Archive for the 'Saws' Category
Monday, September 21st, 2009
Kevin covered Makita’s hypoid 7 1/4″ circular saw back in June, but there’s another feature in the range worth noting. That model, the 5477NB, has the same internals as the 5377MG pictured above, so you get the 15A motor, carbide-tipped blade, 2 3/8″ cut depth at 90°, and wear-resistant hypoid gears, but they’re contained in a magnesium casing. The result is a weight drop from 13.9 pounds to 13.0 pounds, and Makita claims the balance is improved as well.
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Start your drooling: Grizzly recently introduced a sliding table saw with a footprint small enough to fit into smaller shops. Why would you even want one of these saws? For one, forget about complicated miter sleds, the whole 12-1/4″ x 39-3/4″ extruded aluminum table on the left side of the blade can slide.
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Thursday, July 30th, 2009
We’ve covered a way to turn your reciprocating saw into a power rasp, but that was just a single use tool. With the Reciprotools adapter chucked into your Recip saw, you can power accessories like stainless steel or nylon brushes, a cleaning pad, rasps, and files.
The the double tang adapter works with most reciprocating saws. Once you’ve inserted the adapter into the saw’s chuck, the adapter provides a quick-change hex chuck for holding the accessories. The hex-shaped shank on the accessories allows you to position each tool in six different orientations.
Pricing for the adapter starts at $16 and accessories start at $6 a piece.
Reciprotools [Corporate Site]
Street Pricing [Google Products]
Via Amazon [What’s This?]
Posted in Accessories, Ace Hardware, Amazon, Northern Tool, Saws | 5 Comments »
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
If your miter saw doesn’t have a digital readout, there’s no need upgrade to a newer saw. iGaging’s digital miter saw gauge fits in the blade slot and rests against the fence to let you set your angles to an accuracy of ±0.1°. Of course, it isn’t as convenient as a built-in gauge since you have to remove it before you can use the saw.
The digital display has a resolution of 0.05°, a range of ±50°, and a hold function. The body is made from solid aluminum and has an adjustable locking device to fit blade slots from 5/16″ to 7/8″.
A 2″ engineer square and a 3V battery are included with the gauge. Eagle America — the only place we could find it — regularly sells it for $50, but it’s on sale for $40 and $9 shipping if you use their cheapest option.
iGaging [Corporate Site]
Digital Miter Saw Gauge [Eagle America]
Posted in Eagle America, Measuring, Saws | 3 Comments »
Monday, July 27th, 2009
This probably would not fit in my garage, and even if it did and I could somehow power it, I doubt that I would ever need to bandsaw something requiring a 40″ throat. On the other hand, this is a really neat hunk-o-machinery.
From Old Woodworking Machines via Stu’s Shed.
Old Woodworking Machines [Corporate Site]
Posted in It's Just Cool, Power Tools, Saws, Woodworking | 4 Comments »
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
You may have never seen a saw like this before. The construction and craftsmanship appear to be far above any saw you’ll find at the local big box. This saw is a Japanese-designed Dozuki back saw, which is an integral part of traditional Japanese wood working.
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Thursday, June 11th, 2009
This new 7-1/4″ saw from Makita looks very similar to their other circular saw offerings, and to most other brands on the market, too. But it hides its special feature on the inside — a hypoid gear drive.
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Amazon is selling these Black & Decker 3.6V Cordless Power Scissors for $9. The small, lightweight scissors can cut cardboard, carpet, fabric, and other soft materials quickly and easily. They come with a charger, and they’re eligible for Amazon’s free shipping if you find another $16 worth of stuff you want to buy.
Via Amazon [What’s This?]
Cordless Power Scissors [Black & Decker]
Street Pricing [Google]
Posted in Amazon, Black & Decker, Dealmonger, Saws | 6 Comments »
Friday, June 5th, 2009
Chainsaws are cool — they’re also dangerous and can bite you pretty hard if you don’t handle ‘em carefully, but they’re really cool. The folks at Stihl are trying to make ‘em even cooler by adding low-emission features to their saws, without nerfing the power. Enter the MS 211 C-BE chain saw, which sports all their best features for occasional-operation saws plus some green additions thrown in for good measure.
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Posted in Heavy Equipment, Saws, Stihl | 3 Comments »
Thursday, June 4th, 2009
Lowe’s has marked down this Kobalt bow/hack saw combo to $10 in preparation for Father’s Day. The saw frame’ll take any of Kobalt’s 12″ bow saw or hack saw blades, and with the built-in tension system you can adjust the blade to just the right sturdiness for whatever you’re cutting. The larger opening allows you to cut big items, making this very handy for projects around the house.
Kobalt Bow/Hack Saw Combo [Lowe's]
Street Pricing [Google]
Posted in Dealmonger, Kobalt, Lowe's, Saws | No Comments »
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
Milwaukee sent out a press release Friday introducing their new 10-1/4″ circular saw. Not everybody is going to need a saw this large, but it’s interesting that they managed to shave 1-1/2″ pounds from the previous model, to make the new saw 17.8 pounds.
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Posted in Milwaukee, Saws | 8 Comments »
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Cutting crown molding puts some fear into me. My dining room has been waiting for molding for several months now — it needs several inner and outer 90-degree cuts, due to doorways and HVAC runs — but I haven’t tried it yet. The complex cuts seem like they could overwhelm you, and the lumber is so pricey, I’m afraid of making a bad cut and having to throw it away. This Crown-Cut jig might help ease my mind.
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Posted in Bench Dog, Saws, Work Clothes | 9 Comments »
Monday, May 4th, 2009
Think of the EZ Smart system like a sort of reverse table saw — instead of the stock moving over the saw, a circular saw runs on a track and slices up stock in a controlled, precise manner.
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Posted in Accessories, Saws, Woodworking | 9 Comments »
Monday, April 27th, 2009
Lasers just keep getting cheaper — Rockler cut the price of the Infiniter RS-1 Laser Cutting Guide in half. That’s right, it’s on sale for just $13, cheaper than the Harbor Freight version is currently listed!
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Posted in Amazon, Dealmonger, Infiniter, Laser, Marking, Measuring, Northern Tool, Rockler, Saws | 1 Comment »
Monday, April 20th, 2009
Recently I bought an older Craftsman radial arm saw and put it right to work rebuilding some decking — afterwards the carbide edges on the old blade were rounded over, and it was well past its useful life. Some fellow woodworkers informed me that since this saw will only be used for 90-degree crosscutting, I want a blade in the 80-tooth range, and since Forrest blades are too pricey I decided on the Freud TK806.
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Posted in Freud, Saws, Woodworking | 8 Comments »
Monday, April 20th, 2009
My quest for a dado blade began on eBay where, after numerous searches, I picked up an older 7″ adjustable dado with carbide blades. The first time I used it I discovered that my contractor saws won’t hold most blades — the shaft diameter was right, but there weren’t enough threads to hold the blade on. So I did some additional research, found out that I’d need to use a smaller blade, and ended up with the Craftsman 6″ Stacked Dado Blade.
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Posted in Craftsman, Saws, Sears, Woodworking | 6 Comments »
Thursday, April 9th, 2009
Grizzly’s come out with a new cabinet saw for 2009, and to my untrained eyes it looks equivalent to the Jet, PowerMatic, or Delta saws — but it’s priced $500 to $1,500 less than all of those. Maybe the build quality isn’t as good as the competition, but I’m guessing this saw could keep any hobbyist or pro woodworker happy.
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Posted in Grizzly, Saws, Woodworking | 3 Comments »
