Comments for New Tool Reviews

Comment on Incra T-Rule by Dave W.

Dave W. — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:14:05 +0000

Great rule and beautifully made. Only problem I’ve had with them is that on west ozzie hardwoods (jarrah & karri) the pencil keeps breaking unless I use one that is so hard that it can’t be seen. This isn’t the fault of the tool, but is someting to keep in mind. Otherwise best rule I’ve used for marking out.

Comment on Wixey Digital Angle Gauge & Protractor by Josh Boddiford

Josh Boddiford — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:55:15 +0000

i for the Wixey digital gauge for my birthday this year and it was a perfect gift! I’ve used this on my table saw, my band saw, and on my miter saw. It’s amazing how accurate it is and I can say that it has dramatically increased the quality of all my cuts!

Comment on Incra T-Rule by Josh Boddiford

Josh Boddiford — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:52:42 +0000

I completely agree with this review. I’ve had this tool for about a year and find it extremely useful in the shop. It’s made of high quality materials that will last you a very long time in just about all conditions.

Comment on Starrett Combination Square by Mike Mckee

Mike Mckee — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:28:10 +0000

One of the 1st tools any woodworker should buy! Just doesn’t get any better than a Starrett

Comment on Shop Fox 1708 12” Disc Sander by Mike Mckee

Mike Mckee — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:23:49 +0000

Shop Fox strikes again! It amazes me that this company can still manage to sell woodworking tools. The 2 Shop Fox items I have purchased had the same quality control issues as this sander. Save your money, time, and frustration and buy you tools from a company that puts more emphasis on manufactering quality!

Comment on Starrett Combination Square by PeteQuad

PeteQuad — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:07:32 +0000

I hesitating on buying this one at first, but when you think of how often you need a square, you realize how much it is worth spending money for something you can rely on. It is not only super-accurate, it is also built to last, with thicker steel all around than the cheaper brands.

The only thing I would have done differently with this purchase would have been to go all out and get the Starett Combination Set instead. It comes with the the same ruler and combination square, but it also comes with the protractor head and the center head. I bought the protractor head seperately and for the money I could have gotten all three and still spent less if I had bought the package. The protractor is awesome for setting and marking precise angles, and I use it a lot.

Comment on Jefferson Extracting Pliers by PeteQuad

PeteQuad — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:00:45 +0000

Hmmm sounds good, this one might have to go in my Christmas wish list :). I’m always picking at brads I mis-shot.

Comment on Miller Dowel System by PeteQuad

PeteQuad — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:58:20 +0000

This is a great idea. I just looked at the company’s web site and it looks like they have 10 different species of wood available. I could use this to add strength to some of my joints, and get a decorative element as well.

Comment on Superpencil by PeteQuad

PeteQuad — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:48:49 +0000

I’m sick of my constantly broken pencils - I need this one.

Comment on Delta Magnetic Light by Woodguy1975

Woodguy1975 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:23:32 +0000

One warning on this delta light. I bought 3 at one time for each of my bandsaws and all 3 no longer work after some very light use. I didn’t dig into them to see what went wrong, but something as simple as a light should wor. I think additional light is a great thing, but I’d look at some of the more heavy duty models that are out there.