Cheaply made and weird V-tool, August 6, 2011

By Einar –

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This review is from: TD Industrial 12 Pc Wood Carving Woodworking Chisel Set Hand Tool (Misc.)

dont waste your time buying this if you’re looking to see if you’re into carving. these will definitely discourage you. the angles are very high, the v-tool is completely useless. i got maybe 3 out of 12 usable chisels from this set.

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versatile, well made chisels, February 2, 2011

By John R. Llupien “racing fan” (Boston) –
  

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This review is from: TD Industrial 12 Pc Wood Carving Woodworking Chisel Set Hand Tool (Misc.)

This chisel set is very well made and provides a good set of versatile cutting shapes. The wooden handles are not appropriate for hard hammers, a wooden mallet works best but a dead-blow plastic hammer seems to be OK as well.

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Black & Decker is back!, July 5, 2010

By The Mountaineer (W. Virginia) –

This review is from: Black & Decker RTX-B 3 Speed RTX Rotary Tool with Storage Bag (Tools & Home Improvement)

Let me say for starters that I haven’t been a big Black/Decker fan for a long time(Black and Decker quit making tough power tools around 1990-1991).If I wanted a power drill currently….I’d buy a expensive/sturdy drill.Secondly,I’ve used Dremel 395 models for a long time,yes I’ve found them to be expensive but they do the job.So what could be better than a Dremel tool?A Black & Decker RTX-these are twice the motor power of a Dremel Tool,very well designed and comfortable to use(has a very nice rubber grip for extensive handling options during use),has a universal collet to except a massive range of dremel and aftermarket accessories(including a threaded section for the Flex Shaft),and a cool Flip Lock system to making changing bits a one-handed operation.Did I mention the RTX is half the price of a Dremel Tool.This tool is huge competition against Dremel,and my hopes for the RTX model is that it will become a main staple by Black/Decker and more advanced models will be released years down the road.Get a B&D RTX and save yourself some money

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You can get the same tool with lots more accessories for about $1 more elsewhere on Amazon, February 22, 2011

By Robert S. Tobias (Arlington, VA USA) –
  

  

  

This review is from: Black & Decker RTX-B 3 Speed RTX Rotary Tool with Storage Bag (Tools & Home Improvement)

Customer Video Review Length:: 1:49 MinsThe tool works great. However, there are other bundles with this same tool on Amazon that my be a better value.For a little more you get the same rotary tool plus two (nice) medium sized spring clamps (Black & Decker RTX-6 2 Amp 3-Speed Rotary Tool with 30 Accessories and 2 Spring Clamps) and more accessories. Either way, you get the same excellent tool. I just thing the other choice is a much better value.I’ve added my video review of “the better valued version” to this review. Besides showing the additional accessories it provides information about some great features of the tool and a sound comparison between the Dremel 1100-01 Stylus 7.2-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Rotary Tool with Docking Station (by itself) and the Black & Decker rotary tool when connected with to a Milescraft 1003 Flex Shaft for Rotary Tools.Finally, one additional accessory I’ve found *very* handy, especially if you’re using the Flex Shaft is a Proxxon 38700 Foot Switch FS. There are other foot switches that include a variable speed option. That might be a good thing for some and in my experience it does not add much value and only is something more that can easily break. BTW, I feel that honest, effective reviews, accompanied by detailed videos, can take the place of first-hand experiences that are often lacking in online shopping. I’ve always appreciated the help I’ve received from other reviewers and try to return the favor as best as I can. I hope you found this review helpful and the video at least entertaining. If there was anything you thought was lacking or unclear leave a comment and I’ll do what I can to fix it.

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nice little plane, February 27, 2007

By Rice-a-roni – The San Francisco Treat (San Francisco, CA) –

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This review is from: Stanley 12-220 Block Plane (Tools & Home Improvement)

I worked it so that I can see my reflection in the bottom and it does a remarkably good job for such an inexpensive plane. I was able to plane both across and even with the grain of some Cherry to the point that it didn’t even need to be sanded. Good weight on it too for such a little thing. I liked that.

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Does what it’s made for, and more!, February 16, 2004

By JGGarr (Illinois) –

This review is from: Stanley 12-220 Block Plane (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this plane simply for trimming edges to fit when I screwed up a cut. It does this fantastically…And much more than it was ever made to do.I recently found a sawmill that sells rough white oak for $2 a boardfoot. Nifty price, big pain, as I have no large hand plane or electric planer. I picked up 50 bdft in widths of around 24″.I planed all 50 feet using this little plane. Took some time (about 30 hours with tons of sweat and some very sore hands), but with the proper edge on the blade, I didn’t even need to sand the wood after building. It was all done. To get the perfect edge to make this tiny plane a perfect finishing machine (throw away your power sanders!), visit http://www.shavings.net/SCARY.HTM.As for construction of this plane…It’s solid. I’ve dropped it many times onto a concrete floor with no damage at all. It’s a trooper of a plane.

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By Dino (Bristol, CT. USA) –

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This review is from: Stanley 20-065 26-Inch 12 Points Per Inch ShortCut Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this for my son for college. He is going into construction. I wish I had this nice of tools when I was that age.

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Did You Ever Use One Of These ????, September 9, 2005

By Tom in KY “Square Eye for the Tool Guy” (Western KY) –

This review is from: Stanley 20-065 26-Inch 12 Points Per Inch ShortCut Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

I grew up using these saws,My Dad,My Grandad,All God’s (carpenter) children had one of these,,,,well, Not one of these,,, exactly. I still have one that may be 30 years old. Grandad may have used it, I don’t know, but I remember Dad using it. Dulls quickly. Hard to find anyone to sharpen it. So I bought one of these a few years ago, the packaging says it stays sharp longer and cuts more aggressively. And I found this to be very true. The aggressive cut could be considered by the old-timers to be a fault, it does leave a good deal of tear-out. But the majority of the time I’m not using this for trim. For trim I use the old quick dull,close tooth antique. Also a good buy, is the shorter version of this saw. It fits in most tool boxes and is very handy. Either saw is good for finishing a pocket cut or an intersecting cut,,or even hacking off the occasional 2×4. I’ve even used it as a rasp to knock the end off of a protuding top plate at wall intersections. Useful tool, if you have an electric circular saw, you need one of these. Make your Grandad proud. Meanwhile, I’m learning how to resharpen the old antique.

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Good Value, January 18, 2008

By J. Monat –
  

This review is from: Stanley 90-391 SAE and Metric Folding Hex Key (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a good product for a good price. It’s from Stanley so you know it’s quality. However, as another reviewer noted, you get two separate sets, one metric and one SAE, not 17 in 1 as the title would have you believe. No problem, I’d rather them be separate; 17 in 1 would be too bulky.

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Solid!, September 30, 2007

By A. Abit –
  

This review is from: Stanley 90-391 SAE and Metric Folding Hex Key (Tools & Home Improvement)

You should be getting a pair of hex keys…one for metric and another for inches.Stanley produces the best tools & this is no exception. Now people like me don’t have to worry about losing another hex key. One caution though: The hex keys don’t detach.If u intend to use it in tight spaces, it’s going to be hard to maneuver.

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