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INCRA Miter 3000SE vs. Kreg KMS7101

Thinking about a new miter gauge? Compare the features of the INCRA Miter 3000SE and Kreg KMS7101 and make an informed purchase!

Lets take a look at these two miter gauges: the INCRA Miter 3000SE and the Kreg KMS7101.

INCRA Miter 3000SE
Kreg KMS7101

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.

The INCRA has stops every 0.5° 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 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.

The Miter 3000SE has a 49-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 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 3000SE has a length of 20 1/4. The bar on the KMS7101 has a length of 24. 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 INCRA:

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

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

Here is a full side-by-side comparison of these productsspecs. You can view comparisons of the INCRA Miter 3000SE with other products

and comparisons of the Kreg KMS7101 with other products.

INCRA Miter 3000SEKreg KMS7101
INCRA Miter 3000SE
Kreg KMS7101
Bar Dimensions3/4” W × 20 1/4” L × 3/8” D3/4” W × 24” L × 3/8” D
BrandINCRAKreg
Weight1.1 lbs
Bar Stylerectangularrectangular
Fence Length49”
Fence Stop Precision1/32”n/a
Precision0.1°0.01°
Stopsevery 0.5° from 0° to 90°, plus 22.5° and 67.5°0°, 10°, 22.5°, 30°, and 45°
T-slot Adapter
Pros
  • Positive stops every 1/2° 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
  • 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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