I Bought This So You Didn't Have To…

I wanted to try the Reekon M1 digital measuring tool for miter saws that I have been seeing on social media. I decided to buy I and see if it was actually worth the price.

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[norm]

You are correct the average woodworker will not need this. Thank you for sharing. Everyone stay safe, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia

[ltsky]

I love mine. I found it to be superior to my stop blocks because I can do several different measurements where as stop blocks would require me to reset them to different lengths. I think I commented about this thing on an old video of yours years ago. I bought mine when it was a Kickstart project.

[robertcastillo]

You should test their measuring tape next

[andybouvier]

I bought one of these over a year ago. Used it twice and took it off of my saw. It sits on a shelf as a reminder of money wasted that could have gone to something more useful

[Damon_Barber]

Something I didn’t catch on this until watching your video: the REEKON calibrates to the tape measure you use to mark the initial 6’. This brings to point the importance of using the same measuring tape for the entire project for accuracy.

[GCheung]

Nice review! I didn’t consider the issue with a grippy wheel and knots impacting measurements and it’s nice to see that the M1 supports angled cuts! I think the M1 can be used in conjunction with a stop block pretty nicely to address the speed issue. Get an accurate measurement with the M1, move the stop block into position, move the M1 arm out of the way, cut, repeat, profit!

[REEKONTools]

Great video Matt and overview of the M1 Caliber - we will have to get you a T1 Tomahawk to try next!

[MrNside]

This would be most handy when cutting from a cut list. For most projects, I measure then cut one board at a time. The only time I cut multiples is for identical parts, which stop blocks work fine.

But if you had a list of a bunch of cuts of different lengths, this would make very short work of it. I could see this used in a semi-production type of shop.

[smoove]

I've had one since the Kickstart and I use it all the time. Never had a problem with it.

[FPL-LARD]

Nice piece of kit, always keep the wheel clean, over time dust build up changes the diameter of the wheel if left to build up over time

[skipanardoross]

I spent hours considering whether to purchase this thing during the sale. Watched several videos until I finally found someone make an actual miter cut which, in my opinion, is where precision matters most. In the end, I couldn't find a review good enough to convince me to make the purchase. This video would have made the difference. I am one of those folks with the rolling cart so this tool would be of benefit but, my plan is to eventually set up to use stop blocks. Time will tell which comes first; stop blocks or the Reekon going on sale again that will determine whether I buy one or not. Thanks, Matt, for another great video.

[DKWalser]

It looks like it could be a nice addition to a shop. In particular, it would make setting up stop blocks for repetitive cuts quicker and more accurate. Instead of running a board through the device 10 times, stopping at a reading of 5.25" to make a cut, to make 10 pieces 5.25" long; you could just use the device to measure 5.25", set the stop block to the end of the board, and make 10 cuts.

[FiddlerOnTheRoof]

Thank you for reviewing this tool, Matt! I sometimes become enamored with a cool concept and want so bad, just to find the obsession was mightier than the actual usefulness of the tool. Like when I had to have the hedgehog guide. I mean, it's useful, but I don't use it as much as I thought I would. I looked at this gadget a bunch of times.

[travisbowman]

I received one of these as a gift. It was neat to have but definitely not necessary. My biggest issue was that after a month or two the wheel arm would no longer stay retracted in the up position.

[Bubbles-up]

Hi there, you were talking about that Styrofoam case that this came in. Well, I bought one of these a year ago, and I sprayed mine with the bedliner spray, and it came out really nice. I put a cheap locking mechanism and a carrying handle on it. When it's not on the shopsaw it will keep it secure and looking nice. I just wanted to let you know. Have a wonderful day, and we love your content. Keep it up; I appreciate it!

[leviweinbaum]

I have it and works very well and came with a booklet instructions which explains it very well

[David_K_pi]

Have you tried cutting 4 pieces with 45° miters on each end to see if they would fit together perfectly for a frame? I was waiting for that to happen when you were cutting those 45's.
Also, many thanks for purchasing and trying out this tool for the rest of us. 👍
Cheers!

[jeffvolk]

Seemed like it would be a great tool. Thank you for the review. My experience was not so good. My installation required the adapter fence. ( Not Available 07-16-2023). Tried to make my own., I gave up and I am in the process of returning the thing. I so wanted it to work. Beware if you need the adapter fence you may be disappointed.

[madmaxh]

Sooo glad you spent your $, I'll save mine - I learnered how to read a scale/ruler way back in junior high school.