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Bench Dog MLF360 Miter Gauge One of the first things we do when a new table saw arrives for testing is take a look at the miter gauge, then toss it into our pile of miter gauges. Usually they just aren't worth using. Lately a number of manufacturers have recognized this deficiency and offer upgraded aftermarket models. We've got a new one that's built more like a surgical tool than a miter gauge. The MLF360 from Bench Dog is built mostly from stainless steel, machined to perfection, and offers a full 360° head rotation for use in any number of situations. The head has 24 preset detents at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 30°, 45° Contact Bench Dog at 800-786- and 60° in each quadrant, and the detents can be overridden and locked down to within 1/10 of a degree using the easily read etched stainless steel dials. The miter bar fits all standard 3/s" x 3/4" slots, is 24" long and adjusts to fit the slot along the length of the bar. The fence is 21/2" tall and extends from 20" to 36" long, with a scale that can be used anywhere along the full length. A two-position flip stop allows positive, repeatable crosscuts, and lifts easily out of the way when not in use. All this comes at a price, though. At around $250 it's one of the more expensive miter gauges available. But if your shop demands the best, this is a Land Rover. 8902 or www.benchdog.com. Delta 22-580 13", 2-Speed Planer To compete in the portable planer market, adding bells and whistles isn't enough anymore. Delta has added to its already competitive line by offering a completely new and valuable feature in the portable market. The new 22-580 portable 13" planer offers two feed speeds, something previously found only in larger stationary planers. Featuring either 22.4- or 14.8-feet per minute, the planer offers the slower speed to give 90 cuts per inch for a finished surface, which requires less sanding. The planer also offers a new full-range depth stop for repeatable thicknesses, a Contact Delta at 800-438-2486 15-amp universal motor, two double-sided disposable knives, a head lock for snipe control and a top-read depth-of-cut scale. One little feature that you can appreciate only if you've changed planer blades is the external head-adjustment tool. Rather than grabbing the head to rotate it into position, you turn the head with a tool through an access hole in the side. There's less chance of getting cut. Available this year, the planer will sell for about $500. While pricey, it's likely to top a lot of Christmas lists. We think Delta has a winner with this one. or www.deltawoodworking.com Grizzly G9900 Dial Protractor If you want to make perfect miters, and I mean really perfect, then the Grizzly G9900 dial protractor is a must. This simple tool will measure any angle and give it to you in 10ths of a degree (you can easily extrapolate hundredths) on a dial that looks a lot like a dial on a caliper. With this tool, it's simple work to set up your miter saw or table saw miter gauge to cut a perfect 45°, or 221/2° or whatever angle your work needs. The 113/4" -long beveled blade can be locked in at any place along its length, which allows you to get into tight areas. The other knob locks in the current angle setting, so you can easily transfer an exact angle measurement to your work. We started using this protractor mostly for setting up machines, but it was quickly pressed into service as a layout tool and a "truthsayer" when it came to checking miters and 90° angles. Without exception, this $40 tool has been dead-on accurate. We have the picture frames to prove it. Contact Grizzly at 800-523-4777 or www.grizzly.com 46 Popular Woodworking December 2001 |
