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Incra TS-LS vs I-Box? - ®smpr_fi_mac® - 05-01-2018
I own the Incra TS-LS fence system but haven't yet given it a try for joinery. I do know that it can be used for finger joints. While I'm not actively looking at purchasing an I-Box, it does intrigue me, and being a lover of gadgets, it will likely end up on my radar in the coming years.
Have any of you used both? Would you be willing to offer up a brief comparison?
RE: Incra TS-LS vs I-Box? - paarker - 05-01-2018
I box is much easier to use especially if you have an older set of eyes. I have used both but would much rather use the I box for ease of use. I no longer use the Incra and will probably sell it soon.
RE: Incra TS-LS vs I-Box? - Lumber Yard® - 05-01-2018
I-box is WAY easier to use IMHO. After the I-box a dovetail jig equipped with the correct template is the next easiest IMO.
RE: Incra TS-LS vs I-Box? - BloomingtonMike - 05-02-2018
I have a omnijig setup for half blind dt and a dedicated router for it. Love that. Own a tsls and owned an ibox. Sold the ibox to fund another cnc but the ibox is easier than tsls because i like you never put in the time on the tsls. I may get another ibox someday.
RE: Incra TS-LS vs I-Box? - Cecil - 05-02-2018
I have not used both. I have the I-Box
It is easy to set up and use. The learning curve is small.
It does a great job at creating evenly space fingers. I have not yet created a differently spaced center finger, but it appears it does a great job at that.
If you want some other configuration, I-Box will not work. For example, perhaps I am in a weird mood and I want a skinny finger, fat finger, skinny finger fat finger. The way I understand the Incra positioning system, this can be done, and is repeatable.
Since I have only used one, other than that, I cannot compare them.
RE: Incra TS-LS vs I-Box? - Bill Schneider - 05-02-2018
Like others have said, the iBox is easy to use.
I did spot into some suspicious Q.C. issues before I used it. I took it apart and "blueprinted" it before I used it. I put some notes on my web site detailing the two areas that needed a little TLC. See http://www.afterness.com/woodworking/incra_ibox/
After that, it was smooth sailing. It might have worked fine before the tweaks, but I'm a little compulsive.
RE: Incra TS-LS vs I-Box? - RPE1 - 05-03-2018
(05-02-2018, 05:31 PM)Bill Schneider Wrote: Like others have said, the iBox is easy to use.Thanks Bill for that review. I'll look at mine. I think I noticed the alignment paws not meshing on mine too.
I did spot into some suspicious Q.C. issues before I used it. I took it apart and "blueprinted" it before I used it. I put some notes on my web site detailing the two areas that needed a little TLC. See http://www.afterness.com/woodworking/incra_ibox/
After that, it was smooth sailing. It might have worked fine before the tweaks, but I'm a little compulsive.
RP
RE: Incra TS-LS vs I-Box? - Alan in little Washington - 05-06-2018
Bill must have bought an I-BOX assembled on Friday the 13th.
Otherwise it is good to hear the I-BOX is still as easy to use and as accurate as I had intended when I designed and licensed the mechanism to INCRA. It was released to the public exactly 6 years ago today.
FYI, both the IBOX and LS fence will allow you to make precise box joints on both tablesaw and router table. I find it easier to make them with the IBOX.
RE: Incra TS-LS vs I-Box? - BrokenOlMarine - 05-08-2018
I love my ibox, the wife stumbled across a vid on youtube and ordered one for me as a gift. I used it to make the drawers in the large cabinet for my woodshop after several practice runs on scrap boards. These days I use it for boxes of all flavors.
RE: Incra TS-LS vs I-Box? - ®smpr_fi_mac® - 05-10-2018
Thanks, folks. Like I said, I don't *need* one...but I'll add it to my list of "This would be a nice gift, wifey."