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Most people that own a cordless router, grinder or sander already own a corded version imo. I own a slew of cordless tools for convenience. Plugging them in would defeat the purpose.

Better for what? The big HP routers are a bear to use when making a lot of cuts. This is 3/4 plywood but I used a PC 690 to cut out all the handles and a trim outer to do a round over on all the boxes. If I had big long cuts to make in 3/4 then I would have used a larger router. Bigger is not always better, its what is appropriate. When we make windows some crews have 3.5 hp routers set up in router tables and some have the router bit set up in 3 hp shapers , since they hog out so much material the HP is needed.

I'm a big fan of porter cable routers and just about every crew I work on has PC routers. I personally own 4 routers, PC 7310 a PC 690, PC 893 PC 7539 and a Ridgid laminate trimmer. They all serve a purpose at different horse power ratings depending upon material and bit that I'm using. The PC 690 is a great meat and potatoes router the 893 is a step up in HP but not much more in weight and the 7539 is a beast for big bits or using template bits in 3/4 plywood. Sounds like a 690 or 893 would meet your needs.

I guess I got it backwards. My garage is full of materials, tools and misc storage. My shop is set up in a car port and my truck and wife's car stay in the drive way. but I'm in So Cal

What were you hired as? Did you lie about your experience or were you truthful? Did you ask how can they help you work faster? Speed comes with experience A good attitude and eagerness to learn will go very far. I would much rather work with an inexperienced guy with a good attitude who is fun to be around than an experienced guy who is an a@@ hole. Its ok to leave and go some place else with what you have learned. When I worked as a mechanic we used to joke, my tool box is on wheels for a reason and there is another shop right down the street.

It has begun

I've been using https://www.protalus.com for about 6 months now. My current work shoes are https://www.zappos.com/p/reebok-work-heckler-nano-black/product/8521295/color/3 I find them comfortable but i've worn the front of the toes out down to the composite safety toe pretty quick from kneeling. IMO the biggest issue with wearing work boots and stiff shoes is weak feet. Why do they say you need good supportive shoes? Does that mean we were not meant to walk barefoot?

The Milwaukee 18v Fuel sawzall is a beast as far as I'm concerned. I have 2 older milwaukee corded sawzalls that require an allen key to change the blade. The 18v blows them both away.

I like the 3 panel doors, that what I used through out my house.

Tanos makes the Systainers for Festool, so they are all compatible. I'm not really a fan of them as the Ridgid Dewalt and now milwaukee boxes are much stronger, water proof and a lot cheaper. The only Systainer I use is for my track saw. My sanders just get thrown in a Ridgid box with the rest of my stuff. Takes up less room that way.

Most prop makers I've worked with carry Stilettos, I have not seen a Martinez in the wild yet.

We make ones like this all the time, super handy.

Rip guides are pretty universal. I use one from an old Makita on my Milwaukee cordless

Do you plan on putting metal straps on the corners? What will keep the sides from blowing out with the pressure of the water? I just did did a quick search and there are a bunch of hot tubs from 40 - 60 in deep.

The new Granat looks just like the Mirka autonet which I have been using on my ETS 150.

I had the Vecturo and sold it to buy the Fein Multimaster 18v, no regrets.

Yup, I’ll probably put them on Craig’s list to help fund my next big purchase. In Europe you can order festool in a systainer or cardboard box, unfortunately in the US that is not an option.

When I worked in a set shop tools were abused. Most guys were working 70+ hour weeks so they were dead tired and did not care, so tools were dropped tossed left out in the rain on occasion and maintenance was dismal. All of the Festool power tools held up fine, Porter Cable routers are the bomb. Senco and Grex nail guns and staplers held up. After leaving the set shop I bought my own track saw and bring it to work on occasion and let other people use it. The one rule is when you are not cutting leave it on the floor. This way it can never fall very far.... Some of the festool plastic is junk. If I could buy tools without Systainers I would in a heart beat. I once had the track saw sitting on top of the vacuum. when I grabbed the saw it got caught on the hose garage and pull off a chunk of plastic. Really? That should not happen.

I don't think thats it, I was not using it much at all today when it crapped out. after some messing with it it worked fine for a while then crapped out again. If the oil was passed its life span then it would have not worked again... No?

I think its something in the electronics, I was able to get it working normal switching back and forth between forward and reverse a few times, but then it crapped out again. Switching torque settings had no change in getting power back to normal.

Well a little over a year of use and I just filled out all the E Service info to send my Surge back. It lost power and drives screws super slow. Maybe it just needs an oil change Ha ha ha....

Has anyone tried these? https://www.amazon.com/Jorgensen-38012-Gear-Clamp-12-Inch/dp/B0021JZ3NW/ref=pd_sbs_469_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0021JZ3NW&pd_rd_r=E6ZQY38Q8XEQ7ZXN5TAH&pd_rd_w=SIBgM&pd_rd_wg=2lDvm&psc=1&refRID=E6ZQY38Q8XEQ7ZXN5TAH&dpID=319n-NjjBhL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=detail If they are anything like the Festool clamps of a similar design the should be great, I'm thinking about ordering a few.

I sold my bench dog router table a while back as it took up too much room for something I did not use that often. When I get around to it I'll make one into one of my work bench tops. I have a bunch of 3/8 Lexan I plan on using for the router plate. The lifts are nice, but really unnecessary unless you use it everyday in my opinion.

Nice, but seems like way more bench than I would ever need. I also prefer a much wider bench. I often screw jigs etc right into the top, so I prefer a replaceable top. I recently almost bought a used festool MFT table from CL but passed because of their small size.