Things to come?

Leon · 2008-03-23T20:02:18+00:00

Often it has been discussed how to best collect dust created by a SCMS or CMS. The answer has almost always been, it cannot be done with great results. Many have shown devised setups that seem to work well but is it also reported that regardless of how well these modifications work there is still a pretty good mess to clean up. On top of that, the collector is most often stationary or part of a stationary stand.Changing direction for a bit here it has often been mentioned the seemingly excessive expense of certain brand tools and how the expense would prevent a person from ever considering that brand. As true with anything the initial cost of purchasing a tool will always be out of someone's price range. At one time PC products were a stretch for me, fortunately I have over come that obstacle.Back on topic, I was watching "Ask" This Old House today and noticed Tommy using a new tool. In recent months Tommy has been using a lot of new tools and not too coincidentally they are of the same brand. Is he or Ask TOH using a new sponsor? I have not seen credits going to this company nor does a search of this company on the "Ask" TOH web site turn up any results. Of all the wood working shows and talented professionals on these type shows I have never heard any discouraging words that would indicate that he does not carry the respect of most any wood worker.A viewer asked "Ask" TOH to help him out with crown moldings in his kitchen. The homeowner had been able to do most every thing himself but the crown moldings in a seemingly complicated area had him baffled. Tommy stepped in and showed how to cut crown molding for irregular angled corners with a SCMS. No coping, all cuts were done on the SCMS, right there inside the house. It took me a few minutes to realize that there was not a cloud of saw dust in side the homeowners house. For that matter I backed the video up and watched the cuts being made and again did not notice any saw dust escaping. Then I saw a...

Mar 23, 2008 40 Replies

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nailshooter41 18 years ago

LMAO ... big time!

Can you imagine the holy grail of all tools, one so perfect that it actually hit #6?

Spending big money on big tools without the questions.

I think your list accurately reflects today's buying guide. But remember when you just went out and bought the BEST tools you could afford, knowing they would perform well and last for years?

I haven't used that criteria for years. Now I look for the best tool, then see how the numbers work for the type of work it will be doing.

Robert

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