Clamps Reviews

My purchase of the Crain Laminate Tool Kit cut installation time in half, at least. Although and expensive acquistion, I believe the kit will pay for itself in 3 - 4 installations. I would highly recommend this kit to the professional as well as the do-it-yourselfer who has a large area of laminate flooring to install. As a Home Builder, I would rate this tool kit in my Top Ten Best Tool Purchases! This tool is a must have for anyone who frequently installs laminate flooring.

I purchased this lamp about 2 month ago and I can honestly say that it is the best snake-arm lamp I have ever used. I directly mounted mine to a utility desk that I use for building small-scale models and it is a real gem. This thing really holds its position at ANY angle. I used those lamps from hobby stores with the springs that would always loose their hold after about 1 week. With this lamp, it was not the case at all. It has been holding the same since the day I got it, even with me constantly moving it around in different positions.

The great thing is that it provides a TON of light! I was pleasantly surprised at the amazing light output I go from using the suggested 100-watt bulb. It has a metallic shield on the inside that helps direct all of the light towards my models. Lastly, it's easy to handle. I can't remember how many times I got burned with other lamps. Though it gets warm, you will defiantly never get burned with this lamp.

I highly recommend it to anyone that needs a high quality lamp that features wonderful mobility and placement options not to mention an industrial quality build!

I just received Delta's DELUXE Miter Gauge # 34-928 and as a separate item the Delta 34-568 Clamp Attachment. It's a marriage made in heaven. Not only does the clamp attachment work like it was made for it, (because it was, as well as in the 34-895K kit)but because the Deluxe Gauge is so well made. It goes for about the same money as the cheapy that comes with the kit, so why not buy them individually and go for the gold. Here is my review on the Deluxe setup.

I just received the Delta Deluxe Miter Gauge #34-928. You wouldn't believe me if I told you how long ago I ordered it. I guess a fresh batch is in so order it quick. Now on to the item. When they say that it is accurate, the first thing I did, when I took it out of the box, was break out the Bosch Digital Protractor. It measures angles with a digital readout in tenths of a degree. (Equal to 3600 dots in a circle, no matter how small the circle) I put the miter gauge to the test. I clamped an aluminum level onto the face to extend the surface, and guess what? I got perfect readings after trying the detent stops, and even got the same results when I eyeballed a setting just using the pointer. It wasn't even off by a tenth of a degree.
At first I was confused, because some of the stops weren't right on the number, then I realized that they have stops at the popular detents, and some of those are in tenths of a degree.
Point number two is that I was impressed that the miter gauge bar that rides in your miter slot has little Allen bolts imbedded in it, so you can adjust it perfectly, to eliminate any play. When I put it in my Powermatic 66, it fit so perfectly, without any play, that I don't even need to fiddle with it. It is so snug that you would have to measure the play in thousandths of an inch, as in non-existent, yet it slides along the track like it was on greased wheels. It fit my Bench Dog miter track on their Router table extension for table saws the same way. The Might T track miter track guides had a little slop in it, but that is obviously the track and not the gauge. I guess you can tell where I will be using it. (Although the play is adjustable for any 3/4 x 3/8 track)
Point three is that the bottom of the gauge is polished so smooth that it will not scratch your saw tabletop. The front face of the gauge where you rest your work, looks like it was fine ground-polished with something like a 1000 grit wheel. You can see ultra-ultra fine lines going in a circle from where it was fine machined.
I strongly recommend that you also get Delta's clamp attachment that works with this gauge. The one that I bought is the 34-568 clamp assy, and it fits and works perfectly. Delta and Amazon feature the Delta cheapy miter gauge with the clamp as a combo package for about the same money as buying this Deluxe gauge and the 34-568 clamp assy as separate pieces. So for about the same money you are getting Delta's best, and in this example it is worthy of that title.
The gauge and clamp combo perfectly resolves the problem of when you are trying to cope the ends of your rails in a raised panel bit set. You know the problem, you have to hold that two-inch wide board and run the bit over the tip. Trying to get the bit to not move the board, by either pushing it a little away from the fence, or run into the second fence face causing a stop is a major accomplishment. Many use sleds with clamps on them, but then you are raising the work piece off of the table to make up for the sled base plate. With a router, that is a major consideration, because that oftentimes leads to having to raise the bit higher up out of the collar, causing more vibration and potentially a dangerous bit flying condition. This gauge and clamp combo locks it in just the same, but keeps the work piece flat against the tabletop. The other advantage to that is if you are running some larger pieces at the same time, you can do it by removing the gauge, and not have to change a bit setting. Wow! I'm getting off on this, I don't know about you. :-)
Another point is that the picture doesn't do it any justice. The fit, the finish, the accuracy of the deluxe gauge is better than any other miter gauge I have seen, even the one that came with the Powermatic saw. I can't recommend this high enough. Is it because it is a waxed Ferrari sitting in the garage? No, it is because it is as accurate and fine as a miter gauge can get. Buy one, you won't be sorry. Hope this helps.

According to Delta, this clamp may also be used on the miter gage for 10" saws; especially usefull when crosscutting.

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 ...

I ordered this combo kit for my husband. Absolutely the best! Our remodeling projects are underway and this combo is definitely helpful along with other recently purchased Dewalt tools! Thank You to Dewalt and Amazon for quality and dependability. Very Pleased!

I've had this combo set for 3 weeks it's done everything I've ask it to do.there both excellent tools.I would'nt want to use the drill for reguler stuff , but when you need a heavy duty drill this is the baby.the sawsall is just amazing,it's faster then my sawsalls that i have to plug in 'but bring plenty of battery's this bad boy run's out before the fun really get's started. my only concern is the blade clamp on the sawsall is plastic,but we'll have to see. The price on this site is great.

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.