Kreg KMS7215 Micro-Adjuster for Band Saw and Router Table Fences

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The Kreg Micro-Adjuster for Band Saw Fences allows you to dial-in precise adjustments easily with one hand. It features a ribbed dial, which is easy to grip with just one hand or thumb, and a black plastic fixing knob to easily lock the adjustment. The micro-adjuster is backed by a manufacturer's limited 30-day warranty.

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Dial-in precise adjustments to your KREG Band Saw Fence with the Precision Micro-Adjuster.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 2 x 5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007VYL52
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: KMS7215
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,119 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #1 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Saw Accessories > Band Saw Accessories

Customer Reviews

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Needs careful adjustment, February 14, 2008

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A. Babcock (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kreg KMS7215 Micro-Adjuster for Band Saw and Router Table Fences (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought the Kreg band saw fence and the micro-adjuster about three months ago. At first, I couldn't get the adjuster to work at all--the wheel you're supposed to turn was difficult to grip and the amount of force required to turn it was excessive. So I just put the thing on a shelf and decided that the only good thing about it was that it didn't cost very much.

Then I was reading Mark Duginske's band saw book and saw a picture of a micro-adjuster on an Inca band saw. Duginske says they're wonderful devices and he doesn't understand why American manufacturers don't sell them (his book was written in 1989). The Inca device looks very much like the Kreg, so I thought I would have another go at making it work.

The problem was that I had the saddle mounted too high (it rides on 4 nylon screws) and the brass screw of the adjuster was binding in the hole of the saddle. Forcing the brass screw into the threaded hole cocked the saddle at a slight angle and prevented it from sliding smoothly.

Five minutes of fiddling with the nylon screws solved the problem. When I ran the screw into the threaded hole, it was obvious that the alignment was good. I tightened the adjuster to the rail and found I could move the fence easily, with gentle thumb pressure on the adjuster wheel.

I installed a dial indicator and found that one revolution of the wheel moves the fence by .050" (the screw looks like a 1/4-20). I found that I could easily move the fence left and right by as little as .001". There is backlash when you reverse direction, as you would expect.

I find that I use it fairly often. At first, I thought the thing would be useful only for cutting really thin veneer. But in fact, it is quite useful when you're trying to align the blade with a pencil mark on the workpiece, the workpiece is too big to sit by itself on the saw table, and you have only one hand free. Moving the fence "just a skosh" is easier when you can just rotate a thumbwheel rather than tapping the fence, overshooting, tapping the other way, etc. etc.

So I recommend this little gadget. But you have to install it properly.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mostly a gimmick, April 21, 2006

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TimInChicago (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kreg KMS7215 Micro-Adjuster for Band Saw and Router Table Fences (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this for my Kreg band saw fence and while I like the fence a lot, this little thing is sort of a waste of money. For one, it's difficult to use; the wheel is really small and it's difficult to turn with any tension on the main fence. Here's the rub, in order to move the fence with this thing, you have to unlock the fence but only a little - so that there is still some tension on it, thus making it difficult to move. In the end, I find that the precission is lost when the fence is loosened and tightened anyway. A tap on the fence actualy works better and is easier to do. The second problem is that with this thing attached, you can't just lift the fence off the table when you don't want to use the fence. The way this attaches to the track, you have to unscrew it all the way to take it off - a bit of a pain although not terrible. So, 3 stars since it seems pretty well made, but I probably would not buy it again.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars just a tad, September 21, 2005

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D. Jow "danl" (castro valley, ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kreg KMS7215 Micro-Adjuster for Band Saw and Router Table Fences (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this option just 'cause it was inexpensive relative to the kreg fence. But when I needed just another 15 thousandth after making the 1st cut (in metal), you were there. It's a must buy with the fence.