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INCRA Miter 1000SE vs. INCRA Miter 3000SE

Shopping for a new miter gauge? Compare the features of the INCRA Miter 1000SE and INCRA Miter 3000SE and make an informed purchase!

Lets take a look at these two INCRA miter gauges: the INCRA Miter 1000SE and the INCRA Miter 3000SE.

INCRA Miter 1000SE
INCRA Miter 3000SE

Features & Benefits

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

Related: 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.

Both gauges can be set to other angles with 0.1° precision. The Miter 1000SE has stops every 5° from 0° to 90°, plus 22.5° and 67.5°. The Miter 3000SE has stops every 0.5° from 0° to 90°, plus 22.5° and 67.5°.

Fence

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

Both products a stop that can be set with 1/32 precision. The Miter 1000SE has a 31-long fence. The Miter 3000SE has a 49-long fence.

Bar Style & Size

You want to choose a miter gauge that fits your table saws miter slots, both in size and shape. Most miter slots are 3/4wide and 3/8deep, 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 wont fit.

The bars on both miter gauges have a width of 3/4 and a depth of 3/8. The bar on the Miter 1000SE has a length of 17 1/4. The bar on the Miter 3000SE has a length of 20 1/4. Both gauges have a rectangular-shaped bar and come with an adapter for T-slots.

Pros & Cons

Lets take a look at some of the pluses and minuses of these products.

For the Miter 1000SE:

Pros

  • 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 Miter 3000SE:

Pros

  • Positive stops every 1/2° 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

Comparison Chart

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

and comparisons of the INCRA Miter 3000SE with other products.

INCRA Miter 1000SEINCRA Miter 3000SE
INCRA Miter 1000SE
INCRA Miter 3000SE
Bar Dimensions3/4” W × 17 1/4” L × 3/8” D3/4” W × 20 1/4” L × 3/8” D
BrandINCRAINCRA
Weight8.26 lbs
Bar Stylerectangularrectangular
Fence Length31”49”
Fence Stop Precision1/32”1/32”
Precision0.1°0.1°
Stopsevery 5° from 0° to 90°, plus 22.5° and 67.5°every 0.5° from 0° to 90°, plus 22.5° and 67.5°
T-slot Adapter
Pros
  • 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
  • Positive stops every 1/2° 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
  • Steel head is heavier than aluminum models
  • Calibrating multiple scales on telescoping fence can be confusing
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