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I have the Laguna. Great planer. No regrets or qualifications. I've had it for six or seven years, no problems.

Perhaps you could unplug the saw, and with the saw OFF (obviously), use your cell phone to take a video of you giving the blade a spin by hand and then letting it spin down naturally. We may be able...

There are no great miter saws.

The Kapex and Bosch Glide are, I think, ahead of the rest on the issues you mention except for dust collection. For dust collection, the Kapex is the only one that...

Lots of good advice already. I'll add:

1. I think you are underestimating the value and importance of good dust collection. Apart from the health issues (which are very real), having a...

I don't have to understand any science to know that the DeWalt I used to use was unpleasant!

I definitely agree with the suggestion that there's a lot more than $/kWh at stake.

That's just not true.

To maintain my warranty on my Quincy, I have to do a maintenance every six months, no matter how much or how little I use it. I don't use it enough that it really needs a...

Mark, as far as including the other costs associated with the compressor, that depends on whether you already own and maintain a compressor for other purposes, which I do. Since I own and maintain...

Thanks, Van. I had a Mirka Ceros before they were discontinued. It died the first weekend I owned it. It was nice, but not superior to the Dynabrade, so I returned it for a refund.

My cost is way different than Martin’s.

I use a single phase 5 HP Quincy compressor. Full load is 28 amps at 240 volts. That’s a 5.6 kW load.
I live in California, where electricity is as...

I've been battling heat in my shop since I moved into my current home eight years ago. I live in SoCal, and my garage door faces west. The afternoon sun has always heated up the shop to levels that...

160 bf for $3500? That's $21.87 per board foot. That's awfully expensive for cherry. Especially expensive for cherry that presumably wasn't kiln dried, or it wouldn't have had all those powder...

My first woodworking tool decades ago was a DeWalt corded drill. Lightweight, strong, precise. I still use it often.

I don't know whether they still make them as robust as the one I have.

I own some Grizzly tools, and agree that they are good value for the price point. I also agree that their customer service could use some work.

I have reached out to Grizzly's customer service...

Keith, page 6 of the owners manual (available online) has a section that explains the proper use of extension cords with the saw. It explains that you can use extension cords, but that you need to...

I have a Driftmaster fence on my 18" Laguna bandsaw. I've had it quite a few years. Installing the fence was a pain, and the instructions were not great. Hopefully they've improved the...

You need a tapering jig. You can make it yourself. Plenty of plans online.

Andy, the problem with my tablesaw is that the 4" port on the cabinet immediately reduces to a 3" hose inside the cabinet that is then connected to a shroud that goes around the blade. My...

OK, I'm feeling a little sheepish. I kept typing "manometer." I meant "anemometer." Similar word, but not a similar tool. Sorry for the confusion.

Thanks, guys.

The poor airflow at the wide belt sander is a function of the fact that my Grizzly 18" only has a 4" dust port, and then inside the cabinet, that port transforms into a shroud that...

I believe the sizing calculators will always significantly understate the requirements for a garage shop, for three reasons.

First, garages have less effective sealing than home interiors, and so...

Your shop will be unbearably warm in the summer months if you don't find a way to keep it cool.

I live in Orange County, and my shop is a 3-car garage. I blew insulation in the walls and ceiling,...

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Right now, the bin is sitting on a pair of 2x4s. I'm building a rolling base for the bin to sit on.

I recently installed a ClearVue CV1800 cyclone with a 16” impeller. This is my review.

My shop: 3 car garage. 6” spiral ducting.

Prior Dust Collection: Many years ago, I used a Jet 1-1/2 HP...

I have the Laguna 6|89, which looks identical to the Jet. I've only used it a bit, but it's been great so far.

Rent a moving truck with sturdy side hooks and a lift gate. Strap the bejeebers out of it to the side, standing up.

I have a Laguna 18LT with the Drift Master, and it's a great saw. I have the...