BORA Miterix Angle Duplicating Miter Tool

Overall it’s a pretty good tool. I have used it once so far to transfer an angle for a corner shelf to my miter saw. The reason I only gave it 3 stars is because it does have some play in the arms thus introducing a possible 2-5 degree error. Also, be careful of sharp edges – I cut my finger inspecting it out of the box. Like I say, it’s not bad, but I wonder if there is a better tool out there.

Great Tool. Love it!

The angle duplicator is easy to use and saves time in matching up odd-ball miters when installing molding. The tool is, for the most part, well made and should, with reasonable care, last a long time. Care should be taken when the aluminum “arms” are deployed, to avoid bending or damaging them. The lower connection of the removable arm is a metal to metal interface, the upper connection is a molded plastic “snap” that is integral with the thermoplastic arm support. This would appear to be the only “weak link” in the construction, if the plastic gets brittle with age. The packaging states that there is a lifetime warranty, so this should not be a serious concern. For measuring very acute outside angles, one can slide the aluminum arms on the thermoplastic support to extend the measuring capacity for small angles. I used the tool on a particularly challenging corner (two walls and a ceiling) where the ceiling has a bit of a bow to it. It was possible to quickly transfer the angle measurement to the chop saw to cut the molding to fit. This tool should prove to be a real time saver, especially when dealing with surfaces that are not perfectly true.

I used the miter tool to install 1 x 4 onto our church walls for a bumper for the back of our new chairs. It works great with all the different angles we have. I was able to set the miter tool against the wall and adjust it to the different angles. It made it easier to make the finished look, look great. You can get inside or outside angles with this tool. It does take some getting used to using it though. Ounces you gets used to the tool, it is a breeze to use. I don’t know how I would have been able to make this job look so nice without the new MITER TOOL.

Bulky and awkward. Best adjectives to describe the Bora Angle Duplicating Miter Tool. I have several angle duplicating tools in my garage and this one is the most awkward. The tool itself is made of durable material that should stand up to daily use for some time. Using it to achieve and transfer inside angles is easy until you take that measurement to your miter saw. Measuring and transferring outside angle is worse. The main issue I have is the tool housing itself is so bulky, when you lay the captured angle for transfer on to the miter, it now becomes awkward. Not only the thickness of the housing but the tightening knob on some transfers, gets in the way. There is a learning curve to this tool as the instructions are vague with tiny pictures. This is a perfect example of an over engineered tool that does not need to be that complicated.

Looks like it will work well for my upcoming crown mounding project. I have not actually used it yet.

Bora angle duplicating miter tool is an easy to use accurate device to assist in trim work and many other projects. Very flexible moving into any angle, inside or outside at a flick of the wrist or movement of sliders.the locking knob is a nylon to nylon for a secure hold without requiring a lot of pressure as with metal to metal. This a very nice tool for the diy or pro.

This angle finder is a great shortcut tool for cutting perfect miters when installing crown or baseboards. It’s fairly well thought out, and comes in at close to 1/4 of the price of the fancy German green and white competition.I did an odd-angled outside corner crown molding cut with it, and came out with an airtight miter with no gaps at all. The whole process was really easy and intuitive – no consulting the instructions required! Just match the angle on the wall, pull apart the angle finder, and use the bisected half to line up your saw blade. You will have to cut crown molding nested though, instead of a miter+bevel approach, since Bora didn’t think to include an angle scale on the tool.There were a few design aspects that I wasn’t a big fan of. The aluminum sliding rails look like they’re hand ground – they’re sharp and haven’t been deburred, and the radiused edge wasn’t anodized. The snap-collar that attaches the angle finder together is made of plastic, and it has to be stressed by removing it for EVERY corner you use this on. I’m a little worried about it’s longevity.So overall, this is a great tool and a huge time saver, I just have a few concerns about quality and longevity.

Good

Rather bulky and limited to pre-existing angles. It has no scale or markings to allow an angle to be established. it’s somewhat difficult to disassemble, although it may loosen up in time.