Oliver Machinery 15″ Helical Head Planer Review
Tool: 15″ Benchtop Planer with HCX Helical Cutterhead 10055 Shop Now Manufacturer: Oliver Machinery MSRP: $1869.99 For years, bench-top planers have been capped at around 13“. [...]
Hovarter VX 21 Wagon Vise Review
Tool: VX 21 Wagon Vise/End Vise/Tail Vise Shop Now Manufacturer: Hovarter MSRP: $230-$290 When I began construction of my version of the Shaker Workbench, I went on the hunt for vise [...]
Milwaukee M18 Dust Extractor Review
Tool: M18 FUEL 9 Gallon Dual Battery Dust Extractor 0888-20 Shop Now Manufacturer: Milwaukee Tool MSRP: $1399 (kit with VACLINK, two 12ah batteries, and charger) $899 (bare tool with [...]
Zen-Wu F-2 Hammer Review
Tool: F-2 Titanium Hammer Shop Now Manufacturer: Zen-Wu Toolworks MSRP: $159 It’s not often that a new tool company makes a significant impact in the woodworking market, and it’s even rarer [...]
Meyer Woodworks Filter Shaker Review
Tool: Filter Shaker Shop Now Manufacturer: Meyer Woodworks MSRP: $199+ I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: my dust collection system is one of my favorite things in my shop. It could [...]
Grizzly G0999 15″ Planer Review
Tool: G0999 15″ Planer Shop Now Manufacturer: Grizzly MSRP: $1450 When I think of a benchtop planer, I’m reminded of Ryobi’s AP-10 “lunchbox” planer my grandfather had in his shop. The [...]
Fuji D6 HVLP System Review
Tool: D6 HVLP System Shop Now Manufacturer: Fuji Spray MSRP: $2299 (includes T70 HVLP Spray Gun. 1.8mm Air Cap Set, 19pc Spray Gun Cleaning Kit, Wet Film Gauge, “Always Measure” [...]
Woodpeckers Folding Saddle Square Review
Tool: Folding Saddle Square Shop Now Manufacturer: Woodpeckers MSRP: $59.99+ Making accurate marks is one of the most fundamental tasks in a wood shop, yet it can be quite challenging to [...]
Festool ETSC 2 Sander Review
Tool: ETSC 2 125 Random Orbit Sander Shop Now Manufacturer: Festool MSRP: $598 (kit includes sander, 2x 4Ah batteries, charger, dust bag, edge guard, and Systainer) If you’ve been reading [...]
MetMo Pocket & Multi Drive
There are a handful of tools I like to keep on me at all times—most of which live in my shop apron. Since I split my time between my home shop and our “office” shop, I decided to order a …
Kreg MortiseMate Review
Tool: MortiseMate Loose Tenon Jig Shop Now Manufacturer: Kreg Tool MSRP: $299.99 Kreg Tool, known for their innovations in pocket hole jigs, recently launched their new loose tenon joinery [...]
Blue Spruce Micro Square Review
Tool: Micro Squares Shop Now Manufacturer: Blue Spruce Toolworks MSRP: $64.99-$109.99 Having one or two really nice squares is essential in the shop. Being able to check parts for square, [...]
