Epinions Recent Reviews for craigv

Some Will Like, Some Won't

Fri, 9 Aug 2002 15:36:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author craigv - The SWR Workingman's 15 is a 160/200 watt combo amp with a 15" speaker and a piezo horn tweeter. It has all of the control features expected of a modern solid-state amp; DI XLR output, headphone out, tuner out, sweepable midrange, effects loop IO's,...

The Original

Tue, 11 Jun 2002 16:22:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author craigv - Anyone in the market for a cabinet saw knows about the Unisaw. It's been out there for decades. Every kid taking a high school shop class has probably used it.

Thankfully, Delta has preserved and improved this fine product over the years. It's...

What's Not to Like?

Tue, 11 Jun 2002 15:42:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author craigv - After reading the other reviews I felt I had to write this one. A portable thickness planer is intended to provide sized lumber in a shop or on a job site, as needed. As a portable, it much run on a 15- or 20amp 120v circuit, as not many jobsites have...

Okay at First Glance

Tue, 11 Jun 2002 15:41:19 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author craigv - When I first bought this jigsaw, the only competition was the Bosch product. Both were the same price. I read one or two favorable reviews about each, but found a review stating problems with the Bosch's base, so the DeWalt got the nod. This was two...

Not Worth the Money

Tue, 11 Jun 2002 15:40:24 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author craigv - This review is essentially the same as what I wrote about the 22851, because at the time of that review, Epinions did not have this model. This model replaced the 22851 in Jan. 2001.

For $799, one can get any number of very good contractor's...

Nice Mid-level Saw

Fri, 24 Aug 2001 15:58:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author craigv - I've had this saw for almost two years of regular use, and I feel comfortable stating that for most homeowners this is an excellent saw. I would only recommend it for professional use as a basic chop saw for rough framing, not for trim work, which I'll...

Good solid buy

Fri, 2 Feb 2001 16:26:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author craigv - This drill press is not much different than others in its size and price range. It's solid, heavy, and built well. I found it easy to adjust the table to the chuck by following the procedure in the owner's manual. Speed changes are easily accomplished by...

Excellent tool

Mon, 29 Jan 2001 17:03:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author craigv - This router has been sold for about a thousand years. Well, OK, maybe not that long, but it did start life as a Black & Decker model, long before the name DeWalt hit the mainstream. I'm sure there are plenty of folks out there still using the B&D...

Good value

Wed, 24 Jan 2001 12:25:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author craigv - This saw is the same basic saw made in Taiwan and sold by Delta, Jet, Reliant, and several other makers. The base, motor, and covers are brand specific, but the frame is identical.

I have been very happy with the performance of this saw...

I've had worse tools...

Wed, 24 Jan 2001 12:08:46 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author craigv - I received the 22821 saw as a gift in Dec '99. I knew it was not a top of the line saw, but compared to the 8" benchtop saw I used to have, this was an improvement. Or so I thought:

The first thing I tried to do was purchase a dado insert...