Power Tool Accessories Reviews

I bought this stand to hold my Fender guitar that I use less than I'd like. It stands stable even on a carpeted floor. The cushioned "U"s hold the guitar perfectly without damaging it. A good buy.

I have a lot of these mats in my woodworking shop. They are actually black and not red as pictured. They are very thick, heavy and very comfortable to stand on for long periods of time. They are pricey but worth every penny for the leg, knee and foot comfort they provide.

This is a nice and unexpensive set of end pins, unlike the ones sold by Planetwaves which happen to cost more than double the price paid for this set. The only flaw I found was that the diameter of the strap pin is slightly bigger than the factory provided standard plastic pin found on my F335 Yamaha Dreadnought however any guitar shop will enlarge the hole on the instrument to make it fit...
On the plus side is that you will definetly feel a difference in the resonance and tone of your guitar.

I have had this tool for several years now, and what a job it can do! It can drive small holes in concrete with ease while in the hammer mode, which is easily engaged with a push of a button on the side and disengaged just as easily with a push from the other side. The fwd/rev control is next to the trigger so you can just flick your finger to change directions, not requiring assistance from your other hand at all. The variable speed control is fantastic in either high or low settings. Due to the electronic feedback system, you can feel the high torque being applied to the work throughout the speed range. Thank goodness Hitachi did not put a keyless chuck on this tool which can loosen easily in the hammer mode. The keyed chuck keeps the bit tight, and the key stores conveniently and snugly in the drill body. Another asset is the pistol grip which allows you to get your hand directly behind the tool and apply pressure in line with the rotation axis while at the same time pulling the trigger. This lets you do all the work with one hand so you can hold onto the workpiece with the other. This is hard to do with T-handled drills since you almost always have to use your other hand to apply pressure behind the drill. This Hitachi is surprisingly light weight feeling also. It makes you wonder how they got this much power in there and not feel so heavy. I have DeWalt and Makita cordless drills too, but the Hitachi is special.

This gun is a work horse. I've used one of these guns for five years, and it's only needed to have its seals changed once. This gun has gone through sun, rain, mud, and snow. It is light, easy to reload, and nail placement is easy to locate. I've used this nailer on cedar and masonite siding, as well as cedar shingles and douglas fir decking. The only thing that I can comment on the negative is that the plastic links on the coils are very tempermental in the cold. The plastic links tend to break in freezing conditions (32 degrees or below). Otherwise a great gun.

I like these so much that I also bought 2 BDL1's and 2 BDL3's. These let me hang the air tools and other assembly tools OVER my assembly table (cabinet, chest and casework building) and within easy reach.

These BDL's are easy to adjust, quick to mount (I use strong S-hooks - crimped) and simple to maintain. What a great system!

I use a cordless drill so much that I have a holster for it on my toolbelt. I have tried many different "quick change" bit holders. This is the only one that doesn't get pushed back by the holster. All the other quick change type products are to big and would constantly get pushed back and release the bit causing it to fall out. It's slim design is great. Why do the other manufactures make such big clunky ones? BUY THIS IT RULES.

I just received a set of 12" and 24" versions of these clamps. These are the best parallel clamps I have seen and are far superior to Besseys. I have not used them except in trials but measured them exactly at 90 degrees under pressure. Awesome.

Using the Beadlock loose tenon stock and system simplifies making mortise and tenon joints. I've made barstools and tables that have held up as well as using the "old fashioned" way of crafting a mortise and then a tenon. The fit is better and alignment is easier and surer. Unless you are some kind of masochistic purist, this is the way to go for strength and ease.

I first saw this chuck at a woodworking show in my area on a router being used with a Legacy Ornamental Mill. It appeared too easy to use. It is. It replaces the collet on the router and accepts 1/2 inch shank router bits. It is put on just like the regular collet. Then a bit is inserted and the screw on the side of the chuck is tightened with an allen wrench. no more messin with the wrenches the router comes with and no concerns about possible slipping. I use a 5/32 T-handle ball-end wrench so I dont need to get straight into the cap screw socket to turn it. It makes it even easier to use. I have used small bits and large like my raised panel bit with backcutter and have not noticed any slipping. Magnate has an adapter for 1/4 also. All i need now is one for my Makita !! Hello ? Magnate ? Are you reading this ?