The Tools and other D.I.Y bargains thread

nulkoel said:
I've been very very happy with my Bosch Professional GEX 125 sander, and I've seen them floating around on Marketplace from time to time as well. The dust collection is also pretty great, and I've seen them bundled with other Bosch tools, like with the trim router here. The cordless equivalent also looks pretty good...

All the Marketplace table saws in my area are usually pieces of junk but I'm sure one day there will be a Dewalt with a rack and pinion fence system before I lose all self control and attempt to buy that new cordless Festool table saw.
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For the sander, which paper do you use? And does stick properly or come off?
 
RedViking said:
For the sander, which paper do you use? And does stick properly or come off?
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I usually buy Klingspor or Bosch, but YouTube has made me 3M curious.

I’ve never had issues with either coming off - in the beginning I was just paranoid that the velcro / hook and loop would lose its grip, and almost bought a spare backing pad for when the inevitable will happen. No issues yet, although I did buy Tork Craft discs ONCE and it left behind some fibres that I can’t get out. Never again.
 
nulkoel said:
I usually buy Klingspor or Bosch, but YouTube has made me 3M curious.

I’ve never had issues with either coming off - in the beginning I was just paranoid that the velcro / hook and loop would lose its grip, and almost bought a spare backing pad for when the inevitable will happen. No issues yet, although I did buy Tork Craft discs ONCE and it left behind some fibres that I can’t get out. Never again.
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I borrowed a friend's Ryobi orbital sander and the velcro was rubbish as well as the sanding paper. Maybe it was more the paper, but didn't look like something which will last a long time.
 
nulkoel said:
I've been very very happy with my Bosch Professional GEX 125 sander, and I've seen them floating around on Marketplace from time to time as well. The dust collection is also pretty great, and I've seen them bundled with other Bosch tools, like with the trim router here. The cordless equivalent also looks pretty good...

All the Marketplace table saws in my area are usually pieces of junk but I'm sure one day there will be a Dewalt with a rack and pinion fence system before I lose all self control and attempt to buy that new cordless Festool table saw.
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Would it not make sense to spend a bit more and get Makita rather?

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Makita MT | Trimmer M3700B | Toolcraft South Africa

The Makita MT brand was introduced to retain most of the qualities of the Makita industrial range, but at an affordable price. Trimmer M3700B Removable guide for conventional routing Compact design for easy one-handed operation Lightweight (1,4kg) for maneuverability and reduced operator...
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RedViking said:
Would it not make sense to spend a bit more and get Makita rather?

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Makita MT Series Orbital Sander M9204B

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www.toolcraft.co.za

Makita MT | Trimmer M3700B | Toolcraft South Africa

The Makita MT brand was introduced to retain most of the qualities of the Makita industrial range, but at an affordable price. Trimmer M3700B Removable guide for conventional routing Compact design for easy one-handed operation Lightweight (1,4kg) for maneuverability and reduced operator...
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I also have the Bosch above as well as the Bosch professional belt sander. Both are really good. But that makita will also be great.
 
B-1 said:
I also have the Bosch above as well as the Bosch professional belt sander. Both are really good. But that makita will also be great.
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I'm thinking spares. As I do a Makita search for the items above, the spares also pop up. What about DeWalt and spares / servicing in SA?
My dad mostly used Makita and Festool which is all I know.
 
RedViking said:
I'm thinking spares. As I do a Makita search for the items above, the spares also pop up. What about DeWalt and spares / servicing in SA?
My dad mostly used Makita and Festool which is all I know.
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Not sure about DeWalt but Bosch is quite popular in SA and parts available. In my younger years I bought all sorts of "hobby" stuff but these days its pretty much either Bosch professional or Makita and I'm always happy with the quality.
 
B-1 said:
Not sure about DeWalt but Bosch is quite popular in SA and parts available. In my younger years I bought all sorts of "hobby" stuff but these days its pretty much either Bosch professional or Makita and I'm always happy with the quality.
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Bosch Professional is the key here. But then I would probably just get Makita. Anyways, I have to be realistic, will need to go do some budgeting and see of there are any garage sales etc. I am itching to start doing woodwork. Last couple of months has been tough with the business and hope it starts picking up soon.... but dont want that to stop me from doing some wood work again. Got my garage cleaned up on Wednesday and now busy sorting my tools.
 
RedViking said:
Bosch Professional is the key here. But then I would probably just get Makita. Anyways, I have to be realistic, will need to go do some budgeting and see of there are any garage sales etc. I am itching to start doing woodwork. Last couple of months has been tough with the business and hope it starts picking up soon.... but dont want that to stop me from doing some wood work again. Got my garage cleaned up on Wednesday and now busy sorting my tools.
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There is no issue with starting with fewer tools. You can easily build a good table with a few clamps, drill and a good belt sander.

While a biscuit joiner would be nice there is nothing wrong with dowels. Just build a jig for your drill so you can get them spaced reliably.
Or if you buy a mini router you can make a jig for that for biscuits.

Dedicated tools make things quicker but with some jigs and proper setup you can achieve similar results with other tools.
 
RedViking said:
I borrowed a friend's Ryobi orbital sander and the velcro was rubbish as well as the sanding paper. Maybe it was more the paper, but didn't look like something which will last a long time.
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Mmhm… the combination of Ryobi and cheap sanding discs does not sound ideal…

I don’t think you can go wrong with Bosch Professional, Makita or Dewalt. Depends on which colour you like best!
 
B-1 said:
In my younger years I bought all sorts of "hobby" stuff but these days its pretty much either Bosch professional or Makita and I'm always happy with the quality.
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My Bosch tools are a mix of green and blue. Never had a problem with either. For some reason we only get a one year warranty and no case with the blue tools in South Africa. In the UK it was a three year warranty and many of the tools came with a case. Bosch green tools often have a case in South Africa and they’ve been giving a three year warranty.

RedViking said:
I borrowed a friend's Ryobi orbital sander and the velcro was rubbish as well as the sanding paper. Maybe it was more the paper, but didn't look like something which will last a long time.
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The Bosch and Klingspor discs stick very well to the Bosch sander’s pad. I switched to Klingspor because it lasts longer and was cheaper than the Bosch discs.
 
Jehosefat said:
Not sure a biscuit joiner is that important, if you're on a budget, using dowels is much cheaper and almost as good.
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Dowels should be stronger, but take more time compared to a dedicated biscuit tool. The other advantage would be some margin for error with biscuits.
 
Fcon_Vpro said:
I saw this at Gelmar yesterday. Do you need specific pocket screws for it to be effective?
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You would use screws appropriate to the material you are doing the pocket/butt join on and the drill you used.

It just let's you drill the holes to countersink the screw at the right angle then you can drill the pilot hole and insert the screw.
 
Fcon_Vpro said:
I saw this at Gelmar yesterday. Do you need specific pocket screws for it to be effective?
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Essentially you want to use flat head screws with no countersink to prevent splitting the wood, some woods would be more prone to splitting if you use countersunk screws than others so results may vary but flat head is best.
 
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Pocket Hole Jig, 14 Pieces

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At R200 this works incredibly well!
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At some point I will probably use a jig like this, but it just doesn't sit right with me and goes against everything I've grown up to know about joints.
 
RedViking said:
At some point I will probably use a jig like this, but it just doesn't sit right with me and goes against everything I've grown up to know about joints.
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There is definitely a time and place for pocket hole joinery! I really enjoy my little Kreg jig and use it a lot, but I guess only because it really suits the type of projects I usually build.

Talking about jigs, Tamar at 3x3Custom you linked to above as some insane jig tutorials on her channel!
 
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