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My oilless is going on 20 yrs old with zero problems but it is SUPER loud. When is does die, I want the Dewalt 200 PSi oilless. The extra energy stored at the higher psi is awesome and it is very...

Get what you need now and keep an eye open on Cl for a gloat worthy deal. Old bessey clamps are made in Germany and are superior to the china made junk they sell now. My 2C.

The safety aspect is one that you will have to budget. Both saws are awesome and values in their own ways. I have had a few close calls with my table saw and now look at sawstop technology as...

I have a Freud industrial Glue line rip and it rips amazingly. I do most of my crosscuts on my miter saw and leave the rip blade on the saw.

I picked up a HF chain hoist which will lift anything I will ever own and was a $30 well spent.

1 big box. I strongly suggest using a chain fall/engine hoist or a couple of friends. The headstock alone weighs 200lbs and is very top heavy. Good luck an welcome to the club!

I have an Echo 45CC and love, love, love this saw. It is a pro level unit that is made in Japan which is a plus in my book. It replaced a Poulan and cuts better, faster and is easier to use. Look at...

I would feel pretty confident about it working as advertised. It looks to be maintained exceptionally well. I see some advantage with it as it is Taiwain iron and not china wch is a plus to me. I...

Had my Incra for over 4 years. I only lock the back of the fence if I am breaking down large sheets what could move the fence. I do make a habit of locking the front though. An important newbie...

I have the 8" Jet and love it. I paid around $600 used in VGC. It is a 220v powerhouse. It came with a mobile base that makes moving it around possible. It's long bed has allowed me to really true...

While I cannot comment on the Festool, the Bosch I own is awesome. Every time I use it which is infrequent, I ask myself how come I dont use it more. I picked mine up in clearance for $100.

It really depends on the sweat you are willing to invest. I recently went through a mid-life crisis(upgrade) and upgraded starter tools to heavier duty versions. I am big proponent of used when...

I competed the harvest of the storm damaged tree and am very happy with all of the Maple sitting in my driveway. There are a few spalted pieces and most of
the cuts are revealing curl! I have more...

I went over today and cut out all of the y's that were undamaged. The owner was nice enough to let me mark all of the main branches I want with spraypaint. I am heading over in the AM to see what...

Thanks for the encouragement. I will harvest what I can and will likely have some extras up for fellow creekers. I will keep you posted.

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I have a chance to score maple from a HUGE maple that was uprooted by a storm in Jacksonville , FL last week. The trunk is 6 feet or so in diameter and the main branches look to be...

I recently purchaced the Delta 18-900 and love all of the features. The included chuck is total garbage and had 1/8 of an inch at 2 inches! Before I shipped it back, I put my #2 MT lathe chuck into...

You may want to check out the Grizzly line as well. It would seem all of the 15 inch planers are born on the same block in Taiwain. I am looking at the possibility of converting my rollers on my...

IMHO a big part of you satisfaction will be the size of your rough cut stock. The jump from 6 to 8 inch is a considerable jump in price, and capability. For me anything wider would have been...

I recently got the 20v max dewalt kit. The drill is a little larger than the comact model but it is a beast that also has hammer function. The 20v impact drive is another beast that has the most...

Get the longest and widest bed you have room for. I got rid of a 6 in craftsman becuase it added no value to the shop. 3 yrs later I picked up an 8 in jet. The jets bed is 1.5 times the length of...

Where did you source the mill kits from? Nice work BTW!

No matter what you buy, look for a 4 post screw setup. My delta has 2 screws to raise an lower and it allows slight rocking back and forth increasing the sipe. The 735 has 4 screws making it much...

I just installed the wynn nano filter on my harbor freight DC and it is a night and day difference. Suction is up and the fine dust that used to escape the DC is GONE. I have been doing a lot of...

Woodcraft has the 3520B for 15% off next week which will more than cover the 18" extention if you need it. I was examining one today and it is a nice lathe.