New angle cube
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Right now I’m using the Floureon DXL-360 and I used for a long time the Wixey WR300 (type 2). The DXL-360 is more accurate, (+/-) 0.02º and has powerful magnets on it’s sides to hold it in place to the diamond paddles. It is a little slower to settle and lock-in but very accurate. The Wixey is a lot faster to lock-in it’s reading, not quite as accurate (+/-)0.1º but gives good fast consistent repeatable readings. The Wixey is much lighter and has to be held in place with only light magnets on it’s bottom. The DXL-360 is USB rechargeable and holds it’s charge for a very long time. The Wixey uses one AA Battery and this last a very long while also. Both these units I found superior to the “Igaging” or “AccuRemote” Digital Meters that I used for quite some time also. These gave me readings that seemed to keep floating and changing and were slow to settle in and lock on.
I have no way of knowing what is sold or available in Europe.
Marc
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Marc
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Both these units, DXL-360 and WE300, I found superior to the “Igaging” or “AccuRemote” Digital Meters, that I used for quite some time also. These gave me readings that seemed to keep floating and changing and were slow to settle in and lock on.
Mark, I was dissatisfied with both the Igaging and Accuremote. I found then both to flicker from number to number never settling on a reading or “lock-in”. When I removed them from the stone, and replaced them on the stone, to take a second reading, in order to verify accuracy, they seldom gave me two consecutive readings of the same value. I found I just accepted that my angle was close enough when the readings were fairly close. That is why I bought other devices looking for a better more stable consistent gauge. I found stability and consistency in the Wixey 300 (type 2) and the Floureon DXL-360. This is my opinion and experience. Others may have had a different experience.
Marc
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Oops… Fortunately I ordered the one you linked to, which is the type 2 🙂 . I just forgot to mention it. It uses an AAA battery, according to Amazon, by the way. Thanks, Marc!
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I forgot to add the Wixye WE300 (type 2) works fine. The magnets are strong enough (but not too strong) and with a little practice I do get a good repeatable reading. I also like the fact that it uses and AAA-battery. Recommended!
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