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Big-Time Dovetails with the 24 Porter-Cable Omnijig
on Apr 24, 2013
If you ve been eyeballing the Porter Cable Omnijig and wondering if it s the right dovetail jig for you, you re in luck. Paul Mayer has put the Omnijig through its paces and is ready to let you know if it makes the cut or not. Read More »
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Tools We Love: A Real Burnisher Makes All the Difference
on Mar 13, 2013
Paul Mayer was frustrated with the results he was getting as he attempted to roll a burr on his cabinet scraper using various items in his shop, and he found that an investment in a burnisher from Hock Tools made all the difference. Read More »
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Grizzly 8 Jointer Model 490X Review: One Year Later
on Oct 24, 2012
Tool reviews are great as they help us make purchasing decisions, but what is normally missing is a retrospective view. Sure, it looked great in the initial evaluation, but how did it hold up in production, and how well did it meet the owner s initial expectations over time? Read More »
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Low Vibration , High Quality Random Orbital Sander from Bosch
on Dec 08, 2011
Thinking about a new sander? Bosch recently announced a new Random Orbital Sander, featuring swappable 5 and 6 pads and an innovative shock absorption design. Paul Mayer recently spent some time with one in his shop and reports his findings here. Read More »
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Hock 1" Carving Knife
on Mar 21, 2011
Paul Mayer reviews the Hock 1" carving knife, along with a plane blade and cap iron. Read why he thinks no shop should be without these great tools. Read More »
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Table Saw from General International
on Nov 17, 2010
The new 50 200R M1 hybrid table saw from General International is a fine example of a hybrid saw, offering a lot of machine for just under $1,000. Read More »
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Bosch Slider That Isn't a Slider
on Nov 17, 2010
Where most miter saws cross cut to 6" - 8" , a sliding saw can crosscut out to 12-1/2" or so. Very useful in the shop. Read More »
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Porter Cable Pin Nailer & Pancake Compressor Combo
on Nov 02, 2010
My search for a good value pin nailer led me to the Porter Cable PIN100 which I purchased as part of a bundle with a Porter Cable pancake compressor, model CF6131. This bundle (model CF6131P) has a street price of around $170. At that price it was a no-brainer to pick up the bundle, providing me with a nice, compact compressor for use in the shop, as well as portability to allow me to take it into the garage or the house for various projects without having to haul my large compressor. Read More »
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3 Great Table Saw Blades
on Oct 19, 2010
For the most of us, changing blades means grabbing a wrench and making the swap. But you need to know which blade to put on, depending on what you re planning on doing. There s no shortage when it comes to types of blades you can put on your table saw. But in my experience we can narrow your search down to three very useful blades. Read More »
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DeWALT Anti-Fog Dual Mold Safety Goggle
on Oct 15, 2010
Do you hate it when safety goggles fog up when you wear a dust mask with them. Paul Mayer reviews the DeWALT Anti-Fog Dual Mold Safety Goggles. Read if these solve that issue. Read More »
