Stanley 87-792 8-Inch Long MaxGrip Adjustable Wrench Top Quality

A very well made tool, well machined and nicely balanced. It has a comfortable grip and does its job well. I'm becoming a big fan of Stanley Tools.Get more detail about Stanley 87-792 8-Inch Long MaxGrip Adjustable Wrench.

Stanley 12-951 SpokeShave with Flat Base This instant

First things first: when you buy an edged tool, you WILL have to hone the blade. Planes WILL need to be tuned. This one didn't need to be honed or tuned much, and was in working shape in about 20 minutes, about the average, in my experience, for decent woodworking tools. After that, it worked like a charm. The rounded, enameled handles are a little slick if your hands get sweaty, but this is a pretty minor flaw. The blade is excellent and holds its edge through several hours of shaping white oak staves, and the 2-screw blade leveling system, though it has more play in it than I usually like, is rock solid once you get it set. This is a tool that should give good service through at least 2 generations, all for under $20- pretty good deal if you ask me.Get more detail about Stanley 12-951 SpokeShave with Flat Base.

Milescraft 1212 Sign Pro Router Signmaking Jig Immediately

If I paid full price I think I would have sent it back. Not very sturdy parts. It does do the job its intended for, but for what it cost at regular price, it could have been beefed up a bit.Get more detail about Milescraft 1212 Sign Pro Router Signmaking Jig.

Incra T-RULE06 6-Inch Precision Marking T-Rule Best Quality

Have not used the tool yet, but I think it will be very helpful tool.Get more detail about Incra T-RULE06 6-Inch Precision Marking T-Rule.

Shark 10-2204 Dowel/Dovetail/Detail Saw Get it now!

I initially bought this saw because it's advertised as being able to cut dowels or plugs flush with a surrounding surface. I tried this a few times, and was fairly disappointed - it cut easily enough, but scratched the surrounding surface badly! After more research, I learned that a true flush-cut saw does not have any "set" on the teeth (i.e. the teeth aren't bent out from the saw plate. Some set is important to prevent the saw plate from binding in deeper cuts, but it means that the teeth will scratch the surrounding surface if it's used as a flush cut saw).
I eventually bought a true flush cut saw from a popular Canadian woodworking/gardening retailer, and was amazed at how much difference that made. The teeth are truly flush with the saw plate, which means they won't scratch your workpiece when you flush cut a dowel or plug.
Not so on this Shark saw - the teeth do have set and will scratch your workpiece if used for flush cutting. Some significant time spent with a sharpening stone could theoretically remove this set, but the impulse-hardened teeth would make this more difficult, and it would be hard (for me at least) to justify that time and trouble when ready-to-use flush cut saws are available for only a few dollars more.

Second, this saw is advertised as "Ideal for dovetails..." While it may be strictly FUNCTIONAL for dovetails, it's far from ideal. The vast majority of saw cuts made when creating a dovetail are effectively rip cuts, which means you're cutting along or parallel to the grain of the wood. This type of cut is fastest and most efficient when done using a saw with rip style teeth. This Shark saw has teeth shaped for CROSSCUTS (perpendicular to the wood grain), so it's optimized for slicing through wood fibers in this orientation. It will still make rip cuts, but these cuts will be slower and potentially harder to control than they would be with a rip-specific saw. In other words, you could use this saw for an occasional dovetail, but again, it's definitely not "ideal".

The third descriptor in Amazon's title is "detail" saw. Finally an accurate description of an appropriate use for this saw! It does a fine job with small crosscuts and general trimming tasks, and leaves a fairly smooth surface. Nicer saws are available for these general small crosscutting tasks, but this is about as good as it gets for the price.

In summary: If this had been called a "Detail/fine crosscut saw", I would have given it a much higher rating. However, it's NOT a flush cutting or dovetail saw, and shouldn't be advertised as such. If you're looking for good saws for these specific tasks, look elsewhere.Get more detail about Shark 10-2204 Dowel/Dovetail/Detail Saw.

Stanley 33-730 30-Foot-by-1-1/4-Inch FatMax Measuring Tape Buy Now

The FatMax has a durable look and feel, but make no mistake, obsolescence is built-in. After a year and a half of occasional use, the spring broke and is not replaceable.Get more detail about Stanley 33-730 30-Foot-by-1-1/4-Inch FatMax Measuring Tape.

Milescraft 1213 Complete Door Mortising Kit Order Now

I disagree with other reviewers who trashed this product. I am a contractor and I have owned a number of templates and jigs over the years.

I bought this one because I was impressed with the variety of templates included. For the price, I wasn't expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised. I threw away the little nails that came with it and used #6 screws to secure the frame. From that point, it worked great. Instead of a large router, I just used my cordless laminate trimmer - very light and maneuverable.

I love the tool. I gave it a 4 rather than 5 only because I thought the materials used could be better. Actually, I would rate it a 4.7 if I could.Get more detail about Milescraft 1213 Complete Door Mortising Kit.