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Mine is the 79-001 type 4. I bought it in the early 70's and it has served me very well. The dual height has come in handy for painting stuff at the lower height. Many times I've wished there was a way to get more spread on the jaws but I guess it just has its drawbacks and we must live with...

Don't be afraid of the new saws. Just stay away from any of them that say "Made in China" as they are junk. Stick to Taiwan. The brands to stick with are Excelcior, King, Pegas and in some cases Axminster. If it has the Excalibur name on it, don't buy it unless you do your due diligence.

Here is a follow up to my first post. I can't believe what craftspeople you all are. I am humbled to be in your company. I thought I'd show what I ended up with after doing what I call "repairs". I decided to soak the whole thing in water to see if the color would bleed and blend and make it a...

I realize this topic is the Workmate but along that same line, have any of you ever seen these? I bought a pair back in 1985 and I've never seen another one of them. I foolishly sold them in a garage sale and have kicked myself ever since. Buy, alas, we learn by our mistakes. They were very well...

I'm trying to picture your setup in my mind but not getting it. If you have a picture or drawing, I'd appreciate it as I work on my driveway a lot.

I'd love to see a pic of yours. I bought one back when B&D first put their name on them and it has served me well.

You all leave me in awe. I'm posting this as it's the latest thing I'm making. I've made many of them in the past but this is the first time I've used these woods in combination. In particular, padauk. The top and bottom are padauk, the mid sections are poplar and cherry. Unfortunately, I wasn't...

I guess it all depends on your pocketbook. I used to buy all the best and greatest brand new. That was back when I had an income. Now that I'm retired I buy nothing but used tools. I do my research on brand, model etc. and once I've homed in on what I want, I start the search. So far, I have a...

Ok, we are in agreement and I think the only thing separating us is where we live. We have a company here by the name of Woodcraft and they sell the King 16 & 21 inch saws that used to be the Excaliburs. They are made in Taiwan. In Canada I think they are called Excelcior and still great saws...

I disagree. The importer can only import what is available. And if that is an inferior product, they will get nothing but complaints and will discontinue importing them. The problem is at the manufacturing end. They are buying things that are well made and then figuring out how to cheapen them...

What I meant Pete is anything coming out of mainland China. The saws coming from Taiwan are all great saws. Anything with the name Excalibur now have been perverted by the Chinese. Shoddy quality control and cheap bearings. The parts are not interchangeable between their stuff and the good...

Blister, if you should at some point decide to purchase a new Excalibur, make sure it's not a Chinese built machine. They are junk. Look for Excelsior, King or the brand that is sold in the U.K. NO CHINESE! Taiwan stuff is ok.

I ordered another one just to have it on hand if needed. It's on it's way.

Hey Pete, I did some detective work and found the little cyclones. Here's the link to them. Cheap at twice the price. Good luck with your build...

For anybody who may be interested in what I used for my cyclone, here is a link to it on Amazon. It's no longer available but it will give you an idea of what to search for...

You can also buy them from Artcraftersonline.com. I'm not sure about him shipping to the UK. If anybody will do it, he will. Denny is a great guy. I buy all my Pegas blades from him.

So much depends on what your interests are. My wife and I don't watch anything that is beyond belief. We like realism. Crime drama, British detective series, anything that has courtroom drama in it. We loved and are still loving Ozark. Great series. We also love Call the Midwife. It's in it's...

Don't you mean "Michael"?

I guess lace up shoes would put it over the top then.

I've used many and when they are needed, nothing else works as well. An angled adaptor will work sometimes but if you need to apply any power to speak of, you need that type of drill. That one does appear to have a big chuck. I like the smaller ones.