Rob Keeble
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Many moons ago when i graduated and set up my toolbag (which i still have btw) i splurged on a good set of screwdrivers (German made Gedore) still have them going strong, long nose pliers , side cutters and Weller Soldering Iron that is still going strong working on a 110v to 220v transformer.
Well getting into woodworking i have over time done the same and had to agree with a ytuber by name of Ave in a review he did on his go to and not so go to screwdrivers , when he raised the point of how , you never really regret the price you pay for a really good tool.
By this let me define my version of good tool very simply by saying its not about the brand or price but how well it fits its purpose and how well you find you can do the job with it and how long it keeps doing that job the same way.
There are also those Gems that come at incredible prices for what they are and work equally well and totally a delight given the incredible value for money differential. One of those tools for me is the HF portable bandsaw this has to top out as best all time tool i have ever acquired in the performance value for money category.
Some woodworking really impressive tools for me are...
Lee Valley low angle block plane....how can life proceed without it.
The iBox jig by Incra...just works and really well.
My Incra Mitre gauge oh man totally changed my table saw.
Biesmeyer Fence on table saw.
Bosch orbital sander
DW 735 planer
No longer available zip code Sears table saw.
Flexcut carving knife.
Pfeil carving chisels
Lie Neilson dovetail saw
My ebay Stanley jointer plane
My Stanley #5 gift from good friend plane. (FREE)
Dremel tool and flex ext but all Dremel brand not no name version.
DMT diamond sharpening stone.
Milwaukee 3hp router
Jessem master lift 2 router lift.
Naturally i have many other tools and machines but these stand out for me right now such that my failing memory has absolutely no problem with recalling the great experience and delight each time i get to use them.
So what would your thoughts on this subject be and what Gems are on your list that you stepped up and paid for or were given by a friend but that perform with absolute and utter delight.
Well getting into woodworking i have over time done the same and had to agree with a ytuber by name of Ave in a review he did on his go to and not so go to screwdrivers , when he raised the point of how , you never really regret the price you pay for a really good tool.
By this let me define my version of good tool very simply by saying its not about the brand or price but how well it fits its purpose and how well you find you can do the job with it and how long it keeps doing that job the same way.
There are also those Gems that come at incredible prices for what they are and work equally well and totally a delight given the incredible value for money differential. One of those tools for me is the HF portable bandsaw this has to top out as best all time tool i have ever acquired in the performance value for money category.
Some woodworking really impressive tools for me are...
Lee Valley low angle block plane....how can life proceed without it.
The iBox jig by Incra...just works and really well.
My Incra Mitre gauge oh man totally changed my table saw.
Biesmeyer Fence on table saw.
Bosch orbital sander
DW 735 planer
No longer available zip code Sears table saw.
Flexcut carving knife.
Pfeil carving chisels
Lie Neilson dovetail saw
My ebay Stanley jointer plane
My Stanley #5 gift from good friend plane. (FREE)
Dremel tool and flex ext but all Dremel brand not no name version.
DMT diamond sharpening stone.
Milwaukee 3hp router
Jessem master lift 2 router lift.
Naturally i have many other tools and machines but these stand out for me right now such that my failing memory has absolutely no problem with recalling the great experience and delight each time i get to use them.
So what would your thoughts on this subject be and what Gems are on your list that you stepped up and paid for or were given by a friend but that perform with absolute and utter delight.
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