I wanted to throw you a thanks because I've had the Milescraft drill master for awhile and I never thought about screwing it to a piece of wood like you showed. Thanks for the tip! Cheers
those portable drill presses can be serious job savers. my dad has one that came from his dad's shop, that clamps the entire drill into the press. still has the original drill clamped into it.
I can't believe this series is up to 47! I've lost track of how many of my tools have come from your recommendations. Thanks for all of the great videos!
I have hope for 47. I should know better, 40 now, many idols disgraced and passed, but I do feel now something good, hope it's not nothing, please come through for our son's and daughter's sakes. I'm not even American but what happens there through cultural influence has followed forth unfailingly throughout the western world. Hoping waiting wishing. Great videos, you've gotten so good at the presentation, looking back at old videos is a bit jarring even though they're really good too in comparison to other woodtubrs nowadays.
I recently had to run out and buy the DrillMate a few weeks ago for a project my wife came up with for the need it yesterday list, and the one I had only did 90 degree drilling. Needed to drill a butt load of angled holed in 2x2's. Every time there is a cool tools video, I see something I need, or something I already have, but didn't think to use it that way. Thanks!
@@jhkaplanyou can buy an assortment set of rubber grommets or feet that should be able to fix it for you. I was able to replace the one I lost with some bits I had leftover from other projects
My son gave me a dead blow mallet to use in the kitchen. I have bad shoulders and had gotten to the point where I couldn't cut hard things like winter squash. I use it more often than I thought I would. I hold the handle in one hand and tap the top of the knife with the hammer. Once the knife is embedded, I tap the end opposite the handle with the hammer. It works beautifully!
I've got one of those drill presses that I bought at Sears over 20 years ago; I needed for that one project that nothing else would quite do, it worked flawlessly. I've used it a few times over the years to do things that I couldn't do any other way.
I've had a drill guide for years. Perfect for steadying the drill at angles, such as pocket holes. My drill press still gets its share of work, but the drill guide is so handy
I have one of the drill mates, and I like it, my only quip with it is that it doesn't go up and down smoothly, I have tried using paste wax, and oil (but neither has gotten rid of the non smooth movements up and down), that being said, I still love the thing. I've been thinking of 3d printing something similar, but haven't had the time to design it.
Buyer beware: squaring up that drill guide so it odd truly cutting a good perpendicular hole is a pain. Mine appears to be the model shown in this video; it has inaccurate detents near 90, but not exactly right, so it always wants to pop into the wrong angle. For this reason, I rarely use it and it just takes up cabinet space. I’d recommend spending a little more for a better quality option. Good luck!
@@qigong1001 sadly no, haha... I'm hoping someone else chimes in with a suggestion. I'd like to replace my milescraft with something better, or might try to pull the chuck out of it and diy a rail system myself that's a precise, fixed 90; I don't really do much drilling at angles.
You’ve never steered me wrong, James! I’ve bought a number of cool tools on your recommendation and loved all of them. It always makes me excited for the next cool tools video!
My Woodcraft recommended the DrillMate when I wanted to drill 20mm dog holes in my workbench. Used it with a Fisch forstner and it drilled out 86 holes perfectly.
Had to restart cause a buddy stopped in and couldn't give ya the attention ya deserve blue, and I recognize, respect and appreciate your reviews and that's why you my boy
I like my 11 in 1 Klein AC Technician screw driver. 1&2 Philips, Standard, and Robertson tips. With 1/4, 5/16 & 3/8 nut drivers. The AC Tech tools are convenient a Schroeder Valve tool and an easy out screw extractor. I most often use the easy out as a awl for making holes
Equidistant! Thank you for keeping the viewers from being obtuse, ( not the angle). I'm envisaging the possibilities for new to me terms in your next video.
The drill guide is an updated (and improved) version of the old Port-Align sold at Sears in the 70’s. It was well made for its time and worked very well. I still have mine and haul it out every now and then for certain tasks. Wish I’d have seen the ruler and guide stops before I bought the big red bird’s Paolini rule, though that item is excellent.
I have enjoyed your channel as a subscriber (and fellow woodworker) for years. Always full of great tips & suggestions. One thing I haven't see you talk about is task lighting. As all of us are getting older, task lighting (closer to our face & workpiece) becomes more important. Do you have any suggestions for a permanently mounted LED task light? Would love some suggestions for this topic. Thanks.
I have featured lights on Cool Tools before. Woodturnerswonders.com has excellent lights of various sizes, the kind with flexible arms and magnetic bases are my favorite. I have the mini versions on my bandsaws, drill press, bench grinder, etc. Larger one on my lathe, benched, etc.
I bought one of the Milescraft drill tools a few years ago and while it ain't perfect, it comes in real handy for drilling into pipes, or in some weird place where you need a hole and it must be perpendicular. I wonder if there is a replacement keyless chuck? That would be a real improvement! It has saved my day a few times; for example: it was a godsend when I drilled dog holes in my bench!
I'm not usually a Harbor Freight buyer, but they have a number of cheap, differently sized deadblow hammers in their Pittsburgh line that are actually pretty darn good. Highly suggest taking a look at them!
Recently I used a Milescraft drill guide for a lot of holes in a large project. I took off the rubber feet because I needed to work closeish to edge. This way I didn't have to use a baseboard.
So … the first tool? Yes! I’ve been trying to decide (I have the circle jig by milescraft, love it!) and this looks like the one. Then the second tool.. Taylor ruler stop? 😳 absolutely! I was going to get the center finder jig but hell, much more to do with these. 😂 annnnnnd then the 3rd tool. Come on! It’s like your walking around my shop looking to see what I’m missing 🤣🤣🤣 these blades are perfect because obviously to become an actual “woodworker” you Have to make custom cutting boards right? 🤦🏼♀️ Thank you! 😅😊 my husband is going to see my cart and hate you! Lol
I bought the Milescraft DrillMate, and the first time I tried the self-centering feature, the hole ended up 5mm off-center. After realizing that, I drilled other holes in a scrap piece to make sure I hadn’t just placed it wrong the first time. All results were the same.
I recently bought a long 1/2" compression bit to shape 1-3/4" wood to a a pattern, and I have 3 takeaways. #1 is the the bit cuts AMAZINGLY smooth! #2 is there seems to be a bit of vibration. And #3 is the I see a bit of a step between the up and down spirals. Are #2 and #3 consistent with your experience? Even with 2 and 3, I do recommend these bits. I have seen precision ground specialty tools in my engineering career, and these are on par with them. Did I mention the bit cuts amazingly smooth?
I certainly hope the milescraft is upgraded, I got mine about 3 years ago and the chuck and bearing assembly are sloppy as heck and the guide bars were terribly stiff. It was like that from day one, I've taken it apart and made it work a bit better but there is only so much you can do
I've been looking for a drill stand like that for a while, and every single model I've seen has reviews complaining about wobble and poor build quality. The Drillmate does seem like the consensus "least bad" pick though, so I'll give it a try.
Best Klein 11-in-1 screwdriver in my experience is the new ratcheting model #32500HDRT. It works with the Klein Knect series sockets as well as standard 1/4" and 5/16" driver bit inserts. They even make a stubby version, the #32561HDRT. Check it out at Lowe's.
UJK Drill Guide (same as rockler drill guide) is the high quality, very accurate alternative to all the cheaper Drill Mates on the Market. It is sturdier & heavier and there is an optional automatic-center-guide attachement. I love the UJK Drill guide, very pricey but worth it, if you like quality tools and want very accurate holes in multiple angles.
I used to pick up 6in1 tools at the local hardware store. The ones where the store would get the name imprinted on it, no name brand, but lasted forever
I keep wanting to purchase the drill mate. It's not too pricey, I'm just constantly trying to justify the cost. I have made quite a few adhoc jigs to accomplish the few times it would be handy. I'll just put it on my wish list for Christmas, and see if Santa can be nice to me :)
Careful with the DrillMate. I hit a knot inside the wood, the bit jammed and spun the drill, causing it to jam my hand against the DrillMate. Didn't feel great, luckily nothing broke, but there was enough force there. Maybe lower the clutch to be safe and don't have it on drill mode
I have that drillpress and find I need to push down with a lot of resistance. It's as if the guides aren't exactly parallel which pushes the whole thing out of square. Tried removing the spring to see if that helps, but had no luck. It's now gathering dust in the workshop.
I have that milescraft drill press. Only used it once and wasn’t impressed. I don’t remember what I was even doing with it. I never thought about making a base for it. That seems like it would be a game changer for this tool.
Thanks for the video, I have one of these milecraft drill press. How did you get the slide rail to run smoothly up and down. My rails feel they are not parallel. I ended up using grinding paste to grind the rails until the action was smooth. I would not recommend this tool, less you are in a position to make that return, regards
6:50 made me pucker a bit, I think it is the camera perspective that made it looks like your wrist is close to the blade.. Nice tools tough, will take a look for some of them.
@@bobp3738 The HFT Pittsburg brand (the low cost clamps) are warrantied for life. When I break one or wear them out I take them back to the store to be exchanged, no questions asked. HFT has been improving the quality gradually over the years.
I was just talking to a neighbor of mine today and found out he is a sales rep for Milescraft, what's the wait time before asking if he can get me a discount ? lol
Uh oh. More stuff for my wishlist. But for a versatile driver, I prefer the Mega Pro ones that come with 7 reversible bits in the handle for 15 function. They have different ones with different driver bits, all color coded.
Do you have any resources on a circular saw blade reference chart / poster? There are lots of guys in our shop that could use one. I can't find a comprehensive one anywhere.
Gotta wonder why the handle for the drill stand isn't 90° off instead of out to the side like that. It'd make it far simpler to drill angled holes by hand if you were grabbing it opposite to the direction you're drilling because it would stop it sliding off the mark. You could do the same twist to centre thing that the drill stand has with those ruler stops; set them an even number of units apart, one on one side of the wood & the other on the other side, & then your centre is at the middle unit mark.
You've mentioned Ridge Carbide many times so I was wondering if you have any experience with Forrest blades as well. I love the two I have and I believe they are a very similar, small family owned company with USA production. Do you have any experience with any Forrest blades?
@@StumpyNubs Thanks! I hadn't heard of Ridge years ago when I got the Forrest blades I have and since they last forever, I doubt I'll be buying any more unless I find I need a different style.
I don't have that particular brand, so maybe Milescraft makes it more rigid than the one I have, but I find there's an awful lot of play in the device. It's good enough for getting reasonably square holes and generally does better at this than drilling freehand, but if I needed accurate holes equidistant from an edge like that, I think I'd be using something more like a shelf-pin jig or some kind of fence and router setup. That said, there are some plastic parts in the version I have, so maybe the Milescraft version is better if it's all metal.
I can even remember how many different mini drill presses I have bought over the years including this one. Rockler's is without a doubt the best one I have ever used.
I have the Milecraft drill press, and while it works and has been useful, I’m not a fan. It requires more effort than it should to push it to full depth and then will not return to full height without physically forcing it to do so. It’s so frustrating and time consuming to use that I generally just make a jig to use instead. I may have just gotten a bad example, but I wish I had spent the money on a different brand
Just listen, I was just looking up drill guides like that to make churchwarden pipes. They make some large enough for my needs for studs and joist, after seeing the price I decided to make my own jig but I mean I was just looking them up, get out of my head.
As far as I know, there's only a cmt thin kerf (2.4mm) with 4+1 profile. That's it. I haven't found anything else with that kind of profile.. I even wrote to cmt asking if they sold a full kerf one (extreme serie, 3.2mm kerf) combo blade, but they wrote it's only for USA market :/ If it's compatible with your table saw riving knife, you can try the cmt 272.250.50M
I use my 11(or so) in 1 klein screwdriver everyday as an electrician. They have impact rated ones now too. I like my old one due to having longer bits that could reach the screws buried in contactors and other electrical devices.
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thanks for the inspiration. definetly more stuff added to my buy list.
Perhaps, for the 50th episode you could highlight the 7 best Cool Tools of the previous 49 episodes...
I wanted to throw you a thanks because I've had the Milescraft drill master for awhile and I never thought about screwing it to a piece of wood like you showed.
Thanks for the tip!
Cheers
I got one last year for Christmas and couldn’t be happier. Great for drilling out dog holes.
@@CrazyManwich that's the main reason why I bought mine but I haven't gotten around to it yet. I can't decide if I should go metric or 3/4" holes?
those portable drill presses can be serious job savers. my dad has one that came from his dad's shop, that clamps the entire drill into the press. still has the original drill clamped into it.
I can't believe this series is up to 47! I've lost track of how many of my tools have come from your recommendations. Thanks for all of the great videos!
I have hope for 47. I should know better, 40 now, many idols disgraced and passed, but I do feel now something good, hope it's not nothing, please come through for our son's and daughter's sakes. I'm not even American but what happens there through cultural influence has followed forth unfailingly throughout the western world. Hoping waiting wishing.
Great videos, you've gotten so good at the presentation, looking back at old videos is a bit jarring even though they're really good too in comparison to other woodtubrs nowadays.
Those screwdrivers are awesome
I recently had to run out and buy the DrillMate a few weeks ago for a project my wife came up with for the need it yesterday list, and the one I had only did 90 degree drilling. Needed to drill a butt load of angled holed in 2x2's. Every time there is a cool tools video, I see something I need, or something I already have, but didn't think to use it that way. Thanks!
I have one of those drill mates and I absolutely love it. Just be careful to not lose your little rubber feet.
Yup already lost one so mine's wobbly. Was considering buying a whole new drillmate just to fix this, not sure if they sell the feet separately.
@@jhkaplanyou can buy an assortment set of rubber grommets or feet that should be able to fix it for you. I was able to replace the one I lost with some bits I had leftover from other projects
Yes, Portable drill press is really handy I have had one for years !
You keep managing to come up with real winners, Jim. Thank you for sharing.
My son gave me a dead blow mallet to use in the kitchen. I have bad shoulders and had gotten to the point where I couldn't cut hard things like winter squash. I use it more often than I thought I would. I hold the handle in one hand and tap the top of the knife with the hammer. Once the knife is embedded, I tap the end opposite the handle with the hammer. It works beautifully!
47 Years of cool youtube tools! Congratulations.
Episodes.
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@@StumpyNubs Long, long time. You barely look it.
I've got one of those drill presses that I bought at Sears over 20 years ago; I needed for that one project that nothing else would quite do, it worked flawlessly. I've used it a few times over the years to do things that I couldn't do any other way.
I found the Drill Mate really handy when I was making dog holes for my workbench - it was a game changer!
That's the exact reason I bought one haha
I've had a drill guide for years. Perfect for steadying the drill at angles, such as pocket holes. My drill press still gets its share of work, but the drill guide is so handy
I have one of the drill mates, and I like it, my only quip with it is that it doesn't go up and down smoothly, I have tried using paste wax, and oil (but neither has gotten rid of the non smooth movements up and down), that being said, I still love the thing. I've been thinking of 3d printing something similar, but haven't had the time to design it.
I put on a little bees wax (just rub the wax stick on the shafts). It works really smoothly.
I ended up using mountain bike chain wax lube on mine. Spread it with a paper towel and it's pretty darned slick. : )
100% agree on the Klein 11-in-1... I have them everywhere!
First time I ever clicked a link from a TH-cam video to buy something. Milescraft.
Buyer beware: squaring up that drill guide so it odd truly cutting a good perpendicular hole is a pain. Mine appears to be the model shown in this video; it has inaccurate detents near 90, but not exactly right, so it always wants to pop into the wrong angle. For this reason, I rarely use it and it just takes up cabinet space. I’d recommend spending a little more for a better quality option. Good luck!
@ thanks, do you have a better brand in mind? I already purchased it though. I’m gonna give it a try but let me know.
@@qigong1001 sadly no, haha... I'm hoping someone else chimes in with a suggestion. I'd like to replace my milescraft with something better, or might try to pull the chuck out of it and diy a rail system myself that's a precise, fixed 90; I don't really do much drilling at angles.
Have you talked to Milescraft?
@@RICDirector nope, not a bad idea though
the temptation.... Damnit James! on payday no less....
“Taxes: Lemme get a little bit of that!”
You’ve never steered me wrong, James! I’ve bought a number of cool tools on your recommendation and loved all of them. It always makes me excited for the next cool tools video!
Thanks again, James for another great video!
Another great cool tools review. Thank you!
I have the DrillMate and their router circle-cutting jig. Both are great tools!
My Woodcraft recommended the DrillMate when I wanted to drill 20mm dog holes in my workbench. Used it with a Fisch forstner and it drilled out 86 holes perfectly.
Had to restart cause a buddy stopped in and couldn't give ya the attention ya deserve blue, and I recognize, respect and appreciate your reviews and that's why you my boy
Installing door hardware on pre finished doors the drill guide was mandatory. Don’t want fiber blowout on door closure sex bolts.
finally cool tools I can afford lololol
Another!! excellent video. Again, thank you.
I like my 11 in 1 Klein AC Technician screw driver. 1&2 Philips, Standard, and Robertson tips. With 1/4, 5/16 & 3/8 nut drivers. The AC Tech tools are convenient a Schroeder Valve tool and an easy out screw extractor. I most often use the easy out as a awl for making holes
Equidistant! Thank you for keeping the viewers from being obtuse, ( not the angle). I'm envisaging the possibilities for new to me terms in your next video.
Just a note on starting angled holes. Use a milling cutter or Brad point to start your hole to create a flat bottom that won't drift.
I have one of these, and I picked it up used, bit in good repair. I'll most likely use it with a corded drill.
Thank You for all your tips
The drill guide is an updated (and improved) version of the old Port-Align sold at Sears in the 70’s. It was well made for its time and worked very well. I still have mine and haul it out every now and then for certain tasks.
Wish I’d have seen the ruler and guide stops before I bought the big red bird’s Paolini rule, though that item is excellent.
I have one of those that I inherited from my dad. Still solid. Still works. Proof of an excellent idea and design.
I have enjoyed your channel as a subscriber (and fellow woodworker) for years. Always full of great tips & suggestions. One thing I haven't see you talk about is task lighting. As all of us are getting older, task lighting (closer to our face & workpiece) becomes more important. Do you have any suggestions for a permanently mounted LED task light? Would love some suggestions for this topic. Thanks.
I have featured lights on Cool Tools before. Woodturnerswonders.com has excellent lights of various sizes, the kind with flexible arms and magnetic bases are my favorite. I have the mini versions on my bandsaws, drill press, bench grinder, etc. Larger one on my lathe, benched, etc.
I bought one of the Milescraft drill tools a few years ago and while it ain't perfect, it comes in real handy for drilling into pipes, or in some weird place where you need a hole and it must be perpendicular. I wonder if there is a replacement keyless chuck? That would be a real improvement! It has saved my day a few times; for example: it was a godsend when I drilled dog holes in my bench!
I'm not usually a Harbor Freight buyer, but they have a number of cheap, differently sized deadblow hammers in their Pittsburgh line that are actually pretty darn good. Highly suggest taking a look at them!
Good call @GravityUnlimited. I have them also, I use them, and I have never found a reason to spend twice as much on someone elses version.
Recently I used a Milescraft drill guide for a lot of holes in a large project. I took off the rubber feet because I needed to work closeish to edge. This way I didn't have to use a baseboard.
Thanks James! I just scored the Milescraft Drill mate at the Goodwill for $5.99 and I would have passed on it were it not for your review!
I love my 11 in one screw driver !
Once again, thank you for a very helpful video. I will definitely be getting a couple 11 in 1 tools
More great ideas! Thank you again!!
Thanks for all of the great videos
A few years ago I saw you talking about the Ridge Carbon table saw blade(s). I ordered one for my tablet saw and one for my miter saw. Love them!!
One-up on your screwdriver... I have a similar one, but it also has a hollow handle-butt made for turning wire nuts. Very useful.
Outstanding presentation.
Great tools as always definitely going to check out a couple of these. Thanks for sharing as always James
stumpynubs: legitimizing the "if it doesn't fit, you need a bigger hammer" joke.
Agree 100% with the dead-blow mallets. I picked up three earlier this year and use them all the time
So … the first tool? Yes! I’ve been trying to decide (I have the circle jig by milescraft, love it!) and this looks like the one. Then the second tool.. Taylor ruler stop? 😳 absolutely! I was going to get the center finder jig but hell, much more to do with these. 😂 annnnnnd then the 3rd tool. Come on! It’s like your walking around my shop looking to see what I’m missing 🤣🤣🤣 these blades are perfect because obviously to become an actual “woodworker” you Have to make custom cutting boards right? 🤦🏼♀️ Thank you! 😅😊 my husband is going to see my cart and hate you! Lol
I bought the Milescraft DrillMate, and the first time I tried the self-centering feature, the hole ended up 5mm off-center. After realizing that, I drilled other holes in a scrap piece to make sure I hadn’t just placed it wrong the first time. All results were the same.
I love Whiteside router bits.
One of my Dad's favorite sayings was " Don't force it, get a bigger hammer!"
Your Dad was a was a wise man. I was taught this important principle my first day on a construction site.
It took me a few years to really get it. Let the tool do the work. It works better and safer
I recently bought a long 1/2" compression bit to shape 1-3/4" wood to a a pattern, and I have 3 takeaways. #1 is the the bit cuts AMAZINGLY smooth! #2 is there seems to be a bit of vibration. And #3 is the I see a bit of a step between the up and down spirals. Are #2 and #3 consistent with your experience? Even with 2 and 3, I do recommend these bits. I have seen precision ground specialty tools in my engineering career, and these are on par with them. Did I mention the bit cuts amazingly smooth?
Is your bit a Whiteside?
@@StumpyNubs Yes. 1/2 inch up/down spiral with a 2 inch cut capability.
If there is a "step" between the up and down cutters, does it create an uneven edge?
@@StumpyNubs Yes it does. It's small, but both visible and I can feel it. I had to sand it to be smooth.
@@bobalman Send it back. Contact Whiteside directly if you can't send it back to where you got it.
I used the Klein 11 in 1 for years as an electrician. It is a great tool.
I ❤ Cool Tools! Sounds like a bumper sticker or a tee shirt.
Cool tools in my favorite. Thanks for doing these!
I certainly hope the milescraft is upgraded, I got mine about 3 years ago and the chuck and bearing assembly are sloppy as heck and the guide bars were terribly stiff. It was like that from day one, I've taken it apart and made it work a bit better but there is only so much you can do
I just sent Milescraft link to my gf, as „cool xmas gift idea”. Looks super useful.
I've been looking for a drill stand like that for a while, and every single model I've seen has reviews complaining about wobble and poor build quality. The Drillmate does seem like the consensus "least bad" pick though, so I'll give it a try.
Great job. Thank you 😊
That router bit would be perfect for making guitar bodies.
Best Klein 11-in-1 screwdriver in my experience is the new ratcheting model #32500HDRT. It works with the Klein Knect series sockets as well as standard 1/4" and 5/16" driver bit inserts. They even make a stubby version, the #32561HDRT. Check it out at Lowe's.
This one: amzn.to/3V1zPeJ
UJK Drill Guide (same as rockler drill guide) is the high quality, very accurate alternative to all the cheaper Drill Mates on the Market.
It is sturdier & heavier and there is an optional automatic-center-guide attachement.
I love the UJK Drill guide, very pricey but worth it, if you like quality tools and want very accurate holes in multiple angles.
I used to pick up 6in1 tools at the local hardware store. The ones where the store would get the name imprinted on it, no name brand, but lasted forever
As much as I love Milescraft, I went with a different brand of drill press, just because it had springs on both spokes.
I keep wanting to purchase the drill mate. It's not too pricey, I'm just constantly trying to justify the cost. I have made quite a few adhoc jigs to accomplish the few times it would be handy. I'll just put it on my wish list for Christmas, and see if Santa can be nice to me :)
Careful with the DrillMate. I hit a knot inside the wood, the bit jammed and spun the drill, causing it to jam my hand against the DrillMate. Didn't feel great, luckily nothing broke, but there was enough force there. Maybe lower the clutch to be safe and don't have it on drill mode
That would have happened with a handheld drill by itself. It's happened to me.
I have that drillpress and find I need to push down with a lot of resistance. It's as if the guides aren't exactly parallel which pushes the whole thing out of square. Tried removing the spring to see if that helps, but had no luck. It's now gathering dust in the workshop.
I have that milescraft drill press. Only used it once and wasn’t impressed. I don’t remember what I was even doing with it. I never thought about making a base for it. That seems like it would be a game changer for this tool.
Brillant product thanks James.
Thanks for the video, I have one of these milecraft drill press. How did you get the slide rail to run smoothly up and down. My rails feel they are not parallel. I ended up using grinding paste to grind the rails until the action was smooth. I would not recommend this tool, less you are in a position to make that return, regards
I rub a bees wax stick on them. They work smoothly.
Brilliant, thank you. I'll take one of everything!
6:50 made me pucker a bit, I think it is the camera perspective that made it looks like your wrist is close to the blade.. Nice tools tough, will take a look for some of them.
Thanks for all the tips and tools, James! 😊
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Harbor freight is a great place to get dead blow mallets. And clamps. I am surprised with that quality of the clamps for the cost.
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@@bobp3738 The HFT Pittsburg brand (the low cost clamps) are warrantied for life. When I break one or wear them out I take them back to the store to be exchanged, no questions asked. HFT has been improving the quality gradually over the years.
Agree 100%!
Wow! #47! Maybe you should do these more than once a year.
LOL... I am actually 47 years old (almost).
I was just talking to a neighbor of mine today and found out he is a sales rep for Milescraft, what's the wait time before asking if he can get me a discount ? lol
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Uh oh. More stuff for my wishlist. But for a versatile driver, I prefer the Mega Pro ones that come with 7 reversible bits in the handle for 15 function. They have different ones with different driver bits, all color coded.
0:56 Yup, I have one. I don't use it often at all, but it has been needed for several projects. Wait, no, apparently I have the upgraded one...
My milescraft has a ton of slop... Definitely not a precision vibe
Thanks James for sharing this video, will be ordering a couple things before long. Fred.
And remember, it's not hoarding if it's tools
Do you have any resources on a circular saw blade reference chart / poster? There are lots of guys in our shop that could use one. I can't find a comprehensive one anywhere.
Gotta wonder why the handle for the drill stand isn't 90° off instead of out to the side like that. It'd make it far simpler to drill angled holes by hand if you were grabbing it opposite to the direction you're drilling because it would stop it sliding off the mark.
You could do the same twist to centre thing that the drill stand has with those ruler stops; set them an even number of units apart, one on one side of the wood & the other on the other side, & then your centre is at the middle unit mark.
Varijig is a great piece of kit.
You've mentioned Ridge Carbide many times so I was wondering if you have any experience with Forrest blades as well. I love the two I have and I believe they are a very similar, small family owned company with USA production. Do you have any experience with any Forrest blades?
Yes, Forrest blades are excellent. The two are very similar, except Forrest is more expensive.
@@StumpyNubs Thanks! I hadn't heard of Ridge years ago when I got the Forrest blades I have and since they last forever, I doubt I'll be buying any more unless I find I need a different style.
I don't have that particular brand, so maybe Milescraft makes it more rigid than the one I have, but I find there's an awful lot of play in the device. It's good enough for getting reasonably square holes and generally does better at this than drilling freehand, but if I needed accurate holes equidistant from an edge like that, I think I'd be using something more like a shelf-pin jig or some kind of fence and router setup. That said, there are some plastic parts in the version I have, so maybe the Milescraft version is better if it's all metal.
I bet you could 3D print those gadgets that attach to rulers (but I bet the real aluminum ones last longer and operate smoother :-).
You know it is a good tool commercial, when the Wife tells the Husband "You need that tool!"
A genuine board stretcher!
I've had trouble with thebitsfalling out.
It's a keyed chuck. I can't imagine the bits coming out if you tighten it well.
I can even remember how many different mini drill presses I have bought over the years including this one. Rockler's is without a doubt the best one I have ever used.
I have the Milecraft drill press, and while it works and has been useful, I’m not a fan. It requires more effort than it should to push it to full depth and then will not return to full height without physically forcing it to do so. It’s so frustrating and time consuming to use that I generally just make a jig to use instead. I may have just gotten a bad example, but I wish I had spent the money on a different brand
Use some bees wax on the shafts. Mine springs right back.
@ that is an excellent idea.
Just listen, I was just looking up drill guides like that to make churchwarden pipes. They make some large enough for my needs for studs and joist, after seeing the price I decided to make my own jig but I mean I was just looking them up, get out of my head.
Is there anything like the ridge carbide made in europe?
As far as I know, there's only a cmt thin kerf (2.4mm) with 4+1 profile. That's it. I haven't found anything else with that kind of profile..
I even wrote to cmt asking if they sold a full kerf one (extreme serie, 3.2mm kerf) combo blade, but they wrote it's only for USA market :/
If it's compatible with your table saw riving knife, you can try the cmt 272.250.50M
@2:11 Now that's a great idea!
Waddup Stumpster!
I use my 11(or so) in 1 klein screwdriver everyday as an electrician. They have impact rated ones now too.
I like my old one due to having longer bits that could reach the screws buried in contactors and other electrical devices.
Shinwa rulers sometimes come with those stops as standard.