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Maybe not? I have considered just wearing a mask while using and hoovering out after every use. One of my main concerns is the dust in the air as I’m using, but it would be nice to have a set up that was going to minimise the dust so that less hoovering after sawing was required. There’s seems...

Thanks - that’s really useful. Looks like a good set up you have there. And you find that’s working well with a HVLP setup rather than a shop vac? I think I could probably do something similar to that if I remove this bracket next to the blade, which from what I can see is only there to guide...

it’s a shame because I was really liking the idea of the extractor system based on it being much quieter. I hate the idea of having that shop vac on, it’s so loud. The Steve maskery video seems to suggest that the extractors do pretty much nothing at all. Seems so daft that they’d market them...

Thanks for the replies all. So am I right in thinking that the shop vac would actually suck out more sawdust if connected in this way, forgetting the dual port etc. if so, what’s the advantage of the extractor option, with more volume? I must admit, I would prefer the lower noise of the...

Thanks - I’ve been looking around and doesn’t seem like a lot of options for the wall mounted ones. Charnwood do one, Axminster and some Clarke ones. Couldn’t find any of the Rexon for sale.

Hi all - recently purchased an Axminster AW2305b bandsaw and I’m wanting to set up some dust extraction. I have a cheap triton wet and dry vac that I’ve hooked up but it’s not really pulling much out at all, so I’ve been looking at other extractor options. Is also like something quieter. The...

Just been looking at dust extraction options - I’ve seen this one not far from me that I’m considering. Anyone any experience with these...

Cheers - might give that a go. Think you’re right - the shop vac just isn’t powerful enough for 110mm suction outlet. I seen something on YouTube where a guy just hooked up the vacuum hose right underneath where the blade is on the table, as close as possible to the bearings etc without...

Collected today. Looks like they’ve done away with the ceramic guides on the new ‘workshop’ line. Mostly just set it up and created the space for it today but pretty happy with it out of the box. Tested a rip cut on an inch thick piece of oak and dealt it it really well, nice smooth cut, so...

Thanks - I did think the air flow might be an issue, but I can’t afford anything bigger at the moment so will just see how I get on. Is the blade supplied with the Axminster ones okay or is it worth swapping straight out for a tuff blade? Also, curious, why don’t you like the ceramic guides...

Thanks for the replies. I’m thinking of going for the aw2305b now. £589 for the upgrade to the extra capacity and power seems worth it? The upgrade from the sabre 250 if I went with record power would have to be the bs300e which is £750, and I can’t stretch that far. I need to consider dust...

Hi all Anyone had any experience with these? I can’t find anything about them online, is this a new line? Coincidentally I was just thinking of buying a record sabre 250 but this actually looks like a fairly decent competitor spec wise, and is around the same price (plus available local to...

Thanks - I’m tempted but I have no idea whether £250 is a good price or not. EBay seems to have some going for 400 and some for 150, so hard to tell, and not a lot of reviews etc online. Can’t even seem to find them sold new.

Hi all - got a possible chance to get an elektra bekum 316g for £250 I’m after a starter bandsaw, probably just for rips in hardwood around an inch thick and maybe a bit of resawing. I was looking at saving up for the RP sabre 250 (buying new) which would be around £430 without a stand I...

Hi all, clearing out a friends shed the other day and came across this tapered stone, think it’s for sharpening something specific maybe? im sure I’ve seen one of these before but can’t remember what it’s for. Might be mistaken - maybe something entirely useless but Google hasn’t helped me...

Thanks for the replies all. I think I’m leaning towards a cheaper, more general purpose grinder as I do think I’ll end up using more for general grinding and cleaning things up with the wire wheel, as I rarely need to regrind chisels and plane blades. I have a hand crank grinder that kind of...

Hi all,I’d like to get a bench grinder for doing the occasional re-establishing of primary bevels, but also want something I can attach a wire wheel to for cleanup of old tools etc as I do a lot of that. I’m looking at either the titan from Screwfix or maybe one of the Axminster craft ones...

I don’t really have the need for one, but then I watched the video below and now I kind of want one…

Indeed it is a marmalade cutter! Thanks!

Yeah looks similar. No idea, never seen it before. Being sold with a bunch of old chisels so thought it may be something interesting/useful that was worth getting as it’s local to me