Buck Knife  Overview

Having a great quality knife on your side is an essential part of everyone’s tool box.  Whether you need to cut rope or thousands of other materials, a knife always comes in handy.  Knives date back to our ancient ancestors when they sharpened stones and used them as knives, so as you know a knife is nothing new.  As time has gone on more and more manufacturers have come out of the woodwork to create their own version of a knife.  Some have been great and some are just cheap junk.  If you ask someone who makes one of the best knives on the market, you will no doubt have people say the Buck Knife.  One of the reasons is Buck knife has been creating quality knives for over 100 years, so they know what they are doing.  You might think isn’t a knife just a knife?  Well yes it is, but there is more to it than that.  There is a lot that goes into a design of a knife such as quality of materials, ergonomics and more.  You want a knife to be very sturdy to withstand a battery of abuse, but you don’t want it too heavy where you don’t have control over your cuts.  You want a knife to hold its sharpness, which Buck Knife does.

As we noted the Buck knife has been around for a long time.  They make some of the best knives on the market and they know it, that’s why they offer a forever warranty with their knives.  Yes a forever warranty.  If something breaks due to their craftsmanship, they will repair or replace at their own expense.  Now with that said, lets take a closer look at one of their workhorse knives, the Buck Knife 110 folding Hunters knife model 0110brs-b.  We say this is a workhorse because it is.  This knife was first developed in 1962 and you have probably seen your grandfather wearing this knife on his belt, it has withstood the test of time.

This Buck knife is a folding knife and the blade is 3 3/4″ made from 420HC Stainless Steel.  When the blade is closed the overall length is 4 7/8″.  The weight of this knife is 7.2 oz.  This version also comes with a black leather carrying case.

 The Buck Knife Review

 As with some reviews, there is not a lot to show or talk about in a review especially since it is just a knife and designed to cut.  However there are always some pretty important things to consider or take a closer look at when reviewing a knife.  The first item is the weight of the knife.  Again it weights 7.2 oz which we feel is a great weight for a work knife.  Its not too heavy where you don’t have control over the knife, but it is not too light where it feels cheap and could break easy. 

With some cutting tools your hands are far away from the tool that is cutting, but not with a knife.  Your hand is pretty much right next to the knife blade and therefore can be dangerous.  So another important quality in a knife is feel and balance.  You need to have a knife where you have complete control over your knife and you don’t have to worry about your hand slipping and sliding onto the blade where you can cut your fingers.  The Buck tool has a very nice curve to the handle where your hand, all four fingers,  fits snugly onto the handle.  The handle is the right thickness where you can have your thumb on top of the knife for control.  This nice makes it easy to hold onto and control your cuts. 

The locking mechanism is also great on this knife.  Over the years we have seen some pretty sorry looking knives have chintzy locking mechanisms and we always wondered how they were allowed on the market.  The Buck uses a full locking mechanism that is embedded into the knife handle, so when it is locked, it will stay locked.  You will not have to worry about putting too much pressure on the blade, only for it to release from the lock position.  Once you unfold the blade and are close to the open position, you can feel the blade snap to the lock position, so you know it is secure.  We would always recommend you still check to make sure it is locked into place, just for safety reasons.

Final thoughts on the Buck Knife

 Overall this is a great quality knife.  It has been around for almost 50 years.  We have no problems recommending this to anyone looking for a quality knife.  The balance and design of the knife are nearly perfect.  The only thing we wish it had was a clip on the case instead of the belt loop.  But considering this was designed in the 60’s when everyone wore a belt, it makes perfect sense.  Plus we have to remember this is technically a hunting knife, so being in the woods, you don’t want a clip as a clip is not as secure as a belt loop. 

More information on the Buck Knife

You can see more information on the Buck Knife at Buck Knife 

You can buy this and other Buck Knives at Tylertool.com

We were recently on a tool forum where the question was asked ” what is the difference between oil-free and oil-lubricated air compressors?” This is a good question so we decided to post what we consider to be a thorough answer!

Oil-free compressors have pumps that are directly linked to the motor. A teflon-coated cylinder sleeve and piston ring result in very little friction between the Teflon parts, eliminating the need for oil. Some advantages of oil-free design are no messy oil spills, cleaner output air and no maintenance except for intake air filter. The teflon piston ring and cylinder are easily and economically replaceable resulting in extended compressor life. Oil-free compressors are also lighter in weight.

Oil-lubricated compressors have pumps that use an aluminum crankcase and head for improved heat dissipation, cast iron cylinder sleeves, and automotive style pistons and compression rings. Some advantages of the lubricated design include aluminum components that are noncorrosive, lightweight and improve heat dissipation. Of course, this pump does require oil and some maintenance. There you have it, now the choice is yours!

There are many different types of air compressors. They vary in both size and the power they supply. Obviously the best way to determine what air compressor to use is based on the power requirements of the tools involved. The next step is to buy one that gives you a little more power than you need so you can purchase air tools in the future that may need a higher power level.

One common example is the rotary screw compressor. There are many different choices with this product line, but if you want a powerful one, you will have to spend some money, the cheaper ones are only good for putting air in your tires once in a while.

Don’t rate air compressors by Horsepower, as often the hp listed is an inflated number. Instead, look at the PSI, which stands for Pounds per Square Inch. In most cases, you will require 90 PSI for most air tools. However, an air compressor listed at 125 to 135 PSI will not run that air tool properly. This is because the PSI is the shut-off pressure, and even if an air compressor shuts off at 100 PSI, this does not take into account something called pressure loss in the line. Thus, to work at peak efficiency with 90 PSI tools, you should really consider a two stage pressure shut off compressor, one that shuts off the first stage at the 90 PSI, but the second stage won’t shut off until it reaches 175 PSI.

Another factor to take into account is the “cubic feet per minute” or CFM. Most air tools will require 4 to 6 CFM. At 90 PSI you will be getting 3 to 4 exact HP. CFM tells you how much air is being moved.

Tank size should also be taken into account. A regular pump and motor with a normal 30 gallon tank is usually fine if what you are doing only needs to use short bursts of air. But for heavy use, you are better off using a smaller tank with a significantly stronger motor and pump, with attentive consideration to the stored air in the tank.

Lastly, there are gas powered and electically powered compressors. If you know you will be working in an area without access to electricity, obviously the gas powered compressor is the way to go.

The nation’s construction industry should see modest gains next year, according to the WSJ. This could be due to a rise in single family houses, apartment buildings, and highways and bridges. The increase in these areas will offset drops in commercial and manufacturing property. New development in commercial construction will be dragged down by high unemployment and tight credit markets. 2009 was tough for construction, with the value of starts expected to plunge 25% to $419 Billion.

Next year, starts are expected to climb 115 to $466.s billion, according to McGraw-Hill. Construction starts indicate future construction spending and often correlate strongly with actual spending.

Single family housing should come in at $162.s billion, a 30% boost to 560,000 units, provided that mortgage rates remain low, the $8000.00 tax credit for first time buyers is extended and programs to ease the foreclosure crisis help homeowners, the survey states.

    

You may be asking yourself why are these clowns reviewing a $15 check out tool.  Well at first we were thinking the same thing.  We call this a check out tool because these are usually the tools you see next to the check out counter and buy on impulse.  They tend to be the gamble tools, sometimes they are very nice and other times you just toss them in the garbage.  Normally we don’t talk too much about check out tools because they are very inexpensive, but after seeing them and trying them, we had to give a shout out.   As you can see by the picture above, there are two tools included in this kit, a Knife and light.

These are two cool tools that you probably will not use everyday, but when you need them, they are handy to have around.  You can keep them in your pocket, in your truck or any other convenient place. 

The Gerber utility knife is 5″ when open and closed is 2 3/4″.  The blade locks in place for obvious safety reasons.  To change the standard utility blade all you need is a flat head screw driver and you pop a new one in place.  The handle is stainless steel, so it is rugged.  On the outside there is a clip that you can use to attach to your pocket or use as a money clip so you always have a blade at arms reach. 

 The flash light actually surprised us.  We all know how bright an LED light can be, but this 4 Lumens light is pretty bright and might even give the Mini Maglite a run for its money.  The light uses a single AAA battery and as with LED lights, it is a very nice white light.  On the back of the light, you have the option to attach this to your key chain

Final thoughts on the Gerber

 We usually don’t take up a $15 tool or even take time to write about it, but for this Gerber pack, we feel it deserves a closer look.  Christmas is coming up and this would make a great gift for the person you want to buy something for, but don’t want to spend a lot.  For the price, this is one of those cool little tools to have around. 

More information on any Gerber Product

You can see more information on Gerber products visit Gerber

You can buy the Gerber Value Pack and other Gerber products at Tylertool.com

Hitachi’s high powered HXP li-ion battery technology boasts it has reinvented the way the power tool world uses cordless power tools. It has three times longer run time, fade free power and almost half the weight of normal batteries. In fact, the HXP Li-ion Battery offers up to 40% less weight than standard Ni-Cd/Ni-Mh batteries.

The Hitachi Hxp Li-ion produces consistent power with no RPM slowdown, unlike traditional Ni-Mh/Ni-Cd and other competitive Li-ion batteries. Hitachi’s circuit technology in the HXP and universal charger prevents the battery from losing full power when in use and overheating when charging, ensuring a full charge each time.

They have a neat interchangeable HXP battery platform. HXP Li-ion batteries are exclusively designed to fit Hitachi’s line of DMR 14.4/18 volt cordless power tools, but also allowing users to upgrade their existing Hitachi 14.4/18 volt cordless with HXP Li-ion battery technology.

The HXP batteries are equipped with a current interruption detection system, thermal protector and an electronic switch to protect the battery against overcharge and discharge. HXP batteries have a low power dicharge while in storage, assuring that your tools will always be ready when you are! This battery package definitely carries a “powerful punch”

Milwaukee Electric Tool Company introduced its  new Lithium-Ion system with the new M12 XC High Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery. It has improved running time, better power and speed so as to provide up to 2 times the performance in M12 tools.

More demanding tools like the Hackzall and the 3/8″ Drill will see obvious benefits in performance. In addition, electronic tools like the M12 Radio and M-Spector will have double the run-time. At only 2-1/2″ wide and 3-1/2″ long, the M12 XC High capacity Lithium-Ion battery provides a durable and stable base for tools to stand upright. Rubber over-mold was also added for shock absorption and to protect finished surfaces from marring when tools are placed on them.

With the introduction of the new XC high performance Lithium-Ion battery and plans to grow the M12 cordless platform in the future, Milwaukee continues to expand its leadership position in the sub-compact category. The M12 platform will include over 20 tools by the end of 2009 that offer innovative solutions in power, productivity, and portability. Go Milwaukee!!

How are you supposed to know when it is time to replace aging roof shingles? The first thing to realize is replacing shingles depends on their overall condition, and not just their appearance, or just one or two leaks occasionally.

Asphalt shingles are the most common used on roofs. They are manufactured by saturating organic felt mats or Fiberglas mats with asphalt and then covering the top surface with little mineral speckles. The speckles give color to the shingles and also protect them from the sun. Most of these shingles have a life span of about 20 years. More specific life depends on weight and how much sun the shingles get. So southerly exposed roofs get more sun and therefore deteriorate the fastest on rooftops.

As shingles get old, they become brittle and their corners start to curl. This makes them vulnerable to wind damage to the point where they can blow away. Shingles can also get surface cracks and pitting when they start to lose their speckles, or granules. This can lead to mat exposure, and then leaks. The time to replace your roof shingles comes down to how much deterioration is detected, and to what extent, as discussed above. If over 25% to 30% of your roof shingles are deteriorated, then its probably time to replace your roof!

Makita announced two new additions to their power tool line up, the RP1800 and the RP2301 Routers.  The major difference between the routers is the RP2301FC is a variable speed router.  These two routers pack a powerful punch with a 15 amp motor that puts out 3-1/4 HP.  These are both a plunge router with a depth of 0″-2-3/4″.  For their plunge system they use a linear ball bearing which helps create a smooth plunge action.  As we noted the RP2301FC is a variable speed model which lets the user adjust the speed from 9,000 - 22,000 RPM’s.  This router uses an electronic speed control to help the tool stay at a constant speed.

Now we haven’t tested one of these routers, but by the looks of the router it has a rubberized handle.  A couple of other notable features are the shaft lock for easy bit change and the tool-less template guide system.  One item we were pleased to see is the built in chip deflector to help make working more safe for the user.  Each router will accept either a 1/4″ or 1/2″ shank bit. 

If anyone has any experience with either of these routers, we would love to hear what you have to say.

We were scanning the news world on power tools, (like we always do!!) and we happened to come across a great article by ” News Canada.” They recently wrote about the fact that using power tools can be more of an art than a science when tackling a new project.

Most of us never look at the settings of our drill or sander. Instead, we turn it on and just opt for the most power - assuming that will get the job done faster. But more power doesn’t always get the best results, and can cost you more time to fix the mistakes. We all know that a stripped screw or an over sanded project can leave us, quite literally, in the (saw) dust.

Size and speed do matter, as well as clutch and torque settings. The problem is that the standard numbered settings doesn’t explain how best to set the tool for specific projects. For example, when you want to drive a screw into 1/4″ plywood what gear should the drill be in and which torque level should you select? Or, if you would like to sand the dining room table for a fresh coat of stain, how can you set your sander to avoid deep scratches?

Black & Decker’s new generation of products with “Smart Select” technology might be the best solution for tools to use for the home handyperson trying to get the specific job done right!

Most do-it-yourselfers have to do alot of guessing when it comes to setting a tool for optimal performance on jobs. The “Smart Select” series eliminates the guess work.  Each tool has simple icons to select the appropiate application. Just set the tool to the icon that matches your task and the tool automatically selects the right settings to get the job done right.

Drilling a 1/2″ hole into metal, or a 7/8″ hole into wood? Simply line up the icon and voila you are using the tool like the pros. Both experienced and beginners will appreciate taking the guesswork out of projects at any level.

If this sounds like something for you or possibly a gift for your better half, go to www.blackanddecker.com and do a search on their site for the new line of “Smart Select” tools.

Since we just recently posted a nice review on the Stiletto hammer, we thought it might be timely to give a few ideas on how to make your life a little easier using hammers. Listed below a just a few ideas on how to get the most out of your hammer when time is of the essence!

One interesting way to get nails hammered into hard wood is to lubricate them. You can use lip balm, beeswax, or even a lubricating oil. Put the lubrication somewhere conveniently close so you can still work quickly to get your nails in place.

Try drilling a pilot hole, just as if you were using a screw instead of a nail. If you dont have the right size drill bit, then cut the head right off the nail that you are using, and chuck the nail tip tightly in your drill so that you can make the right size pilot hole before you start hammering the true nails in!

If you want to keep from splitting wood when you are hammering nails, you can blunt the tip of the nails in use by just tapping the piont of the nail slightly with your hammer. If you are driving nails into soft wood, choose an area other than the grain lines to avoid splitting the wood.

As shown in the Stiletto video, a magnet on the head of the hammer placed correctly helps line up the first drive of the nail. You could also put a magnet on the handle of the hammer so all you have to do then is dip the handle in a box of nails, and always have a few stuck to the handle, ready for use.

Lastly, if you want to pull nails out of wood, but they seem to be to small for the back of the hammer in use, make a small nail puller by filing a notch in the shape of a V into one of the hammer’s claw tips. If you use a triangular shaped needle file, that should do the trick very well.

Good luck hammering, and watch those thumbs!!

Dewalt Nail Gun Overview

For some nail guns are a must and for others they are great when you need one, but other times they just take up shelf space.  If either of these cases pertain to your circumstances, you might want to take a look at the Dewalt Nail gun model D51256K.   All in all this is a great nailer.  Over the years we have been used to using Paslode, but this Dewalt actually surprised us.  The unit as a whole only weights about 3.9lbs. which is great for someone using this all day long.  The Dewalt nail gun is a 16 Gauge nailer and accepts nails from 1-1/4″ - 2-1/2″ which gives the user a lot of options.  As you can see by the picture above this is a straight nailer.  The operation pressure is recommended at 70 - 120 psi so basically any compressor can run this gun with no problems. 

The gun comes with a sequential trigger installed, but they also include a bump trigger which is a very nice feature.  The exhaust is located on the top of the nail gun and can be easily adjusted to any 360 degree direction.  There is also a no mar pad to prevent marks on your projects.  A couple other important items to mention are the tool free depth setting and the rear loading magazine which holds about 160 nails. 

The Dewalt Nail Gun Review

Now as you may or may not know, there is a lot to a nail gun.  We actually wanted to show you a bunch of different examples in our video, but we can only have 10 minutes of video, so we just tried to show a quick overview of the gun.

The balance of this gun is extremely good, so the user can be fairly accurate on a regular basis when driving a fastener.  As we noted we like the fact that a user can use a wide range of nails from 1-1/4″ to 2-1/2″.  Over all this gives the user a much wider range of applications to use this gun for.  One thing that really surprised us was the visibility.  The gun comes with a no mar pad to prevent marks on your project, but the pad doesn’t obstruct the users line of site.  With some other manufacturers we have noticed certain guns and the mar pads will prevent a good line of site, so this is something we really like about the Dewalt. 

The gun allows for tool free jam removal.  Now with us we never had any problems when using the gun.  However since we were testing the gun, we wanted to see how easy it was to remove a jam.  We fired the gun a couple times into a concrete block to create a jam, once we finally jammed the gun, we noticed how easy it was to remove the jam.  On the front there is a latch you can pull down and that allows the user full access to remove any broken or bent nails.  Just remember to unhook the gun from the compressor and always pull the trigger just to make sure there is not compression still in the gun.

The Dewalt nail gun comes with the sequential trigger installed, but they also include a bump trigger.  To change triggers is very easy, you just need a needle nose pliers and or small screw driver to change the trigger.  This is a nice feature to have depending upon the work you are doing.  One item we usually never talk about is the belt clip, but with a nail gun, they tend to get used a little more than other tools.  The Dewalt has a great belt clip as you can easily adjust the clip from one side to the other to hang on your belt or an object close by.  You don’t need a tool or anything to change the direction of the belt clip, you can just slide it to the other side using your hand, very nice idea. 

One thing about a straight magazine clip is getting in tight spots compared to angled nailers.  This was a little hard to get into tighter spots, but not enough to complain about.  Again that’s what angled nailers are for.  The tool length is 12.5″ and with the cord attached you might be looking at around 15″.  Again not too much to complain about, but we wanted to note that for those of you who will be using this gun in tight spots.  Adjusting the depth of this gun is a snap and actually gives the user a lot of play.  So when you are using different types of wood, it was very easy to adjust the proper depth for each type of material.  There is a small knob that you can turn with your index finger to adjust the depth. 

As you know we preach safety with tools and one item we appreciated was the locking trigger to prevent accidental fires.  Yes you should always unhook the gun from the air hose, but for those of use who set the gun down for a second or two while taking a call from a client or doing something else, it is nice to have the option of locking the trigger. 

Final thoughts on the Dewalt Nail Gun

We were very surprised when we ran this nail gun.  Over the years we have used Paslode and have always had great luck.  The Dewalt was a very nice surprise and had a lot more features and options than we expected.  Overall the gun was not too heavy and had great balance.  Also the nailer was very responsive with either trigger.  All in all Dewalt really put some thought into this nailer and for the price, you cannot go wrong.

More information on the Dewalt Nail Gun

You can see more information on the Dewalt Nailer at Dewalt Nailers

You can buy the Dewalt Nailer and other Dewalt products at Tylertool.com

There is a new nailer in town! Hitachi has introduced a new 2in. gas powered 18-gauge finish nailer, model number NT50GS. It combines lithium ion battery technology and a gas fuel cell. This gives the user the convenience of a cordless tool along with the power of a pneumatic one! It is very light in weight, offers plenty of ease of use, and is safe. The NT50Gs nailer can be used on a variety of applications, such as molding installation, chair rail, decorative trim and much more.

The portability of the tool is very nice. Because there is no air hose or compressor, the tooler can easily move all about the shop, and hopefully get work done in a much more time efficient manner. The NT50GS drives fastners from 5/8in. to 2in. in length. The tool’s magazine capacity is 100 nails. It has a nice no-mar nose cap to keep soft surfaces from being  damaged, and the cap can easily be taken on and off the tool.

The NT50Gs is very compact and light in weight, which makes for great balance, maneuverability, and less fatigue, especially when using the tool for overhead projects. The grip is comfortable and secure, due to the use of an elastomer handle.. It has a variable position hook that can be used on either side of the nailer for left or right-handed users. There is a quick-clear nose tool-less jam release, and we know how much easier that makes for time saved on the job.

Hitachi’s .6-oz finish nailer fuel rods have a long life of 1200 shots each. When the cell is spent, the nailer can instantly be reloaded. In addition, when one of the 3.6V lithium ion batteries runs down, an indicator light lets the tool user know. The battery can be fully recharged in one hour using the AC/DC charger.

The NT50GS comes with 2 lithium ion batteries, (3.6V), an AD/DC charger with an automotive adapter, carrying case, safety glasses, no-mar tip and hex bar wrenches and a bonus 3.6V lithium ion Screwdriver. This is a great cordless addition to Hitachi’s line. To find out more, go to Hitachi’s website through the link on our site!

Stiletto 14 Oz. Hammer Overview

Isn’t a hammer just a hammer?  Well, yes it is, but as you know there are different types of hammers such a claw hammer, framing hammer, brick laying hammer and more.  For this review we are going to cover the Stiletto Framing hammer.  The Stiletto is one of our favorite hammers around.  Out of the four guys who run this site, three of us have used a Stiletto hammer in our day to day work for a long time.  Some longer than others, sorry just had to get that rip on some of the old timers.  Stiletto hammers are known for two things, their quality and their price.  Ask any tradesman who is the top manufacturer of hammers and most will name the Stiletto, they are the Rolls Royce of the striking tools. 

For this you pay more than your $10 hammer you buy at your local hardware store, but there is a reason.  You pay more because of the quality.  Stiletto hammers have great balance and great feel in your hand and when you are using a striking tool day in and day out, it wears on your wrist, your elbows and your shoulders.  The Stiletto with its lightweight and great balance helps relieve a lot of these problems.  This is primarily because of the materials they use in the handles and the hammer head.  Plus they have great balance which gives the user greater leverage when striking. 

For this review we are taking a closer look at the 14oz. Framer hammer with a Titanium head and 16″ straight hickory handle.  The face is a Milled Driving face and according to Stiletto it has the same driving force as a 24 oz. steel hammer with less recoil shock than steel.  If you have used a Stiletto hammer and steel hammer, you can easily believe this to be true.

The Stiletto Hammer Review

We picked the Stiletto hammer up at Tylertool.com.  We have to admit, reviewing a hammer is not easy to do.  This is one of those tools you just need to try to believe.  The video was also hard to put together as hammering a nail into anything isn’t to impressive, since you can pretty much use any hard object and pound a nail into something.  However we wanted to show it in action and also cover some of the most important things about this hammer, which we pretty much did in the overview section. 

As we noted above, we have been using these hammers for a long time because they are worth every penny.  The Hickory handles on these hammers are nice and light with a large area to grip.  The Titanium head is also light, but not too light.  Put this all together and you get one great hammer.  What we really like best about this hammer, is well two items.  First the leverage you get.  Holding this hammer properly allows the user to get more down force when driving home a nail.  When you use a steel hammer, the weight and your body is doing more of the work.  You would think a lighter hammer would cause the users to have to put more muscle into the swing, but that’s not the case.  Take a breaker bar.  When you are trying to loosen a nut and you have a short socket, you need more force to break lose the nut.  When you use a breaker bar, a longer bar, you can get more leverage and more strength, due to the longer bar.  The same holds true for this hammer, even though it is lighter, you have a better leverage available to the user and can actually get a better swing.

The second item we love about this hammer is the feel.  When you actually hit a nail, you have a better feel, so the user can feel more of the work.  We are not saying it recoils more or causes pain to your hand.  If you golf then you can understand when you use your driver and hit the ball in the sweet spot with a good club as opposed to hitting it with a bargain bin club. This is very important when your driving nails all day long, you want to make sure the nail went into the material the proper way.

Another item to note is the magnetic start.  On the top of the handle there is a groove where a nail can lie.  There is also a magnet to hold the nail in place.  Now while you probably wouldn’t use this every time you drive a nail, it is a great feature for ladder work or other hard to reach places.  On a ladder you always want three points of contact for safety reasons.  This would be a perfect place to use the magnetic feature.  Place the nail in the holder and you can take one swing to start the nail, while having three points of contact with the ladder.

Final thoughts on the Stiletto Hammer

If you are a weekend warrior and want a great hammer and don’t mind the price tag, take a look at this hammer.  For those of us who use a hammer to make a living, this is a must.  Yet you are paying more, but in the long run it is well worth the extra cost.  This is very light and very easy to work with.  This hammer saves your arm, shoulder, wrist and more. 

More information on the Stiletto Hammer

You can see more information on the Stiletto Hammer site

You can buy a Stiletto Hammer at Tylertool.com

Rockwell Jawhorse Miter Table Overview

As you may or may not already know, we really had fun testing the Jawhorse.  When we first starting working with the Jawhorse we thought it was pretty cool, but as time went by and we really discovered how many different uses you can do with the Jawhorse, we became a believer.  With that said and so many uses, another cool feature or add on is the miter stand table. 

The miter stand table is a very cool way to give your miter saw portability with ease of use.  Yes you can use a regular miter stand or even build your own, but this one gives you just another option.  It is for someone who already owns the Jawhorse, doesn’t want to build a stand or someone who is using the Jawhorse on a regular basis and occasionally wants to throw their miter saw up to make a couple of quick cuts. 

As you can see by the picture above, the system comes with two rollers and the quick clamps for the 2×4’s to use with the rollers.  The rollers are very nice as you can easily adjust the height and they seem to have some pretty good bearings where the wood is very easy to handle.  The table top is 5/8″ thick which offers plenty of strength.  The dimensions are (roughly) 19.5″ x 31.5″, so its nice and big, but not too big where it gets in the way with your work space.

The Jawhorse Miter Table Review

Again as with some of our other reviews, there is not a lot to test here.  What we did want to find out is how sturdy the table is and how practical it is for a miter table.   Overall the system is very stable and very easy to work with.  In no time we were able to cut some legs, attach the 2×4″ and set up the rollers and our system was ready to use.  We tried a couple different miter saws on the table, anything from a small 23lb to an old large slider weighing 49 lbs.  It didn’t matter the size or the weight, the system was stable and very easy to work with.

Setting up the table in the Jawhorse was also a snap, just place in the jaw and press the foot pedal to tighten the system up.  One item we would recommend is drilling some holes into the table and fastening the miter saw down.  For one thing the table has a laminate over the wood, so it can slide around a little, but not much.  The main thing is for safety.  Any time you are using a saw or any other dangerous power tool, always think safety first.

Final thoughts on the Jawhorse Miter Table

If you already own the Jawhorse for all the other many uses, you might want to take a look at the miter stand accessory.  The table is built to withstand whatever the jawhorse throws at it, so don’t be afraid to clamp down nice and hard on the system to keep it in play.  We really like the added features such as the rollers and the clamp system for the 2×4.

More information on the Jawhorse Miter Table

You can see more information on the Jawhorse at Rockwell Jawhorse Miter Table

You can buy the Jawhorse Miter Table at Amazon or Tylertool.com