 at 02:07 PM.
Mine does too, how exactly do you use it? Thank you 😊
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aj9200
11-23-2020 at 02:41 PM.
11-23-2020 at 02:41 PM.
amazon have those like $10
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GreyFlower2145
11-23-2020 at 02:46 PM.
11-23-2020 at 02:46 PM.
Quote from aj9200 :
amazon have those like $10
can u post link to one with good reviews?
thanx
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Deadwing
11-23-2020 at 04:13 PM.

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11-23-2020 at 04:13 PM.
Quote from LadyA :
Mine does too, how exactly do you use it? Thank you 😊

Put it on your table saw and zero it out. Then stick it to your blade and crank until you get the proper angle. It has magnets on the bottom and sides.
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11-23-2020 at 04:56 PM.
11-23-2020 at 04:56 PM.
add 2 and use code V20724 for free economy shipping. It could be a great holiday gift for your woodworking buddy.
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11-23-2020 at 04:57 PM.
11-23-2020 at 04:57 PM.
Quote from aj9200 :
amazon have those like $10
Cheap ones have many negative reviews regarding its durability and accuracy, and many of them probably miss lights on the screen.
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arakirukan
11-23-2020 at 06:14 PM.
11-23-2020 at 06:14 PM.
Quote from GreyFlower2145 :
can u post link to one with good reviews?
thanx
There are many.. look for one with coupons which would bring down the price. These are the things you should look for
  1. accuracy to 0.1 of a degree
  2. AAA battery. These days there are USB-C compatible rechargeable ones. I would still prefer a AAA compatible device
  3. screen lit
  4. magnetic base
  5. quick response as the angle changes (some models take forever which leads to frustration)
  6. Ability of screen to flip while upside down

All that being said, it is kind of gimmicky. If you are serious about woodworking, you already have jigs to make 45 degree cuts so that you don't end up tilting the blade.

Hope that helps Peace
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arakirukan
11-23-2020 at 06:18 PM.
11-23-2020 at 06:18 PM.
edit. OP, thanks. This is a good product. Repped
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sy43165
11-23-2020 at 06:26 PM.
11-23-2020 at 06:26 PM.
Woodworkers Guild recently posted a video showing how to use your phone for this and I was thinking of doing that but I might grab one of these instead.

https://www.wwgoa.com/video/smartphone-digital-angle-gauge-016821/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaig... [wwgoa.com]
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madcow3417
11-23-2020 at 06:56 PM.
11-23-2020 at 06:56 PM.
I rather like an Android app called Clinometer, but there are a lot of phone apps that work. Don't get me wrong, I have one of these angle gauges too, but few people do as much measuring as I do.
https://play.google.com/store/app...n_US&gl=US
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00dahc
11-23-2020 at 07:15 PM.
11-23-2020 at 07:15 PM.
Skip this. Get one with the magnet on the side and a 9V battery. Igaging makes one.
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LadyA
11-23-2020 at 07:58 PM.
11-23-2020 at 07:58 PM.
Quote from Deadwing :
Put it on your table saw and zero it out. Then stick it to your blade and crank until you get the proper angle. It has magnets on the bottom and sides.

Thank you!
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89turboii
11-23-2020 at 08:06 PM.
11-23-2020 at 08:06 PM.
Quote from transmit :
add 2 and use code V20724 for free economy shipping. It could be a great holiday gift for your woodworking buddy.
Are you affiliated with the manufacturer or OP in any way?
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11-23-2020 at 08:55 PM.
11-23-2020 at 08:55 PM.
Quote from 89turboii :
Are you affiliated with the manufacturer or OP in any way?
nope. just a random weekend woodworker who has a woodworking master friend. not sure why you had to ask me that question ha.
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