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Digital Angle Gauge? - MT Woodworker - 05-26-2021
Lots out there to choose from.
Looking for what you have learned and what is good and what is junk.
Thanks
RE: Digital Angle Gauge? - BrentDH - 05-26-2021
I have had the Wixey version for a long time. I am happy, although I do remove the battery after each use because it *seemed* to me that it drained it just sitting around.
RE: Digital Angle Gauge? - shoottmx - 05-26-2021
Get one with a flip up screen--much easier to read in many instances. I've had good luck with a Wixey--no battery issues either.
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RE: Digital Angle Gauge? - museumguy - 05-26-2021
Tilt box, best out there
RE: Digital Angle Gauge? - Bill Holt - 05-26-2021
Wish they had the tilt screen when I got my Wixey. I've had it a long time, maybe 13 years. I doubt I've replaced more than four batteries.
RE: Digital Angle Gauge? - Aram - 05-26-2021
(05-26-2021, 05:37 PM)museumguy Wrote: Tilt box, best out there
I got Tilt Box II from Lee Valley. I concur, it is excellent.
RE: Digital Angle Gauge? - Timberwolf - 05-26-2021
(05-26-2021, 01:26 PM)MT Woodworker Wrote: Lots out there to choose from.........
Looking for what you have learned and what is good and what is junk.
Thanks
I bought a Wixey and returned it...Accuracy was off by several degrees and was not repeatable...If you want real accuracy, get a vernier.
RE: Digital Angle Gauge? - Turner52 - 05-27-2021
Happy with my Wixey and is acurate and repeatable. maybe i got lucky, don't know it's the only one I have ever owned. Do agree with the battery removal though. Can't really remember why i started doing that but probably due to battery life.
RE: Digital Angle Gauge? - Bill Wilson - 05-28-2021
As I recall, the early Wixey's were subject to very quick battery drain. I believe they fixed that problem in later models. The one I have still has the same battery it came with. I've never removed it. I haven't used it in a while, but the last time I did, it worked fine and the battery was at least a few years old.
RE: Digital Angle Gauge? - R Clark - 05-29-2021
I don't remember when I got my Wixey; has to be at least 14 years ago. I've never experienced the battery drain issue others talk about. I've only replaced the battery a couple of times in all those years.