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    DougNg
    Joined: 24 Sept 2009

    The problem you're probably encountering with the cheaper sharpeners is probably one of two things:

    1. You've sharpened/steeled the knife too many times and it needs to be reprofiled. The Worksharp is good for that. I like a 30 degree primary bevel and a 40 degree secondary bevel

    2. You have knives set at the factory with a stupidly obtuse angle and it needs to be reprofiled (see above)

    I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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      Aetas
      見習いボス
      Joined: 19 Jun 2013

      Festool T-Lock Systainers as far as the eye can reach ;D. Great shot @RoxRocks86

      We have the pendulum jigsaw from Festool.
      What do you use?

      last edited by Aetas 3 Nov 2023, 05:33 18 Mar 2021, 11:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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        RoxRocks86
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 2 Mar 2018

        Hey @Aetas  that jigsaw is somewhere in the stack behind me as well  🙂

        Out of the systainers in the pic actual festools included a rotex 125, cordless drywall gun, cxs Li 1.3 cordless drills, and a bunch of misc. hand tools, accessories, abrasives & bits.

        But the main work horses that come along on almost every interior job are two CT HEPA dust extractors. One is usually hooked up to a track/table/miter saw and a mini HEPA used with various rotex & ets sanders.

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          Filthy2123ozjunkie
          見習いボスー
          Joined: 21 Jan 2013

          I am extremely pleased with this $25 Harbor Freight saws-all I got. I was surprised by how powerful it is! I got it to cut my old sofa up into manageable pieces since I don't have any help. Of it was any cheaper they'd be giving them away for free. The pack of blades was almost as much as the saw  😃 I should have gotten the cuff off grinder while I was there too.

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            Chris
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 28 Jun 2010

            My experiences with Harbor Freight tools have been that they are either amazingly solid for the price, or they are cheap in every sense of the word and break almost immediately. Unfortunately, there's no way to tell which it will be until you're knee deep in the project.

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              Dmart
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 24 Mar 2021

              @Giles:

              @motojobobo:

              @Aetas , is the IH roll case available for purchase?

              Haraki only made 21 and I think they'll all be staying in Japan I am afraid….

              I guess this hasn't changed?

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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                It has not…...

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  stoneweed1
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  Joined: 29 May 2014

                  anyone use Hilti?

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                    stoneweed1
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 29 May 2014

                    Or Festool?

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                      Giles
                      IHUK Crew
                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                      Great use for a cordless …..

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                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                      last edited by Giles 3 Aug 2023, 05:16 8 Mar 2023, 05:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        pechelman
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                        Anyone else gone down there Japanese hand tool rabbit hole? Really enjoy working with my nepros and koken tools when I can. The snap on stuff just feels clunky and awkward in comparison.

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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                          Oh shit............Loving the look of the Nepros.....

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            Need.....

                            https://neprostools.com/collections/master-tool-sets/products/a000017

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              pechelman
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                              Their ratchets and sockets are so incredibly nice. The mirror finish is not unlike a good art piece. The koken stuff is a bit more designed for functionality imo and I like their action and handling a bit more. Especially how they design the ratchets for ultra low back drag.

                              last edited by 8 Mar 2023, 05:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                JDelage
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                How about PB Swiss? They make lovely hand tools.

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                                  pechelman
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                                  ive never actually handled any of them but hear they make a pretty decent ratcheting screwdriver

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                                    ChaseD
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 25 Nov 2022

                                    I'm a bit of an unabashed tool whore. One of my many hobbies is building fine bamboo fly fishing rods which requires absolute precision.

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                                      motojobobo
                                      啓蒙家
                                      @ChaseD
                                      Joined: 22 Aug 2015

                                      @ChaseD said in Hand and Power Tools:

                                      I'm a bit of an unabashed tool whore. One of my many hobbies is building **```

                                      * 
                                      * fine bamboo fly fishing rods
                                      
                                      
                                      Show us pics of them, I don’t think I’ve ever seen one.

                                      The journey is the objective.

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                                        DeeDee85
                                        啓蒙家
                                        @Jcaz6996
                                        Joined: 5 Jun 2023

                                        @Jcaz6996 said in IHSH-409-IB - 19oz Selvedge Denim CPO Shirt - Indigo/Black:
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                                        @Jcaz6996 is that a Martinez I spot? I’ve been thinking about buying one myself for a while now, do you think it justifies its price?

                                        last edited by goosehd 6 Oct 2024, 19:27 10 Jun 2024, 15:06 Jcaz6996J 1 Reply Last reply 10 Jun 2024, 17:16 Reply Quote 2
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                                          Jcaz6996
                                          啓蒙家
                                          @DeeDee85
                                          Joined: 11 Sept 2020

                                          @DeeDee85 if it’s something that you’re going to use most days definitely a yes . Don’t get any better the a Martinez.
                                          Don’t know why but I bought Two 😆

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                                          This one I’m going to give to my Son when he starts with us in February.

                                          IG : @luvthefades

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