INCRA Miter Express - ultimate review!

INCRA Miter Express - ultimate review!
INCRA Miter Express - ultimate review!

Today we are going to take a look at the Incra INCRA Miter Express, could this be the ultimate upgrade for my Dewalt table saw.

This video is time stamped, so please feel free to flip to the parts you want.

00:00 Incra Miter Express
00:51 The problem
04:01 Unboxing the Incra Miter Express
06:00 Assembling the Incra Miter Express
20:55 Calibrating the Incra Miter Express
23:30 Using the Incra Miter Express
26:23 The price of the Incra Miter Express


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[garybecker]

I bought this for the exact reasons you did. I have the same or similar saw. One change i made was to reverse the sides so the miter gauge is on the left. If you change blades, say std to thin kerf (and heaven forbid a dado set), your calibration is now off. The left side of the blade is always fixed against the motor. You can always use replacement panels for angled cuts, etc.

[twohanz]

Great Video. I've watched a few on the Miter Express, but no one has explained the Calibration as clearly and simply as you have done. I now have a greater understanding of how it all works.
Thanks you're a champion.

[clemoniii]

Years ago, I got into some wood working and bought Incra TS/LS Joinery System. It's never realized wood could be worked with such accuracy. I didn't understand value of repeatability until I had to repair a few projects. Then everything was stolen. It's taken me years to slowly build up what I had, and during the time without Incra, I discovered how much EASIER it is to get saw cuts and miters correct with Incra. The price is MUCH less a factor now. I compare the benefits/value of using Incra equipment to using SHARP chisels, planes and scrapers.

[WasimBarri]

As usual a great video and perfectly explained. You'd make a great teacher. I've had the Miter express for a few years now and the best advice I got from my salesman was to square the fence to the cut line not the blade just in case the blade isn't 100% parallel to the slots and many aren't. That cut line is exactly parallel to the slot as that's the way it was cut, so it makes sense that the fence should be 90 deg. to that line/edge. Use a framing square against that edge. Worth checking but if all your cuts are square then it doesn't matter. I bought this for all the same reasons. I once made a sled with the works, dust collection, hold downs, T Tracks, guards etc but it was so heavy it was unusable. This ticks all the boxes other than expense.

[jdh]

This video is fantastic. Prior to seeing it I purchased the product and was a bit at sea regarding the setup. Your clear and specific instruction stepped me through the process beautifully. Much appreciated!!

[davids]

Great review. I bought the Incra miter 5000 on sale two weeks ago for $299 including the Incra 3000 miter gauge, clamp, stop block, and fence. I was worried it would be too big for my DEWALT job site saw but it works great. I just need to attach a 3/4” strip of wood on the DEWALT fence support bars to give additional support to the Incra sled. Glad I found your channel.

[Clive]

Absolutely superb video and the best I've seen on this piece of equipment. It solved the problem that I couldn't workout how to get the drop panel aligned with the bar screw holes, I didn't realise it needed a second cut. Thank you!

[daviddenniston]

I am late to the party it seems, but wanted to thank you for this video. It was very informative and I appreciated the care and detail you included as you worked through the assembly and fitting to your saw (very similar model to the one I am working with). I think this bit of kit is exactly what I have been looking for. I was about to invest significant time and money building two different sleds, but this will save on both and yield better results. Again, I thank you for taking the time to make this. Cheers!

[Investing]

Very nice buddy! You are so thrilled! My Incra will arrive this week. I cannot wait. Good job. Good luck!

[philiphoweartistwriter]

Thanks for a great video! I have the same saw and this video will help me decide if I need the complete Incra setup. It will save me a lot of time once I get into it simply by referring back to your steps, so thanks again.

[anthonybowyer]

A very comprehensive and detailed review of a beautifully crafted product, might not be cheap but Incra products are top quality. Thanks for another great review.

[DazJeffo]

Like you, I already have the mitre gauge, (Incra Miter 1000HD) which also includes the Stop and Fence. I’ve just purchased the Miter Express, (it arrived yesterday) and this is by far the most easy to follow, Step-by-step, and very detailed video, which also shows its capabilities too, that I have come across. Fantastic job, thank you very much. I feel much more confident sorting my own out now.

You have gained a new subscriber LOL :-)

[heystarfish]

Excellent video production Andy. May your new sled serve you well.

[andrewpinson]

Been looking for this good of a description of this tool vs a small table saw and you just answered everything in detail. Incra should be asking you for permission to use this video for sells purposes.

[jacktrotter]

I loved to spend Sunday afternoon watching ( in-between the Olympics). Excellent job. Thank you. I have a BOW extension fence added to my dewalt tablesaw with WT1 feed supports which gives additional feed support ( in feed and out feed) . It also has hold down support on out going wood to prevent kick back.
In addition, I had not been able to adjust the supplied dewalt fence to be square to the table but was able to shim the BOW FENCE (which attaches to and improves the dewalt fence dramatically) to finally, finally correct the left upper fence tilt toward blade problem . This addition really improved my sawing,
Do you ever wish you had one of the higher numbered Incra miter gauge’s like 1000SE OR 1000HD ? What did you add for out feed support or in feed support to your table ? 27:58
I have limited space,
Did you make a any additional adaptions to your jig ?
I may need to sand my saw miter slots as you did .,
.thanks so much
Jack trotter in state of Idaho, USA .
Lol, I have metric and imperial hex tools out of necessity.
Thanks a third time !!!

[Youdatube]

This video answered every question I have, so I thank you for making it.

[JeremyN]

VERY well done video - thanks! Are you still using this? I ordered one for use with the Sawstop CTS and am absolutely on the fence of whether to keep it or send it back. Thanks!

[DamianSheesh]

Thanks for the video! How wide of a panel do you think you can comfortably cut with this sled now? I have the same problem with my small saw.

[paultay]

Great video Andy, having the Incra bits an pieces make it a great cost effective solution to your issues. I made myself a quick fit infeed support bracket based on Izzi Swans design that gives me the support for my cross cut sled and Kreg Mitre gauge.. I will make sure I post a pic to your website. Nice one Matey.

[MrPaullight]

Hi Andy, great video! Where did you actually buy your Incra Mitre Express?