Review: SawStop miter gauge is a winner

Like most table saws, SawStop models come with serviceable but relatively basic miter gauges. Rather than leave customers to upgrade their miter gauges on the open market, SawStop recently debuted two high-end models of their own. I tested a pile of aftermarket miter gauges in a recent issue (FWW #306), so I was excited to try these two new models.

SawStop’s Scale Miter Gauge is as good as any of the gauges I tested in the previous article. In fact, this SawStop model is very similar to the Incra Miter 1000HD, which took one of our Best Value awards. It has a toothed angle-setting rack that is extremely solid, accurate, and easy to use, and it offers all of the features I love in a miter gauge, including the ability to add an auxiliary wood fence, and a flip-stop that will accommodate it.

I had high hopes for SawStop’s even more ambitious model, Revolution, which boasts a unique dial for setting angles up to 60° in both directions, in increments as small as 1⁄10°, with a series of positive clicks. Unfortunately, I found too much play in the detent system, which can lead to slight differences in the fence angle for any given setting.

New cabinet saw from SawStop

New Cabinet Saw from SawStop runs on 110-volt power.

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