Nice reviews. Didn’t know about that chuck, gonna check that out! Recently bought a small wen lathe and small wen drill press. Good tools on a budget :)
Today I received my WEN RT1460 router, and I'm considering purchasing the WEN RT1460 oscillating router. I am from Colombia. I was unfamiliar with this brand, and I struggled to find many comments and opinions. However, the few comments I did find convinced me that it is a reputable brand. As a DIY enthusiast, I would like to introduce this brand to my country. Thank you for your video. Greetings.
Glad they’re doing well for you! I see decided to make this video because I feel like there’s a lot of people who pretend like if a tool isn’t an expensive brand then you may as well not be in the game! I hope at least this gave someone the idea to start woodworking themselves and realize they don’t have to spend a fortune!
@@Brads-Woodshed So true! A lot of TH-camrs push expensive tools and don’t/won’t review Wen or other lower priced options. Thanks for making this video!✅👍🏻
Friend of mine ordered a wen electric hand planer for my birthday and i got it a couple days ago. Really made me ask myself why on earth i spent hundreds more on a traditional planer because this thing is great. Got the idea to mount it upside down and use it like a jointer and that worked great too
@@Brads-Woodshedyeah just saw it in the video and it really does. I don't care about name brand tools except for my hand planes but I can see wen becoming just as well known as DeWalt or Stanley in a couple decades
@@woodworkingandepoxy643 they’ve been around a good little while! I remember I also bought a 10” bandsaw that was a wen and had it several years before upgrading to my Rikon!
@@Brads-Woodshed yeah just looked it up and apparently they have been around since 1951 and were some of the first to make powered handheld tools. That's pretty cool. I'm surprised they aren't bigger than they are
I'm certain the color/brand of tool isnt nearly as important as the creativity and work ethic of the craftsman. In my humble opinion. Thanks for sharing your work.
Very true! Made the video to inspire people who may not have the biggest budget that they too can get into woodworking without having to spend money on the most expensive tools and still get great results!
I like wen because they sell a lot of replacement parts on top of being afffordable its a no brainer. I have read that they come out of the same factory in China as Ryobi tools. Meaning design won’t be the same necessarily but quality should be similar. The 40v batteries are somewhat affordable at $70 compared to $190 for 4ah.
I own about a dozen WEN tools. I am happy with all but the track saw (replaced with a cordless Makita) and the thickness planer (replaced with Dewalt DW735). They are definitely budget tools, so if you're a professional woodworker or plan to become one, don't buy WEN products. In the long run, they won't be up to the task of long-term production work.
I have the same stapler and it is a great tool. Like 14 bucks. I have a 16ga finish nail too. I do have a 2 speed wen miter saw and I can not express enough how bad I hate it. Nothing I like, blade changes suck the fence is not even straight if you lay a straight edge a cross the fence it ha a gap of about a1/16th right under the blade so it will actually bind on the blade. Plus when I went to puta better blade on it the shaft was a few thousands bigger than 5/8ths. I had to torn the saw on with a light sandpaper and file it down so a standard blade fit. Pure chunk of shit! I thin they DC the product. But it is the only real dud I got and it was about $200 bucks. They do make a awesome rotary Dremel type tool with flex shaft for under 20 bucks. Great tool but the little bits it comes with should go straight in the trash. But if you want a powerful rotary tool for the money it can not be beaten.
I have that one as well and intended on featuring it, simply sipped my mind, I will say much like Harbor Freight, WEN has tools I think are great and others I avoid! I am interested in purchasing a mortiser, and am stuck on either a WEN or a GRIZZLY. Now under normal circumstances I would say Grizzly would be the way to go but looking at them they look identical other than color! Not sure which I’ll go with
RT 6033 router, The idiot who designed the base needs replacing! You are limited to small-diameter bits. I need it for a 1-inch round-over. The bit is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
Wen sells the best tools for the money flat out. To the diy person it enables us to complete small projects and renovations around the house without huge tool expendatures. They are not perfect but most of all get the job done.
Nice reviews. Didn’t know about that chuck, gonna check that out! Recently bought a small wen lathe and small wen drill press. Good tools on a budget :)
@@monkeepickle Yes! They have been quite dependable for me!
Super helpful video! Thanks for making it
And thank you for watching it!
Today I received my WEN RT1460 router, and I'm considering purchasing the WEN RT1460 oscillating router. I am from Colombia. I was unfamiliar with this brand, and I struggled to find many comments and opinions. However, the few comments I did find convinced me that it is a reputable brand. As a DIY enthusiast, I would like to introduce this brand to my country. Thank you for your video. Greetings.
Great! The tools are not industrial by any means but a good choice for the DIY person!
Home Depot has some Wen power tools.
A few people have mentioned that, it’s been a minute since I’ve been in there. I’ll check them out next time I visit!
I have a couple Wen tools, their track saw and belt/spindle sander. I am quite happy with both. I wouldn’t hesitate buying something from them again.
Glad they’re doing well for you! I see decided to make this video because I feel like there’s a lot of people who pretend like if a tool isn’t an expensive brand then you may as well not be in the game! I hope at least this gave someone the idea to start woodworking themselves and realize they don’t have to spend a fortune!
@@Brads-Woodshed
So true! A lot of TH-camrs push expensive tools and don’t/won’t review Wen or other lower priced options. Thanks for making this video!✅👍🏻
@@stevesiefken6432 Thank you for watching!
Friend of mine ordered a wen electric hand planer for my birthday and i got it a couple days ago. Really made me ask myself why on earth i spent hundreds more on a traditional planer because this thing is great. Got the idea to mount it upside down and use it like a jointer and that worked great too
I have one of those as well! Does a great job!
@@Brads-Woodshedyeah just saw it in the video and it really does. I don't care about name brand tools except for my hand planes but I can see wen becoming just as well known as DeWalt or Stanley in a couple decades
@@woodworkingandepoxy643 I agree!
Good video, thanks, subscribed.
I truly appreciate that!
A very interesting video. Very good .
I truly appreciate that!!
Home Depot carries a large line of wen tools
I've used wen tools for ever ! Only bad thing to say is after 40 years they wear out
Nothing lasts forever 😂. I’ve never really had a BAD tool from WEN. Maybe not the most powerful or the most features, but not bad!
Has wen even been out that long lol
@@woodworkingandepoxy643 they’ve been around a good little while! I remember I also bought a 10” bandsaw that was a wen and had it several years before upgrading to my Rikon!
@@Brads-Woodshed yeah just looked it up and apparently they have been around since 1951 and were some of the first to make powered handheld tools. That's pretty cool. I'm surprised they aren't bigger than they are
@@woodworkingandepoxy643 wow! I don’t really recall the first WEN tool I bought but I didn’t realize they’d been around that long!
I go with wen tools all the time. The quality is good.
@@BigLeftToe I’ve had pretty good luck with them!
Home Depot is allowing people to buy them mailed to store or home.
Yep! I did see that!
Oh let me check.
Thanks
I'm certain the color/brand of tool isnt nearly as important as the creativity and work ethic of the craftsman.
In my humble opinion. Thanks for sharing your work.
Very true! Made the video to inspire people who may not have the biggest budget that they too can get into woodworking without having to spend money on the most expensive tools and still get great results!
I like wen because they sell a lot of replacement parts on top of being afffordable its a no brainer. I have read that they come out of the same factory in China as Ryobi tools. Meaning design won’t be the same necessarily but quality should be similar. The 40v batteries are somewhat affordable at $70 compared to $190 for 4ah.
They’re definitely a decent choice for the guy on a budget!
Sold at both Lowe’s and Home Depot
Haven’t seen any in stores but online they’re kinda everywhere!
I own about a dozen WEN tools. I am happy with all but the track saw (replaced with a cordless Makita) and the thickness planer (replaced with Dewalt DW735). They are definitely budget tools, so if you're a professional woodworker or plan to become one, don't buy WEN products. In the long run, they won't be up to the task of long-term production work.
Very true! But the video was more aimed toward someone who isn’t a professional woodworker. More the diy guy, the hobbyists, etc.
I have the same stapler and it is a great tool. Like 14 bucks. I have a 16ga finish nail too. I do have a 2 speed wen miter saw and I can not express enough how bad I hate it. Nothing I like, blade changes suck the fence is not even straight if you lay a straight edge a cross the fence it ha a gap of about a1/16th right under the blade so it will actually bind on the blade. Plus when I went to puta better blade on it the shaft was a few thousands bigger than 5/8ths. I had to torn the saw on with a light sandpaper and file it down so a standard blade fit. Pure chunk of shit! I thin they DC the product. But it is the only real dud I got and it was about $200 bucks. They do make a awesome rotary Dremel type tool with flex shaft for under 20 bucks. Great tool but the little bits it comes with should go straight in the trash. But if you want a powerful rotary tool for the money it can not be beaten.
I have that one as well and intended on featuring it, simply sipped my mind, I will say much like Harbor Freight, WEN has tools I think are great and others I avoid! I am interested in purchasing a mortiser, and am stuck on either a WEN or a GRIZZLY. Now under normal circumstances I would say Grizzly would be the way to go but looking at them they look identical other than color! Not sure which I’ll go with
RT 6033 router, The idiot who designed the base needs replacing! You are limited to small-diameter bits. I need it for a 1-inch round-over. The bit is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
Wen sells the best tools for the money flat out. To the diy person it enables us to complete small projects and renovations around the house without huge tool expendatures. They are not perfect but most of all get the job done.
Exactly why I made this video!! I agree
Y’all spoken here