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01/09/2003 5:25 AM

INCRA TS-3a, Why would anyone use something else?

Given the price of what these fences cost now, why would someone NOT
go with an Incra Fence? Aside from having a REALLY small shop.

I've been pricing fences for two weeks and just cannot imagine paying
$30-$50 less for a Bies or something of lesser quality.

What am I missing?


This topic has 4 replies

PP

Phil

in reply to [email protected] (Elmar) on 01/09/2003 5:25 AM

01/09/2003 8:47 AM

Incra make wonderful products and I have several of their miter fences.
My objection to this saw fence is that it requires a rail on the back
of the saw which inhibits the installation of an extension table. I
have a permanently attached table that lets me fully support a 4 x 8
sheet oriented in either direction. To do this I use a Delta UniFence
with a Uni-T-Fence.

http://www.ttrackusa.com/unifence.htm

This gives me the best fence system I have ever seen or used.

Phil


Elmar wrote:
> Given the price of what these fences cost now, why would someone NOT
> go with an Incra Fence? Aside from having a REALLY small shop.
>
> I've been pricing fences for two weeks and just cannot imagine paying
> $30-$50 less for a Bies or something of lesser quality.
>
> What am I missing?

EP

"Edwin Pawlowski"

in reply to [email protected] (Elmar) on 01/09/2003 5:25 AM

01/09/2003 12:54 PM


"Elmar" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Given the price of what these fences cost now, why would someone NOT
> go with an Incra Fence? Aside from having a REALLY small shop.

I dunno, 'cause we're igorant?
Ed

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to [email protected] (Elmar) on 01/09/2003 5:25 AM

01/09/2003 1:56 PM

Maybe because it is more trouble than most fences to set from full wide rips
to narrow rips. Or maybe because removing and replacing the fence is more
trouble than a Beis. Or like you said, you needs lots of room for it to
operate in its widest rip position and it needs lots of room to store off
the saw. I guess one of those reasons is enough for the majority of
people..





"Elmar" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Given the price of what these fences cost now, why would someone NOT
> go with an Incra Fence? Aside from having a REALLY small shop.
>
> I've been pricing fences for two weeks and just cannot imagine paying
> $30-$50 less for a Bies or something of lesser quality.
>
> What am I missing?

BA

Bay Area Dave

in reply to [email protected] (Elmar) on 01/09/2003 5:25 AM

01/09/2003 4:19 PM

because One Incra fence per shop is enough?? I've got one on my router
table; my Unisaw has a Bies. Love it. There's a LOT more Bies's out
there than Incra's.

dave

Elmar wrote:

> Given the price of what these fences cost now, why would someone NOT
> go with an Incra Fence? Aside from having a REALLY small shop.
>
> I've been pricing fences for two weeks and just cannot imagine paying
> $30-$50 less for a Bies or something of lesser quality.
>
> What am I missing?


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