Got any slop between your miter slot and the bar they provide for it? If so are you checking that the blade is parallel to the miter slot or the slop in the bar?
The TS-Aligner has three bearing that ride in the miter slot, two fixed and one adjustable left/right. Eliminates ALL the slop. It can be configured for other set up functions and the dial gauge provided ain't no cheopo.
I need all my imagination for coming up with furniture ideas and how to make them. Set ups are not my favorite thing to do and making tools in order to do the set ups is a waste of time - for me.
About that slop thing?
I seriously doubt that you'd have one helluva a lot more versative tool. Check out the TS-Aligner info a bit more.
Oh Ed's gonna get you now. I assure you that the comparison would be more like comparing a craftsman contractor's saw to a Unisaw or PM66 - with a sliding table. Make that a Felder.
Sometime in the near future I'm sure Ed Bennett's going to respond to your uniformed description of his fine product.
I think the responses have been unanimous - the TS-Aligner is a great set up tool at a fair price for what it does and how it does it. I must've missed the post by a dissatisfied customer.
charlie b