Angle Clamps Reviews

while this jig may look a little complicated and unerving, don't be afraid of it. its really easy after you get it set up properly. its very precise so your table, router, fence, and mounting board must be as close to square as you can get. a lot of the templates deal with 1/4" material which is a little thin for me, but there are enough requiring 3/8-1/2" material to keep you occupied. have fun

If you are really, really serious about using a router table for dovetails, finger joints, and all the other milling operations that require high precision, you will want to own one of the Incra woodworking systems. My personal choice was the 'Super' system, which is an Ultra system like this in combination with the Incra Wonder Fence. The advantage to that model is the split fence, but it you aren't into turning your router table into a miniature joiner than this version will suit you fine for considerably less.

The heart of the system is the LS Positioner, which controls the fence from a rock solid center rather than from the ends as do most fence systems. The LS position locks into 1/32" increments, which can then be adjusted by 1000th's of an inch. This is more precision than a woodworker might ever need, but it is nice to have available. Also included as the Incra stop and the right angle fixture. With all of this mounted on the 28" fence you have a milling machine capable of exotic work.

The LS Positioner holds what Incra calls templets. These are plastic strips that come market with all the positions to cut a particular joint pattern. Something like sophisticated story sticks. There are places to keep five of these active on the Positioner - this is to minimize switching. I suppose the idea seems a bit corny, but Incra has bet their reputation on these templets, and they really do work.

Two notes of warning - Incra calls this a 16" jig, but the truth is that is takes nearly 30" of machine to give you that 16" cutting width. In all likelihood you will have to build an extension to your routing table. In my case I wound up adding 12 inches of draw. And you want this to be a solid extension, since the jig and fence weigh an appreciable amount. And the learning curve for a jig with this many adjustments is pretty steep (this isn't helped by a terse manual). Expect to do a bit of experimenting before you are getting the best results possible.

I have owned this fence / jig for about three weeks now and have used it to make several boxes and one case. It is simply great. Everything written about it is true - it is very stable and repeatable. I did purchase the new metal installation bracket that holds the system off of the back end of the router table (in order to free up additional room on the table and not give it up to the tool - download the owner's manual and look at the installation versus your router table to see what I'm talking about). In addition to reading through the manual, I also suggest that you purchase the intro video, which more simply walks you through the setup and usage of the tool. In short, well done Incra!

What can I say, great tool for the money. Good name brand you can depend on. Handy for all those jobs around the house. Don't have one? Why not, get yours today! Thumbs up.

I had used this grinder to grind welds on steel furniture and cabinets. It ran cool and never had problems with the dust messing up the brushes. I also used it to widen the rough out for over 10 windows in red brick - no problems from the work or dust. The grinder is over 4 years old and I think the only complaint I have is with the noise (though every grinder is loud) - just have some ear protection or your ears might be ringing.

I had used this grinder to grind welds on steel furniture and cabinets. It ran cool and never had problems with the dust messing up the brushes. I also used it to widen the rough out for over 10 windows in red brick - no problems from the work or dust. The grinder is over 4 years old and I think the only complaint I have is with the noise (though every grinder is loud) - just have some ear protection or your ears might be ringing.

This wonderful little grinder is amazingly powerful. It doesn't overheat or bog down on even tough jobs like grinding down high spots in concrete. I've owned mine for three years now, have used it a lot and have been perfectly satisfied.

A little safety warning. Grinders are extremely dangerous power tools because of the exposed very high speed spinning grinding wheel, and because of the great torque force when the wheel meets resistance. I was grinding through some angle iron when the wheel caught the material, ripping the tool out of my hands. I wasn't wearing gloves, was too lazy to screw in the side handle which would have given me a better grip, and was wearing shorts. My right knee was ripped open. I have a great looking ragged scar that took months to heal. On another occasion, when grinding concrete, I stood up and relaxed, and the still spinning wheel cut my left hand to the bone, barely missing a tendon. When using grinding or cutting tools, ALWAYS have solid footing, wear protective clothing, use the side handle or other safety devices if available, and try to stay alert. Duh!

In summary, this is a great tool. It has an excellent two position side handle. The switch has a constant-on option to allow full use of both hands. The gear case is metal and the housing is high impact plastic. It's powerful, well built, well designed, and unbelievably inexpensive. If it was stolen, I'd replace it with the same.

This thing is very easy to use. It is light, and the wheel turning acts like a gyroscope, steadying it. It cuts, grinds, sands and anything else you could think of without boging down. It was also very cheap. It is high quality and I expect it to last a long time.

Like the other Bessey clamps in my collection this is well made. Acts like a large jaw vice-grip. Instead of taking the few seconds (minutes) to screw down a clamp this is very quick. Just a squeeze and it's done. Another of of these items that makes you ask why they didn't think of this before.

Heavy duty and one is surprised that it isn't made by vice grip. It has that same heavy feel to it. This was added to my K-Body, K-Body Maxis VarioPivot, Clamping Blocks and KliKlamp collection of fine clamps from Bessey.

If you have ever struggled with clamping frames or boxes together, you will love this clamp. The adjustable angle corner brackets are easy to place in the desired location and when pressure is applied, it is applied evenly on all the brackets. Speaking of pressure, this clamp can apply alot of it, I mean tight, without slipping at all. The wheel next to handle is ideal because it stores any extra band not in use. The band is made of what appears to be polyester, but it definately has my confidence that it will not tear or break. Of all my clamps in the shop, this is one of my favorites. It just plain works well and turns what used to be a hard job into and easy one.

Who says you need to spend a lot of money to get a high quality miter saw? This saw is just incredible. It has plenty of power and will slice through anything you throw at it. It has plenty of features, like side extentions and a clamp. And it comes with a 2 year warranty. If you want a high quality compound miter saw but you don't want to spend tons of money, this is the saw for you. you won't be dissapointed!

I saw the Dewalt 6 tool combo pak at home depot selling for $625 ... I researched Dewalt tools on Amazon and came across this 9 tool combo kit selling for $685 les a promotional discount of 10% bringing my total down to $616. Amazon shipped it for free, which shipped out of Dallas where I live ... got the next day ...

I came back to write this review and the price is now $900. What can I say, timing is everything ....

The tools are awesome ... great quality (except jigsaw) and rugged. The hammer drill drives 3.5 inch screws into 4x4 like a hot knife through butter. I'm building a fence with metal fence supports and the impact driver is invaluable working with the metal ties.

The jigsaw is a little disappointing ... the release lever broke the first time I tried to change the blade ... saw is in the shop ...

My first project was cutting molding around porch posts using plastic molding. The Shopmaster made extremely accurate 45 degree cuts in both directions (I swung the miter saw from one side to the other to make cuts). All cuts were great! Easy to use, fast to set-up, accurate miters, safe saw guards, and just a joy to use.

Just the correct hp. I needed for my workshop. Nice and substantial.

Amazon over charged me $10 and after many phone calls and Emails to customer No service, all I have got from Amazon are Lies.