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Re: Moving over to the Bosch team? :\
By:Rob Macks
Date: 6/27/2001, 5:27 pm
In Response To: Moving over to the Bosch team? :\ (Roger Nuffer)

: My brother and I appreciate all your great advice on this purchase. I've got
: to admit, we like to buy the tools. Our typical budget for a project looks
: something like this: Building supplies 25%, new cool tools 75%.

: Looks like we're slipping over to the Bosch team. I have a P/C Router that's
: great. I've used it for all my bead and cove work. I've also used it for
: cutting multiple forms. I love the P/C tools but those Bosches look nice
: too.

: I've read in other places that the P/C jigsaw has blade changing problems. My
: brother is Hot-N-Heavy to get started on his kayak, so he won't make it
: through the week before he heads to the Tool Depot (AGAIN!)

: Roger

Not surprised to hear you like Porter Cable routers, that's the brand tradesmen would choose, takes where they made their mark. PC makes a variety of good tools as do DeWalt, Bosch and some others but the best brands started with the corner on the best design of one or two tools.

Rob

Messages In This Thread

Best Jig saw for the job
Foster Nuffer -- 6/26/2001, 11:24 pm
Tools I like (not that you have to)
Pete Ford -- 7/10/2001, 10:44 pm
Cheap tools are fun too!
Jay Babina -- 6/29/2001, 2:49 pm
Re: Cheap tools are fun too! *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 7/11/2001, 5:51 am
Re: Cheap tools are fun too!
Rehd -- 6/29/2001, 10:37 pm
Fools for tools are we
!RUSS -- 6/30/2001, 12:15 am
Re: Fools for tools are we
Don Beale -- 7/1/2001, 11:12 pm
Re: Fools for tools are we
Roger Nuffer -- 7/1/2001, 11:59 pm
Re: Fools for tools are we OT
David Dick -- 6/30/2001, 8:04 am
Re: Fools for tools are we
Foster Nuffer -- 6/30/2001, 1:54 am
Re: Fools for tools are we
Tony -- 7/2/2001, 2:11 pm
Re: Best Jig saw for the job
John B. -- 6/28/2001, 7:23 pm
Yare? Really?
John B. -- 6/28/2001, 8:00 pm
Another Vote for Bosch AVS
Byron -- 6/28/2001, 3:18 pm
Luan?! Read "The New Kayak Shop"
John Schwartz -- 6/28/2001, 3:12 pm
Re: Bunch a crap, Lauan works fine *NM*
Grant Goltz -- 6/28/2001, 11:28 pm
1 author, 2 books, 9 (or so) years apart,
John Schwartz -- 6/29/2001, 9:42 pm
Re: I too am not an expert
LeeG -- 6/30/2001, 1:05 am
Thanks, refreshing perspective..
John Schwartz -- 6/30/2001, 8:45 am
FWIW, Chris K. recommends...
Brian Nystrom -- 6/27/2001, 1:01 pm
Re: FWIW, Chris K. recommends...
Shannon Sasser -- 6/27/2001, 2:19 pm
AVS vs AVSK
Paul Johnson -- 6/29/2001, 10:31 am
I think you mean 1584 vs. 1587
Brian Nystrom -- 6/29/2001, 11:49 am
Re: I think you mean 1584 vs. 1587
Shannon Sasser -- 6/29/2001, 1:49 pm
Moving over to the Bosch team? :\
Roger Nuffer -- 6/27/2001, 4:31 pm
Re: Moving over to the Bosch team? :\
Rob Macks -- 6/27/2001, 5:27 pm
I have the cheapest one. Works fine :) *NM*
Chip Sandresky -- 6/27/2001, 12:15 pm
Re: Best saw is the handy one
Tony -- 6/27/2001, 11:52 am
Re: Best Jig saw for the job
Jay Babina -- 6/27/2001, 7:51 am
Re: Best Jig saw for the job
Rob Macks -- 6/27/2001, 9:01 am
Re: Best Jig saw for the job
redhush -- 6/30/2001, 1:15 am
Re: Best brand for the tool
Shawn Baker -- 6/27/2001, 11:12 am
Re: Best brand for the tool
Robert Forsell -- 6/27/2001, 2:02 pm
Re: Best brand for the tool
Randy Powell -- 7/4/2001, 2:38 pm
Worm Drive
Rick M -- 6/28/2001, 3:14 am
Re: Mag77 (OT)
Shawn Baker -- 6/27/2001, 3:52 pm
Re: Best Jig saw for the job
Mike Hilt -- 6/27/2001, 3:07 am
Re: Best Jig saw for the job *NM*
Mike Hilt -- 6/27/2001, 2:59 am
Re: Best Jig saw for the job
Ken Sutherland -- 6/27/2001, 2:58 am
Re: Best Jig saw for the job
Rehd -- 6/27/2001, 2:14 am
A P&C vote
!RUSS -- 6/26/2001, 11:59 pm