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  1. I think where you live has a lot to do with what...

    I think where you live has a lot to do with what might be available on craigslist and marketplace. I used to live in Ashburn, VA. A suburb of Washington, DC. That was an excellent used tool market....
  2. I agree with every word of John's post. I'd add...

    I agree with every word of John's post. I'd add that if I were buying new I'd probably buy Powermatic or Jet. Because I've had good luck with new tools from Powermatic and Jet.

    My table saw is...
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    With losing Porter Cable portable tools to a...

    With losing Porter Cable portable tools to a large degree I've gone to Makita for that.

    I'd say my favorite Porter Cable tools were the routers and the sanders.

    For a jig saw I use an older...
  4. Thread: Compressor

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    You might look at the Speedaire compressers from...

    You might look at the Speedaire compressers from Graingers. I've had a 20 gallon, horizontal tank unit for over 30 years. No problems with it ever. It's quiet. Can be wired to run on 120 volt or 230...
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    I'm glad to hear the quality of the Cabinet...

    I'm glad to hear the quality of the Cabinet Masters are still good. I have the older ones with the wooden handle.

    PHM
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    I'd say my Unisaw. Bought it around 2000. It's a...

    I'd say my Unisaw. Bought it around 2000. It's a 3 HP, with a 52" Beisemeyer fence. I like it very much.

    2nd would be my Hatachi sliding miter saw with Beismeyer tables. a 6' on the left and 3'...
  7. Weekend Bump. PHM

    Weekend Bump.

    PHM
  8. Weekend Bump. PHM

    Weekend Bump.

    PHM
  9. For Sale - Delta 31-250 Drum Sander - Wake Forest, NC

    I have for sale a Delta 31-250 Drum Sander. It's available for pickup in Wake Forest, NC. The sander is US made. I bought it from a creeker about 2011. The sander has had a very charmed life as it...
  10. Woodpeckers Clamp Cart - Wake Forest, NC

    I have for sale a clamp cart from Woodpeckers. I bought this in 2021 to help with a move. It can hold (20) parallel clamps x 3' long and can be modified to hold many F clamps or other smaller...
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    I run a Skil #367. It’s a 6 1/2” worm drive saw....

    I run a Skil #367. It’s a 6 1/2” worm drive saw. A little smaller and lighter than the Skil #77. I used it mainly to break down plywood. It’s around 20 years old. I like it a lot. I don’t know...
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    I have the Powermatic 15HH. Got it about 2010. I...

    I have the Powermatic 15HH. Got it about 2010. I like it. It does well - leaves a good surface, doesn’t snipe, seems to have adequate power, decent dust collection.

    Only negative I’ve found with...
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    I like Powermatic tools. About half of my shop...

    I like Powermatic tools. About half of my shop is Powermatic (jointer, planer, mortiser, air filter). At this point the tools are about 15 years old and have performed well.

    PHM
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    We're real big on Costco. Been using them for 20...

    We're real big on Costco. Been using them for 20 years or so. We've always found their customer service to be really good. Especially their return policy.

    PHM
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    I used to have a couple of 18 Volt, Makita...

    I used to have a couple of 18 Volt, Makita battery drills. Used them in my hobbiest woodworking shop for something like 15 years. The drills never had any issues but the batteries eventually failed. ...
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    Thoughts, prayers and good mojo for those in the...

    Thoughts, prayers and good mojo for those in the path of the storm.

    PHM
  17. i'm sorry to hear they're closing. I bought...

    i'm sorry to hear they're closing.

    I bought my Unisaw from them. Centerpiece of the shop.

    PHM
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    Awesome Malcolm. I love it. Good job on the...

    Awesome Malcolm. I love it.

    Good job on the youtube video also.

    PHM
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    Just glanced at him on You Tube. Looks like a...

    Just glanced at him on You Tube. Looks like a good guy to reference.

    Thanks Jim.

    PHM
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    Thank you all for your comments so far. We...

    Thank you all for your comments so far.

    We moved into a new house late last year and I'm in the process of setting up my shop in a new location. I'm probably a week or so away from doing the...
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    Ideas on Miter Saw Station

    Hi guys,

    Would you mind sharing pictures of your miter saw stations? Particularly the dust collection.

    From past installations I think a hood over the saw helps. I think a shop vac connected...
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    i built my shop out in 2004. Mostly new tools:...

    i built my shop out in 2004. Mostly new tools: Table saw, miter saw, dust collector, jointer, planer and drill press.

    Next I added a couple of used tools: shaper and wide belt sander. If i had...
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    Hi Robert, While i appreciate the fact you...

    Hi Robert,

    While i appreciate the fact you have a nice saw (with a nice fence) with your contractors saw, if you were thinking of an upgrade i'd suggest you get a lightly used cabinet saw with at...
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    Tony, That is really very nice. It's an...

    Tony,

    That is really very nice. It's an awesome new tool. Congratulations.

    PHM
  25. Thank you all for your comments. This gets me...

    Thank you all for your comments. This gets me off to a good start.

    PHM
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