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Incra WONDERFENCE37 Wonder Fence Router Table Fence Product Description:

• Heavy-duty, one-fence solution for all of your router table operations
• Produces perfect box joints and dovetails in all styles
• Includes a hi-rise 4 1/2-inch fence cap for vertical panel raising and tall boards
• Includes Incra TS-III table saw fence
• All critical surfaces machined are perfectly flat

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
High Learning Curve - But Worth It
By Marc Ruby™
After using the Bench Dog fence for a while, I felt an urge for something with a bit more precision. Not that the Bench Dog was a bad fence, but I'm a sucker for accuracy, and the Incra Jig Ultra combined with the Wonder Fence offer solid, repeatable adjustments. After looking everything over at the store I decided to spend the admittedly steep price of admission.I'm not sure where the other reviewer's complaint comes from. Out of the box, without the LS extender, the Wonder Fence uses edge clamps, much like the Bench Dog. And it is ever bit as rigid as that fence as well. In the solo configuration the fence offer the kind of micrometer adjustments that one is used to in metal machining hardware. The two sides of the split fence can be adjusted independently, (depth and gap) which turns the average router table into a jointing and shaping station as well. The hi-rise fence cap works perfectly for panel raising and vertical milling as well.The real power of this fence becomes apparent when it is used with the Incra Jig Ultra with the LS-positioner. Now you can move the fence in 1/32" increments with 1000th of inch adjustments. This is a spooky level of accuracy in woodwork.The biggest drawback is the learning curve. Once you want the Incra set up to do more than be a simple fence, you have to learn how to use it, and everywhere you turn there are things to turn. Incra may have a talent for high-end accuracy, but as manual writers they are only so-so. Expect to put in some learning and experiment time. Then expect to go crazy making exotic joints.[Part VI of 'How to Build a Really Expensive Router Table']

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
Pick the RIGHT tool for the Job
By Scott Gardner
I agree with Marc Ruby. I also have the Benchdog Pro Fence. It's a great fence but I wouldn't even attempt making double or double double joints with it. The Wonder Fence (combined with a positioner) on the other hand inspires confidence. And, while the installation manuals are not so great, if you get the (latest) Master Reference and templates they walk you through it step by step. If that's too tough get the DVD and they show you how to do it.You wouldn't use a machete where a scalpel is needed and you certainly wouldn't use a scalpel to try to cut through a jungle. Use the right tool for the job and the results will speak for themselves.On a final note their customer service is second to none. I had a couple minor issues that they responded to immediately and went above and beyond to help me solve. They did such a great job it compelled me to write this review.If you are thinking about getting into more intricate woodwork then Incra is the only way to go. I've looked at all the solutions. Theirs is the only one that provides repeatable precision on two axes (three if you throw in their router lift). For me all of this has inspired confidence on so many levels that I feel like I can make just about anything I want.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Great Fence
By Tommy L. Binford
I use my Incra WonderFence with the LS17 positioner. It has been a fantastic product. I have never had a problem with feed pressure. I used three feather boards and routed 1000 lineal feet of 16 foot MDF 1x6 to make my own baseboards. I have used it to make simple bullnose pieces for my door trim as well and recently started using the tongue and groove bits. Setup is quick and easy. It is always repeatable.My positioner does allow the fence to move slightly in the plane of the table. This is a problem with the positioner not the WonderFence attachment. It does not allow the fence to move in or out, so the cuts are not affected. I would worry about this if I were using it as a rip fence for my tablesaw.The dust collection port works fine even if you only use a moderately powerful shop vacuum. However, I recommend getting a real dust collection system. Shavings will collect in the right tube of the fence.

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For Sale Nikon 6155PFI AX-2S 20X Automatic Optical Level Package with Stadia, Tripod, Rod, and Carrying Case

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Nikon 6155PFI AX-2S 20X Automatic Optical Level Package with Stadia, Tripod, Rod, and Carrying Case Product Description:

• Lightweight
• Automatic level has stadia reticle
• Nikon's "Extra Law Dispersion" glass
• Includes tripod and rod
• Superior Nikon design built to withstand the rigors of construction

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Works great for me, quality tool, accurate right out of the box.
By XY RN & Woodworker
I am a former contractor, and have owned a couple automatic levels over the years. This one worked fine right out of the box. I did the check to make sure it was calibrated properly, and it was accurate to within less than 1/16" which is quite adequate to any work that any carpenter is going to do.The only negative comment I have is with the locking levers on the included tripod. While the legs have never slipped on me, I'm a little worried the mechanism standing up over the long haul. The rest of the tripod looks like a quality build, but the leg locks are plastic, and look like they could break fairly easily.Overall, I would say this is a good product at a very good price. If you compare it to what Home Depot is selling, you will see that this is a better deal. Nikon has bright, clear optics, and with proper care, this instrument will last many years.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Killer Accuracy, fantastic!
By AccuLevel
I noticed the comments about the guy with the tripod issue and can't beleive he even worried about it. The accuracy is the Nikon Auto Level not the tripod? I have had other Automatic Levels and this is absolutely the best as far as accuracy and super clear optics. You can't go wrong.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Nikon is Number 1
By Nichol Wind
I bought this auto level package for my boy friend. He is a carpenter and told me Nikon was the best. He got it and loves it.The tripod says Spectra but all tripods are made by the same company.We did some research and Nikon and Spectra do NOT make tripods.All we know if the tripod that comes with this pacakge is high quality like the Nikon level.Thanks Amazon for helping me make my "beau" happy.

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Get the Best Price for Cuisinart ICE-40BK Flavor Duo Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt, and Sorbet Maker

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Cuisinart ICE-40BK Flavor Duo Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt, and Sorbet Maker Product Description:

• Makes 1 or 2 quarts ice cream, sorbet, frozen yogurt, frozen drinks
• Separate 1-quart bowls can create two flavors at once
• No salt, ice, effort needed: chilling chambers and paddles do the work
• Openings in tops for adding chocolate chips, chopped fruit, nuts
• 3-year warranty against defects

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Cuisinart® lets you indulge guests and delight family with a variety of frozen desserts. With the touch of a button, this stunning brushed stainless steel dessert maker automatically starts the process. Ingredients are added to double-insulated freezer bowls through easy-pour spouts to create the smoothest, creamiest frozen desserts.

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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful.
Fast, fun, and delicious--but noisy as a lawnmower
By bensmomma
This is a fast fun delicious way to make ice cream, sorbets, frozen drinks, etc. Unless you pick a particularly complicated recipe, little more is involved than mixing ingredients together, turning the machine on, pouring the goop in, and waiting 20 or 30 minutes.

The ice cream is delicious but not as dense as, say, Haagen-Dazs, because the machine whips a little air into it. So it can taste like frozen chocolate-flavored whipped cream rather than "ice cream" per se. But hey what's not to like about frozen whipped cream, eh?

You will need to leave it for another hour or two in your freezer if you don't want a soft-serve-like texture. Another issue is that it will not make enough for a crowd. For that you would have to go to an old-fashioned hand-cranked model, I think.

Finally, the machine is extremely noisy. You will think you have moved your washing machine onto your kitchen counter.

But...especially if you have kids...no one will mind...yum!

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful.
A terrific machine
By Laura Kenyon
I received this as a wedding present -- it's great! I love that you can make two flavors at the same time or double the amount of your favorite flavor. It's such a pleasure to churn out ice cream in your own kitchen; seeing an ice cream base transform into a frozen confection is a delight (plus you can control all the ingrediants that go into your mixture). My stepkids love to make --and eat-- the ice cream.

The one downside isn't the machine, it's the instruction/recipe booklet that comes with it. If you've never made ice cream before, then you should know that you need to allow a 1/4-inch of head space in the canister, and I don't think that was made abundently clear. (I figured it out pretty quickly, though, after some strawberry I.C. didn't freeze up well). Also, the few recipes I've tried are not the best; there's no point in creating homade ice cream (sorbet, sherbert) that doesn't taste great. I was given the "The Best Ice Cream Maker Cookbook Ever" by Peggy Fallon along with this machine; the recipes from her book are wonderful (try making the chocolate ice cream with Ghirardelli's semi-sweet chips).Good luck and enjoy your ice cream maker!

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful.
great machine
By E Rice
i had been thinking about buying an ice cream maker for years, and the deal on this model convinced me.

its a very good machine. the base is surprisingly light-weight; the noise is not something you'd want to be in the same room with for the whole 20-25 minutes of chilling, but the machine doesn't require watching, so i just leave the room; the results are wonderful. even friends who have had the old-fashioned hand-cranked type of ice cream raved about the ice cream made with this machine.

the only reason i have not given it five stars is the dishwashing issue. i could accept that there is a reason that the paddles couldn't go into the dishwasher, but surely the covers could have been made of a dishwasher-safe plastic. both the paddles and the covers are very adward shapes, very difficult to wash by hand (for the paddles, that is after they've been licked, of course).

this is a minor complaint, since having this machine means i get to make ice cream with enough flavor and without seaweed (that's carrageenan), corn syrup or unpronounceable chemicals.

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