thinking about getting box building tools

[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

do you think all this looks good enough for a beginner to start building boxes, mdf rings, etc with?

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[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

no.. doesn't look good...

looks great.. but you can get a 10" table saw for much cheaper than that.

 

[Pyro_By_Nature 5,000+ posts]

Most of the stuff at harbor freight sucks donkey ballz......

 

[Eldorado 5,000+ posts]

Dont get that style soldering gun

Get an iron

I have both and the gun is annoying even though its more wattage

 

[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

no.. doesn't look good...
looks great.. but you can get a 10" table saw for much cheaper than that.

are there any websites that are better for tools?

 

[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

and also, is a jointer worth getting to make the sides perfect ?

 

[forceofwill 10+ year member]

Harbor frieght is cheap, but their tools are cheap I've snapped like 17 thousand of their prybars in half. I have a Weller soldering gun and it's a real PITA to use, it's really heavy. I just use my butane powered iron from radio shack most of the time. Cordless ftw!

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

I also use Frame Clamps, MDF blade (200 tooth), Jasper Jig, flush bit, round over bit, jigsaw, and a drill w/lots of bits.

I NEED a better table saw. The router I got from Harbor Freight DOES NOT fit the Jasper. and I need a belt sander and/or planer.

 

[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

how does this stuff look, its local to me

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/tls/169421573.html

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/tls/167534945.html

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

kudos for using a brad nailer

 

[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

kudos for using a brad nailer

is that sarcasm?

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

is that sarcasm?

no. i use a brad nailer. i don't know why more people don't use them. save a lot of time and no counter-sinking

 

[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

ya, a couple of pulls on the trigger and your done, **** countersinking takes way to long

 

[Eldorado 5,000+ posts]

Its fun to shoot kids with the nails as well

ooops.....i mean

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[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

Its fun to shoot kids with the nails as well ooops.....i mean

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in woodshop i was tempted to pull back the safetyguard with my fingers then shoot at things, never had the balls to though:blush: