http://www.toolcrib.com/blog/2008/05/05/do-you-have-too-much-tool-pride/ The #1 source for power tools, power tool reviews and power tool information. Fri, 16 May 2008 03:28:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.6 http://www.toolcrib.com/blog/2008/05/05/do-you-have-too-much-tool-pride/#comment-17222 Wed, 07 May 2008 19:40:21 +0000 http://www.toolcrib.com/blog/2008/05/05/do-you-have-too-much-tool-pride/#comment-17222 Tool pride comes from the opinions formed in the minds of people that have never tried other toold or have looked at a tool that has been beaten to death by the former owner. I have bought a lot of used tools since I was kicked out of my home 3 years ago (gotta luv X's), So I have been digging around at flea markets and such. After 27 yrs of woodworking experiance,(from rough frame to millwrite) I have found it is not the Name on the tool but the guy standing behind it. Now don't get me wrong, All tools fresh out of the box are almost mystical, and any good woodworker just has to try it (even if there's nothing to make but samples). But seasoned woodworkers know that once they have had a bad experience with a tool, The name is forever cursed. I have had dewalt's, makita's, bosh's, Hitachi's, and portercable's all fall apart due to lack of mantenance by the companies I have worked for, Heck I have even had a $300, 3 hp router new from the box, burn up in a day. And had a $99 3 hp router that you sware was blowing a bearing work harder for 12 years. I think those of us in the trade know what fits the job and fits our hand, and that is Real Pride, to look back at the finished product and see that it was flawless. Tool pride comes from the opinions formed in the minds of people that have never tried other toold or have looked at a tool that has been beaten to death by the former owner. I have bought a lot of used tools since I was kicked out of my home 3 years ago (gotta luv X’s), So I have been digging around at flea markets and such. After 27 yrs of woodworking experiance,(from rough frame to millwrite) I have found it is not the Name on the tool but the guy standing behind it. Now don’t get me wrong, All tools fresh out of the box are almost mystical, and any good woodworker just has to try it (even if there’s nothing to make but samples). But seasoned woodworkers know that once they have had a bad experience with a tool, The name is forever cursed. I have had dewalt’s, makita’s, bosh’s, Hitachi’s, and portercable’s all fall apart due to lack of mantenance by the companies I have worked for, Heck I have even had a $300, 3 hp router new from the box, burn up in a day. And had a $99 3 hp router that you sware was blowing a bearing work harder for 12 years. I think those of us in the trade know what fits the job and fits our hand, and that is Real Pride, to look back at the finished product and see that it was flawless.

]]> http://www.toolcrib.com/blog/2008/05/05/do-you-have-too-much-tool-pride/#comment-17128 Tue, 06 May 2008 17:17:24 +0000 http://www.toolcrib.com/blog/2008/05/05/do-you-have-too-much-tool-pride/#comment-17128 Does a female new hopeful woodworker's opinion count? I have relied on several craftsmen's recommendation for tool selection. Having a mixture of tool brands, I do have favorites based on performance and precision, ease of use, and longevity. As a wannabe wordworker, I probably abuse tools for lack of know how, however my DeWalt, Jet, Reliant, and Delta power tools have yet to fail me. Now I am collecting the smaller precision hobby hand and power tools such as the mini Proxxon power tools. Any feedback on the smaller precision power tool brands would be welcome. Does a female new hopeful woodworker’s opinion count? I have relied on several craftsmen’s recommendation for tool selection. Having a mixture of tool brands, I do have favorites based on performance and precision, ease of use, and longevity. As a wannabe wordworker, I probably abuse tools for lack of know how, however my DeWalt, Jet, Reliant, and Delta power tools have yet to fail me. Now I am collecting the smaller precision hobby hand and power tools such as the mini Proxxon power tools. Any feedback on the smaller precision power tool brands would be welcome.

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