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Should have been included w/saw...
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Does it work? Yes. Does it work well? Yes. Does it install in and out easily? Yes. Should it have come w/the saw? YES. I paid just over $400 for the saw - which is quite good, but the reason you pay $400 for a saw is so you don't have to buy all of the $20, 30 and 40 dollar attachments for them. Again, very good saw, very good fence, a little tacky on the marketing of such a pricey saw.
Rating: 
(3
out of 5) @ 2008-07-03
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Well Built, Easy - on / Easy - off
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Just a little pricey. Not sure why it isn't included w/the saw.
I own it and use it professionally.
Reasons to buy:
1) Fits very accurately into the saw. No stepped transition between mating parts, good alignment, no wobble/very secure.
2) It attaches fast and securely with just one screw-knob. I was concerned that it might be a pain to move out of the way to right-hand bevel. Not the case, very fast - easy-on/easy-off. Drop in, tighten screw-knob, done. Lines up just about perfect, no adjusting.
3) Good quality construction & materials, matches the saw exactly. It's made for this saw, by Hitachi, so it's not just some cheap afterthought/aftermarket item.
4) Necessary for tall stock.
Bottom Line:
So it's a little spendy. So is the saw, but once you have it you won't think about what it costs, just whether it works well or not. It does, buy it.
Rating: 
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-05-18
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The Good Stuff
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The saw was great, but I needed the extra accuracy this well made fence gave me.
Bruce
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-05-13
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