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Cast iron router table6/30/2023 ![]() ![]() That’s good enough for me, and the exceptional Compass miter gauge is good enough for anyone who cares about accuracy as much as I do. And if there were problems to begin with but no problems exist now, that means Harvey did the greatest thing a company can do: They listened to their customers. What I do know is that there are no problems with it now. So, were the problems there to begin? I don’t know. It has since exceeded my high expectations and laid all of my concerns about it and the quality of Harvey products to rest. And although I was unable to afford their G700 dust collection system, I was able to afford the Compass miter gauge. The T28781 comes with a 1-year warranty covering parts and assuring the unit is free from factory defects. The router is enclosed in a steel housing for effective dust collection. ![]() The salesman answered all of my questions with great patience. Enjoy the best of precision routing at this beautiful 32 x 24 SawStop Cast-Iron Freestanding Router Table that features a fence assembly with two. The T28781 Router Table also features extended, precision-ground cast-iron wings for those large profiling projects. I will also note that I have before called Harvey, and they were very kind on the phone. The gauge comes in such elegant packaging that I have yet to throw the box away, simply because it feels criminal to do so. The gauge is fully adjustable and pairs well with my table saw. The gauge is well made with high quality materials. But mine has a dial located there, and thus, it doesn’t play around. A different video showed play at the rear of the gauge from it lacking a rear adjustment dial. However, mine locks down perfectly and accurately, every time… I made sure of it. The same video showed play and inaccuracy in the preset notches for 90º, 45º, etc. However, mine is tighter than a spaceship’s airlock. I watched a video that showed a large gap between the angle dial and the indicator. And I will admit those reviews made me nervous about ordering such an expensive tool, but when the coupon code rolled up into my inbox, I took a chance. The elephant in the shop for anyone considering this product is, at this point, the negative video reviews. To inaccurate tools, I give no quarter… inch. And while that doesn’t make me a terrific woodworker, it does make me someone who is obsessed with accuracy. Let’s call a blade a blade and acknowledge what this miter gauge truly is… fantastic. ![]()
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