I got this miter gauge at an estate sale. I thought the flip stop would be handy.  I'll have to say, I'm not too impressed.  It appears to be a Chinese knock-off of something and various user comments say it is often missing parts, things change, etc.    It did not fit well in my Unisaw.  It would not go in all the way and stop when the closest under guide hit the saw.  I thought maybe the bar had a bit of warp to it.  Lubed the miter slot and helped, but not too much.  Ended up removing the guides underneath and the shims on the top and got it to slide kind of OK.   I would definitely not spring for a new one.  I think I'll be sticking with my shop-built sliding cross cut tables.

 

Looks a lot like my Kreg miter gauge. Mine has no issues, though. 

Edited July 9, 20223 yr by Gene Howe

The phillips on the red bar is for adjusting the black out of round thingies to take out the slack. If it won't slide all the way then adjust them for what ever table saw you will use it on!

15 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Looks a lot like my Kreg miter gauge. Mine has no issues, though. 

 

Same here.  Love the Kreg.  Quite a few years ago I had an accident where a piece of plywood got on top of the blade and was flung at me.  Hit the Kreg miter gauge and saved me from harm but the Kreg sustained a broken guide bar.  Called Kreg and told them what happened and asked to buy a new bar.  They said how about we do this and sent me a new bar free of charge.  Replaced the bar and adjusted to run square and it works like new again.

Kreg is a good co. They milled the miter gauge bar to fit my Shopsmith. 

On 7/9/2022 at 12:51 PM, kmealy said:

I think I'll be sticking with my shop-built sliding cross cut tables.

 

I really like my William Ng cross cut sled and it's the most used jig on the table saw.

 

Too bad you can't get Baltic Birch plywood any more...

 

JT

Yep, my go-to is Kelley Mehler design, but I've made 4 others for specific functions.  The thing I like best about it is it has a dust shield that slides up and down in grooves and can hold short pieces and short cut-offs.

12 hours ago, jthornton said:

 

I really like my William Ng cross cut sled and it's the most used jig on the table saw.

 

Too bad you can't get Baltic Birch plywood any more...

 

JT

Totally agree about the BB, JT. But, there are alternatives. Appleply, for one. Or, you could go a few steps lower and, use MDF. 

11 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Totally agree about the BB, JT. But, there are alternatives. Appleply, for one. Or, you could go a few steps lower and, use MDF. 

I've never heard of Appleply, Gene thanks for mentioning that. I see a place in Jackson MO that might have that. I need to check our local hardwood supply and see what they have.

 

JT

Good luck, JT. I can't  find it around here. But then, I haven't tried all my sources. My favorite doesn't have an online presence. I've been meaning to call them.