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Everybody starts somewhere. Go with the space and resources you have for
now. Someday your can get the bigger stuff. your friend in Christ Gregory "RESPITE95" wrote in message ... If you own and use bench top power tools such as a table saw, planer or jointer would you say you were satisfied with the results? I have a small shop space and it is just too expensive to add on to my house or build a seperate building to house full size equipment. I have been pondering the purchase of small, more portable tools that I can use and then put away when not in use. I understand that I could not handle large projects with bench top tools, but then I often build only small items such as bedside tables, chairs, and so on anyway. What is your thoughts pro and con on bench top power tools? |
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My tools are benchtop and have built armoirs 2.5'X3.5'X7' as well as
kitchen cabinets. Learn the limitations and stay within those parameters. Other hand tools supplement benchtop. On 11 Nov 2004 18:08:37 GMT, (RESPITE95) wrote: If you own and use bench top power tools such as a table saw, planer or jointer would you say you were satisfied with the results? I have a small shop space and it is just too expensive to add on to my house or build a seperate building to house full size equipment. I have been pondering the purchase of small, more portable tools that I can use and then put away when not in use. I understand that I could not handle large projects with bench top tools, but then I often build only small items such as bedside tables, chairs, and so on anyway. What is your thoughts pro and con on bench top power tools? |
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Bench top power tool question?
If you own and use bench top power tools such as a table saw, planer or jointer
would you say you were satisfied with the results? I have a small shop space and it is just too expensive to add on to my house or build a seperate building to house full size equipment. I have been pondering the purchase of small, more portable tools that I can use and then put away when not in use. I understand that I could not handle large projects with bench top tools, but then I often build only small items such as bedside tables, chairs, and so on anyway. What is your thoughts pro and con on bench top power tools? |
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RESPITE95 wrote:
If you own and use bench top power tools such as a table saw, planer or jointer would you say you were satisfied with the results? I have a small shop space and it is just too expensive to add on to my house or build a seperate building to house full size equipment. I have been pondering the purchase of small, more portable tools that I can use and then put away when not in use. I understand that I could not handle large projects with bench top tools, but then I often build only small items such as bedside tables, chairs, and so on anyway. What is your thoughts pro and con on bench top power tools? Go for it! Make sawdust! ;-) I had a Delta bench saw for a couple years before I upgraded to a Grizzly contractor saw. I would still have the Delta if I still had the space. -- Mark |
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Thanks for all the advice guys! I need to make up my mind and get on with it.
GCS |
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I have/had a number of them. The delta bench top planers and drill
presses are definitly worth having. They'll get you 90% of the way there. The delta benchtop jointer is marginal. It has a good variable speed motor, but the tables often aren't flat and the tables are way too short. I sold mine. But if you get one, set it permanently to 1/32" and make extension infeed and outfeed tables. The delta benchtop table saw is complete junk. Spend $350-$400 and get the base model grizzly contractor's saw. You can upgrade the wings from stamped steel to cast iron later. You can also upgrade the fence later. The delta bench top band saw was junk also, although not as bad as the table saw. I sold this one also. I would spend the extra money and get the G0555 band saw from grizzly. You could put all of these things on mobile bases and wheel them out of the way when they're not needed. brian (RESPITE95) wrote in message ... If you own and use bench top power tools such as a table saw, planer or jointer would you say you were satisfied with the results? I have a small shop space and it is just too expensive to add on to my house or build a seperate building to house full size equipment. I have been pondering the purchase of small, more portable tools that I can use and then put away when not in use. I understand that I could not handle large projects with bench top tools, but then I often build only small items such as bedside tables, chairs, and so on anyway. What is your thoughts pro and con on bench top power tools? |
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I have a Delta 12 1/2 in surface planer that I have used a lot. Built a
rolling stand for it, so it can be pushed aside. It is a bit slow, and won't handle a wide hardwood board, but it is fine for most use. Steve "RESPITE95" wrote in message ... If you own and use bench top power tools such as a table saw, planer or jointer would you say you were satisfied with the results? I have a small shop space and it is just too expensive to add on to my house or build a seperate building to house full size equipment. I have been pondering the purchase of small, more portable tools that I can use and then put away when not in use. I understand that I could not handle large projects with bench top tools, but then I often build only small items such as bedside tables, chairs, and so on anyway. What is your thoughts pro and con on bench top power tools? |
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