Shop For Porter-Cable 42950 1/2-Inch Router Collet

This is a good choice if you have ever had to release a 1/2" router bit from a standard collar. This one makes it much easier to loosen the bit for extraction. Good collett.Get more detail about Porter-Cable 42950 1/2-Inch Router Collet.

Makita BL1815-2 18-Volt 1-1/2 Ah Compact Lithium-Ion Battery, 2-Pack

Makita and others make these 1/2 size batteries and the problem is that they last less than half as long as a full size and provide a lot less power to the drill at anywhere near full power. Do something tough like cutting holes in wood or driving long deck screws and the battery charge disappears almost before you can blink. There is a lot less reserve power in these 1/2 size batteries regardless of the brand. Lithium-ion batteries hold a charge longer when not in use than NiCad batteries but they deliver less power as they have a

For light duty operations the Makita kits with the 1/2 size batteries are barely adequate but may be all that the average homeowner needs for small projects. In these same situations though a 3/8" cord drill is going to provide much better performance. For heavy duty jobs a full size battery can make a big difference and I would not recommend replacing half-size batteries with more 1/2 size batteries. Wiser to buy a single full size battery when it comes time to buy an additional battery.

I find that I can get many more holes by using modern big gullet hole cutters like the ones from Blue Boar but even here the full size batteries enable use of larger hole saws with the same drill motor.

BLUE BOAR 4-1/8" (105mm) Self-Feed TCT 2-1/4" deep multipurpose Tungsten Carbide hole cutter outperforms self-feed bits & bi-metal hole saws. Cut wood, MDF, OSB, laminates, Hardie & chipboard, plaster, drywall, brick, Formica

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Adjustable Clamp 13025 Pony Light-Duty Clamp-on Vise Review

It is a light duty clamp but that is 90% of the clamping that I do. And this thing will fit in a pocket of your toolbelt. Not comfortably but what the hey. I now make sawhorses a bit longer so I can throw this on whenever I want to. Expands your capabilities like growing another hand.Get more detail about Adjustable Clamp 13025 Pony Light-Duty Clamp-on Vise.

MLCS 9167 Safety Push Block and Stick Package, 5-Piece This instant

I use the L shaped push stick and the push pads all the time. I don't think I've ever used the long push stick, and I can't think of a situation where I'd use the double-handled push pad. When a friend of mine got a table saw I considered getting him this kit, and I realized that it would be more effective to just buy things I use individually.

It's not a bad kit, especially if you're not sure what you'll end up using, but like many "assortments", you end up paying for things that you don't want/need.Get more detail about MLCS 9167 Safety Push Block and Stick Package, 5-Piece.

Tajima CR202B-P Chalk-Rite II Ultra Thin Chalk Box Immediately

This is a great tool, I do a lot of lay out in a commercial setting for millwork and casework so a tight clean line is very important. Seems to be built tough enough and it's well thought out.
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Crown Molding Templates Best Quality

These templates were a great help in keeping inside corner and outside corner miter cuts correct. One negative is that the templates would be more useful if they were larger (5"-6")Get more detail about Crown Molding Templates.

Delta 40-620 3 Dozen Assorted Scroll Saw Blades Get it now!

Recently purchased a Jet Scroll saw at a local store that came with a few blades. This being my first attempt at scrollsawing, I followed the instructions to a tee but the blades broke anyway. I decided to purchase these Delta blades online largely in part because there will be 3 dozen blades to "practice" on. Well, I seemed to be getting more than what I bargained for: either I improved quickly at the craft or these Delta blades are very sturdy! I have worked on quite a lot of pieces and i have yet to break a single blade (really!). I am very satisfied with this purchase and am recommending it to would be buyers. Just wished they can come in larger quantities and with different teeth sets on Amazon.

I recently ordered several dozen blades made by Olson and will be comparing it with Delta's. I will definitely post my review soon after.Get more detail about Delta 40-620 3 Dozen Assorted Scroll Saw Blades.