Woodworking tools I REGRET buying 

What tools do you regret buying? I’m sure we would all love to hear 👍

I've been woodworking for 4-5 years now. I got hooked when I discovered all the woodworking videos on RU-vid. I must say, one thing I paid attention to in all those videos is the "don't buy it till you need it" advice. It made total sense to me and with my limited budget, it was 100% practical. That said, I don't really have a tool that I regret buying. Do I use them all on a regular basis? No, but when I do, I'm really glad I have them. If I had to pick one, it would be this cheap, self-centering doweling jig that I bought for a project I thought I was going to build. I tested it and it was not very consistent. I have never used it on a project, but I think it cost me less than $20 so it wasn't a huge waste of money. This is a great video for demonstrating what works for one person doesn't work for another. This video should be at the top of every beginner's must watch list.

I have the same biscuit joiner and have had probably put in over a thousand biscuits over the years. And the Jessem stock guides has definitely improved the quality of my rips since I bought it.

Worth mentioning the Jessem stock guides are one way feed rollers to prevent kickback. I use mine with 99% of my cuts and only find it obtrusive on very thin rips.

I have tools I don't use often, but I don't regret buying them, because the times I do need them, I really need them! Like when I needed to resaw a board...my bandsaw came in real handy for that. My scroll saw will sit unused for months, but then I'll use it on some small curvy job and would have no other good way to do it. As a hobbyist, not a production shop, my builds are whatever comes to mind, or might need around the house. I mainly only regret buying tools that don't do their job well, like this Milescraft dowel jig...thing doesn't work well at all.

Wow, I'm a full time woodworker and the Ridgid edge sander gets a lot of use. I even have a full size oscillating edge sander but this is better for small pieces and curves. The Supermax drum sander is a great tool for what it is. It's not going to eliminate sanding but it's great for leveling pieces and creeping up on a thickness on something heavily prone to tearout. Setup and leveling was also simple compared to other sanders out there. Also have a biscuit jointer and a Domino and the biscuit gets much more use to line up the faces of panels, especially when gluing more than 2 boards at a time. The clamping horse is also great for holding boards on edge to sand or even as a tool stand.

I have two of those Rockwell JawHorses and I love them when I needed them. They are great for outdoor projects but not too useful in a garage shop. I keep them collecting dust because you never know when they come in handy. 😀

Don't regret at all buying the Rigid oscillating sander. This has been a major time saver for me. And one (along with my DeWalt 735 planer, and power miter saw) that I'd replace in a heartbeat if it dies. Probably the one tool I've bought that I shouldn't have, is the Carter bandsaw circle cutting jig.

Could not live without my drum sander it's one tool you have to learn.

My bandsaw is the single most important tool in the shop. The ability to buy raw slabs of wood (at a much reduced cost) and being able to resaw them to any thickness I need is a godsend. Recently bought a 50mm thick slab of oak for £50 (c. $57) that was 1300mm long by 300mm wide and this has given me 6 boards at 95mm x 1300mm x 20mm (c. 3.75" x 52" x 3/4") which buying ready milled from a timber yard, I'd have paid around £130 (c. $150). The bandsaw just makes things so much easier and flexible. I doubt that you would regret buying one once you got to using it.

Nice video, very honest. I've bought a few tools over the years that I rather regret. The ones that promise to do something mechanically that is a bit tricky to do by hand. Then you find that the learning curve for the power tool is harder than just practicing and getting the knack of doing it the hard way- and the satisfaction of knowing "I've got the skills"

I think I've used my biscuit joiner twice in ten years. I just found I prefer dowel joinery or splines in kerfs for the things I build. Live and learn.

I only have one item on the list. the biscuit joiner. And, I'll agree that it is minimally useful. Save the money and get something that could be useful for multiple different instances, the Festool Domino. The biscuit is limited to alignment. The Domino will both align and give you strength, but significantly faster than a doweling jig. And, the required space is about the same as the biscuit cutter.

Solid video! Completely agree on the drum sander. If the piece is small enough to go through the planar, I’ll take that option every time. When I have to use the drum sander, I find I’m back at the orbital to clean it up.

I had a biscuit joiner for a few years and didn’t use it. Now I use it on all my cabinet build for face frames and find it really valuable. Using offset biscuits for scribing cabinet ends to walls is so much easier now. The ridgid sander has its uses but I don’t use it as much as I thought I would. I basically use it to perfect some of my trim for coping corners.

I love my Jess Em stock guides. They do sometimes get in the way for small cuts but that's kind off when you really dont need them. But I have found them very useful when trying to rip large sheets of ply. Its like having an extra pair of hands.

I have to say I really enjoy my Ridgid spindle/belt sander.

I have that same table saw fence guide setup, and I love it. Also, couldn’t get along without my biscuit joiner.

I have 1-4. I use my Jawhorse a lot when welding and metalworking (even got the a couple of metalworking accessories for it that make it very useful). I've used the biscuit jointer once so far in 4 years, though I'll probably start using it more to help with panel glue ups. I use the Rigid sander a fair amount. The Jessem stock guides have been extremely helpful when breaking down plywood sheets and getting very straight cuts. I've had a couple of kickback issues breaking down sheets and they make that process a lot safer for me. Another RU-vidr has a video on making a mounting plate for it with a couple of mag switches so that it can be easily removed when you don't need it (like when cutting narrow strips). Thought about a drum sander but I've run out of room for large tools and I already have a thickness planer (mounted on a flip top tool stand with the Rigid sander). Think I'll wait a bit on that one until absolutely necessary.

My rule of thumb has always been that if I need a specific tool 🔧 to make working projects more efficient, then it's worth the money 💰 and it'll pay for itself in the long run. That being said, every year I go through and decide what tools I haven't used in the last 4 or 5 years. If it's taking up space and I'm not seeing a use for the foreseeable future, then I don't need it.

Experience is something you get right after, you really needed it! Thanks for sharing!

The bandsaw is one of the most useful tools I have. I have a sturdy Rikon benchtop model. While I use it for a lot of woodworking task like resawing and profile cuts, rough ripping and so on, by far the biggest use I have for it is: Breaking down tree branches. We have old maples that drop lots of branches during storms and it is a royal pain in the ass to clean them up. I have used axes, chainsaws and so on. But nothing beats my bandsaw. I can take a massive 4 inch thick branch and break it down into chunks that will fit in my wheel barrow in a few minutes. The only thing I need to remember is to ensure the branch is in contact with the table where it is being cut.

1-3 on your list are some of the most used tools in my shop. #4 I have never heard of and will now definitely buy. #5… yeah… me too. I don’t have it and won’t get it for all the reasons you outlined. As you said - tools based on individual needs and focus of what you do. Good video. Thank you for sharing… Best to you and yours.

Funny how I was debating getting a drum sander and JesseEm stock guides before, and thinking of getting an oscillating drum sander and a jawhorse last week. I also got a biscuit jointer 8 years ago and used it twice. This is one of those hidden sentiments that has not been revealed by anyone else and I am glad you made this video so it reinforced my suspicion of their utility in my little non commercial shop preventing me from making the same mistake. I agree with your statement that each shop has its own specific requirements, so thinking deeply before deciding for a purchase without being emotionally moved by others is paramount. Thank you.

I have to say I absolutely love my Jess-Em stock guides. When ripping large pieces it’s easy to have the piece drift away from the fence slightly when your not in a good position to see it clearly causing a slight bow in the cut, with the stock guides that doesn’t happen. I also love my Performax (Jet) 22-44 drum sander. I’ve never had it damage a piece unless I did something stupid. It is fantastic for flattening glue ups and cabinet doors or cleaning up stuff that would potentially ruin planer knives. The only thing I kinda regret is my jointer. Not that it isn’t a great tool and I use it a lot, I just wish I would have waited and got a bigger one, mine is a 6”.

You are SO RIGHT ! Depending on what we build our needs are varied indeed. Also even with the same brand 2 people can have very different experiences with a tool. I have a Jet drum sander and had expected the issues you mentioned getting it set up , was nearly perfect right off the showroom floor. This tool is essential to me , I have 2 biscuits joiners. Mostly because I am old and there was a time when they were the king of fast well aligned joinery. I also like Jessum tools , I do regret buying their doweling jig. Wish I had simply put the money toward a Festool domino. I KNOW Festool make GREAT stuff but I have avoided the brand due to the pricing. I do enough work were the domino would be used to justify the purchase, yet I still haven’t purchased one.

I gotta say, I love the little rigid sander. If you fuss with the adjustments the belt will stay put. I've put it through the paces of years of small part production work.....But if you don't have a specific use for it, I get it.

So True. I have a biscuit joiner I bought and never used it. Although I have a Craftsman oscillating sander I got used. I don't use it often but when I do I'm glad I have it. As much as I want a bandsaw I get by just fine using a jigsaw.

I am a retired cabinet maker and building contractor as well as being a tool/machine junky. Lucky for you, you learned early in your career to only buy what you "need". I had very expensive machines that sat idle and lots of hand tools that collected dust rather than creating saw dust. It is certainly nice to have the right tools for the job. But it is unnecessary to have the right tools for somebody else's job.

This video demonstrated the huge diversity among woodworkers. Other than the JawHorse, these are my go-to tools and accessories. I probably use the spindle sander, drum sander and Jessem stock guides on every buiId. I still use lowly biscuits for alignment for nearly every panel. The biscuits take up much less room than Dominos. I watched your favorite tool video and had the same "opposite" reaction. I literally tossed my Wixey planer gauge in the trash after about a month. I am technically savvy, but finally realized I didn't like the direction that the Wixey was sending me. I'm not a machinist - I'm a woodworker. Thanks for two intriguing videos.

My brother did finish carpentry for years. He had a biscuit joiner he found he almost never used, so he gave it to me. I have in turn left it sitting on a shelf for the 8 years since. It's like you say, probably very useful for some shops, but not for mine.

I love my JessEm stock guides (use them on almost every cut!). I also love my drum sander (Jet, not Supermax), which I use to thickness thin stock and for finish sanding of glued-up panels. The one tool I regret buying is the Bora panel carrier (PM-1850). It's awkward to use when moving a panel around the shop, and it's unstable when used as an infeed table. But at least it folds up nicely, so I can just hang it on the wall and ignore it.

This is crazy! I do kumiko at home and I love my Supermax 16/32 and the Rigid sander, lol! At the end of the day they're just tools to help solve wood problems. Solving the problem is what people should focus on, and not always the tools used to do so. I was looking at buying the Jessem guides too, lol

The Jessem guides add safety which you don’t normally notice unless there’s a problem and then it’s too late. Maybe you didn’t buy them for that, but it’s still a big bonus.

Very interesting topic. I actually had to go and look in my small basement shop to actually find something to mention here. While I don't regret buy any of my tools, I do have one that I bought, but never use. It is a 4" jointer that I bought used for $25. It was in rough shape, and I probably spent the better part of a week restoring it, but I had a lot of fun doing the restoration. Other than testing it to make sure it ran properly, I haven't used it once. Thanks for sharing your video.

I have the jessem guides as well. I use them most if breaking down sheets of ply. They help great with that.

Definitely the Wen oscillating spindle sander. Ask for it for Christmas because I just had to have it!! It’s been taking up space in my tiny 12x12 shop and I have not even plugged it in yet.

This is such an individual based video, but yours make sense to you. I 100% agree on the drum sander, had one and it did the same things to me yours did. I bought a vertical panel router one time; that seemed, in theory, to be great for dados, but was so inacccurate it was worthless. I also agree on the Jessem hold down guides. More often than not, for me, they just get in the way when ripping. Next time (maybe you already have) make a video on the tools you really use and love. Except, you know, the obvious like table saws and routers.

I used to build custom kitchens and have a Grizzly dual drum sander. It was vital to panel and door finishing. Its very easy to set up and use and its rock solid. It does almost as good of job as my Powermatic planer, just not as fast.

I regret wasting money on a biscuit joiner, but my oscillating spindle sander is one of my 5 most used tools. As for the paper staying centered you have to tweak the drum alignment a little and it's golden. Also I went with the harbor freight version, since they're all the same tool with the same features, and I've had no issues

Taging on - that Ridgid Sander is almost a daily use item for me. One thing i will say is get quality paper. Had a few older ones in a box that i tried to use and just fell apart. Takes a little adjustment, but smaller woodworking it's indispensible. And awesome way for shaping Scout Pine Derby Cars. Warning though - it does a better than antipated job at nail filing to - don't ask.

Hi Jordan! Thanks for the honest feedback, on my side, what I regret buying is not the tool in itself but the brand/make, I bought a low quality table saw (Parkside, Lild's brand in EU) and the fence is just lousy (to stay polite). Other than that, every tool I bought was after a long time of reflection (my father and brother are in sales and traumatized me in always thinking business analysis before buying anything expensive, but I love them for it ;-) ). Thanks for the great content, keep up at it Stay safe

home depot style vertical panel saw. takes up a surprising amount of space since it leans back quite a bit, and not much easier at all than using a tracksaw. incredibly expensive too! so i sold mine after a few years of not using it.

I had the same bad experience as you with that Ridgid belt/spindle sander, I ended up putting each rubber spindle on an 8” long 7/16” foundation bolt with washers and nuts to tighten up. I cut the unthreaded shank so I can chuck a spindle in the drill press or a hand drill. Also I fit a 4 by 24 belt sander in the Ridgid table and use it a lot without the jerky oscillating motion of the original tool.

I love my Rigid Sander. It is NOT a production piece, but fine for frequent use, if not pushed too hard. I bought it many years ago and believe the newer ones are VERY chintzy. Like most other WW tools, old school is usually best.

I use my SuperMax drum sander more than any other tool. Took a while to get to know it. Gotta use a push stick. Take it slow. I use it for jointing, glue busting, thicknessing, stripping old finishes, edge sanding stock less than 4", and finish sanding down to 150 (using 220 grit). Regrets: Benchtop belt sander, expensive hand planes, cheap chissels, sliding miter saw.

Fantastic list and very candid and open approach. I returned my biscuit jointer and fortunately enough I got refunded. That, to answer your question, has been the least useful tool I bought given my needs. Thanks and best. Emanuele

I have that ridged sander and I have had nothing but the problem you described with the belt sander. I only use it as an oscillating sander.

I own my own handyman company and I love the larger version of the jawhorse called the sheetmaster. It opens up 49" wide so it can hold a sheet of plywood while i am on the job. I also frequently use it to hold doors I am repairing or cutting down, piping I am cutting, tiles, etc... It is one of my absolute favorite tools because I work on different jobsites everyday and having a portable clamp/vise is invaluable. The little jawhorse is a waste of money, you need the jawhorse sheetmaster.

I love my Jessum Guides. Made a huge difference when making sheet goods! I agree with you on the Ridge sander....Junk.

I've got two of those jawhorses. Fantastic lifesavers for my tiny microshop. Use them all the time and one of my favorite purchases.

I gave my biscuit jointer away, and I want to get a new one. I bought a power hand planer when i first started woodworking. And it’s been in a bag ever since 😂

I too bought that Ridgid Osc Sander thinking I needed it. Have had it for over a year and never used it.

agree with almost everything - but the biscuit jointer, its small, and if you make a waterfall anything, its very handy....

I use the heck out of my Jawhorse to clamp different pieces, but I like to work outside so I use it a lot. This coming from someone with a workbench, an assembly table, and a DIY MFT table for cutting with a track saw. 3 tables, and I still use the Jawhorse lol.

I feel the same about my Supermax 19-38 Drum Sander. I impulse bought it when I was making several cutting boards as Xmas gifts, and havent used it much since. And like you said, dealing with the sandpaper coming loose or overlapping and causing burns on the work piece makes me avoid using it. I have been thinking of selling it but feel like I will need it as soon as it is gone.

The jawhorse is awesome, you have to use it see how valuable it really is in the shop. I bought a second one after using mine. Great for clamping and alignment for large items during glue ups, add a few bar clamps and let it sit. Great for painting doors or a quick assembly tables. The jaw reverses for larger items. I have used them for clamping materials to router out as well. I have used them holding for my router table and hand grinder. Yes, i have three grinders, cut off disk, floppy sanding disk, and one for wire brush or a carving disk. Wow, the best set of extra hands you can buy. Give the jawhorse a chance, 😢

Sold our Jaw Horse a couple years ago. Running my shins into it is what it’s best for 😀.

I do segmented wood turning. I really do need my drum sander.

Oh, I've got that sander and use it all the time. It's kind of an all-purpose problem solver in my shop. Haven't had centering issues. Dust collection isn't great though.

Jawhorse: Great tool, been looking for another one. great for a quick job outdoors that requires a powerful clamp. Biscuit joiner: owned one for years, never used it. Ditto my dovetail jig. Bandsaw: own two of them. Table saws too. Not because I need a second table saw or band saw, but because they were good deals and I'm sure I'll sell them... eventually.

So far I've been lucky. The only thing I have purchased and hardly ever use is one of those black & decker workhorse things. Just hangs on the wall and never gets used.

I only own one of those tools, the Rigid sander. It stays in belt mode; I have a Triton spindle sander, too. I use them both a LOT. Love them. But I agree with you: Buy a tool only if you need it! I don't have any tools I regret buying, even if it was for only one job.

I have a Performax drum sander. It does not get used these days. I also found it troublesome to use. I did not get a piece stuck since I always assist the lower belt by pushing the piece as well. I often end up with the area in the middle being sanded a little more than the ends so causing a slight dip, often not noticed unless using a straight edge. The cantilevered design can also flex slightly resulting in thickness differences side-to-side. My biggest mistake with this tool was trying to sand paint off a piece. The heat of sanding caused the paint to melt and gum up a brand new wrap in the first pass. Lesson learned the hard way. I also purchased some hold-downs for the table saw, different brand than Jessem. I never did install these permanently. Like you I found they got in the way so they now gather dust. I also purchased the Ridgid oscillating sander. I found it more useful in spindle sander mode, but later purchased a dedicated oscillating spindle sander which works better. I rately use the Ridgid with the flat belt these days. I hate the thump-thump of the belt joint. There are many jigs and hand tools I regret buying. Perhaps top of this list is squares which were not square. I finally got a couple of machinist squares of different length which are square and get used often. Dave.

I have 3 older bandsaws and love all 3. But a modern bandsaw with good dust collection would be killer.

For me it's the biscuit jointery, turned out to be useless for me. However, I love my drum sander. Yes, these items are a matter of usefulness.

Wow those last 3 shocked me, most people say they can’t live without them. I’m of the same mindset as you that I really wouldn’t use them as much as I think I would. Have a small garage shop and I have other tools that I can use.

I have an old Craftsman table saw and because it doesn't have a riving knife, splitter or a blade guard the Jess-em guides , along with the Incra fence system were (are?) a game changer for me. It makes my old saw much more useable and much safer! You do have to get used to navigating them with your push stick but it's something I'm used to now. Sorry, I beg to differ on this one! But like you said, basically, to each their own.

As soon as you pulled out the biscuit jointer...I knew that case. 100% the same tool. I bought it about 6 years ago with the intention of making tabletops/shop cabinets and only used it once.

The (one) tool I never use is a hand planer and hand sander!😀 The (one) tool I use all the time is the edge sander and drum sander😊 I dress the sand paper as I use them and I push the wood through the drum sander. I get straight and square and no tearing of grain, and no snipe.

My bandsaw! This is a great video. I’m getting ready to purchase a lathe. That I’ll definitely use. I can relate to you bud.

Once I got my Festool Domino my bisquit joiner went in the closet. I have also had problems with my supermax drum sander but not serious. On another note , the Jess Em stock guides is on my list of tools to get also the Ridgid oscillating spindle sander.

I love my jaw horse and the Jessem table saw fence Addition

My approach to buying tools is to keep track of which tools would have made the work I do easier. If the same tool keeps coming up, then it is likely time to get one. I don't use my biscuit/plate joiner a lot but it has paid for itself so I keep it around.

Great video. I agree with some of these. For me it would have to be my Mortiser drill press. I bought it used about 2-3 years ago and only used it once to make a few Mortises and have not used it again. It just takes room and picks up dust. I honestly regret buying it but I won't sell it...

Great video

I regret buying my table saw. I was a woodworking noob, and all I knew about table saws was that Norm used one all the time, so I must need one. I was in the tool section of a big Sears store, and saw a Craftsman table saw on sale for $160. Seemed like a good deal. The truth was, they should have paid me to remove that turd from their premises. It's one of those dreaded aluminum top saws. It has these weird little tabs sticking out into the miter slots. About ¾" long and ⅛" thick, at the top of the slot. It came with a miter gauge that had a bar shaped like an inverted T, so it will fit under the tabs. The fence is terrible, and it's under powered. I heard Stumpy Nubs say that if someone tries to give you one of these saw for free, don't take it. It does work, but almost any other table saw would be a nice upgrade. Sometimes I regret buying my only expensive hand plane. It's a Lie-Neilsen rabbet block plane. I don't have deep enough pockets to buy expensive tools. My other planes I've bought were all vintage, rusty projects that needed some level of restoration to be useful. But, I had sold some stuff I didn't need on eBay, and I had the cash, so I bought it. A little block plane, and I paid more for it than my table saw. I keep thinking that I shouldn't have spent so much money on that little plane, but then I use it, and it makes sense during that moment. It is a sweet little plane.

Some of my tools do not get used very often. But when I need them, it’s nice that I have them. That’s my thought. My bandsaw gets used quite often. Almost as much as my table saw.

I agree with you I got rid of my drum sander Just didn't satisfied me gave it to a friend of mine who Was just beginning in woodworking

Porter Cable biscuit jointer and profile sander. Owned both for over 20 yrs and maybe used either of them about three times.

For me it was a rotozip. I used it twice when I put up some drywall, but found a sharp utility knife did just as well.

I’ve got the jaw horse, Ridgid spindle sander and a biscuit joiner also. I agree their use is fairly limited so I guess I’ll skip the drum sander that’s been in my dreams for years. The tool I regret buying the most is the “Woodpecker saw gauge and alignment tool”. It’s this red thing (of course) that goes into one of the C tracks of your table saw and as you slide it front to back, a pin rides along the blade telling you whether the front and rear of the table saw blade are parallel to the track or if it’s out of alignment and requires micro adjusting. I’m not working for NASA building the space shuttle. Its not so important for my blade to be exactly perfect. I used it exactly once and now it sits. Woodpeckers makes great tools. I just didn’t need this one. Subbed by the way. Very good content well done. Thank you!

My aim is going to be keeping it as simple as possible. So far all I have is a jobsite saw and a random orbit sander. On the horizon are a jigsaw and a thickness planer. And for me, that’ll do it.

If you have a drill press, you can do what that spindle sander does with a cheap attachment. Norm Abrams did it a few times in season one of the New Yankee Workshop.

Just found your channel. Great quality videos! Keep it up!

You did a great job conditioning your list with being tools based on how you work rather than generic these tools are bad for everyone. All of those tools on your list have a place in some shops and a different person would value them differently. For instance while I do find the stock guides get the way when cutting smaller pieces when I am cutting down larger panels by myself they are very handy to have. Mine stay tucked out of the way for most cuts but when I do use them I am very happy they are there. A person who works different such as uses a tracksaw for larger pieces or has better infeed/outfeed to support large panels might not find them as useful.

I to have purchased things I regret, and have learned to get rid of them. Some I’ve simply put out front and other have gone to habitat for humanity. Gives me more space and I get to stop moving them out of my way.

I would add my floor based Mortis machine. It was a high end unit I purchased on a whim and used for 1 project. Sucker took up a bunch of space so I sold it. I'd like one of those Festool Domino things as they are super capable but darn expensive. I figure somebody will make a $200 version before too long. My Performax 25" Drum sander has produced a lot of frustration too. Lots of fiddling to get it tracking right and not burning wood. I think I got it pretty well dialed in but at the end of day it's a little disappointing. I would be reluctant to try to send a large live edge slab through it as the in & outfeed tables are not up to the task.

The video is very nice and on point, woodworkers talk of things according to what they, sometimes it may not be the case, it depends on what makes profit, against cost , well thank you, what I know there options ahead of what you can not afford.

Biscuit Joiner and Scroll Saw are top of my list… Now I have a domino. In 2 weeks, I’ve used the domino more than the biscuit joiner in 15 years.

I’ll buy em all!!

I purchased a PerformMax 16-32 back in the mid 1990’s. What a total mistake that was. It worked just okay on small pieces of wood that would not extend pass the table but anything of greater size was often ruined. No matter how careful you were in setup, adjustment and maintenance you could not get the operating mechanism to work properly. They are a complete design failure. I wound up selling it after giving up on it at a big loss just to get the space back. Another tool I didn’t jive with was a Makita D-handle router. I couldn’t handle the sound that router made. I own many routers but that thing was terribly annoying with the frequency the motor operated at and I had many Makita tools that were just fantastic. Finally, I started out buying Pony pipe clamps as my main clamps for panels. Too many problems with every aspect of the clamp for my needs. Switched to parallel clamps and couldn’t be happier.

Kreg Accu-cut. Bought as a tracksaw alternative. Almost impossible to get the foot-plate set up right on the circular saw and then the track itself is weird too (can't describe but it's light and "wobbly" when cutting). Ended up with a Festool TSC55 and yes, it was expensive, but it provides such clean cuts it's saved me the price of a jointer...

That clamp sawhorse thing looks like a crappy modern day Roman workbench, which is awesome. I'm building a roman workbench out of a tree that was felled in front of my house. I asked the arborists if I could take the logs since they were mulching them anyways so I'm going to have some work benches and relaxation benches in my back yard. With those saw table guides, where I think they would shine is on extremely long rips.

I'm going to make my own Jaw Horse this weekend 🤪. I've needed something like that for over 6 months now! I use my Dewalt biscuit joiner soo much that I need to buy another one. Mine is on the 3rd blade, and it's worn-out

Yes, analyze your needs before buying any tool. And that applies to metal working, too. Can you afford a day or two or longer down time when you have to buy a tool or supplies you really need? I've had to go online to get a few specialized tools and supplies that my hardware store didn't stock or was out of stock on a different occasion.

I agree the Ridgid oscillating belt sander is a piece of junk, but I find it useful on small projects like band saw boxes, etc. Also, it distributes dust throughout the shop. I made a dust collector and mounted it behind the belt. That really improved the dust issue.

Just found your channel. I love your videos - subscribed!

Very honest video

I have the jawhorse, on the few times I used it it worked fantastic. it's bulky and slow to set up/lock down to the floor so I modified it with a receiver on the back end to lock into my work bench and still don't use it. I mostly regret getting a very large tubing bender for a big discount during a store closeout sale. If I ever build a enclosed trailer or greenhouse it will be great but neither has happened to date so have never used it once in two years.