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Ed Weber

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Aug 28^th, 2018 at 8:35am

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Even if the price alone isn't enough, the fact that your fingers are at a much safer distance away from the bit should make the decision for you.
I really don't understand who is designing these tools
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Allan Miller Full Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 90 Eclectic Alabama USA Laguna Revo 18x36	Re: Decisions Reply #1 - Aug 28^th, 2018 at 8:43am About all my router gets used for anymore is rounding over edges. If I need a radius it goes on the cnc and my fingers are on the other side of the shop, most of the time holding a cold beer while I watch the cnc do the hard work.
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Reply #2 - Aug 28^th, 2018 at 10:39am

Allan Miller wrote on Aug 28^th, 2018 at 8:43am:

If I need a radius it goes on the cnc

I am jealous. Both of the CNC and the Beer.

Ed Weber wrote on Aug 28^th, 2018 at 8:35am:

I really don't understand

Ed, it should be very clear which one to choose. The red is a sexier color and they make more noise when you drop them on the shop floor. Do not let the fact that the price difference is astronomical influence you in making an irrational decision.

Len

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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,939 Wilton California USA Gender: JET 1642 Grizzly G0584	Re: Decisions Reply #3 - Aug 28^th, 2018 at 12:44pm Len Layman wrote on Aug 28^th, 2018 at 10:39am: Ed, it should be very clear which one to choose. The red is a sexier color and they make more noise when you drop them on the shop floor. Well you just can't argue with that logic
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Chris Neilan WR Addict Offline OUCH! Posts: 999 Waterford Connecticut USA Gender: Powermatic 3520 Delta 46-460 Shopsmith 10 ER Shopsmith Mark V Shopsmith Mark 7 Powerpro	Re: Decisions Reply #4 - Aug 28^th, 2018 at 1:37pm I have a set of radius jigs that I have used for a few years. Made out of MDF and were inexpensive.Work great. Wish I could remember where I bought them.
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Reply #5 - Aug 29^th, 2018 at 12:14am

home made is the way to go. woodpecker is just over priced toys for people who want their shop to look good.

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With a $0.60 per pound market rate for general aluminum, the least you should receive for your cans is $0.30 per pound. Anything less than that is a scrap yard dealer attempting to maximize their profits at your expense.

one hell of a markup on woodpecker aluminum tools.

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Be yourself, after all, everyone else is taken.

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Reply #6 - Aug 29^th, 2018 at 8:52am

I just post this stuff so you guys can reassure me I'm not the only one who thinks this is just nuts.
Like I've said before, most of their tools, seem to be well made and look like they will work as advertised
BUT
These are WOOD working tools and if you've been paying attention, wood moves.
I'm all for accuracy but the nonsense about .001 tolerances, 17 different versions of "the best" square you'll ever use and solutions to problems no one has, just becomes too much.
The sad thing is that once in a while they actually have a tool you might consider buying but the price is prohibitive.

I forgot to mention, they did once have a set just like the Rockler system but sadly it's no longer available from their site.
I did manage to find it somewhere else.
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