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Hitachi C12LSH
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bloomingtonmike
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
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Crash2510
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
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Carlos
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
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... -
Craftsman 71/4 in sliding miter
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tellittojake
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
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Created by: Carlos
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
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... -
WorkSharp 2000
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leehljp
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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Rockler clear 4" dust collector hose
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Created by: 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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dbhost
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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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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dbhost
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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