WoodMizer EG100 Edger, One Year Review, The Good and the Bad! 

I wonder if you can fit a PVC pipe with 90 degree into the exhaust port maybe with the correct amount of straight pipe so you come center to the bottom...? I dont know if it would be in the way of anything but if not it would redirect the vacuum to a vertical ?

I would hate the board width adjustment I want it on the infeed end because nearly every board will be a different width

I’ve never seen an edger with the blade adjustment in that position, nowhere near where the operator is standing while feeding a board.

Can the fixed blade be set to cut 4" off the fence then the adjustable blade set at 8" to get 2- 4" boards in one pass?

I have been looking at the EG100 for almost year.... Ever since the Paul Bunyan Show...

Hiya, thank you for yet another great video. I love your style and content mostly. For me, and this is personal, I would prefer less 'time lapse' and more showing what is happening. Show you doing maintenance, show cleaning down, and all the places a novice will need to learn. A fuller picture of your operating procedure would work well. Your need for an 'outfeed' table. look on industrial and hobby second-hand sites for roller bed frames. Adjustable frames the same size as the WM ones you already have will save you a lot; I would hope they are a lot less than $500/1000 each. A lick of matching paint will hide their different build. Have a local sheet metal worker make a chute to fit inside and guide the dust to the port. Don't always just use the manufacturer to build your mods. You are very intelligent; use other hand builders like yourselves to help you do your work. Stay safe, Steve...

Fantastic video! Tons of great tips and awesome review!

So, eight grand with the tables? Anyone know of a more economical option?

Hook up high pressure air into the bottom of the sawdust catcher, use an electric valve with a timer that will cause the air blast to pulsate. Hook it to the saw and have the pulser run when the saw does. It will keep the dust stirred up and allow the collector to suck it out.

For greasing, I’d suggest adding a remote greasing manifold bar, with a small metal tube between it and the bearings. For the sawdust issue add a slotted duct tube across the bottom. Otherwise, nice operation

re: sawdust collection problem - you have compressed air. drill and tap for a fitting on the side directly opposite the sawdust extraction hole. connect shop air with a shutoff / modulating valve. The air coming out will act as an eductor to entrain and carry the sawdust into the vacuum duct. Works great on my belt sander.

If your 4 in vacuum hose is ribbed on the inside(it appears to be) that will severely restrict the air flow in volume and speed. Smooth bore is the ticket.

Just a idea on your edger. if you cut your edge and waist about a quarter you wont be getting those little pieces plugging your vac. Just a possibility to consider. you might set so your getting a sticker with your cut

You have many good ideas to make it better , that reflects on the designers that that failed to see the problems. I would hope WM takes notes and fixes the items you pointed out. Split the edge cuts so that you get 2 full strips of scrap. I want to see the contraption on the loader bucket..

hi there looks like a nice tool . john

So you run green and kiln dried lumber through it?

Try some board butter as opposed to oil cause the is going attract the dust

Excellent review!!! Thank you!

What kind of kiln do you use? Great videos.

Why don't you have a causon light

Cool video..!!!!!