Digital protractor level

[Gordster]

Did anyone ever have one of these,or use one..I got it at the flea market for $5.  

Great for angles on scroll saw for inlays.once I get the angle correct,just read the reading and write it down.

[fredfret]

Amazon, lowes, home Depot, 

[Fab4]

Hi Gordie:

Nice find
The only thing I would worry about is that the calibration of this is true
At the price you paid you can't go wrong either way
Fab4
 

[fredfret]

The calibration is easy zero the unit then stand it on end it should read 90 degrees +/-0.5 degree.  New price for that unit is $300. 

[Gordster]

47 minutes ago, fredfret said:

The calibration is easy zero the unit then stand it on end it should read 90 degrees +/-0.5 degree.  New price for that unit is $300. 

Thank you Fred.I did see that price on amazon.going to check the calibration tomorrow,will let you know if its right on or not.

Edited February 20, 2019 by Gordster

[oldhudson]

I have the Wixey brand digital angle gauge and their 8" protractor.  I find the protractor somewhat awkward to use. But they both work fine with one exception. (Both use a pancake battery and they must draw some power even when switched off because when I'd go to use them the batteries were dead. Some time ago I started removing the batteries from the units until they're needed, now they last years.) I've had them several years. I think, but I'm not sure, that most of those available now are Wixey knock-offs. I think you got a great deal, most are in that $25-$30 price range. They should be calibrated with each use.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

I have the Wixie also along with an angle protractor that I use on the tablesaw all the time and they work very well but agree about the battery thing. My biggest digital measuring tool is a digital calipers. Without doubt one of the best tools when doing lathe work especially pen making.  have a couple of these in case one breaks or just stops working. need to take care of them though. Not a rough throwing tool. 

[Scrappile]

I have a couple Wixey angle gauges, one came with my Seyco.  I have always removed the batteries when not in use.  They will drain batteries if you don't as Oldhudson says.

[Bill WIlson]

Actually, I think Wixey made improvements to later models of their gauge, in response to complaints about batteries and battery life.

I've had mine for at least 3-4 years now.  It takes AAA batteries and I'm still using the original set of 3.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

19 minutes ago, Bill WIlson said:

Actually, I think Wixey made improvements to later models of their gauge, in response to complaints about batteries and battery life.

I've had mine for at least 3-4 years now.  It takes AAA batteries and I'm still using the original set of 3.

That is different then. Mine still has the flat watch battery.

[Gordster]

I checked calibration today and it was 90.0 right on.didn't  take battery cover yet to see what it takes.

[Bill WIlson]

18 hours ago, JTTHECLOCKMAN said:

That is different then. Mine still has the flat watch battery.

Yea, I remember when they first came out.  Initial reviews were great, but eventually the battery life thing became an issue.  There was lots of grumbling on various woodworking forums about how the batteries didn't last.  I wanted one, but held off for that reason.  Then I started reading reports of how Wixey solved the problem by switching to standard AAA batteries, in their newer models.  In fact, I think I may have heard about it first from Rolf, over on the SSW&C forum.  That was when I bought mine.  Battery life has not been a problem for me.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

2 hours ago, Bill WIlson said:

Yea, I remember when they first came out.  Initial reviews were great, but eventually the battery life thing became an issue.  There was lots of grumbling on various woodworking forums about how the batteries didn't last.  I wanted one, but held off for that reason.  Then I started reading reports of how Wixey solved the problem by switching to standard AAA batteries, in their newer models.  In fact, I think I may have heard about it first from Rolf, over on the SSW&C forum.  That was when I bought mine.  Battery life has not been a problem for me.

Well I use mine many times and deal with the battery thing but will start taking them out more often. There have been knock-offs to those digital things now too.

[Gordster]

The battery in the  one I have is a 9 volt.