Woodworking – Page 28

Deal: $50 off the Dewalt FlexVolt Circular Saw Kit

May 12, 2017 Stuart 6 Comments

Dewalt’s FlexVolt circular saw 1-battery kit is on sale for $50 off its regular price.

Deal of the Day: Milwaukee M18 Fuel Cordless Miter Saw Kit Plus Bonus 9.0Ah HD Battery (5/6/2017)

May 6, 2017 Stuart 25 Comments

Milwaukee’s M18 Fuel sliding miter saw is on sale for $479. The kit comes with (2) 9.0Ah HD batteries and a rapid charger.

New Tools

New Milwaukee Miter Saw Stand is Smaller and Lighter (Thank Goodness!!)

May 1, 2017 Stuart 11 Comments

Milwaukee has a new miter saw stand.

Saws

Deal of the Day: Dewalt Table Saw with Stand (4/28/17)

Apr 28, 2017 Stuart 15 Comments

Today only, there’s a good sale on a Dewalt table saw and folding stand bundle.

Layout & Measuring

Izzy Swan Straddle Square

Apr 26, 2017 Stuart 23 Comments

Izzy Swan partnered with a USA manufacturer to make his new multi-functional straddle square.

Power Tools

Cutech Tool 6-Inch Spiral Cutter Benchtop Jointer (Have You Ever Heard of This Brand?)

Apr 23, 2017 Stuart 39 Comments

I have my eyes on a Cutech 6-inch benchtop jointer, but have never heard of the brand and am wondering if a larger machine is worth the footprint in my small workspace.

Power Tool Accessories

Irwin Marples 10″ Combination Woodworking Saw Blade Review

Apr 17, 2017 Stuart 13 Comments

I believe I’ve found another general purpose 10″ combination woodworking blade to recommend!

Editorial

Dust Collector Purchasing Decision Woes

Apr 17, 2017 Stuart 59 Comments

Argh, I could really use a woodworking dust collector with 4″ port size, but lack the space!

Cordless

Where are the Next-Generation Brushless Jig Saws for Woodworking?

Apr 10, 2017 Stuart 51 Comments

Sorry, we haven’t heard anything about a new premium brushless jig saw. Is there strong demand for such a tool?

Layout & Measuring

New Woodpeckers Stainless Steel and Aluminum Squares (One Time Tool)

Apr 7, 2017 Benjamen 36 Comments

Woodpeckers has come out with a new “One Time Tool” square that features an aluminum handle and stainless steel blade that can be user-recalibrated.

Cordless

Dewalt Updated their 20V Max Cordless Circular Saw

Apr 6, 2017 Stuart 21 Comments

A reader discovered that Dewalt has improved the performance of their 20V Max circular saw’s performance.

New Tools

New Ryobi Biscuit Joiner

Mar 29, 2017 Stuart 26 Comments

Ryobi came out with a new AC-powered biscuit joiner.

Saws

Setting up a SawStop Jobsite Saw, Here’s How it Went

Mar 27, 2017 Stuart 18 Comments

I spent a few minutes setting up a SawStop jobsite table saw yesterday. Here’s how it went.

Cordless

Dewalt FlexVolt 10″ and 8.5″ Sliding Miter Saws in Europe

Mar 22, 2017 Stuart 27 Comments

Dewalt does offer 10″ and 8.5″ FlexVolt sliding miter saws, they’re just not available in the USA.

New Tools

New Delta Portable Table Saw with Stand (6000 Series)

Mar 21, 2017 Stuart 21 Comments

What do you think about this new Delta portable table saw with integrated roller stand?

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