Some time back I had asked about a digital protractor to compliment the Wixey.  Well, the other day I was at Lowes and happened to see this hanging on the rack.  Does anyone have one?  Does it work as advertised? 

The Wixey took my woodworking up a couple of notches.  I could see this doing the same...

 

Don't know but I might get one just to try it out.

No input Cal...don't have one...actually the first time I've seen one...I really should get out more.

Looking forward to your review.

Found them here:  https://www.amazon.com/General-Tools-828-Digital-Protractor/dp/B00563TLSI/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=digital+sliding+t+bevel&qid=1547872998&sr=8-1

6 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

actually the first time I've seen one

Did not see them at HF website, have to call them about this tragedy.

Like the fact it has a SS blade...

Edited January 19, 20197 yr by Grandpadave52
typo

14 hours ago, Cal said:

Does anyone have one?

almost..

opted out for one of these..

Edited January 19, 20197 yr by Stick486

6 minutes ago, Stick486 said:

opted out for one of these..

We are talking big step, heck more like a leap of faith across death valley.  $20 to $160? 

 

1 minute ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

We are talking big step

if you do rehab, complex/compound angled stuff and a lot of molding...

it's a god send and worth twice that...

I picked one up yesterday.  The HD price was same as Amazon, Lowes did a price match for me on that.  Not sure when I will give it a whirl, a lot of to-do's lined up in front of me right now...  will for sure post up a review after I have a chance to use it.

Depends on how you use it.  If you are transferring the angle from one piece to another, the digital readout wouldn't be needed.  If you're setting a blade angle on the TS, it would save time.

 

And it's digital.  Much cooler.

I use the old fashioned kind but, being clumsy, I'm always leery that it loses the angle as it's carried from the work to the saw. A digital one can be re set...as long as you remember the numbers. 

57 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

I use the old fashioned kind but, being clumsy, I'm always leery that it loses the angle as it's carried from the work to the saw. A digital one can be re set...as long as you remember the numbers. 

You could write the reading down...well if you can find a pencil

GREAT! Another tool I need, that I didn’t even know about LOLOL.

HF has the non-digital for like 4 bucks.

9 minutes ago, PeteM said:

HF has the non-digital for like 4 bucks.

Go H-F!

On 1/19/2019 at 8:05 AM, Gene Howe said:

I use the old fashioned kind but, being clumsy, I'm always leery that it loses the angle as it's carried from the work to the saw. A digital one can be re set...as long as you remember the numbers. 

Aha, I figgerd it out.

 

Edited January 20, 20197 yr by Gene Howe

2 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Aha, I figgerd it out.

SNORK!!

I have one that is similar but I believe mine was made by Wixey.  It really is handy.  Before Ingot my Kreg miter, I would use the digital protractor to set my miter for angle cuts.  Can’t beat it.

I have had the General one for some time. Not a tool I use often, but handy when you need it. Just one suggestion.......... Buy batteries in bulk!

John