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  Ryobi P150 Fuel Gauge

  • Created by: Jim Frye
  • Published: 08-23-2009, 08:18 PM
  • 4 comments

  Ryobi P150 Fuel Gauge

  At first glance, the Ryobi P150 Fuel Gauge might seem like a frivolous device, but after five months of use, I find it a very useful part of my cordless tool set. How many times have you grabbed a cordless tool, hiked upstairs or outside to use it, only to have the supposedly charged pack give up after a couple of minutes of use? I have had that experience many times. The $10 P150 takes the guess work out of picking a battery to use. I have six One+ packs and even though I take pains to ID which...

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  Stripped elevation and Helicoil installation

  • Created by: richclemson
  • Published: 08-09-2009, 10:38 PM
  • 4 comments

  Stripped elevation and Helicoil installation

  So I rushed out and bought my first table saw, than discovered this site and all the helpful information "like how to buy a BT saw). What I didn't know was I had an elevation problem. The screw that runs from the 90 degree bevel gears up through the aluminum motor housing was badly worn. Once I had the two parts out of the saw, the damage to the aluminum threads was worse. After a little help from others on this site, I choose to put in a helicoil. The attachments show the pictures and how to....

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  Kreg Precision Band Saw Fence

  • Created by: luteman
  • Published: 08-09-2009, 03:04 PM
  • 1 comment

  Kreg Precision Band Saw Fence

  Yesterday(8-8-09) I pulled the trigger on Kreg's band saw fence assembly. I expected Kreg's usuall attention to quality and detail and was not disappointed. The packaging was complete(no missing parts!) and the assembly and installation instructions were clear and well written. The only glitch I ran into was the front guide rail mounting holes were not drilled to fit my model bandsaw. I have an old King-Seely Craftsman unit which runs flawlessly. Following the instrutions in the manual, I was able...

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  Craftsman 12948 Anti Fatigue Mat

  • Created by: dbhost
  • Published: 07-30-2009, 09:04 PM
  • 4 comments

  Craftsman 12948 Anti Fatigue Mat

  A missing 5/16" 1/4" drive shallow Craftsman socket from my set drove me to Sears at Baybrook Mall in Houston. Upon snagging the costly ($2.49) beast of a socket, I didn't feel quite right putting that on my debit card alone, so I had to wander the tool department looking for what I couldn't live without. I need some larger size forstner bits, but all they carry is complete sets, from Skil (no thanks, I already have a PC set), but over in the auto tools area, by the bread truck size toolboxes was...

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  Milwaukee Hackzall

  • Created by: nickg
  • Published: 07-08-2009, 10:05 AM
  • 0 comments

  Milwaukee Hackzall

  At first I wasn't exactly sure what I'd use this little tool for, but I quickly became a fan while I was building a new bathroom. The saw looks like a miniature reciprocating saw. It's very compact and has a short stroke which is advantageous when working in tight areas. In my opinion, working in confined areas is this saw's strong point. I've had it about a month now, and have used it to cut copper pipe, wood, and plastic PVC pipe. In my mind, the Hackzall is not a replacement for a full size...

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  B&D Cordless Power Scrubber

  • Created by: cwithboat
  • Published: 07-06-2009, 02:18 PM
  • 0 comments

  B&D Cordless Power Scrubber

  NPS1018 Cordless Power Scrubber
  http://www.blackanddecker.com/Produc...roductID=15493 This is not a woodworking tool, but might get you back in the shop faster after other chores. I have used this new tool for three jobs. Scrubbing down my boat. Best thing here was going after that full winter's scum and growth along the water line. I hooked up the extension to a full 14 feet and within a few minutes wiped the water line clean. Then cleaned up the boat in 45 minut...

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  Shopsmith Mk5

  • Created by: dkerfoot
  • Published: 06-27-2009, 12:56 PM
  • 31 comments

  Shopsmith Mk5

  Review of my used Shopsmith MK5 model 500
  
  
  No Kool-Aid I owned a shop-full of pretty decent individual tools when I had the opportunity to buy a like-new Shopsmith MK5 for $250. Since I was looking at buying a Midi Lathe in this price range, it seemed like a good option. I am pleased with my purchase. I have noticed that some people have "drank the Kool-Aid" and are a bit scary in their enthusiasm for the tool (similar to some Mac/Linux users and Amway sellers I have known). ...

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  Hitachi C12LSH

  • Created by: bloomingtonmike
  • Published: 06-11-2009, 10:18 PM
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  Hitachi C12LSH

  I own this saw. It is a good one. Nice shallow depth for a 12" slider (vs. other saws of a similar price point). I now use mine on a stationary bench. It was $409 at Amazon when I bought it in early 2008. It has a vertical grip which some people like - I find it comfortable with both hands. it is also a soft grip handle. I like the LED light optional attachment of the DeWalt's better than the single sided laser of the Hitachi C12LSH. The LED casts a shadow line over the blade and you can see eac...

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  Makita-LXT-702

  • Created by: Crash2510
  • Published: 06-06-2009, 11:49 PM
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  Makita-LXT-702

  Thought you guys might be interested in a review of the Makita Combo I bought to replace my old ryobi stuff (too many lithium battery problems regular battery longevity issues)
  
  
  lxt702 paid $548 after live.com and bigcrumbs discount which I didn't think was too bad and I also got band saw as my free tool with the promotion going on till 6-30
  Drill- Lightweight, powerful, I like the ratcheting chuck and the lights come in handy more than you might think. Has setting...

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  Sunhill helical cutterhead upgrade kit

  • Created by: Carlos
  • Published: 02-26-2009, 01:30 AM
  • 2 comments

  Sunhill helical cutterhead upgrade kit

  I picked this up for my Jet JJ-6CSX jointer. Installation wasn't tough, but I did need to go to the auto parts store to get a pulley puller to swap the bearings. This isn't required for all jointers, but is for mine. There was no documentation to explain this (or anything), but Sunhill answered the phone and helped me quickly when I called them. I used the cutterhead R/R instructions from Jet and that was sufficient. I would say the job took one hour plus having to go get the puller. Cut ...

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  Craftsman #00925968000 Router Edge Guide A.K.A. Milescraft 1203

  • Created by: dbhost
  • Published: 02-16-2009, 07:51 PM
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  Craftsman #00925968000 Router Edge Guide A.K.A. Milescraft 1203

  First off let me say the imipression of quality, and overall impression were both based on ONE bone headed component choice from this item, everything else seems top notch. Without further adieu, here we go... I purchased the last of these router edge guides at Sears by me because I needed to cut some straight lines, that I KNEW were going to be parallel to the edge of the board, and did not trust clamping up a 2x4 as a straight edge.... Assembly onto my Hitachi KM12VC fixed base was straight...

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  Craftsman 71/4 in sliding miter

  • Created by: tellittojake
  • Published: 02-05-2009, 04:29 AM
  • 7 comments

  Craftsman 71/4 in sliding miter

  I often make furniture for my home and family. I have a larger miter saw but it is too big and heavy to easily move around and I have a small shop space to deal with. I had an old 8-1/4 Delta miter saw that died after 20 years of faithful service that I would often pull out to use, instead of the 12 incher. I missed that little guy and saw the Craftsman 7-1/4 sliding miter on sale for 99.00. It is usually about 169.00. The small blade is fine for one inch material that I usually use and it will...

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  Ridgid OSS/belt sander combo

  • Created by: Carlos
  • Published: 01-24-2009, 08:39 AM
  • 6 comments

  Ridgid OSS/belt sander combo

  http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/EB4424-Sander/ This is a bench-top sander that is convertible between a spindle and belt. The belt is 4" by 24" and the spindles are 4" by 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/2", and 2". The conversion between spindle and belt is remarkably simple and fast, unlike many other multi-purpose tools. The alignment system for the belt gives accurate alignment even after removal and replacement, which I had suspected might not work well. The motor has plenty of power and I was not abl...

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  Incra Miter 1000 Special Edition / Incra Miter Express

  • Created by: Carlos
  • Published: 01-18-2009, 09:09 AM
  • 3 comments

  Incra Miter 1000 Special Edition / Incra Miter Express

  I suppose considering Incra's reputation this is a simple review; it's as good as everyone says. The Miter Express is a sled, and the Miter 1000 is a precise, flexible miter system that works either on the sled or by itself. The sled is solid and smooth-running, with a couple of T tracks for hold-downs and such. The Miter 1000 SE is a well-featured miter system that includes a highly configurable stop and many more features. The precision is where this shines. Everything about the system is m...

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  WorkSharp 2000

  • Created by: leehljp
  • Published: 01-13-2009, 07:25 AM
  • 5 comments

  WorkSharp 2000

  WorkSharp 2000 review WHY the 2000 over the 3000: Price! I purchased the 2000 instead of the 3000 because of the price difference of cost _plus_ shipping to Japan. The 2000 listed as 11 lbs and the 3000 listed as 17 lbs. That is an extra $50.00 for shipping alone over the 2000. The 3000 has a glass plate of which I would have needed two which would have added another pound. ;-) EXTRAS: I purchased two extra Edge Vision Wheels (for a total of 3) so that I could use 6 grits of pressure sen...

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