5 tools you should NEVER get

Подписаться 198 тыс.

Просмотров 249 тыс.

50% 1

👉 All My Plans - rebrand.ly/66h...
👉 Merch - rebrand.ly/d52...
👉 Patreon - rebrand.ly/txq...
👉 Instagram - rebrand.ly/6mp...
👉 Leave a Tip - rebrand.ly/5sj...
👉 Podcast - anchor.fm/offt...
👉 Tiktok - rebrand.ly/wpw...
👉 Website - rebrand.ly/99i...
👉 Subscribe to My Channel - rebrand.ly/tqb...
👉 Join My Monthly Newsletter - rebrand.ly/b87...
💰 Exclusive Viewer Discounts 💰
SEE ALL DISCOUNTS - rebrand.ly/tfp...
Bits & Bits Router/CNC Bits (10% off Using Code "SDC")
rebrand.ly/njv...
Starbond CA Glue (15% off Using Code “SDC15”)
rebrand.ly/97o...
RZ Masks (10% off Using Code "SPENCLEY10")
rebrand.ly/mtv...
Elgin Bluetooth Hearing Protection (10% off Using Code “SDC10”)
rebrand.ly/o8v...
Serious Grit Sandpaper (15% off Using Code “SPENCLEY”)
rebrand.ly/z1c...
Arbortech Tools (10% off Using Code “ACP10”)
rebrand.ly/9pt...
TotalBoat Epoxy + Finishes (5% off Code "60C7XF2XQQAS"
rebrand.ly/r6y...
🛠 Tools & Supplies 🛠
All My Tools and Gear - rebrand.ly/il7...
Glue Bottle - lddy.no/1ehd3
Yellow Router Push Blocks - rebrand.ly/p4n...
Yellow Table Saw Push Blocks - rebrand.ly/c47...
Bluetooth Hearing Protection (10% off Code “SDC10”) - rebrand.ly/o8v...
Belt Sander - amzn.to/3Cxn3sC
Random Orbit Sander - amzn.to/3EJC50j
Nail Gun - amzn.to/2XSxCb9
Spindle/Belt Sander - amzn.to/3kvUAx3
Cordless Circular Saw - amzn.to/2XO86ne
Cordless Sander - amzn.to/3EBkgAu
Miter Saw - amzn.to/2XO8eTK
Wood Glue - amzn.to/3yULkYN
🎸 Music 🥁
rebrand.ly/evk...
🍿 Related Videos 🎥
Luna Bookcase - • Running a Custom Furni...
Ridgid Table Saw Review - • the good... the bad......
Crosscut Sled - • I dont understand why ...
DIY Clamping Blocks - • I dont understand why ...
Dust Collection - • STOP OVERTHINKING DUST...
Flip Top Tool Cart - • Top 7 Steps to Constru...
Connect Shop Vac to ANY TOOL - • why doesn't anyone els...
Joint Boards With Router Table - • THIS is why I dont buy...
Router Table Upgrade - • Revolutionize Your Wor...
Mobile Workbench - • My Most Expensive Mist...
DIY Dust Air Filter/Purifier - • this $20 fan will SAVE...
Lumber Rack - • Simplifying DIY - Buil...
How to Clean Blades - • this will make your bl...
LED Shop Lights - • Revamp Your Garage: An...
🙋‍♂️ Q/A Videos 🙋
Q/A 1 - • what it's actually lik...
Q/A 2 - • I wish this NEVER happ...
🔎 Shop Tours 🔍
• Full Woodworking Busin...
*DISCLAIMERS: Some of the above links are affiliate links. This costs you absolutely nothing, but pays me a small commission and helps me continue to create this FREE content.
#DIY #woodworking #tools
I've purchased a lot of tools over the last few years, and these 5 are the ones I regret the most! Let me know down in the comments what tools you regret buying. Each of those tools serve a purpose in a lot of situations, but for what I build at the moment, they haven't been much of a help.

Опубликовано:

3 окт 2024

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 1,6 тыс.

@SpencleyDesignCo 3 года назад

Support the Show: rebrand.ly/txql2ur Get Project Plans: rebrand.ly/66hppxg

@OldcampRanch Год назад

I’m hungry for a pastrami sandwich!

@specialsauce305 2 года назад

Pastrami I absolutely love my cordless brad nailer and I spent $300 on my Dewalt. I own my home so I am constantly finding ways to use it. I think you’ll use it much more often when you buy a place so don’t get rid of it. I also LOVE my sliding miter saw.

@SpencleyDesignCo 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

@allsurf Год назад

I have a miter saw on a stand with wheels. It shows laser lines on both sides of cut. Can’t imagine going without it but it boils down to what works for you. I had a jointer but got rid of it and don’t miss it.

@AnnArborBuck Год назад

If you install any type of molding inside of a home, the cordless nail gun is a game changer. In the workshop I tend to use mind when building a quick jig for something, which it is way nicer to have a battery powered one vs charging the air compressor and dragging the cord across the shop.

@rhoonah5849 Год назад

That's why I bought mine. I put in a taller baseboard in my house and finished out some door openings and the cordless nail gun was a must. It saved so much time.

@pppatful Год назад

!!!

@sfasfads Год назад

The Ryobi misfires way too often to use on pieces that you don't want to cut again, namely all crown imo. It's also harder to place the nail exactly where you want it.

@JimCastleberry Год назад

The SLIDING miter saw is the bomb. Vastly more useful than a regular chop saw. I would have limited use for a chop saw, but the slider is my go-to for a vast array of work. The slider allows all sorts of functional possibilities that go beyond simple chops, plus a vastly extended range and control over depths and placement of cuts. The slider is a hole different animal. One of my early saws was a Craftsman 8-1/4" slider that is still super useful cutting all sorts of lumber (even 4x4 and 4x6) despite it's small size - because it slides. Of course it shines on trim too with a good blade. The slider is the only way to go for that style of saw.

@ChrisZ2010 11 месяцев назад

I agree. I started with a regular miter saw and found it limited due to it's limited range. The sliding miter saw I replaced it with is much more useful.

@qapla 10 месяцев назад

Pastrami makes a wonderful sandwich to enjoy while taking a break during wood working. I considered a sliding compound miter saw when I updated to a 12" ... however, since I already own a radial arm saw, I opted to save some money and forgo the sliding feature. Since I have both saws built into the same bench, I find I use my miter saw often enough not to regret buying it.

@janeromnicki6598 3 года назад

There are many similar projects in Woodglut's plans.

@SpencleyDesignCo 3 года назад

I’ll check them out next time I’m getting a root canal 🦷

@nannettebattista6224 2 года назад

@@SpencleyDesignCo Awesome plans Jane

@shantellamend8986 2 года назад

@@SpencleyDesignCo Awesome to hear that !

@TheBogolese 10 месяцев назад

OTOH, a belt sander is good for rough shaping of material. I build boats and there LOTS of non-square cuts, so "sneak up" on the line with the jig saw, then use the belt sander to fair the curves. I use mine a LOT (in fact, I've already burned one up).

@willmalan5900 3 года назад

Pastrami! I think my biggest discussion point to add is that your tools should reflect the projects you're working on. You mention it on each tool the situations it works well in, but as a purchasing guide and overall philosophy, your projects should guide your purchases

@SpencleyDesignCo 3 года назад

I couldn’t agree more! When you NEED a tool for a project, you already KNOW it 😀. But we are all guilty of buying new tools because they’re shiny 🤣

@woodwizard259 Год назад

@@SpencleyDesignCo i thought the reciprocating saw would be on this list

@aaronhulst8298 Год назад

@@woodwizard259 Pastrami! nope, it’s a multi-use tool, bedroom attachments😂🎉😂🎉

@mikecrawford9484 Год назад

Thank you and very well. Put that was really frustrating me. I would like to also add, learn how to use the tool properly. Also, don't show brands like they made a bad product just because you didn't buy the right tool.

@koalafan1576 Год назад

@@SpencleyDesignCo what are you talking about… you’re a crow, I’m not a crow….. ooo shiny. I need it. Lol 😂

@roadtriplover. 8 месяцев назад

Pastrami. I love having my miter saw. I use it it for all kinds of home projects and it really saved my bacon when I built my backyard storage building. BUT, I did get a compatible portable station, which made it easy to move, kept it at the right height and gave me level surface on which to work.

@Zjonescpslo 3 года назад

Pastrami. The tool that surprised me the most was the brad nailer. I’d chalk that up to the type of work you do, but surprised it doesn’t come in handy for jigs and shop projects. Love the content man!

@SpencleyDesignCo 3 года назад

Thanks, Zack! Yeah for what I build, it doesn’t doesn’t come into play. Once I get into home improvements I’ll use it a ton!

@cuebj Год назад

Pin nailer would be useful for his type of work

@jimsimoneau4573 Год назад

Pastrami, i greatly appreciate you saying "for you" and "for the type of work you do" in your video. I was doing allot of renos, and reframing rooms and found the miter saw indispensable, but yes I did have a proper stand so I could setup measure stops. I wish I had bought a Combination Miter saw as the extra cut width of the radial arm saw would have been very handy. for the wider moldings. good video. I enjoyed it.

@goodoldpatrick Год назад

Pastrami! Based on the sanding tools you don’t like, I think you might be using pressure more than paper grit to do the sanding. If you’re having to press into the Rigid hard enough to stop the belt, you need a coarser grit belt and lighter pressure. It’s a balance. Great video!

@lazygardens Год назад

Right! They are for smoothing the edges on curves, not reshaping them. (hand rasps are great for what he was trying to do) Get real close with a band saw or jigsaw, then finish with the spindle sander.

@stevenleppo7996 Год назад

Pastrami it is very true that the tools you use are guided by the work you do. Same goes for any set of tools in any profession, everyone told me I needed pipe wrenches as plumber, I think I used one once in five years, but I was also a med gas and hospital service plumber, so I used a whole different set of heavy tools.

@matthewjames2235 Год назад

Little late to the game here…but IMO you’re right about the miter saw. I personally have a very nice one (north of the price point you stated), and it still irritates me from time to time. Best thing I did was switch to full kerf blades for the miter saws. Made a world of difference in being able to move quickly while maintaining accuracy.

@jeffharden7765 5 месяцев назад

Pastrami. I own a Bauer 12” miter saw from Harbor freight and I love it. After a couple of very minor adjustments I’m getting perfect miter cuts. I’m also a framer so that’s why I needed the 12” saw. I even bought the Bauer saw stand on sale for $99. Just a suggestion. Great videos. Thanks for the tips!

@ducatisti 2 года назад

Pastrami :) I was like you, had a cheap used miter saw for about 5 seconds before I figured out it didn't do anything worth wasting that much space for. Then I found a deal on a nice sliding compound miter saw and it was life-changing. I use the heck out of it and I absolutely love what it does. I don't just use it for rough cuts, I have a sweet Diablo blade on it and use it for everything from melamine to fine trim work. Air tools can also be a game changer, but only when you have space for a decent compressor. Air nailers, air sanders, so many great tools that are cheap because you're not buying a motor AND tool, but just the tool. I totally agree about the battery operated sander, actually I'll extend that to say anything that I use for more than 5-10 minutes at a time is frustrating and near-useless as a battery-powered unit. I also agree with your statement to not buy anything until you actually need it.

@SpencleyDesignCo 2 года назад

Seems like we are both on the same page 😀

@Thor_Underdunk_Caballerial Год назад

As a gardener, my shitty mitre saw is great for cutting up Hazel for firewood. Since hazel grows straight, it's the perfect size and shape for processing. Most awkward branches can be cut by moving the saw 45 degrees. Hazel can be coppiced / cut to the base, and it regenerates, it's a decent firewood.

@josephburbas7806 Год назад

Pastrami- Thank you for sharing your opinions . I appreciate that you give your reasons why you do or don't need something. Being a retired mechanic I learned early on that going cheap on tools is never a good idea. I think that cheap mitre saw may have jaded you.

@alandobb950 Год назад

A friend of mine once told me "Buy CHEAP, buy TWICE", I totally agree with his comment,

@rodneyram5172 Год назад

Going cheap on tools may be a good idea when starting up. What breaks first is probably what you use the most so then will be replaced with a high quality tool. No need to go for high quality on tools you rarely use.

@ds29912 10 месяцев назад

As nail guns go. A pin nailer is amazing.

@michaelnibarger3544 3 года назад

Pastrami 👍🏼 I totally agree with the belt sander. Nearly F’d up a high end table top trying to save some time. I find the miter saw pretty useful, but then again, I’m using it to breakdown lengths pretty often - and in the process of building a dedicated table because I HATE moving it around. Love your content (across all mediums) keep it coming!

@SpencleyDesignCo 3 года назад

Thanks so much, Michael! I’ve also ruined a table top with a belt sander haha

@fatmanjoh Год назад

Yep belt sanders are not for the faint hearted and need a fair amount of experience to know how and when to use a belt sander. I personally own a Festool BS75 belt sander set connected to a Festool shop vac. Powerful with with its attachment are excellent and dust is never a problem. Excellent for solid wood floors and large flattish surfaces. Coupled with a Festool Rotex as a finisher it’s excellent

@zachmeyer9483 Год назад

Pastrami I felt the same way about miter saws also i had the harbor freight central machinery miter saw and hated it. But i did pick up a 15 Amp Corded 12 in. Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw and i absolutely loved it. The cuts are nice and straight. It cuts so wide i end up using that more than my table saw. It changed my whole woodworking experience.

@kenberian4863 3 года назад

Extra pastrami. As a woodworking newbie, all of your "you don't need this tool" advice is incredibly helpful. Can't thank you enough.

@SpencleyDesignCo 3 года назад

I’m glad to hear it was helpful, Ken!

@rhoonah5849 Год назад

Just remember that every piece of advise you get is from that person's perspective. For example, I couldn't live without my miter saw but he has a different experience and has learned to work around it. There are also some tools that I needed ONCE and bought them to do the job and now wish I didn't have them but they were a necessity at the time but some of my friends have been grateful that I bit the bullet and they could borrow it. We all end up with drawers of tools that we don't need :)

@JiggyjarjardoM77 Год назад

Pastrami.. I am a carpenter and I love my 12" Dewalt compound miter saw with bench and just installed 8" crown using it, although I couldn't cut it upright on a 45° I had to lay it flat and cut it at 31.6° miter and 33.9° bevel .. not a problem... I use it for every thing.

@Greatgadgetsgear Год назад

Pastrami, yes get a quality miter saw and the new portable stands have extension roller built in to hold longer wood. Plus portable and fold up really small with the saw on it and can store in a small area in your shop when not in use. Love my dewalt!

@daniellnorland5707 2 года назад

Pastrami:. I have to agree, I have four miter saws, only one on a dedicated table, which is the one I use the most, but almost always for rough lumber cut to length. I find that the table it's mounted to, is used way more often than the saw itself. It's really more of a convenience than a necessity. Keep up the good work!!!

@SpencleyDesignCo 2 года назад

Thanks so much daniel!

@johnpadgham9771 Год назад

Totally agree with your opinion in band sanders. Almost never use mine, for all the reasons you described! Random orbital sander is my go-to 90% of the time.

@peterfalvay Год назад

Pastrami :)) As a carpenter/roofer, I don't do any woodworking, but I always watch channels like yours as entertainment and as a source to expand my knowledge. For our job, I'd say that a gas chainsaw is imperative, then we use our impact drivers the most. Next one is the framing nailer, the drill driver and the router and the angle grinder. I chose carpentry and roofing over joinery because the initial investment you need is significantly lower, when you start your own business after apprenticeship.

@KinuGrove 2 года назад

Pastrami!! I agree that it really depends on what your making and that using what you have until you really know that you need the new tools is a great idea. I think your spot on with the list except the miter saw. I got a really nice compound Delwalt before my table saw and was able to do a lot with it. I find that a better quality tool used is a good option then a lower quality tool new.

@SpencleyDesignCo 2 года назад

Thanks for watching kinu!

@bretts4343 Год назад

I've got that same cordless Ryobi nailer and use it on Pastrami. I've also got a Porter Cable air powered one. The air nailer is much nicer for shop use because it fires a nail as soon as I pull the trigger. The Ryobi takes a while to think before it actually shoots a nail. However, it's really handy to not have to drag air hose all around so I use whichever is most appropriate for the task at hand. I've actually got two (yes, two) 12" compound miter saws. I've used them both extensively and sometimes, I've used them both on the same project. It's nice to have one set to some odd-ball angle that you took a measurement from with an angle gauge, then have the other available for whatever angle the next cut calls for. Granted, a lot of the use for these is on construction projects around the house (building the garage & shed, fitting out the current bathroom addition, etc.), but I've used them a fair bit on woodworking projects, too. I really like the DeWalt 779 sliding compound saw. However, I'd suggest one of the ones with the parallelogram hinge or where the slide projects forward instead of rearward - it allows you to put it closer to the wall. As others have noted - use the tools you need for your tasks and try not to get too caught up in "shiny new toy" syndrome.

@patrickortiz9075 3 года назад

Pastrami (really a superior deli meat). Nice video! Having a miter saw yesterday helped me pivot to a different and keep working when my table saw died. Not the most precise but still useful. Not sure how far you schedule out videos, but I’d love to see something similar about what tools you wish you spent more/ less on. There are definitely tools I’m glad I have but realize didn’t need to be as high quality as I assumed and visa-versa. Some guidance on that would probably be helpful (especially compared to all of the “10 essential tools” videos out there)

@SpencleyDesignCo 3 года назад

That is A FANTASTIC idea! I'm putting that on my idea list for video production and you are getting the credit. Thanks Patrick!

@patrickortiz9075 3 года назад

@@SpencleyDesignCo Thanks! Keep up the good work. I’m really learning a lot

@SpencleyDesignCo 3 года назад

I appreciate the support! I’ve got A LOT of older videos for you to learn from while you wait for my next one 😀

@mitchtherevolution 2 года назад

What about the gabagool?

@davidwolf4666 Год назад

Pastrami, completely agree about the sander. Especially when connecting the dust collector to a trigger to turn on when starting the sander

@g.m.forsythe9626 Год назад

Pastrami! I'm happy that you share what you don't need and why. Personally, I absolutely LOVE my Ryobi random orbital sander. Unfortunately, when I tried to buy a backup/second one, every single one at Home Depot would not run at the same speed as my old one. But I use it on every single project nowadays. (Of course, I still consider myself in the beginner stage even after 2 years of building big [3X8' ] and small [15"x18"] planter boxes and other gardening stuff for my wife.). I also like my Ryobi nailer - it comes in so handy for building trellises. And since I do make a lot of cuts of long wood, the miter saw is a necessity - but I do dread having to build the station for it. I have.a question: Why do you use a jig saw to cut down long pieces of thick wood instead of a circular saw?

@000gjb 9 месяцев назад

Pastrami. I have had a Hitachi radial arm saw (Not a drop saw ) with a 7 1/2 inch blade for 30 years. I bought this after a work colleague told me he built the timber frame and trim for a new home for himself. versatile for cross cutting wide timber either square or at an angle, rebates without a router or jigs. I have several nail guns including staple guns, all pneumatic. Renovating home's you can use a small pin t nail to fit architraves, requiring very small filling. Fixing or repairing fences or making timber frames for walls, the only substitute are self drill screws.

@geecee1990 2 года назад

That Ryobi airstrike is one of the best tools I've ever bought. BUT...I also do a lot of carpentry along with my woodworking and I've used it to build a buttload of cabinets. I also heard from MANY people that those spindle sanders are a major PITA. - PASTRAMI :)

@SpencleyDesignCo 2 года назад

I like the ryobi nailer better than my ridgid one. That sander is awful though haha

@fatmanjoh Год назад

I agree re the Ryobi air strike. Built stairs in solid wood it proved to be indispensable. Also own a Ryobi cordless 30G pin-nailer and love it. No pipes and cords in the way.

@briankaser1088 2 года назад

Pastrami... I bought a miter saw that was bigger than I should have done. Also built a long table, which I just shortened to make room in the shop. The saw is useful, but only if it's super-well calibrated. I took hours with an engineer scale and feeler gauges to get mine in line. But, as you note, I could do with a skilsaw and a big square, or a jigsaw and a good miter gauge in the table saw. Thx.

@SpencleyDesignCo 2 года назад

Thanks for watching Brian!

@brucestumbo977 2 года назад

Thanks for this info. I think the most helpful aspect is your emphasis on project application. We all have different interests and goals so we need different tools. Two things: 1) buying inexpensive tools is generally a recipe for failure 2) I especially related to the sander info, from the problem with belt sanders (gouging and scratching) to the issue of battery power or corded versions. Lastly: I appreciated your willingness to recognize that YOUR preferences are yours. In each case you allowed for possibilities that might not match your own preferences. Big lesson for me: don’t just buy a tool because “everyone” has one in their shop. Good stuff. I just found you but will subscribe and keep watching!

@SpencleyDesignCo 2 года назад

I couldn’t agree more! Thanks for the support, Bruce!

@AJ_Cricket_Fish Год назад

Pastrami! A sliding mitre saw from Wickes, was the first power tool I bought. I bought it because I was going to be cutting up old decking and turning it into a storage box. It cost me £120 and I chose it over some other models because it was cheap, but also had the longest cut length I could find (310mm at 90 degrees) and it's also a compound, so it bevels (so I figured it would be useful going forward). It's smashed through everything I've wanted to do and I've used it for lots of stuff since. I've never built a mitre station as I don't have a shop, so I'm just working outside on the floor. I've since bought a circular saw, for cutting up plywood sheets, but with some clever clamps and scraps, it's easy enough to set up a stop block for the mitre saw, so it makes repeatable cuts, so I always use it for cutting multiple things to length. I'm sure it's not perfect, but for £120 it was accessible to a beginner and it's been great for me.

@nkuete 2 года назад

Pastrami I've gone through the same thoughts about miter saws. I have a $200 one for homeowner stuff. But for woodworking for square crosscutting? use your crosscut sled or miter gauge. The table saw has way better dust collection than ANY miter saw, any day. even a $1,200 festool.

@SpencleyDesignCo 2 года назад

I couldn’t agree more! Plus, the table saw is a lot easier to get good camera shots compared to the miter saw

@medlytek Год назад

I prefer a hand held planner vrs a belt sander. Brad nailer is nice for small stuff like use your scapes to make small sellable stuff. Glue and Brad to hold and keep rocking. Chop saw is one of my most used saw. I use a lot of pallet wood and to cut to size is great. I got the metabo 10". Got it on Amazon for $89 on sell. I use the Johnson level mag angel locator 2 button (digital) to fine tune all my saws for the perfect 45/90.

@davidrn8167 Год назад

In regards to the small pastrami nail gun, and mitre saw, I get that it depends on your style of woodworking. Using nails means extra work for making a nice finish, but it will hold up better if you both nail and glue pieces together. Nice you say the part about the low cost saw when talking about the mitre saw tho. Must admit for most cuts I use a circular/jigsaw instead of mitre saw. But for very precise cuts, then the dewalt mitre saws are pretty damm good.

@lancep9394 Год назад

Miter saw is awesome when you buy a house. Trim. Flooring . Decking boards. Tons of used

@wileynowling 10 месяцев назад

Some people use a table saw for everything. I use my dual bevel miter saw for almost everything. If i had the 4000 dollars for a cabinet table saw then I would have all the fancy jigs and pieces to make it the tool for most of my work. Instead I have a really nice 12 inch Bosch dual bevel sliding miter and I use it more than any other tool in my shop.

@richardknowles9212 Год назад

I turned my 4x24 hand-held belt sander into a stationary horizontal sanding station. I built a 90 degree flat table for it and find i use it way more that way.

@danielarnold4748 10 месяцев назад

Pastrami - Thanks for the advice! Like your take on things! Appreciate what you are doing!

@johnpadgham9771 Год назад

Try the Dewalt cordless sander! Great dust collection and plenty of power. But you should probably have 2-3 batteries. I love mine!

@stampboi Год назад

Pastrami! Love you and your videos!! I get inspired watching you!!! Hope you keep ‘em coming!!❤

@wabio Год назад

Pastrami I have my miter saw on a rolling folding stand. I use it all the time. There are some projects that would have been almost impossible without a miter saw. I rebuild the closet and installed crown molding with inside corners, outside corners, and scarf joints. I built a large 3 section bookcase where the crown molding protrudes forward at the vertical separations. It required lots of compounded miter cuts.

@pikachuthegayatheist6215 Год назад

What we did with the miter saw, is when we go the tool chest we put the miter saw on the tool chest to give it support. But I find that if there’s a table saw or miter saw are kinda, must haves in a workshop, either one thing that you were cool $30,000 as an operator if you know what you’re doing, and the tools to net you the highest profit margin should always be the most important in your shop.

@JimP226 Год назад

Pastrami. I find your comments about the Brad nailer interesting. I used to clamp everything or use screws. Screws are a lot of work and difficult to hide and I always found clamping to be a mixed bag. I don't have a lot of clamps to do large pieces and I was finding my pieces tended to shift a little during drying due to the lubricating effect of the wet glue. I'd go out the next morning and my joint was permanently glued 1/16" crooked etc. Brad nails changed my life. You get the clamping force plus alignment in 1/4 second and so easy to conceal. That being said, I originally bought it for a ton of trim/finishing work I was doing. Using it for wood projects was an afterthought. I also love my dual bevel miter saw. But I only really pull it out on large projects like building a deck or framing work. Occasionally trim work if I want my saw right in the work area. Otherwise I have a radial arm saw that I use for 99% of my small projects.

@johnhynes43 2 года назад

Pastrami As a maker myself I've learned the hard way what tools I need and what tools are waste of money I wish I saw this video years ago but it's very informative for new woodworkers kudos.

@SpencleyDesignCo 2 года назад

Thanks, John! What tool do you think was the biggest mistake for you?

@johnhynes43 2 года назад

@@SpencleyDesignCo I would have to say compound miter saw I hardly ever use it unless I'm doing long pieces for trim work around my own home and that only goes so far until I was finished with the house.

@SpencleyDesignCo 2 года назад

I’m the same way. I never use mine…but that’s also because it’s the worst saw I’ve ever touched 🤣 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YdOR8KwOeRg.html

@renesalinas9491 Год назад

We have a say in Germany. If you buy cheap, you buy twice. Other thing we mostly screw instead of nail things

@fatmanjoh Год назад

Nothing can replace the easy of cutting crown moudings on a miter-saw.

@Hrdplay Год назад

Pastrami- I have two things I regret buying. 1. Jet 16-32 drum sander. Can not seem to keep drum to table level. Tried everything- get it level, mount the sandpaper. Very light passes and once again out of level after about 6 passes. 2. Rikon 14” Bandsaw. Fence leveling is horrible - both vertical and horizontal.

@AngusNB Год назад

Pastrami - Miter saws. I have a Bosch 12" with the Gravity Lift stand. It's a great saw that I seldom use. 😀 A saw that I do use a lot is a Dewalt 20V battery power miter saw. It's light and accurate. I use it when I want to make a single cut in my shop and use it for offsite jobs. My shop is small so the big miter saw and job site table saw are always folded up. The battery powered saw is always ready to go so that's why it gets used a lot.

@MadMonk67 Год назад

Pastrami - I tend to agree with you about the miter saw. When I was first starting out in this hobby, I didn't have a table saw and borrowed a friend's miter saw. I got the itch and went out and bought one, but I haven't used it all that often, especially since many of my crosscuts can be done on the table saw (and crosscut sled) that I now own. I even accidentally knocked my miter saw off of it's makeshift table, landing on concrete and cracking it's aluminum bevel adjustment so that I can only cut at 90 degrees with any accuracy, so I use it even less now. I considered replacing it, but since It basically just sits in the corner, folded up and unused now I haven't missed it. Instead of putting more money into a saw I barely use, I'm saving up for a good planer and jointer. As far as the nail gun, I've had an $18 Harbor Freight pneumatic nail gun that has served me well for a few years now, but I'm definitely not a fan of dragging an air hose around any more, so that Ryobi nail gun is looking pretty attractive.

@warrensmith2902 Год назад

Pastrami - You are right about one thing, buy the tools you need not what people tell you you need. When I down sized my shop, I focused on what I did the most. Cabinetry. So I don't have a table saw, a miter saw, a big drill press, fancy dust collection, or an air compressor anymore. I do have a Festool TS55 & and MFT/3 table, A small cross cut box for my Ryobi 6.5" saw, this allows me to cut trim when needed, plus I use that Ryobi 18gag battery nailer for attaching trim, and for building shop jigs. Wonderful little gun BTW. I mounted a 6" sanding disk to my small lathe which has rounded down a lot of corners. The biggest investment I've made is in buying routers, mostly cheep ones that I can dedicate to a certain function. One is for round overs, another is for doing shelf holes and grooves in the back of a cabinet, and another for doing loose tenon Domino type joints. For just about all the other power tools I use Ryobi battery tools except for my Bosh 12v drill which I'll keep forever, and my PC 5" random orbital sander.

@scott2764 Год назад

Clamps, I have way too many clamps.....🤣

@Ekuahx Год назад

My Ryobi nail gun is a game changer when renovating and building stuff for my house. Absolute no-brainer

@satoristeve Год назад

[pastrami] Oh man, I was totally looking at that Rigid table sander last week too. Also, this is the second time I've heard a woodworker say that miter saws were not necessary for woodworkers, especially just starting. I know I'm a couple years late to the show, but good video. Thanks.

@johnvrabec9747 10 месяцев назад

Pastrami. I agree on your reasons, and those are valid for what you build. I build mostly utilitarian projects at the present time so my nailer and miter saw are used all the time. Love your videos!

@ragmanintx 9 месяцев назад

Nail guns are handy as all get out, my regret was not getting one earlier in my life.

@magnumgodfrey3175 Год назад

Pastrami. I found the belt sander i inherited from my father when he passed it is so powerful it gouges everything, except it did work good on the raised wood walkway. Thank you for the honest review on the sander machine, i wont have to get one now. Im shocked you are not happy with the miter saw, i love my dewalt miter saw, always perfect cuts so easy and fast to use.

@TonyV_in_the_OC Год назад

Ham/Roast Beef/Pastrami - they're all good. We'll all have different tools we don't need based on what you mentioned...projects. Unfortunately, I told my wife I knew all about construction and woodworking. So, I've got to have all the tools to remodel a house and do my woodworking (my passion) which is a huge problem. I'm with you on the tool not needed when it's the belt sander. Huge risk and any slip will destroy weeks of hard, meticulous work. Another great video.

@kevinhenchy2957 Год назад

Pastrami! I’m a new viewer and now I think you’re a can’t miss ! Informative & entertaining!

@SpencleyDesignCo Год назад

Thank you very much Kevin!

@Daytraderkev 2 года назад

I agree on the mitre saw. If you don't cut a lot of long lumber its not worth having around. Plus you need a table top to support it. I much rather just use a Jigsaw, its slow but I am not in a rush to cut my boards. Although a mitre saw is definitely cuts much faster. Also its much safer to use Jigsaw. I have the Bosche Jigsaw and it works very well.

@SpencleyDesignCo 2 года назад

I couldn’t agree more 😀

@raydriver7300 Год назад

Pastrami! You say you the tools you mentioned are not needed but you gave a well balanced review on each. I’m well balanced - I have a chip on both shoulders and I’m level headed - I drool out of both corners of my mouth at the same time. Keep up the good work 🌞

@rhoonah5849 Год назад

I bought a good Dewalt sliding, compound double bevel miter saw over 15 years ago when I bought my first house. That saw is a staple for a variety of jobs that I have done. I even recently used it with an older blade to cut the plastic glides that I was installing in my snowmobile trailer. If you buy anything cheap and crappy, you're not going to like it.

@eloscuro704 Год назад

20 years ago, I picked up a Harbor Freight sliding miter-box saw to cut baseboards for a remodeling project. That saw cost about $100 and with a manual and the ability to order replacement parts. Like yours, mine wasn't really square, but it was adjustable. After fiddling with it a bit, I was able to get it completely accurate. And I purchased a Ryobi saw stand to make it into a workstation. Since then I have used it to cut everything from dimensional lumber to furniture parts. I haven't even had to replace the motor brushes yet.

@AustereHare Год назад

Pastrami! thanks! i was thinking about buying a miter saw, but i dont have anywhere near enough space to put it, and i actually get a lot out of using my ryoba and kataba saws instead, especially for complicated cuts, the more complicated the greater the feeling of having done it well enough by hand!

@erikanderson2222 Год назад

I bought cheap miter saw for building a deck. I regretted it when I discovered it needed to be trued nearly every other cut as there was a 1-1.5 degree drift in any direction after each cut. It is now used for framing only and I use a another saw for trim work.

@eloscuro704 Год назад

I have that Ridgid tablesaw model you have in your shop. Bought mine about 10 years ago when they first started selling them with riving knives. It was a really nice tool - except for the power switch. The switch was horrible. It was literally the opposite of a safety switch. It was really easy to bump it and turn the saw on accidentally. It happened so much that I just expected it and took the danger into account. Then it failed, and I replaced it with a proper safety switch. It is no longer soft-start but is much safer.

@gregb6719 9 месяцев назад

(Pastrami) Miter saw is great for construction, cutting studs, moldings, you can sneak up on the cut. Nothing else will shave just a little more off as quick and as well. A must for crown molding. But get a nice one.

@badtolz2122 Год назад

On rye.... I have most of the tools mentioned. I'm not a serious woodworker. "Wasted" is subjective. I use them a handful of times a year. I have middle-of-the-road stuff. You can tune and adjust most of them to fit my needs. Tolerances aren't a deal breaker for what I'm working on. One (several) thing I regret buying is storage stuff/systems that you think will organize and declutter your shop when it (they) just add to the clutter.

@stephenfishman4964 Год назад

pastrami...My sliding miter saw got a workout during home remodleing (crown molding, baseboards, PVC, roof repairs, and more). I still use frequently for quick cuts and when two or more pieces need to be exactly the same length. The only tools I regret buying are the cheap versions of ANYthing.

@anthonycacioppo2912 Год назад

pastrami...a cordless drill chuck does not hold the bit very tight. it loosens every time you release the trigger.

@lancebon2931 Год назад

Pastrami My very first job out of high school in early 1960's was as a floor sander in New Castle Pa. My boss was not only a an employer but a great teacher and work ethicist/philosopher. He told me that he would teach me to be a master , with the condition that if I ever left his employment, to please never work within a 100 mile radius of him. I have never been afraid of any kind of sanding. Crafts trades are sometimes refereed to as being in the builders trade. Building is the last and pretty part, removal of materials is the main and dirty but fun part part. If a tool doesn't do what you need that tool to do. than retool the tool. Never force tools to do more than they are designed to do, like you would never use a good wood chisel as a screw driver or pry bar. By the way, the Ryobi cheap miter saw, is my favorite saw for cutting aluminum but yes it is a poor choice if you are doing fine wood work. The fence distorts within a few hours of heavy use.

@johnpadgham9771 Год назад

Pastrami - I’ve used a DEWALT 12” mitre saw for the last 25 years. I use a very high-end crosscut blade, but you MUST check the saw regularly to make sure it’s perfectly square and plumb! I check mine before beginning any new project.

@mattseguin5017 Год назад

Another tool to add to a battery operated compared to a cord is a router. I have one with the battery and it drains the battery so quick. Once I switched to a corded router I haven't touched the battery one since

@richardpearce4378 Год назад

Pastrami…Totally with you on the nail gun front. Bought one to do a lap board job in my shed and never used it since. Jury is still out on my Mitre Saw. Use it a lot but like you very frustrated with dodgy angles etc. Money is the key but as I am a DIYer I can’t justify the big spends. Love you take on the cordless/corded question. A lot of what you say makes total sense. Glad you are still around to make these vids. I enjoy the watch and take the tips.

@officialtree5245 Год назад

pastrami!!!!!!!!! I'm prtty young to be doing woodworking, and i started about 3 months back, during a school break, but extracurriculers took up a lot of my time. Since i get home prtty late, i rarely have time to do work, so i just watch woodworking yt, and knowing which tools are actually rare occasion and which ones are neccesary is rlly nice. I've bough abt 2 power tools and a chisel set, and i regret none of them, i love using all 3 of them.

@mikem1436 Год назад

I do not have a permanent stationed miter saw. Mine is on a very nice Bosch stand with wheels. It's easy to roll out. Perhaps the biggest advantage of using it is when a precise length is needed. I always error, or at least try to, cutting the board a smidgen too long. I can then take off a wee bit as needed by lowering the saw blade with it off, push the board up against the blade, raise the blade, and then make a cut. This will only take a little at a time. The stand can easily be set up with a stop block when cutting numerous pieces of wood to the same length.

@DVS57REBEL Год назад

I have a cordless makita sander with 5.o battery I think it's great imo Sliding miter saw must have if your doing flooring , and that's about it. And your comment about accuracy comes down to brand & model. * enjoy your videos, they are helpful

@BEEPbaMBOP46 Год назад

Portable Belt Sander is a way of life for cabinetry installation. It is good for scribing the edge of material to have finish panels get tight to the wall. However I would never finish anything with a belt sander

@bobnicholas5994 Год назад

I agree with the belt sander kind of...you can do very large surfaces with variable speed belt sander. I initially bought it for a hardwood floor I was sanding to get into places the floor sander couldn't. But now I prop it on its side and made a si.ple jig and I have a tool to remove alot of material intentionally.

@stephenfishman4964 Год назад

Pastrami: Decisions justified by experience - good move. IFor me, a shop belt sander/disk sander was a way more useful choice than a spindle sander. I use various size sanding cylinders on the drill press for inside/outsode curves. I nearly wore out a 18ga battery operated nail gun in home reno projects; now, I'm considering a 23 ga gun for shop projects and templates. The only tool I rarely use is the oscillating tool. It's pretty cool when needed, but it sits almost all of the time. Thanks for your insight.

@JG-lu9hi Год назад

Pastrami, youre right about the miter saw. I couldnt find a way to incorporate it into my work flow bc I just dont have the space for a dedicated miter station so its usually easier for me to rough saw with a circular saw and get it accurate off my table saw. I had a Hitachi and it was accurate when I spent the time to set it up for its temporary use but it was just not worth it to me. Having limited space any larger tool I feel strongly should be used at least every project to justify the space requirement.

@Maschine_Elf Год назад

Ive helped frame a few houses and put up a lot of siding and you are spot on about the mitre saw, THAT is what its for. for woodworking in the shop use a skil saw and a table saw and your totally covered.

@shadowbanned5164 Год назад

Disagree inside my shop the mitre saw gets then most use its probably the most versatile saw in the room....Having said that my favorite will always be the table saw.

@miketheredleg9821 Год назад

Pastrami! I really like how you emphasize how these are your opinions for your usage and even mention some usages that these tools might make sense. I really like my miter saw and probably could not live with out it. And yes I have a table I built for it. But I certainly agree with your comments on miter saws. It makes sense that for someone that does what you do in your shop maybe does not make sense to have one. And you hit it on the head why I do have one. Just as you said, I tend to cut longer pieces down. Which I feel would be too difficult on table saw with cross cut sled.

@georgemckeown3116 Год назад

You get what you pay for. Cheap tools end up being replaced with the ones one should have bought in the first place.

@slta68 Год назад

Pastrami: I just got rid of my miter saw not because I didn’t think it was useful, but because it wasn’t a great saw and I couldn’t see myself upgrading when most of the cuts I made with it could be done on my table saw. I am now in a small garage shop and space is at a premium. I need to get rid of tools that are above and beyond what I really need to do the types of projects that I typically make. I have the ridged combo belt/spindle sander that you don’t like and i actually really like it. I recently made some wooden swords for friends of my sons and I did all the shaping with this sander. Hours of sanding and it held up great and gave me super results. Just my own experience with that tool.

@michaelaitchison154 Год назад

Agree on the belt sander. I call mine "the angry man of the shop"

@awlthatwoodcrafts8911 2 года назад

Pastrami I would agree with you on the miter saw. My brother in law gave me his old Craftsman miter and table saw when I decided to upgrade. This was 10 years ago and at the time I thought, man, the things I could build! Well, they only got used when I put in some hardwood flooring in our upstairs. I have since replaced the table saw and the miter saw just sits on the floor. I use a circular saw to break down really long pieces and I use a cross-cut sled on my table saw for smaller pieces and when accuracy is key. I think a nailer has it's place in a woodshop but not for the price of a cordless one. The price of a good cordless 18 gauge nailer and a battery, you can get a quiet 1- or 2-gal compressor and 2 nail guns. For an extra $40, get a pin nailer. For roughly the cost of a cordless nailer, you've got all the nail guns you'll ever need and a compressor you can use for other things. I totally agree with you on the cordless sander. A cordless sander just doesn't make any sense. Tools that are momentary when used are perfect for being cordless but a sander is a continuous use tool. Like a cordless shop vac. Another continuous use tool that doesn't make any sense as a codless.

@SpencleyDesignCo 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@asellers98 Год назад

Pastrami - miter saw is my most useful tool. I never used a stand, just set it on the ground over and over. Once you are really use to it, it is fantastically accurate.

@DavidsonMott Год назад

I bought my old Makita belt sander for only $8 from a thrift store, it's a tool I don't use often however. But it's there when I need it for larger surfaces. For the medium to small size surfaces, out comes the angle grinder,

@stelsteller5636 Год назад

Pastrami: couldn't agree more on the belt sander!

@ronalddaly9902 Год назад

I love watching your videos. I build mostly concrete forms and rough framing. “Sheds, houses and decks” Would love to build finish stuff like you. So my list of useless tools is different. My belt sanders and pneumatic nailers get used almost daily. Totally agree on the battery sander’s being almost useless.

@tomnietz4158 2 года назад

I used to sand a lot, then I purchased a 10” planer. For furniture a planer is a must. Great channel.

@SpencleyDesignCo 2 года назад

Thanks for watching, Tom!

@stephencoe5161 Год назад

Pastrami I've just discovered your channel & love it. You don't preach & always say what works for you may not work for me & visa versa. keep up the good work . PS I'm watching you in Australia .

@jasonwilliam_79 2 года назад

Pastrami, love the honesty. Every story helps.

@SpencleyDesignCo 2 года назад

Thanks for watching

@willxin4517 2 года назад

Pastrami on rye. I am a weekend woodworker. I agree with everything you said. I have the Rigid sander thing as well but as I do mostly hand tool work I only use it once in a while. I have not had technical failures, but you are right it does not true up even close the right angle. But I do use it a lot on smaller projects and templates. The trigger grip on my miter saw broke. I figured I would take it into the repair shop when I need it again. That was 10 years ago. If it is long sticks that need to me cut I find it faster to cross cut with a hand saw! Hate sanding.

@SpencleyDesignCo 2 года назад

Sanding sucks!

@jamespooley7844 Год назад

I have a Milwaukee 12" compound miter saw. It is very accurate. Downside is that's bulky and heavy. My other miter saw is a DeWalt 8" cordless trim miter saw. This one is handy, but it ends up being used for cuts it really should not be used for, simply because its there. However, not having a miter saw is not bad or unusual. True craftsman do not have them. A good friend is an editor at Wood Magazine. Even though Wood tests miter saws often, they do not have on in their actual shop!