UG-1 Universal Gauge

Build quality yes as good as its beauty

It is nice when a tool is functional and really does what you need. It is a bonus when it is beautiful too. From the box it come sin to the artistry in the design, this is great. Almost looks like something for a display case more than a tool. That said, I got this when I picked up my new saw, and setting the miter gauge to the blade with a square is the standard, using this, I was able to see if it was out and by how much. Setting the fence perpendicular to the table was the same thing. These old eyes sometimes have a hard time seeing the gap wiht a square, here i could see the angle measurement and get it dead on.

A work of art

This thing is beautiful. When I first got it I really debated on just displaying it somewhere and not actually using it out of fear of scratching it. I received this for free with a promo for a Harvey tablesaw. Functions wise, it has alot of different ways to measure/mark that I have never had on a similar tool. Very precise and dead flat. I've only used it for about a month so far but it's definitely built like a tool and not a fragile art piece. Overall I'm very impressed with it. It's a great tool and, although I've never put stock in how a tool looks, it's by far the prettiest tool in my little shop.

Elegance and Utility wrapped in one

This Gauge looks like a show piece, it's eye catching, and makes you wonder on whether it works as good as it looks, and it does! Really love the height/depth gauge to help setup those awkward non-standard heights on the blade/router bit or to get a reading on a slot and the transporter to set a proper angle on your miter gauge.