This isn't really a gloat because I am probably the last person on the planet to get one, but I got my Wixey angle guage today. THIS IS SO COOL!!! I WONDER WHAT TOOK ME SO LONG??? I really like segmented work, and the cheesey protractors I have used in the past are very questionable in the accuracy department, and require a microscope to read them. I checked the blade on my TS for square, and the best I could do with my old protractor was 7 tenths of a degree off, according to Wixey. That may not seem like much, but in segmenting, it is HUGE! If the accuracy is anything like the reviews I have read on this forum I'm going to love it. I even think I have figured out how to use it to check my segmenting jig.
My choice was between a $140.00 analog unit that is still hard to see (maybe I'm getting old), or a Wixey for $40.00 that even my grandma with cataracts can read! Tough decision. Now I have $100.00 left for more toys (don't tell SWMBO). Various family members ponied up cash for my birthday, and the Wixey was first on my list of new toys. I also picked up a bowl sander and a drill bit chuck. Both necessary, but they weren't as exciting when I opened the box. I'm hoping these new acquisitions will speed up my turning prep, so I can make more than 1 piece every six months. Now I just need to figure out where to buy about 4 extra hours each day. Anybody know a supplier?
Brian