Buying a new stationary power tool can be a confusing if you don’t have a lot of experience using that particular tool. The products in your price range probably only have minor differences, so how do you know which one will work best for you? This week, I give you a rundown of my major power tools and the features which I think are good, the features that I think are bad, and those about which I’m indifferent.
Also, be on the lookout for the words “always” and “crazy” this week. I used those two words a lot for some reason. Ten MW points go to the first person to give an accurate count for each word.
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Planer Speeds
My Craftsman planer has two speeds which is accuplished by changing a set of gears in an “easy” access panel. The second set of gears is for for making moldings. I could definatly see where it would be helpful to be able to change speeds without actually changing gears would be helpful. But changing the gears is easy compared to changing the blades.
I am building hingmy.com to help with power tool purchase. It’s primarily a specialized review site built by a woodworker for woodworkers. Let me know if you like it.