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Threw my hat in with the 6050 in the end …good deal from Howe Tools on eBay at £288 inc the makpack 3 too. I’ll give feedback on its...

I got a bit more info from my daughter. The contractor is ripping out the concrete patio, fixing a drain that has collapsed and...

They call it health by stealth. Invite a man to talk about his mental problems and he walks away, invite him into a room to fix a...

I’ve found this link from a devious thread ….its helped me make a more reasoned decision on a similar issue...

The Makita 6050 has metal gears … yet I’ve seen reports of it not being as balanced to use as the Bosch equivalent….but that’s £120 more ☹️

Now that’s given me food for thought 👍

Sounds a better option than the makita, mainly for the dual orbit(2.8mm&6.2mm). And about the same price.

Thanks everyone…. The 6050 is within budget and the extra 300 or so watts might be useful for my larger flat surfaces

I’ve received a good bonus from my day job and looking to upgrade my sanding kit for my tables ….two options so far are the 6050 or the...

Option 3.......... Hand plane, probably cheapest and quickest method if you have one? If you do go for a router bit a round over would...

Just had a closer look and the cube of wood I initially assumed was Ash is actually oak, hoping I can square it up without losing too...

Do you ever have the feeling that your bandsaw is shrinking?

Success will often come due to previous failures but. edit( with) the determination to succeed.

Any experience is good imho …..never say never etc - it’s sparked a few ideas in my head with some of the stock of wood I’ve got etc...

I hate it. I forgot to allow for the kerf so now the drawer is too small for the calculator by 2mm, in my haste I forgot to sand the...