Woodpeckers

[James McCarthy]

Here is what I believe to be a fun or interesting question. Given that money is of no consideration (yes, I do live in a make believe world) and that you are currently not an owner of any Woodpecker tools, what would be the one tool you would buy first? Would it be a six inch square or a variant length? Would it be a combination square? Please let me know if you have any thoughts, ideas, recommendation etc.

Jim

[glenn bradley]

A 'classic' PRL version 1 router lift .

[Jerry Bruette]

Their saddle square that folds. I have one from Lee Valley but it doesn't fold and I think that would be a handy feature.

[Steve Eure]

Delve square. Or maybe the Paolini Pocket Rule. I have both and use them everyday in my shop. Have a few other red tools that don't see much daylight nor sawdust.

[Ron Selzer]

Center rule set have a 36" one now and really like it
Ron

[James McCarthy]

Great suggestions. I have the small Incra saddle square and it is a love hate relationship. It does work and it does a great job but even using the Incra mechanical pencil I still break off the lead quite frequently. I also have the flexible Incra Center finder, which I do like. I may have answered my own question as I build furniture and desks. I am just finishing up make my fourth desk for my grandchildren and on each one I use brass or steel inserts and each time it is problematic. So, I just saw on youtube that Woodpeckers has a cross doweling jig and I think on my next desk or furniture I will get it and use it. Does anyone have any experience with the cross dowel jig?

[George Bokros]

Their saddle square that folds. I have one from Lee Valley but it doesn't fold and I think that would be a handy feature.

I just looked on Woodpeckers web site and do not find a saddle square that folds

[Tony Shea]

Here is what I believe to be a fun or interesting question. Given that money is of no consideration (yes, I do live in a make believe world) and that you are currently not an owner of any Woodpecker tools, what would be the one tool you would buy first? Would it be a six inch square or a variant length? Would it be a combination square? Please let me know if you have any thoughts, ideas, recommendation etc.

Jim

If I'm being honest I have never been a intrigued by Woodpecker's tools. They all look very clunky and most appear to be made of aluminum. If I was going to spend the money, and I have, I would much prefer to spend it on a different brand. I own Starrett squares, all the combination sizes and my absolute favorite is the No. 55. The No 55 has beveled edges which enables me to see 90deg with a light source behind the piece very easily. This specific square may not really be practical in most shops due to price but I happened to pick this square up used at The Tool Barn in Bar Harbor Maine for very cheap. I was basically unused and was still unbelievably square. This is the square the stays on my bench at all times.

If I was in the market for a good square I would most likely pick up a Vesper Try Square. This IMO is the best square on the market for woodworkers by far.

If cost and wait times are an issue I would even look at Bridge City, Blue Spruce (even though Woodpeckers now own them), and Hillview.

[kent borcherding]

I am a long time woodworker , and buy 90% of my tools from Lee Valley - best great service . Never been disappointed of anything purchased from them.

[ChrisA Edwards]

Delve Square is my most used Woodpeckers tool.

[Frank Pratt]

I've been interested by the 660 mm square, but only if it were half the price they charge. It being aluminum is also a strike against it.

I'd like to have a large precision square that has one leg thicker to register against the work piece.

[jamil mehdi]

The rip-flip fence stops for table saws looks good to me. Having two or three permanent stops for routinely used dimensions would be great for repeatability. Especially the dado stops for dialing in plywood-thickness dadoes.

[Robert Hayward]

A 'classic' PRL version 1 router lift .

Why the V1 and not current V2?

[Jerry Bruette]

I just looked on Woodpeckers web site and do not find a saddle square that folds

Oops might have been Bridge City

[Jim Dwight]

I also like the rip-flip fence stops and it seems less over priced than most Woodpeckers tools. I just got delivery of two Banggood's copy of the Woodpecker corner clamps. I'm sure they are not as nice as the Woodpeckers but they were also $40.