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I've used This before and haven't had any complaints - it's a little fiddly to set up but the doors glide really smoothly. Price has gone up since I last used it though 😬

Fair enough, I've noticed my Makita tools have been made literally all over the world, some in England, some China and everywhere else in between so maybe quality control is difficult now when it's all coming from different places? Apart from the odd thing I've never paid much attention to...

Ah that's worrying, I'm pretty well invested into their 18v platform! Any idea what the reason is? All my Makita tools seem pretty decent so far (barring the track saw mentioned in the opening post of course)

That's interesting to hear, thanks. A Makita tablesaw had been on my shortlist as well as the DeWalt and the Axminster I eventually settled on - sounds like I made the right choice. Makita's an interesting brand, builders seem to love them and I've got a whole bunch of their 18v stuff which...

Surely the splinter guard on the guide rail makes the scoring blade redundant? This seems to go against the grain of decades of marketing, though perhaps for very fragile veneers or MFC it might be a slight improvement? 🤔

Which plastic thing are we talking about? If you mean the "dust collection" box then sure, it's pretty much pointless. But connect the sander to a vacuum and it collects about 95% of dust, as opposed to about 3% from the black and decker I had before 😂

I love rummaging around on market stalls etc. To find cheap vintage hand tools, does that count? I've got a pretty decent selection of planes, chisels, spokeshaves etc. that I got dirt cheap and only needed a little tlc to get working nicely - the tip here is to look out for older Sheffield made...

I'm with you here, I've been making a real conscious effort recently to try and figure out if I'm buying my "forever tools" or just more junk I'll need to replace one day, it's hard sometimes! Lidl special buys are always a temptation, particularly when they get great reviews as being...

With the Makita I never felt confident that it could (or should) rip solid timber, it was reserved solely for sheet goods. Now I have the festool I'd be much happier ripping solid stock and it also opens up the option of using it to "plane" one edge straight before cutting on the table saw. So I...

You might be on to something there, I never even considered that as it's "common knowledge" plywood doesn't move in that way! I never noticed any movement in the wood but if it was a small amount it would be easy to miss so I'll pay more attention next time, but the riving knife on the festool...

I wish that were true! As I found with my old mitre saw, when you're working in a small space an oversized tool really can be a problem... It's taken time and several large projects, but I've gradually figured out what works for me in my workshop. I guess the lesson of this thread is that you...

I can imagine how bad that must've been! When I first got started I bought a load of cheap black and decker power tools; router, sanders, circular saw, jigsaw and they were all just awful but I didn't know any better at the time! Honestly the best thing I can say about those is that they helped...

Before I bought the saw I'd read plenty of reviews and comparisons saying exactly that, but in my experience the Makita saw gave a pretty rough cut and loads of scorching on the wood. I tried various blades and speed settings, no difference. I even sent it back to Makita under warranty and they...

I can't be the only one who's done this. Has anyone else bought a tool thinking it was right for you, then pretty quickly realise you got it wrong? It's all a learning experience so I'm not particularly upset about it, but I'll always have the voice in the back of my head saying I should have...

Nobody's said it yet but for me it's probably the track saw! Can't make anything without cutting pieces to size first and I find myself using a lot of plywood and MDF. Sees a fair bit of use with natural wood projects too. I suppose technically the pencil gets used more as every cut is marked up...

I rarely use it as a plunge router in all honesty, it's just not something I often have a need for. Using the rack and pinion adjuster it's totally smooth for handheld or table use. I'll have a play with plunging it in a couple of days when I'm home and get back to you. My router table is a...

Needs another coat of paint but got it installed today. On another forum it was suggested to me that a thin face frame might not survive a busy retail environment, so I did my best to tidy up the carcass front and left it as is. The aluminium track for the sliding doors was painted to match and...

Thanks @Sachakins , that's an interesting thought re. casters but this has no need to be mobile so that'll just complicate the build - the angled infill panels either side are already making my brain hurt without it having to be solid enough to move! Quality business is definitely the vibe I'm...

Current project I'm working on is a new retail display unit with added storage, to replace an awful wonky shelf. Nothing too exciting, and I've got a bit of time pressure on this so haven't stopped to take many photos - I'm trying to get my head around some of the details of fitting this unit so...

I have the Triton MOF001 which is right in the middle between the two you linked. You have to buy the 1/2 inch collet seperately, but it's a really nice router. I use it primarily in a table, but when I've needed it handheld it feels a sensible size. Seems to have plenty of power but I've not...