UJK Precision Mitre Gauge

CaptainBarnacles · 28 Aug 2013

Hi All,
I am just about take delivery of my first real table saw (a Kity 619) and I have been looking at alternative mitre gauges for it. Firstly, does anyone know if it has a standard slot or is it some obscure proprietary size?

Secondly I have just spotted the UJK Precision Mitre Gauge on Axminster's website and it looks to be good value at the side of the Incras and Kregs etc. Has anyone tried it or compared it to the usual suspects?

I have just read Mike.C's excellent comparison review and I am heading in the direction of an Incra 1000 but the UJK looks such good value next to the Incra. I am prepared to spend the £160 or so if the Incra is a significantly better product but at almost half the price I wonder if the UJK is essentially just as good or is it half the quality of the Incra.

PJ

marcros · 28 Aug 2013

I would guess strange size. The kity 419 was "non standard" in that department!

I haven't seen the UKJ design, but you could replace the runner in the incra by making a hardwood one or even aluminium.

Grahamshed · 29 Aug 2013

I have the UJK, I haven't used it in anger yet but it seems a week made and solid bit of kit.

marcros · 29 Aug 2013

week, weak or well made?

CaptainBarnacles · 29 Aug 2013

I'm hoping for 'well made'

Thanks for your responses.

marcros":xv3iz93f said:
I would guess strange size. The kity 419 was "non standard" in that department!

I haven't seen the UKJ design, but you could replace the runner in the incra by making a hardwood one or even aluminium.

It does seem like a bit of a compromise to make my own runner but I suppose a carefully made one should perform well enough and it's the old beggers/choosers thing. I'm not much of a metal worker but it shouldn't be too hard to knock something up out of aluminium bar.