Jim G
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2025
Good quality materials and easy to use. I did find however that the positive stops have some play in them. Zero degree for example must be latched in and tightened down with push handle. Can’t simply rely on the stops for being 100% accurate.
Steve
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2025
Very well made, accurate straight out of the box
RBY
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024
This is ideal for a single side, variable angle TS sled. It is very comparable to Rockler's, but the Powertec has T-slots on the front and top of the fence, with room to add a measuring tape if desired. Assembly is easy and registering the 0 degree angle is too, with an easily read, micro-adjustable vernier. The instructions tell you to apply 3 non-stick strips underneath, but 4 came with it so I added it next to the blade cut edge. The hold-down and fence stop are Powertec's standard ones, and they work well. The angle markings are inlaid, so not likely to get marred. This is only for the left side of the blade, best used with a right-tilt blade with up to about 6" between the left miter slot and the blade.One complaint has been the soft plastic miter bar fine tuning inserts, which are a little flimsy but should work. I didn't even need them because the bar precisely fit my 3/4"x3/8" miter slot on my old Powermatic Artisan contractor saw. I had to very slightly file out the edges of the slot underneath the sled to fit the miter bar. No big deal. Another common complaint is the material of the sled base. 1/2" MDF, even melamine surfaced, is a little fragile compared to quality birch plywood. But it glides very smoothly, and if it matters you can add melamine edging. It will get nicked in use anyway, so this doesn't bother me. I see the 1/2" thickness as an asset since it is thinner than the more common 3/4" sleds, but still plenty stiff and lighter. One can easily add a equivalent panel for the right of the blade to hold the cut-off level. Finally, damaged items are sometimes noted. Mine arrived on time, very well boxed without any sign of damage. And I bought a "Like New" sample, for barely over $100.Altogether, I am extremely pleased, and hope more purchasers have the same experience. It will do anything any other sled can do (apart from one in which the blade is centered) and is a great value. I've found Powertec products generally to be of high quality and reasonably priced.
norbert raabe
Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2024
excellent design and good quality
Discerning Customer
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2023
Better than I expected. Once I zeroed out the miter, it is dead on and repeatable at 90 degrees. That is all I tested. Very sturdy, easy assembly and setup, did not have to look at the directions. Love the fence and the graduations. The stop is stiff enough for real use. the adjustment for the slide works very well. I would buy it again if I needed one.The small parts sled is also better than expected. It is 90 degrees as best I could measure with a good framing square. No adjustments needed. Nice fit and finish. The only thing that could be better is the adjustments on the slide bar are nylon set screws from the side that are tedious to adjust and move with use. Need to add some Loctite or something I suppose. Great value and saved a lot of time instead of designing and building one from scratch. Feels very safe now to make small wood pieces.
José Angel Yunes
Reviewed in Mexico on April 25, 2023
Cuando se cambia de ángulo no es fácil volver a los 90 grados, resulta tardado realizar los ajustes
MCF
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2022
It works fine. It was just a little cheap in production quality. The increment tape didn't stay stuck to the board, (I had to glue it on) The corner edge of the particle board was broken and the black laminate was chipped off, and the box wasn't damaged in any way, so it seems like who ever packed it had to have seen it and just didn't care and sent it on anyway (poor quality control.) It wasn't a crucial part of the sled so I just chopped it off, it's just the principle of it all. I did use the 5 cut method and it was very accurate
Robert glassford
Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2022
Works really well
Mike T. Rochester, NY
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2021
I bought this to replace the mediocre miter gauge that came with my new tablesaw. I am a learning woodpecker and have been frustrated with the accuracy of cuts from my old saw, and decided to fix the known issues. This device is solid. Adjusting it to the slot of my Dewalt saw was a breeze. I like that the parts locking a preset angle are all metal with no wiggle. The included fence is impressive, with multiple T-slots and the included flip stop. Only two "dings" to report. One part on the slot shaft fell off out of the box, and could have been lost if I wasn't careful. And the initial 90 degree was off by about a degree. It was easy to fix, though, with a good-quality square. I expect to see my cutting accuracy and ease of assembly go way up!
Heypedro
Reviewed in Australia on May 23, 2021
This is a quality product at a reasonable price
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2020
Just received. Outer box a little small and beat up. Inner box from mfg good. Upon opening the inner box I notice it is designed well. Removing all items look in great shape. I noticed 2 of the preinstalled expansion disc screws had worked there way lose and were floating around the box. Not a problem. All separate parts and Allen wrenches were in separate sealed bags. Nice. The product came with not 1 but 2 instruction sheets. 1 for the miter gauge and 1 for the fence. Normal clearly written English. Each prominently displaying there tech support phone number. Also nice. Haven't tested the support nor do I want to have too. Inspected all remaining parts , all very nice. No scratches or damage. Assembly was straight forward and easy. I did add a nylon washer between the miter handle support washer and surface of the gauge. I just thought it would protect the gauge area from scratching. Anal no. Take care of and improve the things I buy. Yes! The product has that feel and look of a good sound product. Very sturdy feeling. The blue anodized surface of the fence is very nice. How thick / deep the anodized surface is i have not tested yet. Not conducive to it working well. The miter gauge checked squared. They do provide instructions to square it if needed. I gave this product 5 stars (rare for me) because it deserves it in all ways except the outer shipping box. That has nothing to do with the bottom line here. Right? I will be using on my 5' long custom computer controlled precision router table. Let's see if this miter gauge can live up to what this table offers. I hope this honest review will cut thru the dishonest (many) reviews products get. I will update this review after I test it. I will adjust the stars if needed. Hope this helps.