Has anyone used this with a DeWalt 7491 saw?

Hey Daniel, I have a Powermatic PM2000 table saw and love the Miter5000. I just went out in to my shop and measured the distance from the left side of the miter bar to the left edge of the Miter5000 and it measures 17-1/8". In my opinion, you would want most of that width to be supported by the table of your DeWalt 7491. The reason I say that is the Miter5000 is a little on the heavy side (the fence is on that side as well) so that weight needs to be supported by the left side of the table on your saw; that part of the table that is to the left of the miter slot. If you have enough table on that side then I think you will be Ok. If you don't, have you considered the Incra MiterExpress or the Incra BuildIt System? Good Luck and Be Safe!!

Can the miter guage be used without the sled. Like the standard 3000 or 3000SE?. In the picture it looks like it's built into the sled.

Keith, it is built into the sled, if your question is about the Miter5000. The miter bar is not connected to the Miter gauge (the silver half circle with all of the adjustment notches and degree markings on it). I'm looking at mine as I write this and looking from the top side of the Miter5000, the miter bar is mounted just to the right of the Miter gauge, of course the miter bar is mounted to the bottom side of the Miter5000 sled and the Miter gauge is mounted on the top side of the Miter5000 sled. I hope this helps to clear up any confusion on this matter.

Can the zero clearence be adjusted for blades with different kerfs or is it fixed? Is it easy and quick to set up once it is calibrated?

No issue at all if you mean the fence to the blade. If you mean the base to the blade, then you mount the table in the miterslot and cut it to the blade and you do the opposite for the small cutoff on the right side of the blade. However, you are talking about a tad more than a 1/32 maybe a 16th, I doubt that would matter much. I've switched from thin kerf blades as after years of use found that when blade is up fully on angled cuts you do get a bit of deflection. I make a lot of miters and frames and that was throwing things off. I don't see that in the full kerf blades. The savings on materials is minimal. Thats just my history. I'd buy my 5000 again in a heartbeat.

How easily does this sled slide doing crosscut, with say a 1" x 12" x 6' ?

Hi Rich, the Incra Miter5000 will handle a 1" x 12" x 6' board easily, provided the miter bar is adjusted properly. I purchased my Miter5000 5 years ago and have used it extensively. It has performed every task I've asked of it. Even when loaded down with a 3-1/2" x 10" x 60" walnut timber, it was sliding back and forth easily (I was cutting notches into the walnut). In my opinion, you'll be very pleased with this sled.

Brand	INCRA
Color	Multicolor
Blade Material	High Speed Steel
Surface Recommendation	Aluminum
Power Source	Corded Electric
Special Feature	Sled and Telescoping Fence
Included Components	Incra Flip Shop Stop, GlideLOCK Miter Bar, Incra Hold Down Clamp, AngleLock Indexing
Product Dimensions	37.8"L x 25.9"W x 3.7"H
Item Weight	31.4 Pounds
Blade Length	36 Inches
Number of Teeth	24
Cutting Angle	90 Degrees
Blade Shape	Rectangular
Global Trade Identification Number	00751922200305
Handle Material	Aluminum
UPC	751922200305
Manufacturer	Incra
Part Number	MITER5000
Item Weight	31.4 pounds
Item model number	MITER5000
Item Package Quantity	1
Special Features	Sled and Telescoping Fence
Batteries Included?	No
Batteries Required?	No

INCRA MITER5000 Miter 5000 Table Saw Miter Gauge with Sled and Telescoping Fence

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