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oily · 05-26-2012, 10:54 PM

Finally broke down. $29 & free shipping. Not a bad deal even came with a spare battery.

wood-n-things · 05-26-2012, 11:14 PM

Good for you. I found mine had the spare battery for a reason. Even when off it drains the battery so i remove the battery and tape it to the device when not in use.

Edited to say...Mine is a Wixey brand so perhaps you won't have this problem.

oily · 05-27-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wood-n-things

Good for you. I found mine had the spare battery for a reason. Even when off it drains the battery so i remove the battery and tape it to the device when not in use.

Good to know Mike thanks

Rolf · 05-27-2012, 01:23 PM

Have fun with your new toy. I have the Wixey and wonder if the the battery life in yours will be better. I also do what Mike does.

louhodson · 05-27-2012, 03:13 PM

I have the I-Gaging Angle cube and its still on the original battery. I bought a digital angle finder for table saw use and had the same problems eating batteries. Also my digital calipers do the same. I guess its a game of chance when it comes to these inexpensive tools. I hope you have good luck with yours, I'm lost without mine.
Lou.

Hawaiilad · 05-27-2012, 07:33 PM

I have a Wixey and I started right away with removing the battery...just in case. In fact until this post, I forgot I had bought it, but I know right where it is..................I think..

stephenD · 05-27-2012, 08:47 PM

So you zero it on the table then lean it against the blade to get the angle?

oily · 05-27-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by stephenD

So you zero it on the table then lean it against the blade to get the angle?

Nope rest it gently against a tight blade and when you have top to bottom blade contact zero it. Then place it on the table

05-26-2012, 11:14 PM	#2
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,571 Thanks: 50 Thanked 382 Times in 282 Posts	Good for you. I found mine had the spare battery for a reason. Even when off it drains the battery so i remove the battery and tape it to the device when not in use. Edited to say...Mine is a Wixey brand so perhaps you won't have this problem. __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things Last edited by wood-n-things; 05-27-2012 at 03:39 PM.

05-27-2012, 01:23 PM	#4
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 5,908 Thanks: 7 Thanked 107 Times in 98 Posts	Have fun with your new toy. I have the Wixey and wonder if the the battery life in yours will be better. I also do what Mike does. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" Proud Member of the Long Island Woodworkers Club And the Long Island Scrollsaw Association

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Hawaiilad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Big Island in Hawaii Posts: 2,091 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	I have a Wixey and I started right away with removing the battery...just in case. In fact until this post, I forgot I had bought it, but I know right where it is..................I think.. __________________ Hawaiilad Larry

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stephenD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,719 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 98 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	So you zero it on the table then lean it against the blade to get the angle? __________________ Pacifism is great, as long as everyone is participating. StephenD

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05-27-2012, 03:13 PM	#5
louhodson Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sandwich, IL Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have the I-Gaging Angle cube and its still on the original battery. I bought a digital angle finder for table saw use and had the same problems eating batteries. Also my digital calipers do the same. I guess its a game of chance when it comes to these inexpensive tools. I hope you have good luck with yours, I'm lost without mine. Lou.