Bosch DWM40LK Miter Finder Digital Protractor/Angle Kit with Extension Leg and Case
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Product Details
Manufacturer: BoschModel: DWM40LK
Product features:
- Versatile measuring tool, 4 tools in one
- Anglefinder Determines the exact angles of jobsite or workpiece, eliminating guesswork
- Compound Cut Calculator determines exact miter/bevel settings to make each crown molding cut fit precisely.
- Protractor precisely positions the workpiece or intended cut line
- Level Built-in vertical and horizontal spirit levels, accurate to 0 +/- 0.05°
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Description of Bosch DWM40LK Miter Finder Digital Protractor/Angle Kit with Extension Leg and Case
About the Bosch DWM40LK Miterfinder Digital Protractor KitThe Miterfinder digital protractor is much more than the name implies. This amazingly versatile product provides four tools in one. It's an angle finder, a compound cut calculator, a protractor, and a level in one convenient package.
- Angle finder: The angle finder function determines the exact angles of a job site or workpiece, eliminating all the guesswork.
Compound cut calculator: The compound cut calculator automatically determines the exact miter and bevel settings necessary to make each crown molding cut fit precisely.
Protractor: The protractor precisely positions the workpiece or the intended cut line at the angle you require.
Level: The built-in vertical and horizontal spirit levels are accurate to 0, +/- 0.05 degrees.
Applications
Use the DWM40LK to calculate the exact miter and bevel angles for crown molding cuts, measure trim cuts for remodeling, check and transfer angles, accurately install cabinets and counters, measure roof angles, fit up windows or doors, align wood forms for concrete pouring, fit carpeting and parquet or tile floors, align and check banisters and rails, and much, much more.
Key Technical Specs
- Vial accuracy: +/- .05 degrees
- Electronic accuracy: +/- .1 degrees
- Readout accuracy: +/- .1 degrees
- Measuring range: 0 - 220 degrees
- Battery lasts up to 100 hours
- Leg extension is 16 inches long
Warranty
The DWM40LK Miterfinder is covered by a 1-year unconditional Bosch warranty.
What's in the box:
Bosch Miterfinder digital protractor, padded nylon case, and 16-inch leg extension.
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Bosch DWM40LK Miter Finder Digital Protractor/Angle Kit with Extension Leg and Case
Customer Review: Finally a tool that does everything it says it does...
Summary: 5 Stars
I was glad that I read the other reviews, which convinced me to purchase the kit (includes extension and case), instead of merely the tool. At first glance, it seems that the legs of the tool are long enough to give you accurate readings on any wall. HOWEVER, calling the "extension piece" an extension is completely misleading. The extension is really a piece that slides over one of the legs allowing you to slide it past the "pivoting joint" of the tool, which means that you now have a SHORT side. This allows you to measure short wall transitions as well as stair angles, etc. Trust me, it is absolutely necessary, and yes it should be included in the basic model even if they wish to increase the price to compensate for its additional cost. One other thing, in a number of reviews the reviewers lament that they wish there was a locking device on the pivoting joint so that the angle could be maintained when transferring the angle from the wall to the miter saw. After reading the reviews, I also thought that this should have been an easy fix. However, I found that this locking device would have been completely unnecessary. At least for my tool, you would have to be a gorilla to inadvertantly move the legs while setting up the miter saw as it is extremely tight. Also, since you know the angle after taking the measurement, on the few occassions where this may happen, it is no big deal to simply move the legs a bit to get back to the recorded angle. Overall, I am extremely pleased with this tool and have used it as part of my equipment setups with fantastic results. As an engineer I am a bit pedantic when it comes to setting up equipment accurately because I know that settling for less than the best can cost you in the end product. I realize that this review is supposed to be only about the Bosch DWM40LK, but word of advice to those interested in setting up your equipment accurately. If you combine this tool with the Wixey Digital Angle tool or a like measuring device, you will think you died and went to heaven as your equipment will be so accurate, resulting in phenomenally accurate end products.
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