DIYbanter - View Single Post - So it's been kind of quiet lately ... tool semi review

Scott Lurndal

writes:
On Fri, 04 Dec 2020 08:39:07 -0800, pyotr filipivich
wrote:

But the real point of this is to comment on Bridge City Tools
"hand powered table saw." First thing up on this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtpkbYCnwpI

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From the reading, this is a high end, precision machine. Starting
at $800, it is one of those machines you really need to use a lot to
justify the purchase. I mean, for a weekend hobbyist - well we're not
in it for the money anyway. But as with all Expensive Fine Tools(tm),
the question isn't "How often would this have been handy to have had?"
so much "If I had one, how often would I be able to use it?"
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I've looked at that in amassment for years. Amazed that anyone would
drop that kind of money on that contraption. Bridge City has some
pretty tools but their purpose is really to fill display cases. I
guess it's no worse than collecting stamps.

OTOH, Bridge City does have some useful setup tools, though on the
pricey side. I have a couple, like the Kerf Makers.

The small HP-8 mini block plane is reasonably priced ($79.99); the depth
skids are pretty cool.