HALFSET PRO Precision Center Gauge Find Exact Half Thickness

I’ve used a bunch of gauges and setup tools in the shop, and the HALFSET PRO all metal construction Precision Center Gauge absolutely stands out. This thing makes finding the true center of any board super quick and repeatable—no math, no sketching, no guesswork. If you’ve ever struggled to hit exactly halfway through a piece of wood for lap joints, dadoes, or rabbets, this will be one of those “why didn’t I buy this sooner?” tools. Installation and initial setup are simple: place your stock under the gauge, clamp it, and instantly you have the exact half-thickness marked or ready for transfer. It takes the guesswork out of setting up a table saw blade, router bit depth, or dado height—especially useful when you want consistency across multiple cuts. The built-in features are genuinely impressive for one tool featured below: - Instant center finding — quickly locates the half thickness of wood stock with no measuring tools or calculations needed. - Table saw and dado setup — easily sets your blade or dado to the exact center point for perfect joints. - Router bit alignment — doubles as a height gauge so you can dial in router bit depths with pinpoint accuracy. - Marking & layout — works as a consistent marking gauge for accurate scribing straight centerlines across workpieces. The construction feels solid and well-thought-out, with a metal body, secure locking knob, and hardened steel tip that holds up to repeated use. There’s nothing flimsy about this — it feels like a tool designed for woodworkers who actually use their tools. Overall, whether you’re setting up blades, routers, or just marking accurate layouts, this gauge speeds up your workflow and improves accuracy. Highly recommended for anyone serious about joinery and precise cutting.

Very well made. Saves a lot of time, no measuring or test cuts on scrap. Be careful, the blade is very sharp.