Epinions Recent Reviews for farmerea

You can't go wrong with Makita

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:02:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - I use, abuse, lose and replace a lot of tools! My work takes me into some very difficult places and I have learned that cheap tools cost more than expensive ones. I do not have any particular loyalty to Makita tools, but I have found that Makita is one...

Grizzly G0477 15 inch Planer/Moulder: Seems like I always get what I pay for.

Thu, 5 Jul 2007 22:34:10 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - When my old DeWalt planer required replacement recently, I opted to try a Grizzly planer instead of buying something locally. The website grizzly.com offers an extensive catalog, and after considerable browsing, I settled on the model G0477...

Is this the same machine???

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:45:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - After reading the other reviews, I'm having a hard time believing that the DeWalt 735 planer I bought recently is the same machine that many others have written about. My older DeWalt model 733 recently came to the end of its useful life. I won't go...

Not great but you probably can't do much better.

Tue, 6 Jun 2006 09:29:18 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - As so often happens, I bought my new Makita LS1013L in the midst of a crisis. My old Craftsman 8 1/2" was irreparably damaged and I had a job to finish - in other words - I needed it NOW. That is one reason that I didn't buy it from Amazon. Another is...

It couldn't do the job

Sun, 9 Oct 2005 20:02:52 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - I have not owned a cordless circular saw, mainly because I have always had a feeling that they couldn't possibly be worth the normally high price that they command. I recently noticed the Craftsman 18 volt trim saw, along with a drill and two batteries...

The way sanders should be.

Sat, 4 Jun 2005 23:24:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - I purchased the Porter Cable 340 finishing sander to replace a DeWalt sander that failed after several years of use. I chose the Porter Cable 340 over another DeWalt because I thought that the DeWalt should have lasted a bit longer. Hopefully the Porter...

Disappointing - not up to Makita's usual standard

Tue, 31 May 2005 09:50:15 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - Judging from the other reviews of this tool, I am most definitely in the minority. I do not like the blasted thing and I intend to replace it after having used it for only two days. The Makita BO 4552 is not a convenient tool to use. It really is much...

A great choice for any guitarist!!

Thu, 12 May 2005 18:38:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - About 6 months ago, I decided to fulfill a lifelong ambition and learn to play the guitar. A local community college offers courses at a reasonable fee and there was little else for me to do but find a guitar that I could afford. I was expecting to spend...

Lexmark Z615 Thermal Inkjet Printer: I got what I paid for

Thu, 23 Dec 2004 23:40:36 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - My old Epson has been getting tired, the heads seem to clog frequently and I decided that it might be time for a new printer. I have heard generally positive things about Lexmark machines, the sales clerk said it was a fine choice, the price was lower...

RCA DS2122RD Single LNB DIRECTV System: The best deal in satellite TV

Wed, 27 Oct 2004 13:23:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - When our Dish Network system failed after only a year we decided to give DirecTV a try and we have not been sorry. The price was reasonable - free after rebate with a one year contract, installation was included and, 8 months later, we've had no problems...

Maybe the best 3/8 VSR drill anywhere.

Thu, 23 Sep 2004 22:31:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - As often happens, I found myself in dire need when a power tool failed at the worst possible moment. When I purchased the DeWalt drill, I would not have considered a DeWalt tool had there been a "blue tool" available. Until encountering this fine piece...

Typical DeWalt quality

Sun, 19 Sep 2004 18:30:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - To start, I must clarify that my DeWalt DW675K planer is not a reconditioned version, I just couldn't find the new version here at epinions.com. There is probably little if any difference between the new and reconditioned versions. The DW 675K is very...

I never knew ...

Wed, 15 Sep 2004 20:30:56 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - I never would have guessed that so much could be written about glue - a seemingly quiet, discrete substance that I use virtually every day. I suppose that much of the verbiage in other reviews comes from the tradition here at epinions.com that longer...

Decent Value

Fri, 10 Sep 2004 23:40:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - I have many tools that I chose because of their portability. I often need to "set up shop" at a job site and light weight tools are a must. The Delta JT 160 jointer fills the need quite well. It is light and easy for one person to move - either a few...

Epson Stylus C60 Ink-jet Printer: Epson does it again!!

Sat, 18 May 2002 20:58:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - I am very pleased with my Epson Stylus Color C 60 printer. I have had three Epson inkjet printers in the past and, consequently, was not surprised at the quality and value of this model. I fully expect it to give me several years of dependable, trouble...

Overall, A Fine Magazine

Sat, 2 Mar 2002 21:00:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - I've been working with wood for more years than I care to remember, and I've been reading "Fine Woodworking" for only about three of those years. On the whole, it is interesting and informative. "Fine Woodworking" is published bi-monthly by "The Taunton...

A BIG little book.

Sun, 13 Jan 2002 22:24:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - Some years ago (when I had a real job), a supervisor gave copies of "Pocket Ref" to everyone in his department. At the time, I worked as a design/build toolmaker for a well known manufacturing company. "Pocket Ref" was always in the top drawer of my...

The best 7 1/4" saw available

Sun, 16 Dec 2001 23:48:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - I have been involved with the building construction and maintenance industry since the late 1970s.During that time, I have owned or operated many different brands of circular saws and I have never seen one yet that provides all around better value. I...

A Classic SKIL tool

Sat, 8 Dec 2001 01:49:06 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - Over the years, SKIL has developed a reputation for building reasonably good tools to serve hobbyists and part time users. Many of their tools will not hold up to the heavy daily use that a full time contractor or woodworker will subject them to.
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No longer the best tiller around.

Fri, 23 Nov 2001 21:05:49 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - Like another reviewer, my 7 HP Troy Bilt has been around a long time and writing under this description only because this is the closest current model. My dad (now 85 years old) purchased this tiller in the early 1970s. When he was no longer able to...

Disappointing ...

Thu, 25 Oct 2001 22:32:38 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - When I purchased the Freud saw, I was seeking a portable, accurate, dependable saw to fill a hole in my tool arsenal. At the time, I was doing all of my precise work with a manual miter box. That is OK if there is not a lot of it, but my business was...

OK for hobbyists, not for pros.

Sat, 30 Jun 2001 21:42:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - This was the first router I purchased for myself. I had operated several other brands and would have chosen a different one if my budget had allowed me to. The low price tag and Ryobi's reputation for quality made me certain that I would have a tool that...

It is Powerful but......

Fri, 1 Jun 2001 23:26:05 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - My initial review of this tool was premature. After putting it through its paces in a wider variety of conditions, I feel differently about it - hence the rewrite. If anyone purchased one of these because of my recommendation, I am truly sorry. If you...

Good buy in a basic telephone.

Tue, 29 May 2001 21:33:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - I don't wish to present myself as having a wealth of experience with cordless phones but, in my limited experience, this one is really a great value. I have owned three or four cordless phones, from various manufacturers, in the past and none of them...

More than 100 square without a jam!!!

Sun, 20 May 2001 23:10:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author farmerea - I believe that the Hitachi NV45AB is the BEST roofing nailer on the market. Pneumatic nailers are truly a category in which you get what you pay for. I have either owned or used both the Bostich and the Porter Cable roofing nailers, and while both are...