This jig was very close to the top of my to get list, when I heard the first comments about it cutting blanks short. I also want it to go on my band saw. Looks like it would be a good time to reconsider.
Thought this might be interesting. basically the expectations of someone that has never put his hands on one of these much less used one.
First, As for me I expected there is some set up when first using it. I also expect the jig would have to be adjusted if you ever change the blade on your saw (blades vary as to width of kerf). I would think that if you ever move the mitre saw, Radial arm saw or what ever saw you mount it to from the position it was in when the jig was set up, you would have to recheck the set up. If you mount it to a mitre saw than have to move the saw for clean up, limited space or any other of dozens of reasons you would also need to recheck the set up to make sure the blade did not move.
given that any of hte above are avoided I would expect the jig to cut any blanks regardless of shape to the same "extra length" for any tube placed in the jig. If I had the jig set up to cut a blanks 1/8 inch long for a slimline tube. I would expect it to cut everything 1/8 inch longer than the tube I am using. Some of my concerns would be. Is the jig sturdy or something that has to be handled with kid gloves. How is it for avoiding interfernce from things like saw dust. are there channels for allowing the dust to stay out of the way or will it need frequent attention to keep tracks cleared out or dust collecting between blank and stop. Truthfully it looks like 2/3 of a rain gutter so it's self cleaning ability does not look promising. does it operate smoothly or is sliding the stop a funky arm wrestling experience. and finally do the hold downs operate properly or as most low end jigs. make a slight sideways movement just as they tighten up. It looks like at least the blank holding clamp has a swivel foot to avoid this so mainly my concern is with the stop hold down. I would expect the stop set up to be loosen hold down, slide stop, drop in tube, slide stop and tighten hold down. I can see the chance that it would be a bit more finicky than that if the stop does not slide easily or wants to move on you as you tighten.
I also have questions about how it mounts. Is it sturdy and how difficult is it to remove and reinstall. It should mount solidly with no concern that it will move and I would like it to be realtivly easy to remove and put back without having to re set the entire jig.
I thought I would share all that as food for comment rather than just a generic "what do you think of this jig". not putting down that sort of question, just seeing if more detailed specific comments can be coaxed out of people that have actually used this.
