Description
About this item
- 12 inch measuring range is ideal for larger stationary planers and sanders
- Remote display uses a standard 6 feet Cat 5E cable
- Comes complete with all mounting hardware, drill bits, and detailed instructions
- Simple to calibrate
- AAA batteries for super long life
Product Description
This Wixey kit can be adapted to a number of woodworking machines and was specifically made for large stationary planers and sanders. It has a remote display connected with a standard 6 ft. Cat 5E cord that can be disconnected for easy installation and access. Powered by standard AAA batteries this readout provides up to 2 years battery life. The WR550 has a resolution of .005”, 1/32”, or 0.1 mm along with an accuracy and repeatability of 0.002” or 0.1mm. Like other Wixey linear measuring devices it utilizes the patented “Precise Fraction Technology” which gives the displayed fractions an accuracy of 1/500” The measuring range is 12”.
From the Manufacturer
This Wixey kit can be adapted to a number of woodworking machines and was specifically made for large stationary planers and sanders. It has a remote display connected with a standard 6 ft. Cat 5E cord that can be disconnected for easy installation and access. Powered by standard AAA batteries this readout provides up to 2 years battery life. The WR550 has a resolution of .005-inch, 1/32-inch, or 0.1 mm along with an accuracy and repeatability of 0.002-inch or 0.1mm. Like other Wixey linear measuring devices it utilizes the patented “Precise Fraction Technology-inch which gives the displayed fractions an accuracy of 1/500-inch The measuring range is 12-inch.
Stephen Dufresne (verified owner) –
It’s fairly easy and straightforward attaching it to the machine and actually feels really well built. After getting it dialed in, it has been dead on reliable. There’s a bunch of ways to orient this to your planer but I put mine on in the most sensible way I could figure out how. Makes planing easier and more fun. Yes, fun.
Robert J Stuart (verified owner) –
One of the problems I encounter when planing boards for a project is that I either don’t plane enough wood for the project, or I wreck a board and need to go back to the planer to plane another board. This readout makes dialing the original thickness easy and accurate. No more tossing boards that I accidentally planed to thin trying to duplicate the original thickness.
Rhys G (verified owner) –
It could be my planer but installing the device was a bit of a challenge. Once it was installed it’s hard to keep calibrated. This doesn’t present to much of a problem since I have a set of precision measuring tools therefore I calibrate it prior to starting a big job and it takes the guess work out of planning thickness.
ST (verified owner) –
Took a bit to figure out the best mounting orientation, but once installed has worked flawlessly. Like any DRO, it will probably require calibration from time to time, but so far I’ve run a whole batch over 100 bf of Sapele and Maple with accurate results. This is a must for repeatable accurate milling!