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Table saw that blends incremental angle control and a special 3-panel sled
Precision angle indexing teeth are laser cut in solid steel
364 lock solid angle stops in 1/2-degree increments
Ten expansion disks adjust both sides of the bar for zero side play
Hold down clamp locks your work piece onto the sled

Product Description

Capitalizing on a great idea, the folks a INCRA® have combined their highly successful Miter3000® with the exclusive AngleLOCK® Indexing System with a sled system for the table saw. The sled with T-track and clamping fixture secures the workpiece as one solid unit for precision cross-cutting at any angle. The right-hand portion of the sled, once cut, secures to the right miter slot of your table saw by means of a miter slider and functions as a zero clearance cut-off table that's perfectly aligned with the main sled. Since this system includes precision angle adjustment, stop positioner and clamping sled for superior workpiece control, all possibility for cutting error has been eliminated and each cut is predictable and precise. Finally, a perfect cross-cutting system for your table saw! Order the replacement Panel for maintaining zero clearance for different blades and compound angle cutting. Please see above for Miter3000® specifications.
The Miter 5000 Table Saw Miter Gauge blends the incremental angle control features of the Miter 3000SE with a very special 3-panel Sled for the ultimate miter cutting workstation for the table saw. The sled with two aluminum T-tracks and clamping fixture secures the work piece as one solid unit for precision cross-cutting at any angle. The tracks are embedded in the MDF panel top to secure an included work piece hold-down clamp and to provide absolute rigid support for the 36- to 64-inch telescoping IncraLOCK Cuto-off Fence.

The right-hand portion of the sled, once cut, secures to the right miter slot of your table saw by means of a miter slider and functions as a zero clearance cut-off table that's perfectly aligned with the main sled. Since this system includes precision angle adjustment, stop positioner and clamping sled for superior work piece control, all possibility for cutting error has been eliminated and each cut is predictable and precise. Also featured with every Miter 5000 is a simple and incredibly useful hold down clamp which locks your work piece onto the sled for maximum accuracy and the cleanest cuts possible.

Ten expansion disks adjust both sides of the bar for zero side play, anti-friction travel on all table saws with standard 3/4-by-3/8-inch or near-standard miter gauge channels, including Delta, Craftsman, and imports. This means that all of Incra's incredible precision will actually show up in your work because the bar won't wiggle around in the miter slot. Also included are Special Edition Miter Fence telescopes from 18- to a full 31-foot length. The dual flip shop stop and Incra's patented automatic positioning control also come standard with this model. AngleLOCK Indexing Precision angle indexing teeth are laser cut in solid steel to lock in 364 positive angle stops in 1/2-degree increments over a full 180-degree range. Interlocking grooves in the fence and stop ensure even the sharp edge of mitered work will not push behind the stop. The fence locking bracket creates a monolithic rigid platform and fence when tightened down. Quickly set using the included standard hex tool, this feature takes an already strong platform into the rigidity level expected in any professional machining environment.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

Date : 2010-06-29 (5)
Summary : Mitre 5000 Sled for Precision
Chances are you are like me and read these reviews as they influence your decision to buy. If so make sure you also read the installation section. In fact, I think for making a purchasing decisions this is the most important section to read.

First and foremost. You are buying this tool for the accuracy that it will give you. As such if you do not want to put the time and effort into the pre-install preparation and the installation then you would be better off making your own sled and saving yourself some money (actually, a whole lot) in the end.

Up-front confession: I am a hobbyist workworker. I am not Mr. mechanical, but I do like tinkering. I have made more mistakes due to impatience than I care to admit.

Pre-Install Preparation: If you want dead-nuts accuracy I strongly suggest you do these things. First, clean out your miter slots. Chances are if you use your table saw alot these will be gummed up. Some WD40 and a blade screw driver will do the trick. Doing this is important as there are tension adjustments that help to take all the play out of the slide bar. Second, make sure your blade is as close to 90 degrees to the table as you can get it. While there are fancy tools to do this I have found that my mechanical square does the trick. It is really important that you have you blade aligned properly before installing the sled. Sure, the instruction show you how to zero out the miter gage to your blade, but you should take the time and make this adjustment before installation.

Finally, be patient and take your time. I say this as I am not patient. I spent a few evenings after work putting mine together. Remember, you are spending some serious money on this product. If you set it up properly to begin with you can cut joints accurate enough to make picture frames.

Installation: Take you time and follow the directions. They are actually very well done. The parts come in marked bags. I am definitely not the mechanically inclined poster child and had to re-read a few of the steps a few times, looking over the parts. The bottom line is that the instructions are pretty darn good. It might be nice if a few of the pictures in the instructions were zoomed out a bit to see a bit more context, but this is really a minor complaint. I do have the following suggestions that are not part of the instructions that I found helped me. They are ...

In hindsight you probably do not need to spend so much time adjusting the play out of the left slide bar until you actually attach the sled base. The reason is that with the base attached you can move the sled through the full range and much easier check for play and adjust it out. What is really cool about this product is that all the adjustments are accessible with the sled base attached.

You DO NOT want any play in the bar! Repeat, you DO NOT want any play in the bar. I suspect every table saw model is slightly different. Incra has ten seperate adjustments to take out the play. I found that only tightening the two adjustments on each end first was the best means of minimizing the play in my miter slot. Then I made the other adjustments. I found a lot of interplay between these.

I also moved the sled to different positions and checked for play and adjusted as necessary. I payed particular attention to the area near the saw blade (obviously) as this is where you will be cutting the wood. I also moved the sled though the miter slot back and forth and then tightened up the adjustments again. I would say I spent a good twenty minutes on this step alone. Your mileage will vary depending on the table saw you own.

Before cutting of the excess, though the procedure did not say to do this, I raised my saw blade, pulled out my mechanical square and verified that the front of the sled was exactly 90 degrees to the blade.

Checking the left and right sled bases square to the blade, and the other items I mentioned are the only things I would add to the instructions.

I am guessing it took me about three hours to get everything setup. Someone more mechanically inclined could cut this time in half. This investment is a one time deal. In pondering all of this it occurred to me that you are pretty much mating the sled to your table saw. So, if you plan on getting a new table saw anytime soon you may want to hold off on buying this product.

The Test Cut: I took two pieces of unjointed pine and cut them at 45 degrees. One word. Wow! When you spend 1/2 the cost of your table saw on a a miter gage and sled you need to set some high expectations. If you take your time, carefully read and follow the directions, this product delivers. I am blown away by the accuracy. This product delivers. You can miter picture frames with this product.

There are a number of decent videos on the various incra miter gauges on YouTube. I could not find one on this specific version, but the sled appears to be the same as the miter express. After this experience I am now looking forward to replacing my fence with the incra table saw fence.

I have yet to figured out how to align the rulers so I do not have to measure when making a 45 degree cut. I did not find the directions real useful in this regard. I have not found any guidance yet on the net for doing this.

My first project was making two 21x24 picture frames out of purpleheart. After my initial test cut I knew this sled was up for the task.

Not sure why old Norm does not own one of these puppies?

Date : 2010-03-20 (5)
Summary : Precision at it's "Best"
Decided to give up the homemade rickety gadgets and give the Incra Sled a try. What a surprise I got. This is absolutly the grandest invention. Precision and micro precision you just can't imagine with your woodworking. Suddenly everything I make using this sled has tight fitting joints. I am able to do this now cutting one piece or a hundred pieces. I am also ready to explore and introduce the rest of the Incra Line into my woodworking. Amazon, You made my woodworking life much easier by making these and other products affordable. Thanks Amazon!!!

Date : 2010-02-12 (5)
Summary : It is what it says
The sled is a well machined set of components. I happened to have a laminated shelf let over, plained it to match thickness, drilled some holes and made it my 45% section, saving $35.

When I was considering my purchase, I actually recieved call-backs to my questions. I consider that very impressive customer service in today's markets.

I did ad a plank to the cross cut fence to give me something to clamp to. I also cut some large holes through the platforms so I can hang them up when off of the saw. My biggest fear is damaging it as I move it on/off the saw.

Overall I'm really appreciating my purchase.

Date : 2010-01-14 (3)
Summary : Great in some ways, but with some dumb flaws
I hate to be the dissenting voice, but I think this product falls short of ideal. It is sad, because all of the flaws could be easily corrected. The actual miter action (setting angles) is a bit slow, but very precise, and I like that component very much. The general concept is excellent as well.

To put this in context, I have a JDS AccuMiter and several shop-built crosscut sleds for my 20 year old Unisaw. I was hoping to replace all of them with the Miter 5000. However, that won't be fully happening. The AccuMiter is a great tool, with a much quicker setup, and with easier-to-use flip stops. It is not as precise for setting specific miter angles, but is quick and rugged. I will be keeping it for basic use, since it is faster.

Now for the flaws in the Miter 5000.

The worst problem is the bar that rides in the miter slot. It is "adjustable" to fit snuggly in the saw bed slot using nylon washers that can be adjusted. When the bar is mostly in the channel, this works very well, and the bar slides smoothly and precisly. However, when the miter table is pulled back (toward the operator) to cut a wide panel, only the front of the bar is in the channel. Cutting panels wider than 18 inches allows the bar to only have a couple of the washers contacting the sides of the channel, which gives a lot of slop. Beyond 20 inches, a panel at the saw blade can wander back and forth about 1/16 of an inch which is not acceptable. A tighter fitting bar would solve the problem - even my original equipment Delta bar fits much more snuggly.

The fence extension (for cutoffs longer than about 3 feet) is also imperfectly executed. First, to extend the bar, you must use a hex tool. For something you use all the time, this is silly - I don't want to reach for a tool every time I want to make a change my cut length. A simple plastic knob would have been easy to provide and would have solved the problem. Also, the measuring tape in the extension is backwards - I had to turn it upside down to have it read correctly. Neither of these is the end of the world, but silly frustrations.

I am also agravated by the measuring tape in the fence. It is "friction fit" and the instructions say it will stay put, but it is possible to accidentally move it out of position with a thumb or finger as you are moving wood around on the table, and the tape will then be out of position and you will not know it - possibly leading to a series of unfortunate events.

The cut-off catching table that sits to the right of the blade is another silly problem. The concept is great - it locks in the right hand miter slot and provides zero-clearance at the throat plate to safely catch even the smallest off-cuts. The problem is that it uses a tiny allen wrench (and I do mean tiny) to snug the bar in the miter slot (which you do every time you put the table on or take it off - as in every time you want to rip something). Why not simply engineer it so that the screw mechanism would use the larger hex screws used everywhere else on the tool? This tiny allen wrench hole clogs easily with even the smallest dust, and it is a pain to deal with (and the tiny wrench is easy to misplace).

Finally, the fence is not square with the table - in fact, it is WAY off. The instructions recognize that this will be a problem and provide directions on how to shim the fence with paper or something - so it is a known bug. The problem, i think, is that the miter head is connected to the fence with a piece of bent steel (think of corner braces you buy at the hardware store) which fall short of precision. Why Incra didn't use an extrusion or casting (like they did for almost everything else on the product) I can't imagine.

Well, the product is still pretty good, and it does some things very well indeed. However, the odd shortcomings (all of which could be easily fixed in design, at little or no additional cost) are puzzling and make this a less-than-ideal product. The slop in the miter-slot-bar when it is pulled partly out of the channel is the most serious problem for a product that bills itself on precision.

Date : 2009-11-01 (5)
Summary : A very nice sled !
I Bought this Incra Miter sled about 3 years ago. After building one home made sled and realizing that I can not miter with it, I set out to find a better one. Incra has it! When I compared all that it had to offer, Expandable miter slots in the miter gauge,telescoping fence,stop block that flips up out the way and the ability to miter cut to a exact degree! I was sold. I highly reccomend it. Also it's currently $20.00 less than what I paid 3 years ago ($299.99)



Incra MITER5000 Miter 5000 Table Saw Miter Gauge with Sled and Telescoping Fence


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