Mini tool review-- Bevel Box Digital Angle Gauge

[christoph clark]

This has to be one of the most handy gadgets I own. There is nothing more frustrating than spending hours trying to set your mitre or table saw to the correct angle. This is what the catalogue says.

This handy digital angle gauge can give a reading from -180 degrees to +180 degrees. Featuring rare earth magnets, this mini digital protractor can be attached to saw blades and any other metal surface where the angle or bevel needs to be measured accurately. Offering a resolution of 0.1 degree, this gauge offers a precise reading of the angle being measured to +/- 0.1 degrees. The on board zero button allows the user to set the starting reference point. The large LCD display is easy to read and also features a battery status monitor so it is easy to tell when to change the 3V lithium button type battery, included. Essential for any table saw user, this gauge comes complete with a soft plastic storage pouch

For the price of only £25, which includes a black pouch and a battery, one would think this little gem might give an OK kind of reading. Read on to see the results.

The first thing you need to do is set it to zero.

To test how precise the angle reading was I used a 90 deg. engineers square.

Spot on. Next I tried it on 45 deg to be sure the last test was not a fluke.

Spot on again. Well I was surprised.

I use this all the time to set my table saw to the correct angle but it can be used for many other things like fitting a satellite dish. All in all a great little gadget that works..

 

[whoops!]

O.k, I'm impressed, where do I get one?

Decklan

 

[christoph clark]

Well I didn't want to be seen as advertising. Rutlands sell them but they are out of stock

http://www.rutlands.co.uk/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi/DKD54

and Axminster sell them too but a little more expensive. This is where I bought mine from.
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-Bevel-Box-564900.htm

 

[Argee]

The original model, the Wixey Digital Angle Gauge, is now handled by Machine-Dro (because Wixey didn't find it viable to ship individual orders to the UK) and I think it's cheaper there too.

The original thread is here if you're interested.

Ray.

 

[wizer]

yep I have the Wixey and it's a great time saver.

 

[Mike.C]

You can get the Wixey on ebay for £22 http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search. ... itle=wixey

This is the model I have and as you say it is spot on. One thing to take note of do not let it get really cold, because as mentioned in the link and elsewhere you can get some strange readings.

Good review

Cheers

Mike

 

[Shultzy]

I have one too. Nice little gadget has many uses.