Thanks! You know what's funny is, the thing I find best about it is that I tend to misread the ruler on the saw, but it's much harder to misread a digital readout. It's saved me a couple of times. Let me know how it works out for you. 😄
Great, thorough and entertaining video Dan... Kudos! I sure hope Wixey notices the excellent job you did of reviewing their product! Camera angles, SketchUp models for detail and explanation couldn't be better... anyone, Newbie or not, will benefit from the information you packed into this video! Best, Matt
Dan, I also have a PCS and would love this but a bit turned off by all your improvising. Are they absolutely necessary? I don't mind drilling into the fence rail etc but would rather just install it as simply as possible. Infinity tools web site shows a simper installation but I'm wondering if they left something out? BTW did I tell you that I hate you!!! Your videos are that good that I nearly always end up buying something that you demonstrate. You're killing my wallet!!
LOL! I love spending other people's money. 😄As far as installation is concerned, do whatever works. I just did it the way that made sense to me, but I'm just one guy who knows how to edit videos! 😂
You should let everyone know what the price of the gauge is and if there is any addons you can get with it. Thanks for the info I've never seen that gauge before. Keep the good vids coming
Very nicely done !! Dan, I agree with the other comment, about price, very few creators tell us prices and especially when you are comparing tools and accessories, cost is a main factor for many of us. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and videos, Rodney
Since you had 3 holes not line up with your initial attempt to mount the rail, is it possible you turned the rail around (front in back) when you marked your initial mounting holes?
That's a good thought, and I had to take a close look at the video, but I didn't do that. And the more I think about it, I realize I'd have had to flip it over, which would put the non-flat side against the tube, and that would have been obvious to me right away. But good thinking, thanks!
@@TheNewbieWoodworker Yeah, the end for end 'flip' would have put the holes toward the back of rail and that's not what you had. Hadn't considered that fact.
Awesome video, Dan! Great attention to detail on highlighting the tricky area of the pics. Some of those pics -- like the black custom bracket -- would have been useless without your additions. The only snag is you cannot have a PCS and continue calling yourself "newbie". Fairly certain it's in SawStop's manual. =/
Thanks, Fred. It's funny, I was going to do a simple "this is how I installed it" video, when I discovered just how bad their instructions were. And then I couldn't help myself - I had to do the whole shebang. Oh - and actually, I'm not calling myself a newbie anymore. 😛Now this is "my channel for the newbie woodworker", although I haven't been posting many newbie-focused videos lately. I need to get back to that. But I think SawStop would be fine with a newbie using their saws, and actually, who better to benefit from the safety tech than a newbie? Thanks for the fun comment. 😄
Great video. Im glad you didnt have to skin your cat! I'm not familiar with this gauge but definitely like the ease if reading it instead of looking through a magnifying glass readout on my fence. I will consider adding it. Thanks!
A thought: if you reverse your math (Wixey minus caliper), you could instead move the distance to the difference, then zero out to make it perfect...right? Maybe I’m off In my mind anyway, you’d have gotten -.006, so you move the gauge (instead of going to zero) to -.006, then zero it out
Alex W. That’s what I would have done. I’m just surprised the follow up test cut actually did read off the expected .001”. That’s either a very consistent measuring device(s) and/or wood.
I was trying to come up with a way so I always knew whether to add or subtract the difference, because I always get confused about things like that. So this is simple - if the difference is positive, add it. If it's negative, subtract it.
@@MJFacas Or pure luck. Since it could have been off anywhere from +.0035" to -.0015", since the margin of error is .005". (If my math is correct, but regardless, you get the point.) And read my response to Alex about why I calculate it the way I do.
And you were right, of course. It's funny, though, because some people say "how often do you need that level of accuracy", and the first time I tried cutting a runner with it, I realised that I needed it *more* accurate! But it's OK because I just cut it at least .005" proud, then use my digital caliper and digital indicator gauge to get it spot-on, so it's still much quicker. And all around, it's much easier for me to use than the hashmarks, because I'm regularly counting wrong. 😏
Informative video - thanks! And congratulations on your subscriber growth. You are earning it with good content. Also, I see your website is coming along nicely!
Nice job. I bought one of these 2 years ago. I'm installing it now with your help. If I buy another, which is likely, I'll use your site to purchase it as you worked for it. Thanks.
Dan, I just saw this video ua-cam.com/video/XHT75fD_BAU/v-deo.html and he has a small deviation past 20". All measurements are perfect up to about 20" then a tiny drop off in accuracy. Do you get that? Have you ever set your Wixey to say 25" to 30" and then checked the cut with a good tape measure. I read somewhere else that another user had a drop off in accuracy past 25".
I haven't tried it. My guess would be that the two sections of track aren't joined properly. But in any case, I can't imagine when I'd need that kind of accuracy with pieces that size, assuming the deviation is pretty small. But if I *did* worry about it, I'd figure out where the deviation happened, and just compensate for it. Or ask the manufacturer what they had to say about it.
I’ve had two units for 4 years now on two of my table saws which are cabinet style and are never moved around. The magnet Wixey uses is too weak. I glued a high strength magnet on top of the Wixey supplied magnet with JB Weld and solved that problem. The next problem is a major point of frustration. The reader head looses calibration frequently, therefore you never know if it needs to be recalibrated which means ripping another piece of material and fiddling around as this guy shows to recalibrate unless you just want a very rough calibration of sliding your fence against the blade which is worse than just using the built in tape measure. I end up going back to the saw’s tape measure most of the time. Very disappointing. I would not recommend this product.
Cool little device. I will look at getting one. When you calibrated it and checked it out, even being off by .006 is nothing for wood working. I am a CNC machinist so I understand tolerances.
I have a Bosch tablesaw and when you move the fence you have to use a set square because the fence doesn't stay 90 deg to the rail, what is the fence like on the Wixey? Is there any movement in it once you've locked it in place? and does it stay perfectly square to the rail?, Thanks
It stays perfectly square, because it's attached to the rail. If your fence moves around some, that won't hurt the Wixey, because the magnet lets the Wixey slide around and still stay attached to the fence.
Just for the sake of accuracy: If your calipers measure 1.851" and the digital readout says 1.85 that is NOT a difference of .001". The readout is approximating a value between 1.845" and 1.854", both of which round to 1.85". So the actual error is between -.005" to +.003" → still excellent for woodworking. I think I'll be buying this device. Thank you for the vid; nice job.
Thanks, and I have to laugh. I'm well aware of what you're talking about. I struggled with whether I should say something about it, but everything I came up with was just too complicated. Then you spell it out in a couple of sentences! Well done, and I wish I had asked you before I did the video. 😂
The digits are small and too hard to read for us older men, we NEED big , Contrasting numbers folks, please redesign this, maybe red numbers with black background.
It's interesting - I agree that big numbers are a plus. For me, these numbers are much better than the ones on my table saw, but I get what you're saying. I wonder if you could attach a magnifying lens of some kind?
@@TheNewbieWoodworker I have a magnifying glass on another saw, and it's a bit gangly to use, I've been nearsided all my life and grew up and now run a third generation cabinet shop, but my eyes are aging
@@cabbyhubby I hear you, brother. At least the imperfections in your work are less obvious, right? Not that you'd have any imperfections, mind you... 😂
Thanks for your Video, I did install this digital readout two years ago, and I love this unit, one of the best update to my Delta 725T2, is very accurate, but more important (in my opinion) is it let me be repetitive so for me is a game changer. Thanks again.
Because of the limited space in my workshop as It doubles as my car/scooter/motorbike shop. I have 2 cars being restored and 3 scooter I have to keep running. This does not leave me much room doe my woodshop area. I have a 1952 Craftsman 8" tilt table saw that I have restored that weight what feel like a TON. I need to DYI fence for this beast but I need to make extensions that I can lower for storage. The Cast iron ones that came with the saw are more then a pain and only 10" wide. The saw itself is 18" wide and I made a stand so the saw is 34" off the ground and will accept the dust collection can to collect all the dust from the saw. I love the idea of this as it mean I would no longer need a scale with the fence. My Idea would be to attach the senor strips to edge of the table saw and make a fence so the meter is at the 34" height of the table saw. I have watch (lost count) of DYI fence video. I see the same problem in everyone of them. They have the massive base on one or both ends of the fence. It just blows my mind. From design point, it just blow my mind, that they can't come up with a "T" track using 2 or 3 point inside the "T" track to move the fence on so it stays true to the blade when it moved.
Hey great video. I actually just posted one on my channel and I wanted to thank you for the introduction to the wixey. I had never thought of putting one into my shop until I saw your video. I do love it, just wish it had a light and a lock button so to not recalibrate it on accident. But seriously thanks for your inspiration I subscribed by the way. I enjoy your videos. I’m really just getting started putting mine out on UA-cam. I’ve been a custom cabinetmaker for a long time. I enjoy making videos. I hope to be as good at video making as you some day. Yours are really well done. Thanks. Dave from david bryan woodworks.
Great video Dan well explained, it was a puzzler as to why those holes didn't line up the first time, must be them damn Gremlins again ha ha ha. I saw a video by Kennyearrings1 who fitted one of these to his Thickness Planer, that was a good well explained video as well. Thanks for the video. Barry (ENG)
Sounds like drinking on the job to me..lol. My woodworking new adventure was finally buying a glubot.. I read most of the reviews and the negative ones said the company has had some problem with the washers. I went to Rockler and found one that didn't have a bad washer. I got home and discovered there was a washer in the screw on nozzle..it was bad.. I went back to Rockler deflated but they were great listening to my sob story.
Thank you! This was helpful on calibration with the current unit. I have the original version but have recently ordered the new sliding gauge part. I never liked the blade routine on the old unit, so this is what I did in case it helps anyone. Set your fence anywhere, rip a stable hardwood at some random width, and zero the Wixey. Then measure the ripped board and back the fence up to negative that number. When you get there, zero the Wixey again. Done.
Thanks, this was a very useful presentation of how to install and what functionality is provided. BTW, just bought one using your affiliate link (every little bit helps, right?). Will be installing it on my SS PCS still waiting to be unboxed (loved your video on that saw).
Thanks, Steve, and yes, every little bit helps. How come you didn't buy the saw through my link? Just kidding - I didn't buy mine via an affiliate link either. The thing I've enjoyed the most about the Wixey gauge is that it helps me double-check that I'm in the right inch number. Every once in a while I'll look at the left ruler guide instead of the right one, or I'll just be stupid and get it in the 6" range when it's supposed to be in the 7" range, etc. The Wixey is a great sanity check for someone as error-prone as me. 😄
Did you have issues with it maintaining accuracy over the transition between the sensor strips? We just installed one in our shop and found it would not stay calibrated. So far we can’t trust it. 😞
I haven't had any issues. I read some stuff on their website on this subject, which means you're not the only one this has happened to, and if memory serves, they said it's almost always related to not joining the two parts together properly. So you might want to try and contact them. The other thing I've learned is how to slide the fence up to my blade and reset the gauge so it's right every time. If I just gently touch the blade and then reset the gauge, it's almost always right on. You might wonder why I need to reset it a lot, and it's because I have the terrible habit of sliding my fence just a little too far to the right so it goes partially off the end. Happens once a week or so (you'd think I'd learn).
@@TheNewbieWoodworker I hear ya. I did use the included joining guide, but there may yet be room for improvement. Thanks for your quick reply and the initial review.
@@stackman120 You're welcome. Keep me updated if you manage to get it fixed. Anything you learn might help others with the same problem. I suspect there's some little trick or something that makes the difference, and some of us get it right by luck. Or something like that. Or else it's just poor manufacturing. In either case, I'd really like to know.
Excellent review! .....as always! I have the original fence on my SawStop Contractor saw. Can’t decide whether to upgrade to the t guide or the Incra. Or neither!
This is an interesting system. Looks like it could be easily adapted to pretty much any table saw. I have a custom mobile setup with my jobsite dewalt recessed into the table. I have a decent fence system now using an older Incra ultra that I got at an estate sale for $20. It's crazy accurate, but since it clamps to the table it has to be calibrated every time. It's a bit of a pain, so I'm looking at changing it out with John Hiesz fence system, and I think I could adapt this and end up with a super accurate setup without much cost.
I got a lot clearer understanding of my readout, its installation and zeroing, from your video than from two readings of Wixey's instructions. Thank you.
Thanks for the thought. Someone else mentioned that, and at first I thought it was a possibility. But the video shows I didn't. And besides, if I had it backwards, it would have to be flipped over also, with the flat side not against the tube, and I would have noticed it. But good thinking! 😄
Great instructional video. Camera angles and narrative were excellent. The Wixey is a nice tool for a precision table saw and fence. It would probably be wasted on my $150 Craftsman job site table saw and my skill level. Thanks for the video and maybe one day I’ll be able to make use of one.
Hi Dan. Great How-To video!! I really enjoyed watching you explain all its parts, how you adapted it to your sawstop, and especially how you fixed your mistakes. My question is how is the Woxey holding up over 2 years later? Do you still use it? Is it still worth the expense?
Thanks, I appreciate it! It's holding up fine, although I don't use it a lot. I use it mostly when I want to set the fence to one of the measurements that I usually mess up, like something that ends with 3/8. I also use it when I've got the fence set, and I need to change it by a particular amount that I might mess up the math. To me it's worth the money just for things like that. YMMV.
You’re awesome, I love your videos they are always clear and concise and easy to understand. I love the corny jokes too. Anyway thanks for the channel I really do enjoy your videos.
What an excellent looking device! I'm always looking to improve my terrible accuracy (I'm even more of a newbie than Dan). Sadly, they don't ship this to Australia. :-(
Plenty of places to buy this including www.woodworksupplies.com.au/ and amazon.com.au. In fact, I got mine through Rockler USA and it was cheaper from them including fast delivery to Aus than buying locally from Woodwork Supplies including delivery.
When I saw this Video first some month ago, I immediately ordered the fence from Amazon US (in Europe this product wasn't available). I remember you had some link or drawing or Video about a solution for this fence to be installed at a Bosch GTS 10XC. Unfortunately I can't find this information anymore. may I ask you to help me, please? Thanks!
@@wolfgangeliasch800 You're welcome. If you want someone to bounce ideas off of, feel free to email me. Go to my website, click on the "Menu" in the upper right, and select "Email". Regardless, let me know how it works out! 😄
Thank you for a really interesting and informative video, very well explained all with a nice bit humour, what is the old saying “ measure 3 times cut once” I have watched myself measure countless times and still get it wrong. Thank you again, great channel Take care Sam
@@TheNewbieWoodworker well thanks to online shopping I got one from the US. BUT . About a minute after I installed it and before my first cut U was adjusting the fence clearance and put it on the wixey LCD screen and cracked it leaving a big black smudge. Such is life eh. Will contact them and see if they will pitty me with a discount reader or replacement screen. PS your video was a great help.
@@TheNewbieWoodworker it would if I set the full weight of the sawstop fence on it. All my fault. :) . Il keep busy . I'm 47 but the vision up close is a pain so this would have been/will be a great help. Thanks for the reply. Wixey I hope is thanking you for your great video. I am/was/ will be very happy
@@dmaifred 😮 Still, if they seem hesitant, don't be afraid to mention that you heard about it from a UA-cam channel, and you never know, how they respond might make it into another video. Or something like that. And yes, you can mention my channel's name, although they don't know me from Adam, so I don't know if it will help or not. BTW, I understand about the vision thing. For me, it's not so much that I can't read the analog gauge - it's that I have a horrible tendency to to misread it. So it really helps me keep from making that mistake. Good luck! 😄
You'd like the incra fence. You could spend weeks dialing it in to near perfection. Then you could write up your steps on your website and make a video. Then I could use the info for mine. :)
Hey Dan, great video. I'm wondering, where did you find out about those additional calibration adjustment steps, I don't see it in the manual, nor can I find it on the Wixey website. Thanks again for the great content you provide!!
Dan -- Thanks for the great video! Your comment about the satisfaction of seeing an exact digital value struck a chord with me. I'm sure I would have the same reaction! However, I'm curious about how well you still like the setup now that you've been using it for a few weeks. Do you still think it was worth the effort and expense? You even had to drill holes in that shiny new Sawstop! So do you find yourself using the digital readout as much as expected, or do you mostly just look at the analog calibration that came with the saw? Thanks again!
Hey, Bill. Thanks for the comment, and great questions. Yes, I'm still using it, and I do like it. But now that I have it, I find myself trying to get it dead-on, even when all I need to do is cut reasonably close to 2", for instance. Another example of my perfectionism taking hold. So I'd say that if you're like me on that front, at least think about that before you get it. 😛 I didn't mind drilling the holes at all, because the holes were underneath, and there's already holes for the other bolts, so it's no big deal. If you saw it, you'd understand - nobody would give it a second thought, if they wanted to buy it, for instance, although I have no intention of selling the saw. Depending on the value I'm going for, I may use the analog to get close, then the digital to get exact. I don't have the digital equivalents of the smaller fractions in my head, so it takes a little tapping it around to find the right spot. But all in all, I'm glad I have it, although I'm not really sure if it's helping much beyond a little peace of mind.
Okay, that helps a lot. Thanks. My PCS should arrive in about two weeks, which seems like such a looooooong time! Then I'll decide about the digital fence readout. By the way, I first discovered your videos a few days ago, and liked them so much I binge-watched for about two hours! What a treasure trove of information, humor and clarity! Thanks again -- you have a new fan! -- Bill
@@wrengels Thanks, Bill, and glad to have you aboard! You should check out my blog when you have time. I don't post as much as I used to, but it sounds like you might enjoy it. No pressure, of course, but I thought I'd mention it. thenewbiewoodworker.com.
Once again a great video! Very good explained and very helpful for me, thank you. I did not know such a device existed and I will find out if they ship to Switzerland, too (I hope they do, I hope they do, I hope they do 😥). Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭
Thanks! I went from hearing about it the first time, to buying it, in about a week. It just makes a lot of sense. 😄Good luck on the shipping! Let me know.
The Newbie Woodworker Just checked it: They say that they are a 2 men business so international shipping is too expensive for them. They have international distributors but - of course 😩 - none in Switzerland. There are 2 in Germany (neighbour country to Switzerland) but they seem to be out of stock. Amazon in Europe doesn‘t sell it and having Amazon in the US send it to Switzerland is too expensive for me (close to 50% of the original prize plus Swiss tax). I‘ll have to wait until Germany or Amazon Europe have some in stock again... 😔😢 Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭
@@nagamendo5655 Really? They're that small? Then I'm glad I gave them some (small) exposure. Sorry about it not being available over there - that's the price you pay for living in such a beautiful country. 😄
Thanks, Bill. Gidget is very happy to still have fur. 😄The funny thing about the holes is that I have good video to look for mistakes. I just don't get it. "FM" is what we used to call it in the software world. The "M" stands for "Magic", by the way. 😄
@@TheNewbieWoodworker earn a living in Information Technology and wood working relesves my stress. This device will give more accuracy and greatly enhance my projects.
@@SolarisGuy I'm a retired software developer, so I had a feeling that's what you meant, and I totally get it. I find it fascinating how similar woodworking is to writing software. Except there's no "undo" button in woodworking. 😄
@@SolarisGuy Awesome! I used to work for one of those "classified" type places, so I get it. Most of the work done there was Unix stuff, although I worked on Windows software. My brother graduated from Annapolis, then switched to the marines so he could fly jets. When he got out, he worked for Northrop (I think) designing pilot/cockpit interfaces. He found woodworking relaxing also. 😄Take care!
Thats exactly the type of video that seals the deal when I buy a product. Great job and thanks so much for sharing. Yes I used your link :)
Thanks! You know what's funny is, the thing I find best about it is that I tend to misread the ruler on the saw, but it's much harder to misread a digital readout. It's saved me a couple of times. Let me know how it works out for you. 😄
Great, thorough and entertaining video Dan... Kudos! I sure hope Wixey notices the excellent job you did of reviewing their product! Camera angles, SketchUp models for detail and explanation couldn't be better... anyone, Newbie or not, will benefit from the information you packed into this video!
Best, Matt
Thanks, Matt!
Dan, I also have a PCS and would love this but a bit turned off by all your improvising. Are they absolutely necessary? I don't mind drilling into the fence rail etc but would rather just install it as simply as possible. Infinity tools web site shows a simper installation but I'm wondering if they left something out? BTW did I tell you that I hate you!!! Your videos are that good that I nearly always end up buying something that you demonstrate. You're killing my wallet!!
LOL! I love spending other people's money. 😄As far as installation is concerned, do whatever works. I just did it the way that made sense to me, but I'm just one guy who knows how to edit videos! 😂
You should let everyone know what the price of the gauge is and if there is any addons you can get with it. Thanks for the info I've never seen that gauge before. Keep the good vids coming
Thanks. I'm not really sure why I didn't quote the price. It just didn't seem like the right thing to do, but I don't know why I felt that way.
Good point but the price may change over the years makeing the video out of date. I just clicked the link and found out.
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I have the wixey, did you not connect the rail to the brackets ?
Nope. Connected it straight to the tube. 2:55.
Very nicely done !! Dan, I agree with the other comment, about price, very few creators tell us prices and especially when you are comparing tools and accessories, cost is a main factor for many of us. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and videos, Rodney
Thanks, Rodney. I guess I should have mentioned price. I usually do, and I don't know why I didn't here. But I will in the future. Thanks again.
Since you had 3 holes not line up with your initial attempt to mount the rail, is it possible you turned the rail around (front in back) when you marked your initial mounting holes?
That's a good thought, and I had to take a close look at the video, but I didn't do that. And the more I think about it, I realize I'd have had to flip it over, which would put the non-flat side against the tube, and that would have been obvious to me right away. But good thinking, thanks!
@@TheNewbieWoodworker Yeah, the end for end 'flip' would have put the holes toward the back of rail and that's not what you had. Hadn't considered that fact.
@@larryvergon6740 Don't let that stop you from coming up with other ideas. You never know! 😄
Awesome video, Dan! Great attention to detail on highlighting the tricky area of the pics. Some of those pics -- like the black custom bracket -- would have been useless without your additions. The only snag is you cannot have a PCS and continue calling yourself "newbie". Fairly certain it's in SawStop's manual. =/
Thanks, Fred. It's funny, I was going to do a simple "this is how I installed it" video, when I discovered just how bad their instructions were. And then I couldn't help myself - I had to do the whole shebang. Oh - and actually, I'm not calling myself a newbie anymore. 😛Now this is "my channel for the newbie woodworker", although I haven't been posting many newbie-focused videos lately. I need to get back to that. But I think SawStop would be fine with a newbie using their saws, and actually, who better to benefit from the safety tech than a newbie? Thanks for the fun comment. 😄
Great video. Im glad you didnt have to skin your cat! I'm not familiar with this gauge but definitely like the ease if reading it instead of looking through a magnifying glass readout on my fence. I will consider adding it. Thanks!
Awesome! And Gidget is glad I didn't skin here, too. 😄
A thought: if you reverse your math (Wixey minus caliper), you could instead move the distance to the difference, then zero out to make it perfect...right? Maybe I’m off
In my mind anyway, you’d have gotten -.006, so you move the gauge (instead of going to zero) to -.006, then zero it out
Alex W. That’s what I would have done. I’m just surprised the follow up test cut actually did read off the expected .001”. That’s either a very consistent measuring device(s) and/or wood.
I was trying to come up with a way so I always knew whether to add or subtract the difference, because I always get confused about things like that. So this is simple - if the difference is positive, add it. If it's negative, subtract it.
@@MJFacas Or pure luck. Since it could have been off anywhere from +.0035" to -.0015", since the margin of error is .005". (If my math is correct, but regardless, you get the point.) And read my response to Alex about why I calculate it the way I do.
I knew you would love it. Congratulations. I like how repeatable it is.
And you were right, of course. It's funny, though, because some people say "how often do you need that level of accuracy", and the first time I tried cutting a runner with it, I realised that I needed it *more* accurate! But it's OK because I just cut it at least .005" proud, then use my digital caliper and digital indicator gauge to get it spot-on, so it's still much quicker. And all around, it's much easier for me to use than the hashmarks, because I'm regularly counting wrong. 😏
Informative video - thanks! And congratulations on your subscriber growth. You are earning it with good content. Also, I see your website is coming along nicely!
Thanks! Yeah, I finally got a handle on how to make a website to my liking, and now I'm probably spending too much time on it, but it's fun! 😄
Perfect video. I'm sitting here looking at my options for the Jobsite Sawstop. Thank you!
Awesome! Glad I could help. 🙂
Nice job. I bought one of these 2 years ago. I'm installing it now with your help. If I buy another, which is likely, I'll use your site to purchase it as you worked for it. Thanks.
Awesome! - Enjoy it!
Dan, I just saw this video ua-cam.com/video/XHT75fD_BAU/v-deo.html and he has a small deviation past 20". All measurements are perfect up to about 20" then a tiny drop off in accuracy. Do you get that? Have you ever set your Wixey to say 25" to 30" and then checked the cut with a good tape measure. I read somewhere else that another user had a drop off in accuracy past 25".
I haven't tried it. My guess would be that the two sections of track aren't joined properly. But in any case, I can't imagine when I'd need that kind of accuracy with pieces that size, assuming the deviation is pretty small. But if I *did* worry about it, I'd figure out where the deviation happened, and just compensate for it. Or ask the manufacturer what they had to say about it.
I’ve had two units for 4 years now on two of my table saws which are cabinet style and are never moved around. The magnet Wixey uses is too weak. I glued a high strength magnet on top of the Wixey supplied magnet with JB Weld and solved that problem. The next problem is a major point of frustration. The reader head looses calibration frequently, therefore you never know if it needs to be recalibrated which means ripping another piece of material and fiddling around as this guy shows to recalibrate unless you just want a very rough calibration of sliding your fence against the blade which is worse than just using the built in tape measure. I end up going back to the saw’s tape measure most of the time. Very disappointing. I would not recommend this product.
Thanks for your input. I haven't experienced those problems, but that doesn't mean they can't happen. Buyers, beware!
Cool little device. I will look at getting one. When you calibrated it and checked it out, even being off by .006 is nothing for wood working. I am a CNC machinist so I understand tolerances.
Thanks for the comment! 😄
I have a Bosch tablesaw and when you move the fence you have to use a set square because the fence doesn't stay 90 deg to the rail, what is the fence like on the Wixey? Is there any movement in it once you've locked it in place? and does it stay perfectly square to the rail?, Thanks
It stays perfectly square, because it's attached to the rail. If your fence moves around some, that won't hurt the Wixey, because the magnet lets the Wixey slide around and still stay attached to the fence.
The reading sliding gauge part on your video is not the same as on your website? Is there any difference in calibrating?
Honestly, I don't know. I'm sure they've changed things in the 4 years since I put out this video.
Thanks for some more top notch content, Dan! That saw of yours looks smashing, by the way. Cheers.
Thanks! 😄
looks like a cheap way to get incra's accuracy without the cost maybe not so much drag and lock but its close.
Thanks, and good point.
Awesome video! I appreciate your efforts..
Thanks! 😄
Hows it holding up, any issues so far? Thanks.
Honestly, I don't really use it all that much. But when I do, it still works.
But it doesn't work on DeWalt. Too poor to buy SawStop.
You're right, it doesn't look like it works for a DeWalt.
Just for the sake of accuracy: If your calipers measure 1.851" and the digital readout says 1.85 that is NOT a difference of .001". The readout is approximating a value between 1.845" and 1.854", both of which round to 1.85". So the actual error is between -.005" to +.003" → still excellent for woodworking. I think I'll be buying this device. Thank you for the vid; nice job.
Thanks, and I have to laugh. I'm well aware of what you're talking about. I struggled with whether I should say something about it, but everything I came up with was just too complicated. Then you spell it out in a couple of sentences! Well done, and I wish I had asked you before I did the video. 😂
The digits are small and too hard to read for us older men, we NEED big
, Contrasting numbers folks, please redesign this, maybe red numbers with black background.
It's interesting - I agree that big numbers are a plus. For me, these numbers are much better than the ones on my table saw, but I get what you're saying. I wonder if you could attach a magnifying lens of some kind?
@@TheNewbieWoodworker I have a magnifying glass on another saw, and it's a bit gangly to use, I've been nearsided all my life and grew up and now run a third generation cabinet shop, but my eyes are aging
@@cabbyhubby I hear you, brother. At least the imperfections in your work are less obvious, right? Not that you'd have any imperfections, mind you... 😂
I love this guy. I bet he's well-liked.
Thanks. And some people like me, but some aren't so fond of me, which is OK by me. It's par for the course, when you make UA-cam videos.
Thanks for your Video, I did install this digital readout two years ago, and I love this unit, one of the best update to my Delta 725T2, is very accurate, but more important (in my opinion) is it let me be repetitive so for me is a game changer. Thanks again.
Awesome! 🙂
Because of the limited space in my workshop as It doubles as my car/scooter/motorbike shop. I have 2 cars being restored and 3 scooter I have to keep running. This does not leave me much room doe my woodshop area. I have a 1952 Craftsman 8" tilt table saw that I have restored that weight what feel like a TON. I need to DYI fence for this beast but I need to make extensions that I can lower for storage. The Cast iron ones that came with the saw are more then a pain and only 10" wide. The saw itself is 18" wide and I made a stand so the saw is 34" off the ground and will accept the dust collection can to collect all the dust from the saw. I love the idea of this as it mean I would no longer need a scale with the fence.
My Idea would be to attach the senor strips to edge of the table saw and make a fence so the meter is at the 34" height of the table saw. I have watch (lost count) of DYI fence video. I see the same problem in everyone of them. They have the massive base on one or both ends of the fence. It just blows my mind. From design point, it just blow my mind, that they can't come up with a "T" track using 2 or 3 point inside the "T" track to move the fence on so it stays true to the blade when it moved.
Thanks for the comment. 😄
Hey great video. I actually just posted one on my channel and I wanted to thank you for the introduction to the wixey. I had never thought of putting one into my shop until I saw your video. I do love it, just wish it had a light and a lock button so to not recalibrate it on accident. But seriously thanks for your inspiration I subscribed by the way. I enjoy your videos. I’m really just getting started putting mine out on UA-cam. I’ve been a custom cabinetmaker for a long time. I enjoy making videos. I hope to be as good at video making as you some day. Yours are really well done. Thanks. Dave from david bryan woodworks.
Thanks, David! Good luck. 😄
Great video Dan well explained, it was a puzzler as to why those holes didn't line up the first time, must be them damn Gremlins again ha ha ha.
I saw a video by Kennyearrings1 who fitted one of these to his Thickness Planer, that was a good well explained video as well.
Thanks for the video.
Barry (ENG)
Thanks, Barry. You're not the only one who blamed gremlins. 😄
Sounds like drinking on the job to me..lol. My woodworking new adventure was finally buying a glubot.. I read most of the reviews and the negative ones said the company has had some problem with the washers. I went to Rockler and found one that didn't have a bad washer. I got home and discovered there was a washer in the screw on nozzle..it was bad.. I went back to Rockler deflated but they were great listening to my sob story.
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Thank you! This was helpful on calibration with the current unit. I have the original version but have recently ordered the new sliding gauge part. I never liked the blade routine on the old unit, so this is what I did in case it helps anyone. Set your fence anywhere, rip a stable hardwood at some random width, and zero the Wixey. Then measure the ripped board and back the fence up to negative that number. When you get there, zero the Wixey again. Done.
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Thanks, this was a very useful presentation of how to install and what functionality is provided. BTW, just bought one using your affiliate link (every little bit helps, right?). Will be installing it on my SS PCS still waiting to be unboxed (loved your video on that saw).
Thanks, Steve, and yes, every little bit helps. How come you didn't buy the saw through my link? Just kidding - I didn't buy mine via an affiliate link either. The thing I've enjoyed the most about the Wixey gauge is that it helps me double-check that I'm in the right inch number. Every once in a while I'll look at the left ruler guide instead of the right one, or I'll just be stupid and get it in the 6" range when it's supposed to be in the 7" range, etc. The Wixey is a great sanity check for someone as error-prone as me. 😄
Did you have issues with it maintaining accuracy over the transition between the sensor strips? We just installed one in our shop and found it would not stay calibrated. So far we can’t trust it. 😞
I haven't had any issues. I read some stuff on their website on this subject, which means you're not the only one this has happened to, and if memory serves, they said it's almost always related to not joining the two parts together properly. So you might want to try and contact them. The other thing I've learned is how to slide the fence up to my blade and reset the gauge so it's right every time. If I just gently touch the blade and then reset the gauge, it's almost always right on. You might wonder why I need to reset it a lot, and it's because I have the terrible habit of sliding my fence just a little too far to the right so it goes partially off the end. Happens once a week or so (you'd think I'd learn).
@@TheNewbieWoodworker I hear ya. I did use the included joining guide, but there may yet be room for improvement. Thanks for your quick reply and the initial review.
@@stackman120 You're welcome. Keep me updated if you manage to get it fixed. Anything you learn might help others with the same problem. I suspect there's some little trick or something that makes the difference, and some of us get it right by luck. Or something like that. Or else it's just poor manufacturing. In either case, I'd really like to know.
Another great find Dan! Not a bad price either. I will be sure to use your link when the time comes. Keep up the great vids.
Awesome - thanks! 😄
Great product but for $110 I wold rater pay a bit extra and get myself a INCRA fence
That's certainly an option. 😄
Nice Job Dan! If I get one I will go through your site. Just saw price on Amazon Around 139. I may wait a while.
Thanks, Phillip! Here's hoping you win the lottery. 😛
thanks or the great,informative video.appreciate the calibration info,you re-inforced my decision to buy this
Glad I could help! 😄
Excellent review! .....as always! I have the original fence on my SawStop Contractor saw. Can’t decide whether to upgrade to the t guide or the Incra. Or neither!
Thanks! Lots of people on the SawStop Users' Group on Facebook (facebook.com/groups/sawstopusersgroup/) have the Incra, and love it. Good luck!
Another great video!
Thanks! 😄
This is an interesting system. Looks like it could be easily adapted to pretty much any table saw. I have a custom mobile setup with my jobsite dewalt recessed into the table. I have a decent fence system now using an older Incra ultra that I got at an estate sale for $20. It's crazy accurate, but since it clamps to the table it has to be calibrated every time. It's a bit of a pain, so I'm looking at changing it out with John Hiesz fence system, and I think I could adapt this and end up with a super accurate setup without much cost.
Good idea! Just don't tell John, because this sounds like something he'd ridicule. 😉(I love John, by the way - I'm just having fun here.)
I got a lot clearer understanding of my readout, its installation and zeroing, from your video than from two readings of Wixey's instructions. Thank you.
Awesome! Glad I could help. 😄
Did you have the track on backwards when you drilled the holes or when you tried the screws? IE got the ends flipped around?
Thanks for the thought. Someone else mentioned that, and at first I thought it was a possibility. But the video shows I didn't. And besides, if I had it backwards, it would have to be flipped over also, with the flat side not against the tube, and I would have noticed it. But good thinking! 😄
Great instructional video. Camera angles and narrative were excellent. The Wixey is a nice tool for a precision table saw and fence. It would probably be wasted on my $150 Craftsman job site table saw and my skill level. Thanks for the video and maybe one day I’ll be able to make use of one.
Thanks for the nice comments, and the comment about your Craftsman made me laugh. You're probably right. 😄
Hi Dan. Great How-To video!! I really enjoyed watching you explain all its parts, how you adapted it to your sawstop, and especially how you fixed your mistakes. My question is how is the Woxey holding up over 2 years later? Do you still use it? Is it still worth the expense?
Thanks, I appreciate it! It's holding up fine, although I don't use it a lot. I use it mostly when I want to set the fence to one of the measurements that I usually mess up, like something that ends with 3/8. I also use it when I've got the fence set, and I need to change it by a particular amount that I might mess up the math. To me it's worth the money just for things like that. YMMV.
Just the amount of information I was looking for. Nice job on the video.
Awesome! Glad I could help. 😄
You’re awesome, I love your videos they are always clear and concise and easy to understand. I love the corny jokes too. Anyway thanks for the channel I really do enjoy your videos.
Thanks, that's very nice! I appreciate it. 😄
The quill on my mill and the tailstock on my lathe will be receiving this treatment. Cool product
Awesome! 😄
Not sure I’d use this on my job site size saw but will keep it in mind for my future cabinet saw. Nice work, newbie!
Thanks! 😄
What an excellent looking device! I'm always looking to improve my terrible accuracy (I'm even more of a newbie than Dan). Sadly, they don't ship this to Australia. :-(
You Aussies really have it bad, as far as shipping is concerned. Fortunately, you've got great scenery to make up for it, right? 😄
Plenty of places to buy this including www.woodworksupplies.com.au/ and amazon.com.au. In fact, I got mine through Rockler USA and it was cheaper from them including fast delivery to Aus than buying locally from Woodwork Supplies including delivery.
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When I saw this Video first some month ago, I immediately ordered the fence from Amazon US (in Europe this product wasn't available). I remember you had some link or drawing or Video about a solution for this fence to be installed at a Bosch GTS 10XC. Unfortunately I can't find this information anymore. may I ask you to help me, please? Thanks!
See if this helps: thenewbiewoodworker.com/products/wixey/wr700/installation#saw-with-a-sliding-extension-option-2
Perfect, thanks!
@@wolfgangeliasch800 You're welcome. If you want someone to bounce ideas off of, feel free to email me. Go to my website, click on the "Menu" in the upper right, and select "Email". Regardless, let me know how it works out! 😄
Nice!
Thanks! 😄
Thank you for a really interesting and informative video, very well explained all with a nice bit humour, what is the old saying “ measure 3 times cut once” I have watched myself measure countless times and still get it wrong.
Thank you again, great channel
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Sam
Thanks, Sam! My wife made me a plaque that says "Measure once, cuss twice", and it describes my life. 😄
@@TheNewbieWoodworker Brilliant!!!
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Great video, just finished installing mine here in Western Australia. Cheers
They sell them in Australia? Cool! Most of the comments I get from Aussies are like "Unfortunately, we can't get them here." And thanks!
@@TheNewbieWoodworker well thanks to online shopping I got one from the US. BUT . About a minute after I installed it and before my first cut U was adjusting the fence clearance and put it on the wixey LCD screen and cracked it leaving a big black smudge. Such is life eh. Will contact them and see if they will pitty me with a discount reader or replacement screen. PS your video was a great help.
@@dmaifred Glad I could help. They should replace the gauge, I would think. That shouldn't happen. 🤞
@@TheNewbieWoodworker it would if I set the full weight of the sawstop fence on it. All my fault. :) . Il keep busy . I'm 47 but the vision up close is a pain so this would have been/will be a great help. Thanks for the reply. Wixey I hope is thanking you for your great video. I am/was/ will be very happy
@@dmaifred 😮 Still, if they seem hesitant, don't be afraid to mention that you heard about it from a UA-cam channel, and you never know, how they respond might make it into another video. Or something like that. And yes, you can mention my channel's name, although they don't know me from Adam, so I don't know if it will help or not. BTW, I understand about the vision thing. For me, it's not so much that I can't read the analog gauge - it's that I have a horrible tendency to to misread it. So it really helps me keep from making that mistake. Good luck! 😄
You'd like the incra fence. You could spend weeks dialing it in to near perfection. Then you could write up your steps on your website and make a video. Then I could use the info for mine. :)
I would like to see that too! I bought the TS LS Joinery System , I am expecting delivery any now.
Thanks, guys. 😄 I get the appeal of the Incra fence, but it actually requires more room than I have, since it overhangs the right side of the table.
Hey Dan, great video. I'm wondering, where did you find out about those additional calibration adjustment steps, I don't see it in the manual, nor can I find it on the Wixey website. Thanks again for the great content you provide!!
Thanks! I think I just figured that was the best way. I could be wrong, of course. 😄
@@TheNewbieWoodworker There is a bit of the calibration information in Wixey's instructions for their thickness planer gauge. Just FYI.
@@dsorocco Thanks for the info!
Dan -- Thanks for the great video! Your comment about the satisfaction of seeing an exact digital value struck a chord with me. I'm sure I would have the same reaction!
However, I'm curious about how well you still like the setup now that you've been using it for a few weeks. Do you still think it was worth the effort and expense? You even had to drill holes in that shiny new Sawstop! So do you find yourself using the digital readout as much as expected, or do you mostly just look at the analog calibration that came with the saw?
Thanks again!
Hey, Bill. Thanks for the comment, and great questions. Yes, I'm still using it, and I do like it. But now that I have it, I find myself trying to get it dead-on, even when all I need to do is cut reasonably close to 2", for instance. Another example of my perfectionism taking hold. So I'd say that if you're like me on that front, at least think about that before you get it. 😛
I didn't mind drilling the holes at all, because the holes were underneath, and there's already holes for the other bolts, so it's no big deal. If you saw it, you'd understand - nobody would give it a second thought, if they wanted to buy it, for instance, although I have no intention of selling the saw.
Depending on the value I'm going for, I may use the analog to get close, then the digital to get exact. I don't have the digital equivalents of the smaller fractions in my head, so it takes a little tapping it around to find the right spot. But all in all, I'm glad I have it, although I'm not really sure if it's helping much beyond a little peace of mind.
Okay, that helps a lot. Thanks. My PCS should arrive in about two weeks, which seems like such a looooooong time! Then I'll decide about the digital fence readout.
By the way, I first discovered your videos a few days ago, and liked them so much I binge-watched for about two hours! What a treasure trove of information, humor and clarity! Thanks again -- you have a new fan!
-- Bill
@@wrengels Thanks, Bill, and glad to have you aboard! You should check out my blog when you have time. I don't post as much as I used to, but it sounds like you might enjoy it. No pressure, of course, but I thought I'd mention it. thenewbiewoodworker.com.
Once again a great video! Very good explained and very helpful for me, thank you. I did not know such a device existed and I will find out if they ship to Switzerland, too (I hope they do, I hope they do, I hope they do 😥).
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Thanks! I went from hearing about it the first time, to buying it, in about a week. It just makes a lot of sense. 😄Good luck on the shipping! Let me know.
The Newbie Woodworker
Just checked it: They say that they are a 2 men business so international shipping is too expensive for them. They have international distributors but - of course 😩 - none in Switzerland. There are 2 in Germany (neighbour country to Switzerland) but they seem to be out of stock.
Amazon in Europe doesn‘t sell it and having Amazon in the US send it to Switzerland is too expensive for me (close to 50% of the original prize plus Swiss tax). I‘ll have to wait until Germany or Amazon Europe have some in stock again... 😔😢
Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭
@@nagamendo5655 Really? They're that small? Then I'm glad I gave them some (small) exposure. Sorry about it not being available over there - that's the price you pay for living in such a beautiful country. 😄
Thank you for the very detailed and helpful review!
You're quite welcome! 😄
I bet your cat is glad she still has her coat! 😺
How weird is it that the holes didn't line up! Gremlins!
Great walk through vid, mate. 👍
Thanks, Bill. Gidget is very happy to still have fur. 😄The funny thing about the holes is that I have good video to look for mistakes. I just don't get it. "FM" is what we used to call it in the software world. The "M" stands for "Magic", by the way. 😄
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😂😂bwahahahaha😂😂
"Bizarre" comes to mind!
@@SMee67 😄
Great video. It made my installation a snap, thanks!
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know. 😄
Another great video Dan, Thanks...
Thanks, John! 😄
Great Video! thanks for all the hints and details!
Thanks, and you're welcome! 😄
Great job, very heplful!
Thanks! Glad I could help! 😄
I had the same setup and then went with the Incra TS LS. That was really a game changer.
Thanks for the info! I don't have the room in my garage for the Incra, but it sure looks nice. 😄
@@TheNewbieWoodworker Check out their Original Jig. Russ Veinot has a video on how it works on a table saw
@@Putttn Thanks! 😄
Always like your videos.
Thanks! 😄
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Thanks for this video product review. I ordered one befor I finished the video. A great idea for an IT wood worker!
Cool! What do you mean by "IT woodworker"? You'll have to forgive me if we've talked about this before, because I can't remember squat these days.
@@TheNewbieWoodworker earn a living in Information Technology and wood working relesves my stress. This device will give more accuracy and greatly enhance my projects.
@@SolarisGuy I'm a retired software developer, so I had a feeling that's what you meant, and I totally get it. I find it fascinating how similar woodworking is to writing software. Except there's no "undo" button in woodworking. 😄
I am a UNIX Engineer dor the DOD Navy, the rest is classified. I only compose scripts mostly using PERL. My License plate "SOLARIS".
@@SolarisGuy Awesome! I used to work for one of those "classified" type places, so I get it. Most of the work done there was Unix stuff, although I worked on Windows software. My brother graduated from Annapolis, then switched to the marines so he could fly jets. When he got out, he worked for Northrop (I think) designing pilot/cockpit interfaces. He found woodworking relaxing also. 😄Take care!