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    Banggood, VAT, import duties

    Just arrived. Super fast delivery, got my VAT Reciept. No fuss. Looks like a nice tool, no time to play with it today, but will report back
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    Banggood, VAT, import duties

    Idk Tom, I mean the innovation of this style router plane goes back to Stanley in 1884, although even they were proceeded by Preston (the Preston pattern was quite different). My rather old record router plane is an exact copy of the Stanley, this Hongdui router is slightly different (the...
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    Banggood, VAT, import duties

    I’m thinking of getting a router plane from Banggood. I’ve never bought from them before, does anyone have any experience with them? Are they legit?They claim all VAT and customs duties are included, is this true. Do I get a VAT invoice (I’m VAT registered)...
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    Mitre saw - Rutland V Makita

    We used to have a Festool mitre saw, but the owner selfishly took it with him when he moved. I replaced it with a makita, and while the cuts are the same as the Festool, the dust collection is truly awful, so much so I wouldn’t buy another one. Idk what the dust collection is like on the...
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    Digital Calipers

    Personally I use dial Calipers. Less to go wrong, no battery to go flat and easier to read than the verniers. Axminster do a pretty decent one for around £45
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    Colleague smashed top of my Festool CT Mini

    Interesting. I have a makita mitre saw hooked up to e Festool ct17, and it makes a right bloody mess
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    WoodRat wanted

    I also have a DEWALT router fitted with the plunge bars if ur interested
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    WoodRat wanted

    Hi Seb. I could sell you mine. I have the Woodrat and a full range of dovetail cutters. I am pretty sure I have all the bits and pieces that go with it, I’ll check at work tomorrow. It is a useful thing, but I tend to cut dovetails by hand nowadays, and all the other things it can do I generally...
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    Saw stop ( USA )

    I entirely agree with Jacob about 2 push sticks, indeed I think it was Jacob himself who convinced me that one was not enough. It’s awkward at first, but it’s easy to master. However I entirely disagree with Jacob about sawstop. I think it’s a brilliant technology and should be on all saws. It’s...
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    Router Cutters - Which Manufacturer

    Wealden. Top quality cutters, good prices, quick postage.
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    Makita track with Festool ts75

    I’m after a 3m (ish) track for my ts75. The makita ones are considerably cheaper than Festool. I have read threads from people who have that set up who say it’s fine, eg https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?293065-New-Festool-ts75-owner-what-track-size-to-get-Makita-track But also other...
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    No sliding hook on Hultafors Talmeter tape measure

    I’m not “alleging” anything, I’m saying the hook doesn’t slide. This means pushed up against something will give a different reading to hooked over the end of a board, that is why tapes have the sliding hookI was posting to see if anyone had one and how they got around this, not to have a row on...
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    No sliding hook on Hultafors Talmeter tape measure

    I mean, loads of the features look handy, especially the inside measurement thing, but if it doesn’t perform basic duties, we’ll, I’m a bit disappointed
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    No sliding hook on Hultafors Talmeter tape measure

    Yeah, I’ve read that, but it doesn’t answer my question
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    No sliding hook on Hultafors Talmeter tape measure

    I got given a hultafors talmeter tape measure at Xmas. The hook at the end of the tape does not slide like a normal tape, and I’m a bit confused about how to use it. With a normal tape the sliding hook is to compensate for the thickness of the hook when taking measurements when you are up...
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