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2 Tools I Should've Bought Years Ago.
1. A WorkSharp 3000 was delivered to the house yesterday and I finally
got to set it up and use it. Dang, is this thing dummy-proof and effective. They did a great job designing it and manufacturing it so it's affordable. I now have chisels and hand planes I will actually use instead of curse at. I have wetstones but I'm just not patient enough to get them out and use them. Having this machine set-up, ready to go will be my motivation to keep my chisels "scary sharp." If you're interested in a great price with free shipping, check out jbtoolsales.com. While we're at it, someone send me a link explaining how to properly set-up hand planes. I don't think I'm getting most out of mine. 2. A Ridgid cordless (hoseless?) 18g brad nailer. I get soooooo many jobs where I just have to nail up a few pieces of trim and it gets old, fast, carrying the compressor, hose, gun and tripping over the hose up on a ladder to shoot a dozen finish nails. I used this on a job, today, on 10ft. ceilings and didn't miss getting tangled up in an air hose. The only negative is it's pretty heavy for a nail gun. The DeWalt version is a bit lighter, but since I already have a bunch of Ridgid batteries, I went with it. It takes a few minutes to get used to, since you have to depress the safety tip, wait about a second for the cylinder to charge with air, then shoot. But you get a rhythm going. Big plus! No butane gas cartridges, like the old Paslodes. Anyway, two more tools that I wish I had bought years ago! -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- www.mikedrums.com |
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