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I wish I hadn't bought...
Sep 10^th, 2018 at 9:17am

At some point we've all bought a tool or piece of equipment that, for one reason or another, just hasn't worked out.
This could be because of many different things,
Maybe it didn't last as long as you thought it should
Maybe it isn't as useful as you originally thought
Maybe you bought on someone's recommendation and it simply doesn't work for you
Maybe you bought a generic (less expensive) version and now it shows why it was cheaper
Maybe it was an early version and now the improved version makes it obsolete
There is no end to the list of reasons for buyers remorse.

So this weeks question is this,

QOTW
What tool have you purchased that didn't live up to your expectations and why?

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Ralph Fahringer WR Addict Offline I'm the "Burly" Man!! Posts: 1,629 Ellsworth Maine USA Gender: PM3520b	Re: I wish I hadn't bought... Reply #1 - Sep 10^th, 2018 at 11:49am A skew.
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,939 Wilton California USA Gender: JET 1642 Grizzly G0584	Re: I wish I hadn't bought... Reply #2 - Sep 10^th, 2018 at 1:25pm
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Allan Miller Full Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 90 Eclectic Alabama USA Laguna Revo 18x36	Re: I wish I hadn't bought... Reply #3 - Sep 10^th, 2018 at 2:57pm Ralph Fahringer wrote on Sep 10^th, 2018 at 11:49am: A skew. But it can come in handy to open a can of spam when the pull tab breaks For me it was the scroll saw, just never gets used after getting the cnc.
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David Moeller Senior Member Offline Old chiseler Posts: 314 Linden Michigan USA Gender: LAGUNA REVO 15X24 CONOVER 15 x Infinity Long gone: Shopsmith, Myford ML8, Homebuilt bowl lathe, NOVA benchtop, Delta 46-715 and a Unimat.	Re: I wish I hadn't bought... Reply #4 - Sep 10^th, 2018 at 3:19pm When I started I had a Myford ML8 benchtop lathe, 4 x 36, so of course, I bought a 2" wide skew and companion spindle gouge. Carbon steel 5/16 thick. But- if I ever need to pry a car door........
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Glenn Roberts Senior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 413 Walworth, NY New York USA Gender:	Re: I wish I hadn't bought... Reply #5 - Sep 10^th, 2018 at 9:40pm Shopsmith. Given to me. Then had to purchase tools, lights, sanding supplies, grinders, another lathe; turned into a wood hoarder, meetings, vidieos, finishing stuff, Shavings a foot thick, and on and on. It's hopeless.....
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Steve Doerr WR Addict Offline Wood is one of God's hidden /> /> canvases. Posts: 837 Joplin Missouri USA Gender: Rikon 70-050VS Jet 1642 EVS 2HP Robust American Beauty	Re: I wish I hadn't bought... Reply #6 - Sep 10^th, 2018 at 10:57pm Shopfox Mortising Machine--bought it when I was doing a lot of furniture. Just before I started woodturning. And the rest is history. The McNaughton Coring System--never was able to get on the learning curve on this one.
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Re: I wish I hadn't bought...
Reply #7 - Sep 11^th, 2018 at 6:52am

Nova1624II bought 21st August
When it arrived, no apparent damage. After unwapping and removing box, picked up motor and saw that the black switch box on the top was broken in. Called the company it came from and after several days of back and forth, they decided to send another one and pickup the other one. I unpacked the new one while the freight driver waited and it had a piece of the red emergency button was broken off. I should have looked it over better for I now see on the fan cover a dent with the paint rubbed off, and the power card is loose where it comes out of the switch box. I also noticed the spindle bearing is very warm after running for an hour or so. Although I had the shipping charges and 10% of purchase price refunded, I'm wondering if I have a lemon.

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Ed Weber

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Re: I wish I hadn't bought...
Reply #8 - Sep 11^th, 2018 at 8:56am

Steve Doerr wrote on Sep 10^th, 2018 at 10:57pm:

Shopfox Mortising Machine

I'm looking for a mortising machine but not the Shop-Fox one, sorry

Steve Doerr wrote on Sep 10^th, 2018 at 10:57pm:

The McNaughton Coring System

No learning curve for me, it just made sense from the start

For me, it's probably Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to

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I have the complete set of nine and the roll.
I bought these early on, the steel is a step up from BB tools IMO, It was a good deal at the time (The price has gone up quite a bit)
Soon after I bought them, I had a bit of a surge in my turning skills (something clicked) then I quickly moved on to higher quality tools and soon forgot them.
I really haven't used them much at all, I may entertain selling them someday (in the classified section)

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StefanoBastianelli Full Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 55 Rochester New York USA Gender: Laguna Revo 1836	Re: I wish I hadn't bought... Reply #9 - Sep 11^th, 2018 at 9:42am JET drill press. After the experience, I have decided that was my first and for sure last JET tool.
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Al Wasser WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 626 Pueblo West, CO Colorado USA Gender: Robust American Beauty	Re: I wish I hadn't bought... Reply #10 - Sep 11^th, 2018 at 1:09pm That is the way I am with Grizzly junk. I have several turning tools that I thought would be great but don't get used
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Dwight Rutherford Senior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 468 Roseville California USA Gender: Jet 1642 Rose Engine	Re: I wish I hadn't bought... Reply #11 - Sep 11^th, 2018 at 9:04pm Like Steve Doerr, bought a Shop Fox morticing machine 20 years ago and used it once.
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Ron Carrabotta Senior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 450 Dawsonville, ga Georgia USA Gender: Jet 1014 VS Jet 1642 -2EVS Lindow -White Rose Engine	Re: I wish I hadn't bought... Reply #12 - Sep 12^th, 2018 at 6:13am Sphere turning jig. Sorby Spindle Master Sorby Inertia Sander
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Tom Coghill WR Addict Offline Turning, when I am done with my chores. Posts: 1,128 The Villages Florida USA Gender: Oneway 2436, 3 HP 220V, now with Stainless Ways	Re: I wish I hadn't bought... Reply #13 - Sep 12^th, 2018 at 10:07am a house with only a two car garage .....of which our cars have NEVER seen the inside of.
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Glenn Jacobs WR Addict Offline JC L&S Posts: 2,077 North DFW, Texas Texas USA Gender: Powermatic 3520C	Re: I wish I hadn't bought... Reply #14 - Sep 12^th, 2018 at 3:37pm Black & decker Scroll saw, My Grizzly lathe. Never use the first, don't like the second. Agree with 2 car garage! Glenn J.
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