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Rockler clear 4" dust collector hose
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Carlos
Rockler clear 4" dust collector hose
I picked this up on a super sale, and it seemed like it might be useful on certain tools because it's super-flexible. Unfortunately it turned out to be the worst DC hose I've every used. Yes, it's very flexible, but it's so heavy that it just sags and droops, making the flexibility useless. It also wants to shrink back to the packaged size, so I've never been able to get it to its supposed 10' length. In reality it's maybe 6.5" long. The interior diameter is too small, making it a huge effo... -
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Delta 28-276 14in Bandsaw
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Bill in Buena Park
Delta 28-276 14in Bandsaw
I put some Christmas gift cards to use, and picked up one of these at the new lower price ($369) offered by the Blue BORG. This addition supplements my Ryobi BS903 (which will be relegated to light duty.)Assembly, from opening the box through adjustments and test cut, took about 3 hours - I took my time, added a mobile base during the process, and cleaned and waxed the table before use - so otherwise may have completed in the 2 hours indicated by the manual.Everything was well packaged in the very...
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Ryobi BGH616 6" Bench Grinder
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dbhost
Ryobi BGH616 6" Bench Grinder
I've been eyeballing the Ryobi BGH616 for a while as my old Ace Hardware 6" grinder has been making some funny noises, and the shop built tool rests on it were simply not doing the job... I needed a grinder for various sharpening, and metals dressing tasks in the shop, and had been reading the professional comparions between bench grinders from bigger name brands such as Delta, Grizzly, Jet, DeWalt and others. And feature for feature, the field was reduced to 2 candidates, the Delta GR275, and ... -
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Central Machinery 98303-0VGA T Track Hold Down Clamp
Such a simple device, but with so many HF tools having such bad fit and finish, the 98303-0VGA T Track Hold Down clamps were a pleasant surprise. The stamped, and bent steel clamp arms were well dressed, and the finish is nice and solid, the rubber non mar caps are quite simple and effective, and the knob / nut is cleanly dressed with no sharp edges, and the knob feels good and solid. While I could have (and probably should have) shop built my own solution, I needed to maximize shop time on oth... -
Grizzly H7827 Drill Press Table
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Grizzly H7827 Drill Press Table
When looking to add a woodworking friendly table to a drill press, I discovered the Grizzly H7827 Drill Press Table, which cost less than I could build it for. So far it has been worth it. My particular table was one that I purchased used from a fellow BT3Central member, as he had interference issues with the fence and his elevation controls. And upon initial setup of the table, I did experience the same problem. But with proper centering of the table, the fence lock down knobs do not interfere w... -
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Ryobi BTS-21 10" Table Saw Long Term review.
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Created by: dbhost
Ryobi BTS-21 10" Table Saw Long Term review.
Not years since purchase, but 10 months of fairly active use, I can honestly say I have a good feel for what the BTS-21 can, and cannot do well. So let's get down to business. The good. #1. Folding stand with wheels makes getting this thing out of the way a breeze. #2. Outfeed Extension works well for intermediate size pieces, needs more for large pieces. #3. Sliding Miter table makes miter cuts fast, accurate, and easy. #4. Built in dust collection shroud around blade in housing makes connecting t... -
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Drill Master (HF) 1" to 2-1/2" Hole Saw Set
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Drill Master (HF) 1" to 2-1/2" Hole Saw Set
I recently acquired a Drill Master 94203 1" to 2-1/2" Hole Saw Set from Harbor Freight Tools to bore some large holes after my old Ace Hardware set was discovered missing. (Long story, problem since solved). As often as I have been using a hole saw, I figured a cheapie wouldn't be a bad thing. I was wrong. The good. The steel cups are nice and straight, and if it was completely up to the cup, this would drill nice, perfectly straight holes exactly where you want them. The injection molded case... -
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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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Created by: 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 ...
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