INCRA Miter 1000HD vs. Kreg KMS7101

Shopping for a new miter gauge? Compare the benefits of the INCRA Miter 1000HD and Kreg KMS7101 and make an informed purchase!

Let’s take a look at these two miter gauges: the INCRA Miter 1000HD and the Kreg KMS7101.

Features & Benefits

You can read more in our roundup of the best table saw miter gauges.

Angle Stops & Precision

Most miter gauges will have positive stops at common angles such as 45° and 90°. This ensures you are making precise cuts. Better miter gauges will have stops at more angles, and provide better precision.

The INCRA has stops every 1° from 0° to 90°, plus 22.5° and 67.5° and can be set to other angles with 0.1° precision. The Kreg has stops at 0°, 10°, 22.5°, 30°, and 45° and can be set to other angles with 0.01° precision.

Fence

A fence attached to the miter gauge’s head helps steady the workpiece for more precise cuts. It may also have a stop attached to make repeatable cuts of the same length.

The Miter 1000HD has a 31”-long fence and a stop that can be set with 1/32” precision.

Bar Style & Size

You want to choose a miter gauge that fits your table saw’s miter slots, both in size and shape. Most miter slots are 3/4” wide and 3/8” deep, though there are variations. They can be either rectangular slots (with straight sides and bottom) or T-slots (with small indentations along the bottom edge that keep a miter gauge from slipping out). You can use a rectangular miter gauge bar in a T-slot, but not vice versa, since the T-shaped protrusions won’t fit.

The bars on both products have a width of 3/4” and a depth of 3/8”. The bar on the Miter 1000HD has a length of 17 1/4”. The bar on the KMS7101 has a length of 24”. Both miter gauges have a rectangular-shaped bar and come with an adapter for T-slots.

Pros & Cons

Let’s take a look at some of the pluses and minuses of these products.

For the INCRA:

Pros

Positive stops every 1° from -90° to +90°
Precise 1/32” accuracy of the flip stop
Easy to add custom sub-fences
Nylon adjustment mechanism won’t scratch miter slots
Positive stops at all common angles

Cons

Steel head is heavier than aluminum models
Calibrating multiple scales on telescoping fence can be confusing

For the Kreg:

Pros

Very solid positive lock at specific angles
Highly precise micro-adjustment
Nylon screws will not scratch miter slots

Cons

No fence included
Some reports of missing adjustment screws or poorly-fitting pivot mechanism out of the box

Comparison Chart

Below is a full side-by-side comparison of these products’ specs. You can view comparisons of the INCRA Miter 1000HD with other products

and comparisons of the Kreg KMS7101 with other products

	INCRA Miter 1000HD	Kreg KMS7101

Bar Dimensions	3/4” W × 17 1/4” L × 3/8” D	3/4” W × 24” L × 3/8” D
Brand	INCRA	Kreg
Weight		1.1 lbs
Bar Style	rectangular	rectangular
Fence Length	31”
Fence Stop Precision	1/32”	n/a
Precision	0.1°	0.01°
Stops	every 1° from 0° to 90°, plus 22.5° and 67.5°	0°, 10°, 22.5°, 30°, and 45°
T-slot Adapter
Pros	Positive stops every 1° from -90° to +90° Precise 1/32” accuracy of the flip stop Easy to add custom sub-fences Nylon adjustment mechanism won’t scratch miter slots Positive stops at all common angles	Very solid positive lock at specific angles Highly precise micro-adjustment Nylon screws will not scratch miter slots
Cons	Steel head is heavier than aluminum models Calibrating multiple scales on telescoping fence can be confusing	No fence included Some reports of missing adjustment screws or poorly-fitting pivot mechanism out of the box
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