Beginner Woodworking Tools to Avoid: Watch Before You Buy!
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- I've bought a lot of tools over the years. Some of them have been great investments and I use them all the time. Others though have not worked out so well! In this video I'm sharing with you some of my biggest tool buying regrets so hopefully you won't make the same mistakes!
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Do you have any tool purchase regrets?
I regret purchasing the belt sanding sharpening system where you need an adjustable speed to control the cut. I also regret buying the Rockler dust hose and connectors as they don't seem to work on the shop vac or the tools. As well as, I have collected tools that I don't use. I have a pantograph for a router. A 1980s router sign set up. Two tenon jigs from delta. A pulley system for an old delta saw.
@@donwight5806 I’ve thought about purchasing a similar sharpening system a few times myself! So far I’ve talked myself out of it! I do have the Rockler Dust Right hose and connecters. I like it so far since it seems to fit most of my tools, but I’ve learned to have very low expectations on any dust collection connectors. So many times I’ve bought a connector or adapter that doesn’t fit anything!
My true biggest purchase regrets were the Grizzly machines I purchased. I wish I had waited and just purchased the Harvey 14 or 15 inch bandsaw, and not purchased a jointer/planer at all. Three years later, I hand plane most everything and the Grizzly G0634XP 12 inch jointer planer just sits taking up a third of my space. It took over a year for Grizzly to not repair the issues with it, and during that time I became much more proficient and reliant on hand planes from learning from Paul Sellers. I was able to set it up finally, without Grizzly's help, by ordering several replacement parts etc. but it is so much easier to just start hand planing. If I absolutely must use a power planer, I am much happier with my Dewalt 735. When I have money again, I will instead purchase the helical upgrade for my Dewalt. Anyone interested in a $3,000 Jointer/Planer? :) the Grizzly G0513ANV bandsaw was another disappointment, the table is not even machined on the sides, so it is very difficult to square everything to the blade, and easily falls out of alignment. I completely redid the wheels, replacing the tires with aftermarket set, balancing and shimming the wheels, as they were completely misaligned from the factory. And now, after resawing small pieces of white oak, it feels majorly under powered. If I had it to do again, I would have gone with the Laguna, or the Harvey (since they make it) bandsaw! And I would never have purchased the jointer/planer.
Biscuits
I don’t have any regrets on any of my tools though I don’t use my drill press very much. But it is nice to have it
Those old folgers cans in the background just got you a new sub. Utilizing old coffee cans and containers speaks to my heart.
Awesome! Thank you! I keep my small glue brushes in those!
Biscuit
I keep all kinds of different things from dowel extra nuts, bolts and washers I even saw dust. I thought I was the only one who kept some. Oh by the way Biscuit at 11:05. New sub.
Biscuits! I just came across your channel, and I like what I see. I’ve been working with wood for nearly 30 years, and am a firm believer that I can learn something new from every video I watch. Your tips are spot on! There are two things I learned along the way that every new woodworker should know. 1) Take the time to ensure your wood is PERFECTLY square. I remember trying to cut a mortise for the first time. I drew my line around the board, but my last line didn’t meet up with the first one. The frustration that ensued was enough to make me almost quit woodworking, and it was all because my board wasn’t square. 2) Take the time to be precise. Use a marking knife whenever possible. The thickness of a pencil line is sometimes too much. Rushing will only create more work for yourself. Slowing down and being precise made me a much better woodworker. Anyhow, I just wanted to say hi and share that with everyone. Take care, I have liked and subscribed! ☮️
Excellent tips!
I completely agree about the belt sander. I bought one at a garage sale for $40, it was a Porter+Cable that's not made anymore. It really did a fantastic job of removing material quickly.....so quickly that I realized this tool wasn't for me. I ended up re-selling it to a contractor I hired for some renovations, for the same $40 I paid for it. So I didn't lose any money over it, but I did gain the knowledge that a belt sander doesn't belong in my particular workshop.
At least you were able to get your money back!
Biscuits. Thank you for sharing your experiences. One of the nice things about the woodworking community is how we learn from each other, whether it be about tools or techniques.
Absolutely! For the most part it is a very positive and helpful community! Thanks for watching!
Biscuits 2! I appreciate using Cubitron sandpaper with my Dewalt orbital sander. Their multiple grit types are really effective at material removal and finishing efforts. Good comments about watching other woodworker comments about tool choices 'for the type of work that I prefer to do'. Putting comments in the context of what you 'need' versus what you 'want' is important.
Totally agree! Thanks for watching!
Biscuits! Good advice brother. Had me rolling with the domino! Keep up the great work!
Thank you!
Biscuits! Thank you so much for all the advice, it must really have taken you a while to make your list but everything you've said is absolutely true and I cannot express enough how grateful I am for this honesty and you sharing this insight with everyone. I'm really looking forward in watching all your other video tutorials. Many Blessing for you and your Family and please continue to make more tutorials I just love your channel 😇🙌
Glad it was helpful!
I have used so many joinery methods, and while there's an immense satisfaction I receive from doing traditional joinery and taking the time, I wouldn't trade my Domino for anything. No more time consuming dowels, everything always lines up perfectly. I love it so much, and have made some insane looking shelves with it.
The Domino really is an incredible tool!
Biscuits, I agree with everything you said here. I have a mixture of parallel clamps, and so far my favorite has been the Bremen from Harbor Freight! I won several Bessey K body clamps and are they expensive. I saw a few reviews of the Bremen clamp and decided to take a chance on a couple. Very pleased with them! Someday I’ll get a Saw-Stop but I need to save up for a while. Great video!
Thank you! Keep an eye out for people selling off all their tools, that's how I snagged mine cheap!
I took my virtually new DeWalt biscuit joiner to the Goodwill.
As a tool buying junkie extraordinaire, I knew I hit the right vid at about 30 seconds in.
Awesome! Hope it was helpful!
We need to set up "tool buyers anonymous" meetings. I'm also an addict.
Biscuits! Amazing video and tips, I'm starting and all the information was very useful! Thanks!
Glad it’s helpful!
Biscuit. I don't regret buying my small 6" Wen benchtop jointer. It's fine for what I do now and was cheap enough that I won't feel like it was wasted money if I later upgrade to something bigger. Meanwhile it works a whole lot better than the 0" planer I had to use before. ;-) Like you said, it depends on your own needs and workflow. I do regret buying a contractor saw that was not tunable in any way and with a fence that pointed in a different way each time it was locked. That's sitting on my garage floor unused. Between what I spent on it and the much nicer but still lower-end saw that I use now, I could have bought something much nicer than either. Your content is always worth watching, and there's lots of good advice in this video. Thanks!
I imagine the table saw is most people’s first big purchase and probably the first regret. We try to go cheap but end up spending much more in the end.
Biscuits! Still using my old craftsman tablesaw, saving and researching between Harvey and Sawstop. Thanks for the video
I don't think you would go wrong with either choice! I love my Sawstop and I see a lot of woodworkers happy with Harvey!
Biscuits! I always look forward to your videos. Your content always seem to speak directly to me and my efforts in the shop. I would like to see more of your videos. But, I appreciate your efforts and look forward to those in the future!
Thank you, I really appreciate that!
Biscuit.
As usual, you offer excellent advice.
I have been working wood for over 65 years, both as a carpenter and as a woodworker. I have experienced making some of the same decisions you have made and, thus, I share some of the same regrets that you have. During that time, I have become more oriented toward hand tool wood working. I learned the hard way that a machine is no substitute for skill. Machines are great if you need to make a living, just as long as you buy the right machine for the work you are doing.
Now that I have a hobby shop rather than a production shop, my shop is quieter and less dusty. It's one benefit of living long enough to retire, I guess. 😎
Thanks again for another excellent video.
Thank you, and great advice! I love using my hand tools and I'm starting to use them more and more!
Biscuits! Very good advice. Thank you. Just what I needed. I love new gadgets.
You are so welcome!
I have the rolling dewalt job site saw and I love it. The rack and pinion system is awesome to use and it can take a dado stack, which not all models can, so double check before you buy.
Thanks for the info!
Apparently, we can't be trusted with dado stacks in the UK or Europe. When I get around to needing a table saw, (maybe early in 2024), I'll be looking to get a Dewalt 10".
@@mattgoodstadt2372 Firstly health and safety regulations are a good thing, particularly where blades are concerned. Table saws are most dangerous tool in the workshop after all. Secondly, they're not illegal at all - in a commercial setting, the rule is that the blade must stop within 10 seconds, the dado stack must be fittable to the machine without modification (i.e. a longer arbor) and there must be a guard fitted when using them. Basically their use is a bit more limited and it has to be done as safely as possible. That's commercial of course and it relates to duties of employers for their employees. You can do whatever you want at home in regards to this, go crazy and change arbors and have really long braking times. Personally, I wouldn't modify it, just work around it and use other systems (router) over dado stacks.
@@samnichols4361Thanks for the name check, but you got the wrong guy 😁
@Scottturner3831 was the droid you're looking for.
@samnichols4361 Ignore my last comment. UA-cam confused me! You are right, of course. Health and Safety always has to be the top priority. I LIKE all my fingers, and I don't have any to spare. When I need to make dados, (dadoes?), I'll get myself a router or use a jig.
Biscuits! I'm a hobbyist and I appreciate all your advices on this subject as I'm still building my array of tools. Thank you. Cheers!
Glad it was helpful!
Biscuits!!!! Totally agree on the 6" jointer. Thanks for the video. Good stuff.
Thanks for watching!
Biscuits! Speaking of biscuits, one of my regrets was buying a biscuit jointer back when, as it never did quite work right.
I picked up a biscuit joiner at a yard sale once. That's another tool I never even used!
I bought the DEWALT biscuit joiner many years ago but it never worked quite right. Decades later I was fiddling with it to change the cutter and realized the cutter was never parallel to the fence. A quick adjustment and now it works.
I have a Freud biscuit joiner, and love it. I've used it on Cabinetry, tabletops, and boxes. Been using it for about 15 years
My Makita biscuit joiner is AWSOME, many years used!
For average construction you can't beat the biscuit jointer. Much faster than dowels and allows a little give if things don't fit exactly as intended. Built many a bookcase with biscuits.
Biscuits! One additional point on sanders, is that upgrading from a 125mm to a 150mm model can really speed things up without compromising the quality or breaking the bank.
As for my biggest purchasing regret, that's probably my drill press as there just isn't the space in my shop to justify it... Wpuld have been much better off with something like the Rockler Drill Guide.
Those are both tools that almost made the list! I have a 6" sander that I never use. It's just too big and aggressive for most work I do. It's fine if you have a large table top to smooth, but too big for most smaller pieces. I also have a small workbench drill press that I regret picking up. It doesn't have enough stroke for a lot of jobs. Wish I had purchased a full sized floor standing one. Thanks for watching!
Bosch makes something called a PBD-40 that's fairly compact, and just light enough that it hasn't been a hassle to move around.
It's an all-aluminium machine, so there's a teensy bit of flex to it, and they've been known for having some play in the chuck bearings, but mine's alright.
Plus, with the way that the baseplate is also your table, it's super-easy to handle longer workpieces, and as it also has a 20mm hole in it below the chuck, you can put the machine on top of a workpiece and use it like a regular drill guide.
@@gustaveliasson5395Interesting points about the Bosch. It's on my list. It's way down, but it's on there.
Maybe I should just learn how to drill properly!
Biscuits.
Wow! Can’t stop listening your content. Thanks.
Glad you enjoy it!
Biscuits - good info. I am just starting a woodworking journey and this type of information is invaluable for assisting in the selection of tools for the shop.
Great to hear!
Biscuits and gravy, rip some wood daily.
Thanks!
Biscuit I had an older craftsman than you showed and bought the dewalt and it is 1000 times better 👍
It made me laugh when you pushed the domino out of the frame 😂
Awesome, glad to hear you like the Dewalt saw! Thanks for watching!
Love your videos. Thank you for sharing them.
Glad you like them!
Biscuits! Love the honesty here!! Your Chanel is great!
Thanks so much!
Biscuits. I’ll agree with you 90%
The cheap F clamps in the smaller sizes (12” and smaller) from Harbor Freight are very useful. Pipe clamps are also a good for large glue ups.
I use a belt sander for flattening large tops, but it was the only way years ago to flatten large panels.
I’ve found a sled with my thickness planer the best way to flatten panels and boards
No problem, I don’t expect everyone to agree 100%. That’s why I tried to explain my reasoning for the tools I listed. For some people my issues may not be a problem at all and they may really like those tools! Pipe clamps are a great option and I should have listed them as an alternative. Thanks for your input and thanks for watching!
Really good information. Thanks!
Awesome! Thanks!
Brilliant bit of information. I’ll definitely think about this.
Great, hope it helps!
Biscuits! Thank you for this video. i've been getting into woodworking more and this was very useful
Great to hear!
Biscuits and gravy and learning from others advice is a great way to start the day! Appreciate you!
Thank you!
Biscuits! Great video!! I’m just starting out & this is great!
Awesome! Thank you!
Biscuit Thank you for the advice!
Any time!
I really like how you explain the bad buys but then offer up an alternative.
Glad you liked it!
Biscuits, I enjoy your videos and learn alot! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Biscuits! Thanks for posting this. I can see myself wanting to make some of your same mistakes right now.
Hope this helps avoid a few mistakes in the future!
Biscuits! Thank you for the very helpful video.
You are so welcome!
Biscuit Tree, good insights. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Biscuits. Great info. Thank you.
You bet!
Biscuits! Great video, glad I stumbled across it
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
Biscuit. Great video for this beginner. Thanks! I subscribed.
Awesome! Thank you!
Biscuits - Thanks for taking the time to make this video. As a newbie woodworker, I'm sure you saved me a lot of time, frustration, and money.
Awesome! Glad it helps!
biscuits, great info, advise and suggestions.
Glad it was helpful!
Biscuits! It’s a really useful video! It’s hard to find a guide like this one when you start to work with wood
Glad it was helpful!
Biscuits! That is a nice video, thanks for the tips!
You bet!
Biscuits, great info, thanks !
Any time!
Biscuits! Great video! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Biscuits! Greetings from Argentina, thanks for your advice, it´s really helpful for those who are beginning this journey in woodworking (including me).
Glad it was helpful!
Biscuits. Enjoying and learning a lot from your videos. Thank you.
Awesome! Glad you like them!
Biscuits! Great channel, love good info.
Thanks for watching!
Solid content pal
New sub earned, keep doing what you're doing.
Thank you!
Top Bisquits Mate..
All The Best...
Thanks!
Biscuits...enjoyed your insight, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
BISCUITS- New wood worker. Thank you for the advice. Keep up the good work!
Glad to hear it’s helpful!
Biscuits. Great advice to share. Cheers from New Zealand.
Glad you enjoyed it!
You are correct when you say it needs to work with your kind of woodworking. Jessem dowel jig definitely works great for me and I’ve made many actual furniture pieces using it. I would definitely skip if I only made small projects!
Glad you are getting some good use out of it, it's a good tool just didn't fit how I work!
Biscuits. Thank you for your videos!😊
Glad you like them!
Biscuit,great information thanks
Any time!
Biscuits! Great insight. I was introduced to woodworking basics by my Dad many years ago but I'm always learning new things about it. Just acquired a building to house my delve into the intricacies of the craft and am on the hunt for new tools, tricks and techniques. I'm looking forward to more content. Thanks much.
That’s awesome, I learned a lot from my Dad as well! Thanks for checking out the video!
Biscuits! Great advice, I switched to using 3m Cubitron and am very happy that I did. The dust removal from using it is second to none
That Cubitron really cuts through the material!
Biscuits! Thank you for the advice
Glad it’s helpful!
biscuits thanks for the tips!
You are so welcome!
Biscuit 😊 nice and usefull info! Thanks from the Netherlands
Glad you enjoyed it!
Biscuits!! And I'm hanging on your every word. Good information here!
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!
Biscuits, great advice thank you
Thanks!
Biscuits. I both regret and don't buying a cheap box store block plane. It wasn't good quality, but showed me that I enjoy using a plane and what they can do. I just got three used planes (Stanley #4, Stanley S5 Jack, and a Dunlap block) that I'm restoring and I'm looking forward to using them.
Oh yes, those cheap planes are terrible!
Biscuits. I am enjoying the tips you are sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Biscuit, great content. Thanks
👍😁
Biscuit, great info!
Glad you liked it!
Biscuit. Great presentation. Enjoy your vids.
Thank you!
Biscuits I definitely agree with the belt sander I bought a few years back and probably only used it twice and that was on rough construction not fine woodworking good video
Good to hear someone else agrees with me on the belt sander! I've had a lot of people say they use it all the time, but it just doesn't fit my kind of wood working!
Biscuit great video, thank you
Thanks for watching!
Biscuits! Good presentation. Good info.
Thanks for watching!
biscuits and band saws, you got to love em.
Absolutely!
Thanks for the video
No problem!
Biscuits. Thanks for the great videos. I got a cheap set of chisels and the metal was so soft. I have been holding off on getting a new set, and I am glad I saw this video on the set you got.
The Narex chisels are great!
I have made these trees and watched many videos and yours is my favorite. Thank you. Also early American is my fav
Awesome! Thank you!
Biscuits, came across your channel, Love your honesty and clear advice.
Thanks!
Biscuits and gravy. Great video!!
Thanks!
biscuit thanks for the input
Any time!
Biscuits - great video! I wish I’d seen this when I was starting out, you’d have saved me a boatload. I have yet to use my Jessem dowel jig, although the engineer in me loves the quality and design. I started with a Porter Cable table saw from the Big Blue Box store - good saw, supported a dado stack, I learned a lot. Leveled up to the Delta 36-725 for a built-ins/cabinet project. Great saw and it fits my tiny shop space, has a good enough fence and a Incra 1000HD miter ups the game. After 6 yrs I still havent unboxed my Kreg flip up router table top and built the router table that was supposed to be my first shop tool. My Dewalt trim router and decades-old Craftsman bench top router table with my Bosch 2 1/4 hp router can do just about everything I work on. I wish I’d skipped my Rikon 10” band saw and just bought the floor standing model, but like I said I have a tiny shop I have to use mobile tools in so I can move things around. Never have moved the saw & stand so would have been better off w the floor version. I have to say I have as many harbor freight clamps as Jorgs - just don’t use them for heavy jobs.
Sounds like you are doing pretty good! If you make a mistake on a tool buy just upgrade when you can and try to learn form it!
Biscuits! Thank you for your honest and humble insights. This saves me some trouble for sure!
That’s great to hear! Thanks!
That was a great compilation .. A definite recommendation to look at before adding some tools to a wood working workshop. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Just getting started need lots tools vey great informative
Glad it’s helpful!
Biscuits. Bought an M18 7¼ miter saw to whack together a basic Swedish/Scandinavian/whatever they're called 1X3/1x4 shelf to organize my tools and chargers. Really excited to get into wood working. I've done little DIY projects before. Took shop classes in middle/high-school and college. But never really had the money to buy the tools I needed until recently. I still need to be frugal so I appreciate videos like this! Researching table saws and routers now. Planning on working off a Bora collapsible work space so I can work outside. Or in the unfinished basement/celler. Hopefully by the time we buy a house- I'll have the tools and knowledge to build a proper shop and start cranking out projects!
That's great! I'm glad the videos are helping!
Biscuits! Hey, what a great vid man. Im getting into wood working and don't have disposable cash, so this is super helpful.
Glad to hear it!
Biscuits! thanks for the tips....am starting woodworking as a hobby that i've had since high school and cant wait to get off work and get to my shop to do anything wood realated, i've already made some of the mistakes you mentioned but i still havent bought a joiner so am taking that advice....also the blade advice, well i wish i would of seen this video before i started buying my tool hehe. Thanks for the the advice! new sub!
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Biscuits! Thanks for the video.
Any time!
Biscuits. Straight to the point. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Biscuits. Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for watching!
Biscuits. Appreciate the video!
You bet!
Biscuits, I just found your channel and find it very informative.
Thank you!
Biscuits
Just found your channel and now I’m binge watching
Great content
Awesome! Hope you enjoy!
I love your sense of humor...sliding the domino out of the shot had me laughing out loud!
That's awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!
Biscuit like and appreciate the insights. Great work man
Thank you!
Biscuits!! Nice video. Lots of good advice for a beginner like me!
Glad to hear it!
Biscuit I enjoyed your video and I too have learned the hard way by going cheap or what I could afford then having to upgrade right away, thanks again
Going cheap usually catches up with you at some point! Thanks for watching!
Biscuits!! This is the 3rd video I’ve watched of yours. They are informative and straight to the point. I’m now a subscriber and look forward to watching more of your vids. Thanks heaps from down under.
Awesome, thank you!