iGaging Digital Magnetic Level + Protractor + Bevel Gauge (3 in 1 tool)

by iGaging

Product Description

Take the guesswork out of setting up those critical bevel cuts on your table saw, jointer, bandsaw or drill press table. Just set the unit on a flat reference surface, press the ZERO button to calibrate the display then attach it to the saw blade, fence, etc. and precisely adjust to the desired angle. The Angle Cube is CNC machined to a squareness of 0.0005" and uses a U.S. made navigational sensor that is compact, offering 0.2 degree accuracy with a resolution of 0.05 degrees at a range of 90 degrees. The large LCD screen makes it easy to read while strong magnets hold the unit to any steel or cast iron surface. Spare battery included, measures 2 3/8" x 2 3/8" x 1 3/8".

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002LL0BIC
• Item model number: 35-222
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,605 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #7 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Gauges

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great present for DIY folks, January 19, 2010

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Vladimir Milovanovic "Sizif" (Belgrade, Serbia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iGaging Digital Magnetic Level + Protractor + Bevel Gauge (3 in 1 tool) (Misc.)

This device does exactly what it was advertised for, it works as a digital level, while at the same time being able to measure angle between two planes, for example table saw and a saw blade. The magnet helps it hold to iron/steel surfaces.

Pros:

- Precise within 0.2deg (tested this using much more precise and expensive level)

- Easily readable display

- Sturdy design, and a nice box to keep it in, along with a Philips screwdriver for battery replacement.

- You can combine it with a regular vial type masonry level to achieve better accuracy when the length is a requirement

Cons:

- It arrived with the dead battery, (I was afraid it was DOA) - but once I replaced the battery everything was OK.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A technical review of specification performance., September 25, 2011

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dtg - See all my reviews

This review is from: iGaging Digital Magnetic Level + Protractor + Bevel Gauge (3 in 1 tool) (Misc.)

Interested in the technical aspects rather than the application aspects, I performed a conformance test to see if the product met the claimed specifications. These results apply only to the test article (my personal Cube), and while inferences can be made for other Cubes, there is certainly no guarantee. On the other hand, it is not unreasonable to expect similar results from other Cubes from this manufacturer.

The conclusion is that my Angle Cube meets the manufacturer's specification. This means I have full confidence in the instrument. However, the user is responsible for accounting for all other influences that might affect the reading. You can read on for the test specifics.

A precision angle block set, Starrett master level, surface plate, and precision tilt table were used. The Cube was tested for deviation at 0 through 45 degrees in 5° intervals, in CW/CCW directions using angle blocks and surface plate, and from 10° to 20° in 1° intervals in CW/CCW directions using the tilt table.

The surface plate test area and tilt table platen were level/perpendicular to 10 arc seconds. Ten arc seconds is approx. 0.17 arc minutes/ 0.003°. The errors contributed by the angle blocks and tilt table were negligible. The ratio of measuring equipment accuracy to the Angle Cube accuracy specification, ±0.2°, was >10 to 1 (much greater...).

My Angle Cube measurement results:

LEVEL Mode (Angle with respect to local gravity, not an arbitrary surface)

No measurement exceeded 0.1° deviation from the reference angle.

No repeat measurement exceeded a 0.10° delta (difference from previous readings at the same angle).

The Cube frame was square. The sensor was square (aligned) to the frame. On the surface plate, with each side resting on the plate in-turn, each 90° rotation resulted in a display change of 90.00° through a 360° rotation. The display flipped when the angle exceeded ±90° from 0 or 180 to give a right-side-up view, as advertised.

ZERO (BEVEL) Mode (Angle with respect to a reference surface, like a table top, which may not be level, just flat)

The Zero mode worked well. No bevel exceeded 0.1° from the true delta.

Additional notes: LEVEL Mode. The Cube was turned off and then back on at a new angle. The Cube "knew" where it was and indicated the new angle correctly.

ANY MODE: The display did not always reach stability right away. Sometimes as much as 15 seconds were needed, but generally 5 or so seconds was enough.

The magnets all held very well, but on very smooth surfaces, one of my sides slid down the metal wall.

The Cube can be tilted back or forward up 60° before the reading displays ERR. However, if during tilting it goes out of plane, the reading will be false. This was observed on the surface plate. In ZERO Mode, if the reading indicates anything other than the current reading and does not go directly to 0.00, you may have accidentally moved the Cube when you pressed ZERO. Try again.

All-in-all, I am very happy with the Angle Cube. It serves my anal-retentive-knife-sharpening needs well!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars review, March 27, 2010

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Level Headed (NC, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: iGaging Digital Magnetic Level + Protractor + Bevel Gauge (3 in 1 tool) (Misc.)

good product. I like the small size and built in magnets. Hard to see in dim light. Overall I like it a lot and will probably buy a second one.