POWERTEC 71403 Table Saw Crosscut Sled, Woodworking Jig and Hardware Kit for Precise Cuts

This is ideal for a single side, variable angle TS sled. It is very comparable to Rockler's, but the Powertec has T-slots on the front and top of the fence, with room to add a measuring tape if desired. Assembly is easy and registering the 0 degree angle is too, with an easily read, micro-adjustable vernier. The instructions tell you to apply 3 non-stick strips underneath, but 4 came with it so I added it next to the blade cut edge. The hold-down and fence stop are Powertec's standard ones, and they work well. The angle markings are inlaid, so not likely to get marred. This is only for the left side of the blade, best used with a right-tilt blade with up to about 6" between the left miter slot and the blade.One complaint has been the soft plastic miter bar fine tuning inserts, which are a little flimsy but should work. I didn't even need them because the bar precisely fit my 3/4"x3/8" miter slot on my old Powermatic Artisan contractor saw. I had to very slightly file out the edges of the slot underneath the sled to fit the miter bar. No big deal. Another common complaint is the material of the sled base. 1/2" MDF, even melamine surfaced, is a little fragile compared to quality birch plywood. But it glides very smoothly, and if it matters you can add melamine edging. It will get nicked in use anyway, so this doesn't bother me. I see the 1/2" thickness as an asset since it is thinner than the more common 3/4" sleds, but still plenty stiff and lighter. One can easily add a equivalent panel for the right of the blade to hold the cut-off level. Finally, damaged items are sometimes noted. Mine arrived on time, very well boxed without any sign of damage. And I bought a "Like New" sample, for barely over $100.Altogether, I am extremely pleased, and hope more purchasers have the same experience. It will do anything any other sled can do (apart from one in which the blade is centered) and is a great value. I've found Powertec products generally to be of high quality and reasonably priced.

Better than I expected. Once I zeroed out the miter, it is dead on and repeatable at 90 degrees. That is all I tested. Very sturdy, easy assembly and setup, did not have to look at the directions. Love the fence and the graduations. The stop is stiff enough for real use. the adjustment for the slide works very well. I would buy it again if I needed one.The small parts sled is also better than expected. It is 90 degrees as best I could measure with a good framing square. No adjustments needed. Nice fit and finish. The only thing that could be better is the adjustments on the slide bar are nylon set screws from the side that are tedious to adjust and move with use. Need to add some Loctite or something I suppose. Great value and saved a lot of time instead of designing and building one from scratch. Feels very safe now to make small wood pieces.

Really nice sled and works well. Able to cut perfect miters. My only complaint is the tape for the angle scale was not glued properly and fell off. Easy fix, but should have been glued better from the manufacturer.

Great jig with a lot of adjustment, bit pricey but worth it. Smooth finish and clear markings. Slides smooth. Bit large for job site table saws I installed a support wing to help support it.

Just received. Outer box a little small and beat up. Inner box from mfg good. Upon opening the inner box I notice it is designed well. Removing all items look in great shape. I noticed 2 of the preinstalled expansion disc screws had worked there way lose and were floating around the box. Not a problem. All separate parts and Allen wrenches were in separate sealed bags. Nice. The product came with not 1 but 2 instruction sheets. 1 for the miter gauge and 1 for the fence. Normal clearly written English. Each prominently displaying there tech support phone number. Also nice. Haven't tested the support nor do I want to have too. Inspected all remaining parts , all very nice. No scratches or damage. Assembly was straight forward and easy. I did add a nylon washer between the miter handle support washer and surface of the gauge. I just thought it would protect the gauge area from scratching. Anal no. Take care of and improve the things I buy. Yes! The product has that feel and look of a good sound product. Very sturdy feeling. The blue anodized surface of the fence is very nice. How thick / deep the anodized surface is i have not tested yet. Not conducive to it working well. The miter gauge checked squared. They do provide instructions to square it if needed. I gave this product 5 stars (rare for me) because it deserves it in all ways except the outer shipping box. That has nothing to do with the bottom line here. Right? I will be using on my 5' long custom computer controlled precision router table. Let's see if this miter gauge can live up to what this table offers. I hope this honest review will cut thru the dishonest (many) reviews products get. I will update this review after I test it. I will adjust the stars if needed. Hope this helps.

The t-bar roller is pretty darn tight, I had to drill it out after the included hex and a nicer hex managed to strip it. Didn't really need it anyways, however, I paid good money for this item to have to drill out a screw that is loctite'd to hell and back.

Looks good, easy to set up and works well