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Snap On Blue Point AP 500 dual hammer impact wrench.
The Snap On / Blue Point AT500C short snout 1/2" dual hammer impact wrench came into my possesion directly off of the Snap On Truck back in 1991 when I was a working mechanic. This impact wrench replaced my initial Craftsman single hammer model. The adjustable torque was well able to break loose anything my half inch impact sockets were willing to take, yet had enough finesse that it has actually been useful for utility woodworking projects such as driving lag bolts into hardwoods. For the hom... -
Firestorm FS140LI
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cabinetman
Firestorm FS140LI
Picked up the Firestorm FS140LI at Lowes on a clearance sale for $45. It's the same as the Skil 2510-02. I bought it for a back up drill/driver to try out. What I liked was it's small size and light weight. It comes with a small assortment of bits. I've used it for a few weeks, and was surprised on how long it retained a charge. It has sufficient drilling and driving power to seat screws in either hardwood or concrete. It performs as well as my 14.4V PC Drill/Hammerdrill. The physical dimensions ... -
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Sunhill Benchtop Jointer SM-150B
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Bill in Buena Park
Sunhill Benchtop Jointer SM-150B
I tried to post this in the Tool Review thread, but perhaps I don't qualify - I got an error that says I don't have permission. I finally completed setup and some test runs of this jointer. I'd been looking for something that would fit in my shop to cover the small amount of face and edge jointing I do, and the $99 sale price being offered by Sunhill made this unit extremely attractive. I had been looking at the Delta JT160 ($219), the CM 21788 ($279), and the HF 34434 ($199) For the $140 pa...
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Shop Fox W1677 Cabinet Saw
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Knottscott
Shop Fox W1677 Cabinet Saw
From the time I had gained enough tool knowledge to be aware of what a cabinet saw was, I've wanted one. The sheer mass, power, industrial build quality, and 220 volt electrical requirement all fascinate me. There's nothing "green" or practical about it. It's simply the culmination of years of unadulterated tool lust....just a big fat selfish want.
I've known for years that I didn't need one, and I really liked my last two saws (the GI 50-185 and Craftsman 22124), yet the fascination...
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Ryobi Impact Driver P231/P230 18v
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NJFrank
Ryobi Impact Driver P231/P230 18v
I've had this puppy about a year now, and honestly it's one of the best tool investments I've made. I honestly can't compare it to the Dewalts, or Makita level tools. But for homeower remodeling use, take it to the junkyard type of use, it can't be beat considering the price difference compared to the top level tools. Let's face it if your a contractor, then you need to spend the extra money, but for a homeower it's a great value. Will the top level stuff put out more torque, and last longer... -
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Ryobi 12" Drill Press DP121L
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pacwind3
Ryobi 12" Drill Press DP121L
Out of the box review: Seems really nice. The lasers were close, but no dead on. But they were really easy to adjust to spot on. Now they cross right at the small dot I made with the point of a brad point bit. The unit has a work light, however they didn't include a bulb. No biggie I guess, but I can't say if it works well or not. Power seems great. This unit has an adjustable speed that you just dial in. No changing pulley positions with a belt. Also a digital speed indicator. I reall... -
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Central Machinery 95128 29" HEAVY DUTY TOOL STAND
Basic rundown. This is not a complicated item, just a basic stand. The metal is kind of flimsy, the instructions stink just like most other HF tools. But it does what is expected of it. The user MUST use some sort of baseplate such as plywood to add rigidity, as the stand on its own, is pretty floppy. All in all worth the $19.99 on sale price, and not a penny more. The top mount where the actual tool goes is too small to be useful for most benchtop tools without a mount board anyway... It is usabl... -
Central Machinery model 32208 4 speed 14" bandsaw initial impressions.
The Central Machinery Model 32208 4 speed 14" band saw, and its single speed sibling the 32206 (only difference appears to be the pulley setup), can be an amazing band saw bargain. I purchased mine with a markdown from $329.00 to $299.00, and then used a 15% off any one item in store coupon to get the saw at $255.00 + tax. Aside from a well used saw, even 10" saws are hard to come by in that price... The overall fit and finish of the saw ABOVE the stand appear to be on par with the bottom end ... -
Jet Hybrid Table Saw
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mskono
Jet Hybrid Table Saw
Replaced my 20+ yr old Craftsman with the Jet ProShop Hybrid about 6 months ago. Finished my first big project - built in closet system for our master bedroom. Saw works great, and at $600 +/- it is a great value. Have a very small (20x20) garage, so opted for the Jet mobile base, too. Dust collection isn't the best, but the fence is fabulous and the alignments appear spot on use after use. The included miter gauge is not great ... use one of my Incra miter gauges depending on the activity.The stamped... -
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HF mobile tool base 95288
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dsb1829
HF mobile tool base 95288
I started off with a pine 2x4 and a Harbor Freight mobile base kit (item#95288). The kit calls for hardwood, but I think the pine will do just fine. I chopped 2 lengths of 2x4 on the miter saw. Then to the tablesaw for a rip down the middle. Next to the fun part. Lots of chips. Jointed all boards to finish dimensions of 1.25 x 1.5. Kit calls for 1.25" square, but the bottom of the brackets is open, so I left a bit extra on the height instead of turning it into sawdust. The directions provi... -
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Shop Vac 801-75-11 Sawdust Collection System **** UPDATED ****
The Shop Vac Sawdust Collection System Catalog #801-75-11, is a great dust collection alternative to those that lack the space, or funding for a dedicated comparable DC unit and plumbing. The kit comes will all the bits and pieces needed to assemble a basic, straight forward dust collection plumbing system, 36" pipe segments, 90 and 45 degree elbows, pipe couplers, directional tee fittings, friction fit blast gates, pipe hangers and hardware kit. For all but the most basic setups this is adequate... -
Peachtree #369 50' 2.5" Heavy Duty Clear PVC Dust Collection Hose.
Quick review of the hose. Good and flexible PVC material follows handheld tools like sanders super easy. Wire wrapped soft PVC is entirely too crushable. Be careful not to step on, or drop anything onto the hose! 50 foot bulk box of hose is a lifesaver for those of us wanting to make custom length hoses. I made 1 @ 20 feet, and 3 @ 10 feet out of mine. This was the least expensive hose I could find, which is NOT why I bought it. I wanted hose that I could make a 20 footer out of without splicing... -
Peachtree #447 2.5" Screw End Dust Collection Hose Adapter
I recently picked up a 50 foot segment of Peachtree Woodworking's 2.5" clear PVC dust collection hose in order to make some custom length hoses. (That is a separate review). In order to terminate those hoses, I grabbed some of Peachtree's screw end dust collection hose adapters. A simple little device that is nothing more than an injection molded part with the standard 2.25" O.D. friction fitting on one end, a flange / stop in the middle, and a 2.5" left hand screw thread on the other. The mold... -
Incra Universal Precision Positioning Jig
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Incra Universal Precision Positioning Jig
I picked this jig up when Rockler had a sale on it. If you bought the jig, you got the fence and right angle jigs free. Cost was $60 total. Normally about $120. (the $120 is the reason for the 4 for value. $60 is worth it, $120 is a bit high.) I've watched the video probably three times now. My hope was that I could go into the shop and have an easy time setting it up. Essentially, I did have an easy time. I was going to make 1/2 blind dovetails for a drawer. The drawer width was critica... -
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Anant Kamal.. better than Anant?
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twistsol
Anant Kamal.. better than Anant?
I have seen several ask this question on various forums.. but few responses with the exception of the Kamal #10 rabbet. I don't think many others have been sold and probably because of the bad responses about the standard Anant. I can answer the question about the Kamal #7 jointer at this point. The Highland WW header says it is better machined and a step up from the standard Anant with a thicker iron. And.. the thicker iron resulted in a tighter fit and less gap in the throat opening. But.. not m...
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