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Great thanks, is variable speed and brake important? Also the Q has a 1050w motor the others have 1200w - is the Q a false economy or still a good tool ?

what is the difference between the Festool Q, EQ and EBQ models ?

Hi I am building a workshop, its 7Mt * 4Mt. I am looking for some ideas for workbenches, cupboards etc. Any pictures of your workshop would be greatly appreciated. John

I see Rutlands have stopped selling power tools, a sign of the times perhaps

Thanks, I think you are right - probably best to invest in something more functional. I have Festool routers and like them but the Mayfell MT 55 looks like a better option . J

I was thinking of buying a hand held circular saw to rip sheets of timber into manageable sizes for the table saw. What are the benefit of plunge circular saws. Also is it false economy to buy cheaply, I am thinking should I get something that will do teh job for £100.00 or invest up to £400.00 +

Hi I missed out on the recent Rutland offer, they have no stock until April Is there anywhere else in the UK or can u suggest an alternative product ? Rgds John

If I could get a vacuum pump at a reasonable price it would be worth looking at making my own clamps - should be easy enough to convert it into a movable jig like festool - if only I could find a pumps supplier in the UK - practically non existent. J

Doscornio nice system but more of less same price as Festool - thanks

Holding work on the bench for scraping - sanding - planing whatever

is there an equivalent system on the market to the festool Vacuum clamp? Is it worth the money ? John

Axminster have an entry level apollo which is similar to the Earlex HV5000 http://www.axminster.co.uk/apollo-apoll ... rod801628/ How do they compare ? John

I don't know if thsi is any help.... When I bought my first table saw the guy gave me a bunch of disks that he bought from Aldi. I didn't know any different and used them for the first six months. After I bought the Axminster TCT blade it transformed my table saw !!! I think the answer...

I was profiling some radius on the end of some mahogany boards John

I have bought my band saw blades from Axminster or Rutlands, as thsi is my first bandsaw I have no idea if the blades are any good. Is there a creme de la creme of blades or are they much the same ? J

Thanks for the tips, looks like Wealdon came out tops J

http://www.woodcraft.com/Articles/Artic ... icleid=691 This is a handy reference I bought the Axminster TCT blades 48 TPI - very pleased John

I have been buying Axminster value router bits, I am not sure they are up to the mark. I was routing some hardwood on my table and the bit was scorching the timber. What is considered to be top quality router bits ? J

Hi - I have a 210mm blade in my scheppach. Thsi gives me a cutting depth of about 55mm - if I require a bigger cut of 95mm - will it be Ok to install a bigger blade ? Regards John

Hi yes I have one of those which I use on the table saw and bandsaw. I was looking for something which I can use when hand sanding that I can take on an off easily. John