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DEWALT DW7350 Mobile Planer Stand

There are lots of options for mounting a benchtop planer, but this is one of the best. While it's predrilled precisely for DeWalt planers, a few seconds with a drill fixes that problem. It's made of rugged, durable, heavy-gauge steel and assembles fairly easily in under an hour. When locked, the unit's rock-stable, but just trip the pedal that engages the wheels and you're moving. It's the perfect stand for the home woodworker because when you're done planing, you can move the unit out of the center of the room and store it against a wall effortlessly.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste

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Supports all benchtop planers;

Constructed from heavy gauge steel brackets for durability;

Pedal engages and disengages the wheels under the stand to allow easy movement of the planer;

Pre-drilled to accomodate any DEWALT planer for convenience;

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Customer Review:

Simply an excellent stand!

I received this stand in the mail yesterday and spent about 30 minutes or so putting it together and I must say I am extremely pleased with it! It seems these days that nothing that comes "ready to assemble" from manufacturers is truly so. Lots of shims, or enlarging holes, or just plain brute force is called for more and more when assembling products. Not this stand! Everything lined up perfectly and the fit and finish of the stand is excellent. I own a Delta planer so I had to drill my own holes in the top but that was an easy task. I would guess that if you had the Dewalt planer then the whole assembly including mounting the planer would take no time at all. It rolls easily around my shop unless I have the wheel down and then it sits still while I plane boards. I am very pleased with this stand and will most likely purchase another to modify for my miter saw.

You can't go wrong purchasing this stand! Well done Dewalt!!

Shipping Disasters

After ordering the table, I waited, and it shipped, and then I waited, and waited some more. After three weeks, and several e-mails, Amazon finally shipped a new one and I received it.

The stand seems to be pretty heavy and well made. When I finally receive the planer, I will know a bunch more.

High Quality with Versality

The DeWalt Planer stand met all my expectations. I own a Delta 22-580 Planer. It works well with this stand. I had to drill four holes in the table of the stand to match my planer, but other than that it went together quickly, is very sturdy and does the job it was intended to do.

My wife is very happy since I can roll my planer to the side of the garage so she can park her car.

I initially was going to build my own planer stand, but after estimating the cost of doing this it would not have saved any money.

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Keywords: Planers; Planer Stands; (Planners); (Plainers); (Surface Planers); Bench-Top Planers; (Portable); Work Support;

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Gardena 31169-4 Water Timer

Do you need to water your lawn or garden but don't want to be bothered with running out to shut off the sprinkler system? This Gardena water timer may be just the solution you've been seeking. The small timer attaches directly to your outdoor spigot and operates similar to a conventional kitchen timer. Simply turn the dial face to the number of minutes you want your sprinkler running, and, when the time has elapsed, your system will be shut off automatically, saving you trouble and preventing the mess and damage caused by puddles. The unit also contains a quick connector that attaches to your hose and allows it to be easily and quickly joined to the timer without a lot of twisting.

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Manual water flow can be set;

Water Timer;

For controlling sprinklers and driphead irrigation systems;

Switches off automatically for a convenient, water saving watering;

Watering time between 5-120 minutes;

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Customer Review:

Gardena Water Faucet Timer

This is the best faucet water timer I have ever found, and I have tried several. The others either had to have special orientation or were dependent on water pressure to operate. This timer is simple. Just turn the dial to the length of time you want, and walk away. It turns the water on, and 0 to 60 minutes later, turns it off. I have two others, at least six years old, and they are still going strong. They are well built, of extremely durable material. They operate my drip systems, and nicely supplement my timed sprinkler system.

Best one I could find

This is the best "wind Up" type timer on the market. I was in the pool service business and needed to be able to add water to a pool at a vacant or absent owner home on a regular basis. I tried them all, and this one is the best ! I also use it on my farm in Georgia for a stock tank or watering trees/ plants, and it is the best! I have bought over 20, they are great. (Don't leave them out in a frost though!!!!) They will be ruined. I have nothing to gain by writing this. Just very happy with the product.

I love it but the Damn thing 'BRKE" right after the 30 day warranty

I love it but the Damn thing 'BRKE" right after the 30 day warranty. Now I cannot get my money back. Problem: No water flow, no matter what setting I have it on.......... It blows hard....

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Keywords: Landscaping Tools; Watering Equipment; Timers;

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PUR-Hose PUR-14X050 1/4" x 50' Polyurethane Air Hose

This is possibly the best air hose we've seen. Light polyurethane construction takes the bulk out of it, meaning easier transport, but it's super tough and will not kink or crush, no matter how you abuse it. Rubber hoses become difficult to maneuver when the temperature drops, but this one's light and flexible even in temperatures below zero. You can't see inside rubber hoses, but this one's translucent enough to let you see if you've got contaminants in the line. If you're running a pneumatic tool, you ought to be running your air through this.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste

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Re-usable hose ends;

Lightweight;

Flexible to -40 degrees;

2.5-inch bend radius;

Low drag resistance;

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Customer Review:

Lightweight and easily repaired

I just purchased the second 1/4" PUR-Hose, and will probably order a 3/8" next. The 1/4" hose is great for most air nailers and is especially handy if you do any detail work. It does not coil any easier than an older rubber hose, but is well worth the purchase for its lightweight. Get a 3/8" if you use any high cfm tools (Sanders, spray equip, etc)

Great addition to my tool box

Very light and easy to work with. Does not stretch when pulling on it. Great product.

Wave of the Future

For a homebuilder, the polyurethane hoses are heaven-sent. They are super light, durable, tangle and kink resistant. A huge plus for us is the supreme flexibilty even in sub-zero weather, since we work year round. I highly recommend this product to all who use air driven tools, especially outdoors.
Ron Warnke
Ron Warnke Homes

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Keywords: Air Tools; Hoses;

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Porter-Cable 7518 3-1/4 HP Speedmatic 5-Speed Router

When it's time to step up to a bigger router, Porter-Cable's 7518 should be on your list of contenders. It has as powerful a motor as you can find on a router and a reputation for accuracy and dependability. It's designed to work with bits as large as 4 inches in diameter and has electronic soft start and five speeds, to ensure that you'll be able to use those giant panel cutters safely and smoothly. The large bit capacity also makes it a great poor man's shaper when mounted on a good router table. Like most of Porter-Cable's routers, this model features their autorelease collet system, which does a good job of eliminating the problem of frozen bits and the need for rapping on the collet to remove them. Of all the routers we've tried, Porter-Cable's are among those with the lowest vibration and cleanest cuts. One thing we wish Porter-Cable would improve on is the lack of a spindle lock, which means that two wrenches--and potential knuckle wracking--are involved in bit changes. But given that a router's real value is measured by the results it produces, we'd still recommend the 7518 as one of the best routers available and a great choice for any shop. --Brian Trinen

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Ideal for table mounting;

Soft start for smooth performance;

5 speed 15-amp motor maintains constant speed under load;

Aluminum motor housing prevents heat build-up;

Auto release collets;

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Customer Review:

Super deal!

The router arrived several days sooner than expected. So soon in fact, that I'm not ready to install it yet. The price was better than anywhere I could find using all available sources. The guy that works in the tool department at our local Lowes' store said I "stole it" at that price. No complaints on this transaction at all. And, with the name Porter Cable, you can't go wrong.

Pricey but worth it

I bought this router about a year ago to put in a router table. I spent a fair amount of time trying to decide between a router table with a big router or just stepping up to a shaper. I'm glad I went with the router table and router combination.

This monster has handled everything I've thrown at it without a sign of bogging down. The electronic speed control works well keeping the spindle at a constant rate under varying loads and the 5 speed feature allows me to use whatever size bit I need to to do the job.

I have used this to make raised panel doors out of hard maple. No burning and no problems.

Almost perfect!

I am an amatuer woodworker. I bought the 7518 to put in my Bench Dog router table about 5 years ago. I did lots of homework on routers and a majority rated this router high on the list for router table use. I found that it has plenty of power to spare and will handle any bit that will fit in a 1/2 inch collet. It has five speed settings (10,000 to 21,000 rpm) which handle all of the cutting I have ever had to do. The on off switch is a rocker panel style (but I run my 7518 through a "Rousseau" switch that is mounted outside my router table). You do not want to be reaching inside a router table to turn off the power quickly. (The Rousseau is a better switch than the Bench Dog or any other method because it has a "crash bar" over the stop button that is near impossible to miss with hand or knee or anything else you might use.) If there is a drawback to using the 7518 in combonation with a router table, it is the inability of being able to raise the moter up to change bits as some of the newer plunge routers are able to do. (I solved this problem by purchasing the Benchdog Promax Router Lift from Amazon. Addmittedly, I could have continued using the router plate insert and just keep taking the router motor in and out by lifting if out of the table, but the Promax solved several other issues as well, thus justifying the money spent).
And, you need two wrenches (supplied by Porter Cable with the 7518) to change bits. It would be nice if this router had a collet stop locking button, such as found on other routers like the Hitachi MV12, which requires only one wrench to loosen the collet.

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Keywords: Porter-Cable; (Portercable); Routers; Fixed-Base Routers;

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