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Lowa
So far I've been looking at Sears and Home Depot for circular saws, table saws and sanders. We build our own custom furniture sporadically, but we've always borrowed tools so I think it's time we get our own. What features should I look for and is there one brand that is much better quality?
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You can debate brand names for days and not get anywhere. There have been several brands mentioned repeatedly here, so take your pick. As far as features go: With a circular saw, it may be nice to have something that is light in weight with a higher amp motor for easy cutting. I personally use a Porter Cable Titanium saw . It's light, powerful and reasonably priced. With a sander: you want to think about what you will be sanding with it. Dust collection is something to look at when deciding on a sander. I also build custom furniture, but for a living, I have several sanders for several different jobs. A palm sander (the small round ones), a belt sander, for larger areas, and a bench mounted disc and belt combo (which is good for sanding the pieces before they are put together). I, (again my personal preference) is Bosch for sanders. Now with a table saw: there are alot more options to consider. A powerful motor, wide table area, ease of adjustments, quality fence locking system and outfeed supports are what I look at when buying a table saw. I do alot of my work in the customers home, so alot of my tools need to be somewhat portable. I recently purchased an HItachi 10" table saw from Lowes. It has a folding stand with wheels on it. It is capable of a 27" wide rip with a outfeed support in the rear. Also has a dust collector bag underneath it. Now you can spend alot of money on tools, but they are only as good as the person using them. You folks build furniture, so you've at least been around them for a while and have a clue. I worked for years with just hand power tools and built some intricate items. A good tool is supposed to make your job smoother and easier. I hope anything I've submitted has been of assistance. Good Luck with your purchases and with your 'partnership'. Have a great holiday.
You can debate brand names for days and not get anywhere. There have been several brands mentioned repeatedly here, so take your pick. As far as features go: With a circular saw, it may be nice to have something that is light in weight with a higher amp motor for easy cutting. I personally use a Porter Cable Titanium saw . It's light, powerful and reasonably priced. With a sander: you want to think about what you will be sanding with it. Dust collection is something to look at when deciding on a sander. I also build custom furniture, but for a living, I have several sanders for several different jobs. A palm sander (the small round ones), a belt sander, for larger areas, and a bench mounted disc and belt combo (which is good for sanding the pieces before they are put together). I, (again my personal preference) is Bosch for sanders. Now with a table saw: there are alot more options to consider. A powerful motor, wide table area, ease of adjustments, quality fence locking system and outfeed supports are what I look at when buying a table saw. I do alot of my work in the customers home, so alot of my tools need to be somewhat portable. I recently purchased an HItachi 10" table saw from Lowes. It has a folding stand with wheels on it. It is capable of a 27" wide rip with a outfeed support in the rear. Also has a dust collector bag underneath it. Now you can spend alot of money on tools, but they are only as good as the person using them. You folks build furniture, so you've at least been around them for a while and have a clue. I worked for years with just hand power tools and built some intricate items. A good tool is supposed to make your job smoother and easier. I hope anything I've submitted has been of assistance. Good Luck with your purchases and with your 'partnership'. Have a great holiday.
coffee table with stools underneath?
dougprit22
I saw a round glass coffee table at a furniture store that had wedge shaped stools underneath that you could pull out. I cannot find this table anywhere. Does anybody know where I can find one?
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This one is wood rather than glass, but it's what you describe:
http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Cocktail_Table_and_Four_Benches/120/
This one is wood rather than glass, but it's what you describe:
http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Cocktail_Table_and_Four_Benches/120/
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