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Big dissapointment. Will only drive box nails. It will not make it through a single 2x4 with an 8d or 10d common nail. Even then it is more work on the user than just using a hammer.
When driving a finish nail it will slide to the side and dent the material and the nail is not driven to the point where using a set is safe. The same is true of the Ryobi hammer which is the same product. Unless you like testing tools and don't mind the gas to return it. Do not purchase this tool.Get more detail about Craftsman 12 Volt Lithium-Ion Auto Hammer.

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I received the product in as ordered in a timely manner, however that's where the fun ended. Upon opening the product I decided to try the reveal, I adjusted it to a 1/8" reveal and could not get the lock to hold the reveal in place. I'll probably just throw it in my tool box and keep it around for a conversation piece. I was very disappointed in the Trim Carpentry Aid and would not recommend it to anyone unless they want a conversation piece.Get more detail about Milescraft 8401 Trim45 Trim Carpentry Aid.

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This is an excellent set of drill bits. The case alone is worth as much as the set. The drill bits are very sharp and do an excellent job ripping through metal, wood, and plastic (all I have used them on so far). It comes with pretty much every size you need before getting into boring bits or a hole saw.

I read some reviews about how they keep breaking. If you use them at the proper speed and don't press down too hard then you will rarely break a drill bit. You are supposed to let the drill and bit do the work not your muscles. Get more detail about Denali 15-Piece Black Oxide Drill Bit Set.

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I have average size hands (5'8'' 160lb) and they fit just fine, but would probably be perfect for a dude with bigger hands. I've set the stick holding hand on fire a few times gas welding. I felt enough to know something was burning, but not enough to do any damage. Also the gloves are in good shape after, but the fingers are a little stiffer. Did not have any problems with irregular finger lengths as another reviewer mentioned.Get more detail about Hobart 770439 Rust/Black Welding Gloves.

Dremel 565 Multi Purpose Cutting Kit 565D Best Quality

I have this attachment for my mastercraft rotary tool. It fits. I am doing renos in my basement and it's a must have if you need to do cutouts for outlets. I don't particularly like the drywall bit. But I use the multipurpose cutter bit instead.Get more detail about Dremel 565 Multi Purpose Cutting Kit 565D.

Denali 13-Piece Wood Boring Spade Bit Set Right now

Like the case, not to bad getting the bits out and back in. They have worked fine so far and time will tell the tale as to how long they will stay sharp and function well. I have no reason to believe they won't continue to perform well.Get more detail about Denali 13-Piece Wood Boring Spade Bit Set.

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I first tried the scraper on the glue spots on a concrete floor where w/w carpet had been laid, before putting down hardwood. On the really old and dried glue from earlier carpeting, it was great. For the spots where pieces of the rubber padding had adhered, it was OK, lifting off most of the remaining pad, but for the more recent glue spots alone it heated up the glue and made it even stickier. Then I used it to take off caulking where the baseboard was installed and it was terrific - when I tried to take the same stuff off with a chisel, it was very tough. The Sonicrafter made this chore a breeze! It also worked great on removing mirror mastic on a wall. I do agree with the other reviewer about it being aggressive - it will cut into wood or sheetrock quickly if you're not careful.Get more detail about Rockwell RW9113 Sonicrafter Scraper Blade.

Discount Yukon Tool YTRB24 24-Piece Router Bit Set

This is the type of product I love to review...a supper cost-effective product. I'm an experienced craftsman, but not a finish woodworker, so when I needed to significantly modify my favorite Oak TV cabinet in our living room to make it fit a new wide-screen TV, I had to temporarily enter into the world of routers and router bits. I had several jobs to do: round a four-foot portion of the cabinet edge with a 3/8" roundover bit, flush trim some cuts with a flushtrim bit, mortis out an exposed plywood edge with a mortising bit, cut out holes for cooling fans using a cooling-fan template and a flushtrim bit, cut off the edge of a cabinet door and reshape it with an ogee bit combined with two other bits, and chamfer the edge of a new cabinet partition. I ended up buying a Porter-Cable 7310 trim router Porter-Cable 7310 5.6 Amp 3/4-Horsepower Laminate Trim Router(see separate review) and this set of router bits.

To buy separate top-of-the-line bits could have cost hundreds of dollars...instead I got 24 bits for $[...]...less than 2 bucks a piece...and they worked great! Since I didn't know anything about routing when I started, having a complete set of bits was a great way to understand the large number of tasks that can be accomplished with a router and the types of bits designed for each. I used about eight bits in total. I don't know what separates a good bit from a bad one, probably material quality, perhaps bearings and balance. Here's my experience:

O All the bits seemed perfectly balanced...thus the router (a small trim router) ran smooth and was easy to handle.
O All the bits seemed very sharp and all have carbide cutting edges that did a great job.
O I inadvertently cut through a couple of nails that were hidden below the cabinet surface...no bad effects...the bit just ate the nails with no signs of chipping or dulling of the cutting edge
O The one minor problem I had is that the bearing on my flush cut bit came off (unscrewed) while starting a cut after a couple of days of use...took two days to find the parts on the shop floor. However, I quickly substituted the same size bearing off of another bit in the set. Lesson learned: check the tightness of the bearing screw before using the bearing bits...also nice to have those back-up bits.

Bottom Line...the set was superb for the one-time job that I had...and will probably serve me well into the future. And, it comes in a very nice wood chest. Highly recommended!

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Buy Rockler Shelf Jig and 1/4'' Bit Set

I recently used this shelf pin jig to put adjustable shelves into a cupboard I built for a customer out of birch plywood. It works very well, with the following, very small complaint: When used on plywood carcasses, mask the surface you are drilling into. The spring is very aggressive, and if you pull the bit back a little too quick from the jig, it is very prone to slightly chip out the edge of the hole with the bit. Masking the surface should fix this problem. I had to go through and redrill once or twice because wood material kept getting hung in the grooves of the bit, but for the price, it is a solid performer. It's no match for a pin jig using a plunge router and straight upcut bit, but for being so portable, it is wonderful. All that said, I recommend it.Get more detail about Rockler Shelf Jig and 1/4'' Bit Set.

Woodstock W1044 4-to-2-1/2-Inch Reducer Buy Now

I bought this when it came up as a suggestion by Amazon when I purchased a Grizzly jointer/planer. The 4" diameter is the same as the outlet for the jointer/planer so it would not fit my application. I joined them with duct tape, but the 4" hose sold by many retailers might work. The 2.5" end fit my shopvac perfectly. So the adapter works fine, but apparently not all manufacturers measure 4" in the same way. But was worth the price.Get more detail about Woodstock W1044 4-to-2-1/2-Inch Reducer.

Cheapest PSI Woodworking DBGULP Big Gulp Dust Hood

Just what the doctor ordered, a HD large saw dust collector for behind the blade of my Radial Arm saw. Very fast deliver too, much appreciated.
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Purchase Bosch TS1004 Table Saw Dust Collector Bag

This dust collection bag captured a good portion of the sawdust, but creates too much resistance to airflow, causing sawdust to blow back in your face. I had to take it off. Disappointing.Get more detail about Bosch TS1004 Table Saw Dust Collector Bag.

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A reasonable price for a second filter. Some of the other vacuum cleaners, the second filter costs over 1/2 the price of a new vacuum; like home depot.Get more detail about Shop-Vac 90304 Dry/Wet Cartridge Filter.

Purchase Dremel 4486 Dremel MultiPro Keyless Chuck

This chuck is so easy to install and use expanding any Dremel tool to a new dimension... FYI it works/fits perfectly in a Dremel 4000 rotary tool.Get more detail about Dremel 4486 Dremel MultiPro Keyless Chuck.