Incra miter gauges are all top notch from my experience, from their older V27, to the newer V120, and their 1000,3000 models.
I chose to get the 1000SE because I like the extruded aluminum fence (expandable) and their flip stop, built in measuring tape, and build in T-slots- I'm a big fan of built in features. I can add anything I want to this fence, and make it do almost everything one can think of, I think woodcraft has it on sale these days for $139 - not much more than you'd pay for the 120V.
with that said - the 120V is an excellent miter protractor. easy to use, locks well, accurate. you'll just have to furnish it with your own fence.
Thanlks for the thoughtful reply. I was considering the osbourne mitre gauge, but am now leaning towrds the Incra. I can afford the cheaper model now, and can use it on my router table, as a side benefit.
I' ve got the V27 and it is very good. Looks like the V120 is a step better. I bought it because it's cheap and I hardly use the angles between 5 degree increments. I like my V27 it for its simplicity, easy to calibrate and very solid, and I don't have to handle it like a baby because there's nothing to break. Setting angles on the Incra is accurate and almost foolproof
But like Purplev said, the fence/stop on 1000SE would be quite useful if you can afford it.
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