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Affordable attachment accurately displays the thickness of the board
exiting the planer.
- Eliminates the need for tape measure or calipers.
- Measurements in inches or mm.
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Features absolute measuring mode with memory and incremental mode
that re-sets to 0.000" or 0.00 mm.
- Calibrates in seconds.
- Fits portable planers from DeWalt, Delta, Ridgid, Ryobi, Craftsman and
more.
- Mounts in minutes.
- Includes readout, stainless steel scale, graphic scale sticker, battery,
sheet metal mounting parts, hardware and manual.
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Customer Reviews and Photos for:
Electronic Digital Readout for Portable Planers
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Average Rating:
3.7
(12 customer reviews)
$65.99
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1) Submitted by
Howard from FL
on 12/3/2010
Customer Rating: 
Easy to install on my 735. Spot on accurate.
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2) Submitted by
Matt Kotowski, from Hayward, CA
on 11/9/2009
Customer Rating: 
Instructions are a little skimpy, but it was relatively easy to install, and it seems to be working well at least on the first day after installation.
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3) Submitted by
John W. Devore Sr., from Minnetonka, MN
on 3/22/2009
Customer Rating:
Assembly is straight forward on a DeWalt 735. The self-adhesive tape didn't hold as this was a WR500 model and has been setting in the box awhile. I used double sided carpet tape (what wood worker doesn't have that around) to hold it in place and then drilled for the two small screws. I adjusted the unit to be as accurate as possible on the scale then calibrated the unit. It is spot on when compared with my two digital calipers. I actually like the slim design of the 500 over the new 550 model, as it is out of the way. My planer sits on a Ridged folding cart so the display needs to be out of harms way. The display works as described and is going to be a great addition to the planer. If you own more than one digital device using the small button size LR44 batteries your better off buying them in bulk.
Great device, accurate, multi functional.
Easy to install.
Easy to use.
Reasonable price.
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4) Submitted by
Matt R., from Lake City, AR
on 4/6/2008
Customer Rating:
A little trying on assembly, but very handy to have. I live near a saw mill and buy a lot of odd stock. This is a must have.
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5) Submitted by
Harry Bishop, from Arlington, VA
on 1/25/2008
Customer Rating:
It took a little rigging to mount this on a larger planer but it works. I bought it for getting a repeatable thickness more than for getting the accuracy. Calibration couldn't be simpler. For the price this is a very nice addition to my planer. One nit: I find the readout is dim and could use a light.
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6) Submitted by
Bill Haas, from Fishers, IN
on 4/12/2007
I bought one of these about a year ago and have been very pleased. The installation on a Delta 13" planer is not the easiest, but it still works great. I think it was designed with the DeWalt in mind, but once you get it adjusted there aren't any problems. It holds the calibration (be prepared to have a stock of batteries though - they only last 6 months whether or not it is on) That isn't a big deal though since it is so easy to calibrate - just run a piece through and make sure you are removing material the whole way - then stick it under the height gage and hit cal - done.
Wixey makes great products!
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7) Submitted by
Ken Fleming, from Kansas City, MO
on 2/12/2007
Be aware that it is accurate to only .01 inch. The photo [shows] the third decimal of "5". The third digit is always 5 or nothing. Other than that, it is a nice product.
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8) Submitted by
Richard, from Niceville, FL
on 1/23/2010
Customer Rating: 
One week to receive the unit and another week to receive the missing hardware. Unit was dead. Replaced the battery and its still dead. Expected better performance, but got the lemon. I'll return it, get my money back and do things the old fashion way.
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9) Submitted by
Wayne, from Rochester, MI
on 2/7/2011
Customer Rating: 
It was not made for a planer that the deck raises and the cutter head is fixed. It is made for the hobbie planer that the head lowers and the deck is fixed. It would be nice if you could make it to do which ever way you need it to operate. All it would take is to be able to reverse the input on the sensor input and it would work either way. Then it would be great.
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10) Submitted by
David M., from Parish, NY
on 4/11/2011
Customer Rating: 
The unit mounted easily but I find that the indicator seems to bind on the actuator a bit. I checked the accuracy with a digital caliper and was very surprised at the how close the two readings were.
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11) Submitted by
Steve Mansen, from Arlington, TX
on 5/4/2011
Customer Rating:
Installation was a breeze and the accuracy is fantastic. Make sure you do a loose fit up before securing with the screws to test for any binding. I had to do a little bending to straighten out the actuator. After one year of use though, I'm on my fourth lithium battery #2032 at three bucks a piece. I suspect there is a constant drain to maintain the zero position in the guage, so I will start removing the battery when not in use. Re-calibrating is easy to do anyway on the first piece of wood you run through the planer. A 110volt power supply would be welcome.
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12) Submitted by
James Gray, from Katy, TX
on 12/27/2006
A lighted indicator would improve useability. I still have to bend down and shine a light on the readout to see what position it reads. The instruction manual is very tiny print and drawings hard to read.
I expected better for [the price].
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