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[scottschultz]

“Red wall collecting used to be a thing” as he’s standing by a green wall with 4 track saws😂😂

[scotts]

I freaking love my Makita router, been using it for 4 years now. I will say the base is small though. It's great on the plunge base! Also I bought a base extension for it on Amazon. Just thought I'd mention that I'm a professional carpenter who is self employed and as someone who is building cabinets and doors and doing millwork the Makita has been great!

[jayelwin]

You have 4 festool track saws. How many do you need? I see three festool routers too.

[vbikcl]

Trigger clamps for me are like an extra set of hands. I don't really use them for actual clamping, I just use them to help hold or support things until I can get more robust clamps in place or drive some fasteners in. The fact that can be used one-handed is what gives them unique utility over F-style clamps. I really do think every shop or home owner can benefit from a few 6" to 12" trigger clamps. You certainly don't need a ton, but a few can be beneficial.

Just recently I was using them to help hold gable ladders in place for the shed I was building. Would have been a nightmare to do that with F-style clamps.

[Hoeech]

I had a router bit break on me while in use. I was never so grateful for having my eye protection on as I was that day. A fragment smacked of the edge of the goggles right above my right eye

Lesson learned! Always wear eye protection and spend a few extra bucks on quality bits. Don't cheap out

[poconojoe]

Jason, completely agree on the Inca router table… it’s an awkward orientation. I purchased the Jessem ultimate router station w/ TA fence + Pow R Tek spindle and absolutely love it. Merry Christmas, happy holiday. Really enjoy your channel. 26yr Ret Coastie.

[hypnodink]

Thank you for your service to our country, sir.

[schechnera]

It's always good to hear what others think of the stuff that I have and use, not because I necessarily agree, but because it's good to get other perspectives. I just got that same Ridgid spindle/belt sander you mention (after using and hating an older Ryobi oscillating spindle sander for years), I've used it a few times, and I absolutely love it. I also use trigger clamps all the time, but we obviously have different needs. Thanks!

[jaimeroman]

I am brand new to woodworking. Mostly. I’ve some tools over years but now I am actually starting some stuff. Projects etc. These videos help. A lot. Nothing here I would’ve bought, at least not yet, but I will make do and do well with hand tools. In time. Thanks man! 🤙🏾

[PhinneyWoodworks]

Thanks for the video. I have the Makita corded handheld router and love it. Haven't tried the dewalt but kind of laughed when you used 2 hands to adjust it after complaining about the Makita.

[mattv]

Amana router bits are great, and their catalog is extensive. You can get all kinds of special bits. For example I use their 1/64" overhang bit for trimming laminate. It's a flush trim bit with the cutter undersized 1/64" compared to the bearing. I use that to cut the bulk of the laminate and glue off, then go back wkth a good sharp bit for the final pass. The final pass bit lasts much longer and cuts better because it only has to take off the last 1/64.

[lou]

Jason. Appreciate your honest experiences and yes all of us eventually find out the hard way what we should have done. That's the fun of woodworking.

[Bawdsey]

Hindsight is wonderful plus I would also add that I have to agree with you on most of your reasoning. An excellent video and fair video Jason. Before I retired I ran my own tool business including INCRA, Woodpecker and Festool. I sold my INCRA router table and kept my Festool one, one of my biggest mistakes.

[Woodworks]

I didn't care for the Makita base or adjustment either. DeWALT and Milwaukee Cordless Trim routers are much better IMO. Cool clock on the wall :)

[AsTheWheelsTurn]

I use trigger clamps every day all day. as a cabinet installer you need them but you only need like two and that is enough! I also use them to hold things down quickly and easily onto my workbench when I am routing or flush trimming

[jimful]

Brilliant, you made it real; taken some supposedly must buy tools and related them to practical woodworking uses. what struck me most was pointing out that inaccessible tools are not often used - that is so true especially if your are earning a living from production or just need to get the job done fast. makes me wonder if tool s on wheels is the way to go?

[peterbaker]

Great video Jason. I agree with a lot of what you said. Been contemplating getting rid of the Bench top drill press and woodpeckers table for a while now. Also wondering why I have some of the woodpeckers stuff I have. This video is almost like having someone tell you “it’s okay, you can let them go” lol. Thanks Jason!

[jodydoakes]

I would have been shocked if the Ridgid sander wasn't on your list. It is on everybody's list of tools to hate. I love mine. Use it all the time. I don't like the storage of cylinders either because I have it on a flip base with another tool. I agree dust collection is poor so I made a dust collector box that works great and gets about 90% of the dust, maybe more.

[TeufelHunden-od]

I went with the DeWalt cordless trim router, that was my first Yellow tool buy!

[Trident_Media]

I bought the plunge base for my Makita trim router, I haven't used the base it came with for a very long time. The Plunge Base solved all of those issue for me.