At first look I was all in, but when I noticed you have to cover the saws top measuring strip and that it was only partially covered would be tough for me to do to my ICS. The hanging cable for the external battery pack is terrible. The price at $55 sounded too good to be true and it was. It I had a crappy tablesaw that beat up I might consider it.
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JimH2 said:
The cable management is indeed poorly done, which should be an easy fix. A user can easily catch a hanging cable like that, and pull the pack to the ground.
When it comes to digital devices for woodworking, the only ones I have, use, and value most are the Beall inclinometer and a digital caliper. (Edit: plus a digital camera for taking shop photos).
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I'm more interested in this DRO for other uses. The drawback on the common variety is they use a seperate scale bar and typically the readout is attached to a sensor with a 3' long cable. You have to mount the bar, attach the sensor to the movable part of whatever tool, and then run the cable to the readout. Cumbersome.
The cable here is only needed for an add on power supply. Apparent, if you use the built in battery, you don't need the cable. Wonder how long the battery lasts?
RMW
The cable here is only needed for an add on power supply. Apparent, if you use the built in battery, you don't need the cable. Wonder how long the battery lasts?
RMW
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Richard/RMW said:
It looks like a short pigtail is permanent.
Someone seemed to be concerned about that here:Richard/RMW said:
https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/effective-battery-alternative-for-igaging-dros.24746/
ChuckS said:
Assuming that the display is very similar to their vernier calipers’ displays, then 2 years.
I can’t imagine it will be much of an issue.
I am now typing on an Apple wireless keyboard. It has a rechargeable battery.
My old Logitech wireless keyboard had instructions to the effect: Battery life is approximately three million keystrokes. No current drain except when the key is depressed. Regardless, batteries should be replaced yearly.
Which begs the question: Why did Apple burden me with charging my keyboard when a battery will last 3,000,000 keystrokes?
I am assuming, that like the calipers, the lcd display goes dark when left unused. I use my vernier caliper a few times a week. In two years I have replaced the batteries twice. When I bought the vernier, I also bought a package of 20 replacement “coin” batteries for $5.99–or about $0.30 per year in battery costs. It sounds like a non-issue to me.
Packard said:
That sounds about right.
The problem with all these button batteries is that when I need them, they are not around, and I don't want to make a trip to get them. Or if they're there, they're long past their expiry dates. I like my car fobs, which give me warning about replacements.
My shop’s in the middle of a reorg so it’s kind of messy, but I grabbed this shot. Left to right: Jessem sliding table (discontinued some years ago), SawStop, TS-III with custom L-fence, WonderFence above router table.festal said:
If you have questions we should perhaps take it to a new thread. Happy to explain more, take more pics, etc.
