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Yesterday, 5:19 PM

Ben Rivel replied to a thread Track saw or table saw? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Yea I couldnt imagine my shop without both. They each have their place and in my work flow they are both needed.

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Yesterday, 1:24 AM

Ben Rivel replied to a thread Lee Valley carries Bridge City now in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Nice. Ill have to keep this in mind. Wonder if theyll be as out of stock as the BCTW website always is.

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12-12-2018, 5:09 PM

Ben Rivel replied to a thread OMGA questions in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Cant even say how many times Ive thought hard about buying an Omga 1P300... Its the cut capacity that keeps killing me. I just love the cut capacity...

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12-09-2018, 3:34 AM

Ben Rivel replied to a thread sawstop in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I just blew through one of those too, but Im pretty sure Sawstop and Festool were exempt from purchasing with that gift card.

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12-08-2018, 1:38 PM

Ben Rivel replied to a thread sawstop in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Zero. The best deal youll find out there is waiting for an eBay 8-15% off coupon (just had a 10% off yesterday) or an 8-10% eBay Bucks deal and...

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12-05-2018, 3:02 PM

Ben Rivel replied to a thread Triton Router vs Festool for use with tracks in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I have the OF 1010 and OF 1400 and have used them both on the Festool guide rails with their respective guide adapters and the MicroFence guide rail...

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12-03-2018, 6:50 PM

Ben Rivel replied to a thread Router bit recommendations in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Another recommendation for Whiteside. Theres are the only bits I use/own.

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12-03-2018, 4:55 PM

Ben Rivel replied to a thread Please identify the model number of this Oneida in WorkShops

Email that pic to Oneida and ask...

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12-03-2018, 11:51 AM

Ben Rivel replied to a thread Now THAT's what I'm talkin 'bout! (impact driver) in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I can do ya one better there, Im still rockin my 18v LiIon DeWalt impact driver! LOVE that thing. Sinks lag bolts into whatever in no time! Never...

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11-29-2018, 5:47 PM

Ben Rivel replied to a thread iGaging Micro Adjust Wheel Gauge in General Woodworking and Power Tools

That IS cheap! And if it works as advertised that would be great bang for the buck! However nothing I dont think could talk me out of my Jessem Wood...

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11-22-2018, 2:31 AM

Ben Rivel replied to a thread Can anyone recommend a Hole saw set? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Yep, Lenox Bi-Metal. Get figure out the sizes you need, buy the mandrels for the size ranges youd like, then buy the hole saws as you need. LINK

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11-21-2018, 4:35 PM

Ben Rivel replied to a thread Felder Group USA Support in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Thank you Tim for making yourself available!

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11-15-2018, 3:40 PM

Ben Rivel replied to a thread Knock-down saw horses for cutting sheet goods (subtitle: why panel saws are obsolete) in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Welcome. And yes they fold down very small! Thats one of the the features I like most about them! Like many of us Im a bit crammed for space and it's...

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11-15-2018, 3:02 PM

Ben Rivel replied to a thread Knock-down saw horses for cutting sheet goods (subtitle: why panel saws are obsolete) in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Man this is an old thread. I just use three of these (LINK) with a couple 8ft 2x4s along the sides and a 4'x8' sheet of 2" rigid foam for all my...

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11-15-2018, 2:26 PM

Ben Rivel replied to a thread What tools on your Black Friday wish list? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

All I want to grab this year is that $1000 Lee Valley gift card for $800 if they do it again! Then its PM-11 planes and chisels next time they do...

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