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(More customer reviews)For those of you wondering what the difference is between the Saw Tooth TSIII Table saw fence from Incra and the Lead Screw or LS-32 I will try and explain.
I was originally slated to purchase the SawTooth version or ST TSIII as it is known and then canceled my order after talking with an Incra rep. He told me that both of the fences were equally good , but that the LS had some advantages with positioning and movement. I told him I went with the ST TSIII in the beginning because all the reviews here at Amazon were for it only and it was more expensive than this LS version. I figured it must be better. He laughed and explained that he does not know why Amazon offers the pricing structure they do. Amazon sells the ST TSIII for more than the LS-32. It should be the other way around. The LS-32 is the new and improved model.
He went on to tell me that both are extremely great and function in the same way, however the Lead Screw has moved the micro adjuster right next to the saw fence making it much easier to dial in because you can see what you are doing. He also talked about the saw tooth movement versus the screw based movement. That he said was a personal preference. Both will function the same in the end, but the LS is what is being promoted by INCRA in all their product lines, not the ST TSIII. Out side of that they are essentially the same product and you could not go wrong with either. However, why pay more for the Sawtooth?? Thats just dumb to me.
Onto the REVIEW:
I was tired of double checking every time I wanted to adjust my fence. The LS makes it so easy and so perfect. It glides nicely along the rails and effortlessly locks into place. I have cut a few hundred BF of hard maple at different widths for some cabinet faces and doors and there has been no flex in the fence or deviation what so ever. I measure the cuts every now and them with a micrometer just to check and it is dead on to .003 of an inch every time. WOW!
This fence will encourage you to make precise cuts. I also want to add that before I switched this fence I was cutting the same hard maple. I am using a WWII blade and every now and then I would get burn marks. With this fence it does not happen except occasionally due to springy wood grain only ...not the alignment like the other fence. This was a big deal for me because I was forced to run 2 passes to get the correct size. Not anymore!
I believe another benefit of the fence is that it is much wider/longer than my old fence by about 6 inches so there is extra infeed and outfeed length to help guide the board.
I can not say enough good things about this product. I have recently ordered the miter5000 sled after my good experience and will be reviewing it shortly. The fence did take me about 2 hours to setup because I had to drill holes in my table top, however I have a non standard width of 23 1/2" versus the 27" . Otherwise expect the install to take a good 1 hour to do after you disassemble your original fence.
My cheazy little contractor saw equiped with the INCRA LS-32, the Miter5000 and a WoodWorkerII blade performs flawlessly. I do not think I could get a better cut on a unisaw.Cons: Only one, and only if you have space issues
When you are cutting a board of 24" or wider you will need 5-6 feet to the right of your blade. it does leave a good size footprint in the shop.
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INCRA LS32-TS TS-LS Table Saw Fence 32-Inch RangeThe new INCRA LS32-TS offers the one thing that every table saw fence should have that none does - namely, Automatic Positioning Control. All other table saws doepend on a tape measure and your eyesight to position your work. That\'s why all table saw users are resigned to the fact that a good cut requires long set-up times and endless trial and error. The INCRA TS-LS completely eliminates the need for these tedious processes by using INCRA\'S patented lead screw technology to position your work instantly and automatically to within 0.002".Even better, if you want to repeat a cut, you can return to any former position in less than 5 seconds with ZERO repeatability error. This kind of accuracy and perfect repeatability are luxuries that woodworkers could only dream about before the INCRA TS-LS. And because of its structural design, centrally placed carriage, and optimized side mounted clamping system, the entire unit virtually welds itself together into one solid block of steel and aluminum when locked in place. The result is exceptional strength, rigidity and stability.
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