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Tool used on:  Sears 10" table saw approx. 23 yrs old, original v-belt.

Blade: Thick kerf Freud Rip Blade & Thin kerf Freud Combo Blade.

Test wood: Maple, Oak, plywood and many others types.

This review is long over due.  I purchased the item last fall while it was on sale at Woodcraft.  Currently, I'm unable to upgrade my current table saw.  As a result, I've been finding accessories to upgrade it. 

The miter gauge that came with the saw needed to be adjusted every year or so depending on how much I used it.  Also over time the miter gauge has become sloppy in the miter gauge track.  One more reason was trying to set an angle and tighten it down with out moving the gauge was a trick.

As soon as it arrived, I was like a child at Christmas, ripping and tearing open the package.  Throwing the directions aside, I ran to the shop with it.  The T-miter gauge adapter needed to be removed in order to use it in an American tool.  The T-adapter is easy to remove after taking out one Phillips head screw.  It would then fit in a conventional 3/4" x 3/8" miter gauge slot on the table saw, bandsaw and the router table equiped with the Inca miter gauge track.

Four little discs will adjust the miter gauge in the miter slot. This holds it in place keeping it from being sloppy.  The first cut was a 90' cut and works great, futher testing showed that it was accurate on each pre-set angle cut.  There are "rapid set" notches every 5' and at 22.5'  If you need a cut  on a single degree, loosen the push knob and set it to the desired angle and tighten the knob down.

Features as listed by Woodcraft:

Discover the newest and most affordable addition to Incra's popular line of precision, state-of-the-art Miter Gauges. The V27 is engineered to provide a high performance, yet low cost upgrade to your table saw, band saw, router table, disk sander, belt sander or any other tool in need of a better Miter Gauge. Like all Incra Miter Gauges, the V27 delivers extreme miter cutting accuracy through the advanced combination of Incra's exclusive AngleLOCK™ indexing system and its patented Adjustable GlideLOCK™ Miter Bar.

• 27 Precision V-Stops are laser-cut in solid steel to lock-in angles at exact 5° steps over a full 120° range, with special stops at plus & minus 22.5°
• An oversized clamping knob allows cutting angles to be securely set anywhere between 5° stops
• Four patented expansion disks adjust the GlideLOCK™ Miter Bar for zero side play, anti-friction travel on all shop tools with standard (or near standard) miter gauge channels
• All of the V27's incredible precision will actually show up in your work because the bar can't wiggle around in the slot
• Vertical work support surface doubles as a Universal Mounting Bracket that makes it easy to add just about any fence if you ever need one

Ease of use:  This is a very easy to use item, good directions,  and is a great addition to the shop.  If I had to, I would buy another one.  Accurate right out of the package.

Power Twist Plus V-Belt review. 

Tool used on:  Sears 10" table saw approx. 23 yrs old, original v-belt.

Blade: New thick kerf Freud Rip Blade.

Test wood: 4/4 Oak and 5/4 Maple

With the original v-belt, slowing down of blade, and blade marks on edges of wood noted. 

Replaced belt with Power Twist Plus V-Belt.  Needed to remove approx. 5" off of a 4' belt.  Placed on table saw.  Table saw started up good tension noted minimal deflection noted in belt.  The same pieces of wood were used, with the following results:

WOW!  Ripped both like nothing.  Feels like I added a larger motor,  much more power now.  I will be adding this to my band saw and drill presses.  I can't believe I've waited this long to get one.

Ease of use:  This is a very easy to use item, good directions,  takes about 5 mins to change the belts. 

This item is American Made.