Tools you wish you'd bought sooner...
Discussion
Sway said:
First job is 93 cuts (assuming no cock ups
) across nine sheets of ply to make some fitted wardrobes/drawers.
Can see the logic of having a long, medium and short dedicated rail, but also trying to keep the cost somewhat down so I don't end up feeling I should have just gone with Sharps...
You can comfortably go full Festool (Domino, even the new table saw) and still come in way under what Sharps would ![hehe](/inc/images/hehe.gif)
Can see the logic of having a long, medium and short dedicated rail, but also trying to keep the cost somewhat down so I don't end up feeling I should have just gone with Sharps...
Sway said:
Just managed to find a bargain barely used Festool TS55f plunge saw - but need track...
Makita track OK, or should I stump up for Festool track?
I have the same. I went for the 2x1.4m evolution rails - comes with clamps, joining pieces and a carry bag for £76 off Evolution’s store on Amazon.Makita track OK, or should I stump up for Festool track?
Perfect fit. Quality not bad. Value excellent.
Can anyone recommend a pair of loppers / long-handles pruners? I’ve just broken a second pair of the short-handled plastic Fiskars ones because I’m an oaf. I really liked them, but being an oaf maybe I need something in steel rather than alloy (the extending handle ones are laughable) or plastic. Any suggestions? Or should I just look out in the ‘dead man’s tools’ department of the local antiques arcade? ![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/gxaE113q.jpg)
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These seem pretty indestructible: TABOR TOOLS GG12E Professional... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01E5NQ2U4?ref=ppx_pop...
WrekinCrew said:
Peter Millard (10 Minute Workshop) is quite impressed with the latest Lidl / Parkside 12v range:
These have actually been around for a while, just don't turn up very often! There are some French reviews on Youtube where they compare them to the Bosch versions - basically, almost as powerful and run a little hotter, but in use you wouldn't notice. Worth picking up, just a shame Lidl only sell 2 or 3 times a year - in Germany, you can buy all the tools all of the time.BigRuts said:
Not bought sooner as I don't have the storage but a micro digger certainly made light work of my patio footings last weekend, i'd still be going for the next month or so if i were doing it by hand!
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/KLxGzoBc.jpg)
How much? I have drains to dig and don't fancy hiring, because who doesn't want more toys?![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/KLxGzoBc.jpg)
hidetheelephants said:
BigRuts said:
How much? I have drains to dig and don't fancy hiring, because who doesn't want more toys?Got a fortnight off work, time to (finally) make the fitted wardrobes I've been saying I would for the last four years...
So far, I've bought:
2nd hand Festool TS55f plunge saw
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/jwDdozxJ.jpg)
2.8m Evolution track set
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/uzE53jfG.jpg)
Dewalt cordless random orbit sander
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/wugWmwDu.jpg)
Trend Pocket hole jig
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/ec4ypnRd.jpg)
Titan sliding compound mitre saw
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/EAdXzELq.jpg)
Stanley basic saw horses (only ones where the cls sticks proud, so I don't need a sacrificial tabletop).
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/oo8jQffJ.jpg)
Managed to knock up a decent 'lattice' saw top using cls and some battening using the mitre saw. Sander gave it a quick clean up, and very impressed.
However, one cut with the festool has now got me waiting for a titan class m dust extractor as it instantly overloaded my Henry!
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/QBxmjSew.jpg)
It was a very clean single cut though!![hehe](/inc/images/hehe.gif)
Trying to resist getting an electric plane - but the top rear of the wardrobes is angled due to sloping ceiling. To resist, I need to figure out angles for cuts with the plunge saw...
So far, I've bought:
2nd hand Festool TS55f plunge saw
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/jwDdozxJ.jpg)
2.8m Evolution track set
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/uzE53jfG.jpg)
Dewalt cordless random orbit sander
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/wugWmwDu.jpg)
Trend Pocket hole jig
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/ec4ypnRd.jpg)
Titan sliding compound mitre saw
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/EAdXzELq.jpg)
Stanley basic saw horses (only ones where the cls sticks proud, so I don't need a sacrificial tabletop).
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/oo8jQffJ.jpg)
Managed to knock up a decent 'lattice' saw top using cls and some battening using the mitre saw. Sander gave it a quick clean up, and very impressed.
However, one cut with the festool has now got me waiting for a titan class m dust extractor as it instantly overloaded my Henry!
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/QBxmjSew.jpg)
It was a very clean single cut though!
![hehe](/inc/images/hehe.gif)
Trying to resist getting an electric plane - but the top rear of the wardrobes is angled due to sloping ceiling. To resist, I need to figure out angles for cuts with the plunge saw...
Sway said:
Got a fortnight off work, time to (finally) make the fitted wardrobes I've been saying I would for the last four years...
So far, I've bought:
2nd hand Festool TS55f plunge saw
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/jwDdozxJ.jpg)
2.8m Evolution track set
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/uzE53jfG.jpg)
Dewalt cordless random orbit sander
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/wugWmwDu.jpg)
Trend Pocket hole jig
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/ec4ypnRd.jpg)
Titan sliding compound mitre saw
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/EAdXzELq.jpg)
Stanley basic saw horses (only ones where the cls sticks proud, so I don't need a sacrificial tabletop).
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/oo8jQffJ.jpg)
Managed to knock up a decent 'lattice' saw top using cls and some battening using the mitre saw. Sander gave it a quick clean up, and very impressed.
However, one cut with the festool has now got me waiting for a titan class m dust extractor as it instantly overloaded my Henry!
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/QBxmjSew.jpg)
It was a very clean single cut though!![hehe](/inc/images/hehe.gif)
Trying to resist getting an electric plane - but the top rear of the wardrobes is angled due to sloping ceiling. To resist, I need to figure out angles for cuts with the plunge saw...
A nice selection there. I hope they will be used more after the wardrobes though or those will work out as expensive wardrobes So far, I've bought:
2nd hand Festool TS55f plunge saw
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/jwDdozxJ.jpg)
2.8m Evolution track set
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/uzE53jfG.jpg)
Dewalt cordless random orbit sander
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/wugWmwDu.jpg)
Trend Pocket hole jig
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/ec4ypnRd.jpg)
Titan sliding compound mitre saw
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/EAdXzELq.jpg)
Stanley basic saw horses (only ones where the cls sticks proud, so I don't need a sacrificial tabletop).
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/oo8jQffJ.jpg)
Managed to knock up a decent 'lattice' saw top using cls and some battening using the mitre saw. Sander gave it a quick clean up, and very impressed.
However, one cut with the festool has now got me waiting for a titan class m dust extractor as it instantly overloaded my Henry!
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/QBxmjSew.jpg)
It was a very clean single cut though!
![hehe](/inc/images/hehe.gif)
Trying to resist getting an electric plane - but the top rear of the wardrobes is angled due to sloping ceiling. To resist, I need to figure out angles for cuts with the plunge saw...
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
I would always cut MDF so worth working out the angle. Planing tends to deform the edges a little!
If you can stretch to it, I strongly recommend going for MR MDF - it takes paint so well and if you follow Gosforth Handyman or Peter Millards painting MDF tips, you will get a finish almost as good as sprayed.
If you can stretch to it, I strongly recommend going for MR MDF - it takes paint so well and if you follow Gosforth Handyman or Peter Millards painting MDF tips, you will get a finish almost as good as sprayed.
guitarcarfanatic said:
I would always cut MDF so worth working out the angle. Planing tends to deform the edges a little!
If you can stretch to it, I strongly recommend going for MR MDF - it takes paint so well and if you follow Gosforth Handyman or Peter Millards painting MDF tips, you will get a finish almost as good as sprayed.
MR MDF is in the garage. 4 sheets for this half of the dressing room build. Will attempt the angles - once I've cut the side piece and offered it up, then I should be able to work off that. If you can stretch to it, I strongly recommend going for MR MDF - it takes paint so well and if you follow Gosforth Handyman or Peter Millards painting MDF tips, you will get a finish almost as good as sprayed.
guitarcarfanatic said:
I would always cut MDF so worth working out the angle. Planing tends to deform the edges a little!
If you can stretch to it, I strongly recommend going for MR MDF - it takes paint so well and if you follow Gosforth Handyman or Peter Millards painting MDF tips, you will get a finish almost as good as sprayed.
Another vote for MR MDF, really nice to work withIf you can stretch to it, I strongly recommend going for MR MDF - it takes paint so well and if you follow Gosforth Handyman or Peter Millards painting MDF tips, you will get a finish almost as good as sprayed.
hidetheelephants said:
Sway said:
Managed to knock up a decent 'lattice' saw top using cls and some battening using the mitre saw. Sander gave it a quick clean up, and very impressed.
You can't swank into the thread with all that bling and then not show us what you've 'knocked up'.![hehe](/inc/images/hehe.gif)
Especially as it's specifically designed to be sacrificial, and I used odd bits lying around...
I'll post up the wardrobes once they're done though. Just doing the carcasses/plinth for now, as swmbo hasn't decided on the style of doors she wants.
Sway said:
Oh hell no!
Especially as it's specifically designed to be sacrificial, and I used odd bits lying around...
I'll post up the wardrobes once they're done though. Just doing the carcasses/plinth for now, as swmbo hasn't decided on the style of doors she wants.
It's not like she's had enough time to think about it.... I feel your painEspecially as it's specifically designed to be sacrificial, and I used odd bits lying around...
I'll post up the wardrobes once they're done though. Just doing the carcasses/plinth for now, as swmbo hasn't decided on the style of doors she wants.
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