Best Jig Saw Accessories
The BLACK+DECKER BDCMTJS Matrix Jig Saw Attachment has a compact design that maximizes user control for access in tight spaces. Tool-free blade change for Fast & Easy change of blades.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Cutting steel is easy, but does take some time and is best not to rush as the drill will really start to slow and can choke up if pushed too hard. The entire body except for the shoe is plastic, but is sturdy and has been dropped accidentally a few times without any marks and will surely hold up to what you throw at it to an extent."
"It fits standard blades (so far I've only tried Bosch T-Shank blades but I believe you can also use U-Shank blades) and it comes packaged with a fine tooth blade, which works though the metal is a bit thin."
"I absolutely love my Black and Decker Matrix system and this Jig Saw attachment is the perfect addition."
"It does take a while to get use to the stationary head mount where as on a regular jig saw the head mount is flexible."
"I cut 3/4” dressed and 2” rough treated SYP lumber with the jig saw attachment."
"BD makes a circular saw too but not as attachment."
"If you work around your house fixing little or big things, or doing small home improvement projects, this is a very versatile tool to have in your repertoire!"
"Super useful cutting tight corners, close angles."
The MICRODIAL Tapering Jig by MICROJIG helps you achieve cutting edge tapers. You will be able to create tapered legs with up to eight tapered sides. Full instructional DVD and bonus project plans included.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This jig was instrumental in my latest project tapering 3" wood carving blanks to use for a speaker stand."
"Safe and precise operation of jig will allow making furniture with details demanding skills made available with this devise."
"This is a very useful product, is sturdy and well engineered."
"I seem to be collecting a lot of Microbial tools for my workshop."
"I have used other tapering jigs, some purchased some shop made but the MICRO JIG is by far the best."
"Great product, now can taper anything I want !!"
"This is an amazing improvement over the tapering jig I have used for 20 years."
"I had to make some tapers in some long legs and this was just the trick."
Craftsman Bolt-On Jig Saw Attachment-for getting into places other jigsaws can't Tool-less blade change makes swapping tools quick and easy Compact design allows access and accuracy even in the tightest spaces 0-2800 Stroke Per Minute range delivers smooth, fast cuts .5 inch stroke length means efficient operation 20 Volt Max Lithium Ion Battery delivers potent power and hours of working time Comes with 1 wood jigsaw blade. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"bought this to use on my B&D Matrix drill and works great."
"Overall, it is a great addition to your Bolt-On system and helps saves the hassle of having a separate jig saw and the space it would take up."
"Love this jigsaw attachment, it's lightweight, compact, easy to use, and works perfectly for small to medium size jobs."
"Loved the Bolt-on and Matrix versions of these tools and do the jobs you want them to."
"Well it's Craftsman works as the best and is very good quality."
"YAY."
"A beautiful attachment to a really great and flexible platform."
Best Band Saw Accessories
These tires will be running on your band saw long after rubber ones have literally turned to dust. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I did need to clamp a stay to the wheel to keep the tire from slithering off as I worked it around. The tire was just wide enough that it didn't automatically fall into its seat in the wheel; as I rolled a screwdriver shank around under the tire to equalize the tension, I also had to work the edges into the wheel. I'll have to fabricate something more permanent that won't fall out when the tension is released. With the light tension applied to the 1/4" blade, I actually pulled it off the wheels when I got it a little bit bound in the kerf while withdrawing a workpiece, opposite the direction of cut. In the end, these tires work, but they're really not the right tires."
"Then I smoothed out the tire by running a 3/8" dowel between the tire and wheel several times around."
"I measured the circumference of the wheels, and they were about 14", so I ordered these 14" urethane bands to put on the two wheels. I ended up putting a little metal rod in my heavy vice, put one end of the band around the rod with the other end on part of the band saw wheel, and I slowly turned the wheel to put the bands on."
"After carefully tucking the tire into the groove for the circumference of the wheel, I installed a 1/2" blade and things worked fine."
"Second, I used the inexpensive tools that I used to change bicycle tires to put on the band saw tires."
Best Miter Saw Accessories
Miter saw not included. Tool Width - Extended: 98 inches Tool Height - Extended: 32.5 inches Tool Width - Folded: 59.5 inches Tool Height - Folded: 17 inches Tool Weight: 67 pounds Shipping Weight: 75 pounds. Wide adjustable infeed and outfeed work supports provide up to 8' of material support.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The miter saw stand that I received was the correct model number listed but it was not the same one that is pictured."
"Since the properly assembled product was so good, it far outweighed the terrible instructions and netted 4 stars."
"Great addition to my power tool selection and the saw now stands up vertically and takes up a lot less room, plus the large wheels make moving the saw extremely easy and less back-breaking than with a stationary stand I previously used."
"By adding the plywood it also gave him a sort of table top so he has someplace to put his pencil and tape measure while he's cutting."
"Pros: - Very sturdy build. - reasonable assembly. Cons: - feed supports are good, but the part that holds them could have a better design. - packaging. Wishlist: - wish it had cable management system for power cord and dust hoses. - wish it could go just a bit higher since I'm taller."
"If I had to do it over again I would spend the extra $100 for the Bostitch due to the ease in getting saw from transport (upright) to normal operating (horizontal) position."
"The only drawback other than for its substantial weight is that the rubber cups on the non-wheel end are a bit cheap and get quickly damaged when you slide the collapsed rig up on the back of pick up truck using them as the slide point."
"The supports on this one have solid tubing instead of rollers with bearings."
Best Table Saw Accessories
It's essential for superior precision, control and safety on your table saw and other major woodworking machinery. Protect your hands like never before, virtually eliminate kickback with unmatched control, and guide and rip with surgical precision. The powerful Green GRR-RIP gives you a commanding hold over the work piece for total control. The powerful hold, extreme accuracy, and versatile adjustability will help you maximize your materials and greatly improve your protection against dangerous accidents. Moving-Blade-Guard Hand Protection. Work with small stock safely.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"With any tool, safety features are always the first thing I consider before making a purchase. The gripping rubber has an insane amount of traction, so much that if you ran full speed and dropped the grr-ripper while firmly holding on the handle, the grr-ripper would come to a dead hault launching you forward head first, not exaggerating--this thing friggin' grips, regardless of material. Anyone who works with power tools that has the potential to cause permanent handicap injury or death needs a few of these close-by, it's worth a try--though I doubt you'd return it."
"I know the price seems high but seeing how beneficial it is being able to hold down a piece for a thin cut (watching too many videos lately) I opted to invest in one and glad I did! It's thick, built really well and the screws have metal inserts and worthy of being called made in the USA (as some products are made in USA that are just garbage...)."
"I bought this pushblock in hopes that I could rip 3/4" laminate stock to 8" long 3/4" squares."
"When he suffered a (not horribly serious, but painful nonetheless) hand injury, I decided he needed this."
"When it arrived, I was very impressed by the cleanliness of the packaging, and the assembly instructions were amazing."
"a well engineered and constructed safety solution."
"I got this so I could precisely cut small squares (under 1") out of flat stock on my Byrnes table saw for modelers."
"I watched the video and decided to give it a try on my router table, it is amazing how great this thing grips the material."
Best Scroll Saw Accessories
DEWALT DW7881 Scroll Saw Work Light. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I like that the neck of the lamp is very sturdy."
"works well,bolted right on."
"This took my scroll saw to the next level."
"Excellent product--I mounted it on my workbench between my band and scroll saws and can focus it on either piece of equipment when in use."
"I stopped by the local Woodcrafters store to see what I must have done wrong.....the light they have displayed on their saw is great, it holds itself where positioned, so there must be a good one out there....I'm very disappointed in the product and would love to return it to you for a third try."
"Instead of shipping the light back I opted to find a replacement bulb."
"I GOT THE FIRST LIGHT AND THE METAL THAT HOLDS THE LIGHT WOULD NOT HOLD THE LIGHT UP."
"); I like a lot of light around my projects, and even with every light in my shop on plus this little scroll saw light it is barely adequate."
Best Circular Saw Accessories
Makita guide rail to be used with the SP6000K. Interacts with the saw base and engineered to deliver smooth, dead-on straight or bevel cutting.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"But the makita kit did include two unlike festool which sells them as singles for $20 a pop. There’s no denying that the fit and finish of the festool stuff is better, but at a bit over half the price, I’m pretty pleased with the makita system."
"I used a framing square with stair gauges to draw a perfectly square line then placed the guides on the line and got a perfectly square cut."
"They shipped fast, but upon opening them, one had a very significant bend, lifting it off the floor almost 1/8th of an inch. This track is almost identical to my Festool track, with the only differences being 1) the locking lip that keeps the Makita saw from lifting up, and 2) the zero-clearance strip is black, as opposed to the clear strips on Festool tracks -- it is much more stiff than the clear Festool strips."
"Nice trac, Makita quality."
"nice track at 1/3 the cost of festool .. Be careful though."
"I was disappointed to discover that the track is bowed 1/8" across the width of the track which will cause the saw to track in an arc rather than in a straight line."
"tracks were cupped and had to be flattened."
"The rail Makita 194368-5 Guide Rail, 55-Inch was bowed so that the saw cut would not be 90 degrees to horizontal."
Best Reciprocating Saw Accessories
This is a perfect addition to your collection of Matrix tools and attachments - designed for light demolition, cutting scrap wood, cutting nails & fasteners and trimming branches. Multiple Grip Positions for a more comfortable grip and maximum control.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Apparently the shaft attached to the blade holder bent and was no longer properly aligned with the release mechanism. I was able to push on the blade to get it aligned enough to change blades, but the ease with which I could move the shaft away from the release mechanism tells me that something is wore out or the steel used for the shaft isn't resistant to bending."
"When on the drill base, this attachment puts your hands as if holding a japanese sword."
"I used it to cut an old rotting patio table apart and would recommend to anyone who needs a light-medium duty reciprocating saw and already has the bolt-on or matrix system."
"I went from a Dewalt man to a Black-n-decker man even though there made buy the same company."
"I own the 20v cordless Matrix and the corded version."
"If you hit the power button on the matrix drill it starts reciprocating."
"This worked amazingly well, of all the Matrix accessories I think this one acts the most like the real thing."
"This one is indispensable."
Best Tile & Masonry Saw Accessories
If you're a tile installer, you're well aware of how difficult it is to properly set flexible, large format, heavy, or low-thickness tiles because, often times, the floor foundation is uneven and/or contains imperfections. Minimum required joint: 1/8".
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Find Best Price at Amazon"As a pro in tile, I've used several types and these are the best bang for your buck."
"For larger format tiles there's no better way to make sure they're level and spaced correctly."
"Saves a lot of time compared to traditional way of laying tiles with spacers."
"The only downfall, which really isn't a downfall is that they break easily."
"Works perfect great item a+++++."
Best Power Saw Fences
It was specially designed to use the existing bolt holes (no drilling required) of Delta Unisaws and Contractors Saws, Powermatic Model 66 and most Sears 10 in. Rip Capacity Right:40,Rip Capacity Left:10,Fence Bar Length:42 inch,Front Rail Diameter:2 inch.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The photos show a finger saver on the fence that did not arrive. Instructions say you may have to remove tape and reapply to align with saw blade but I mounted the fence to lock mechanism snugly and aligned fence and moved the bottom mounting bolts of the rail to another hole and carefully moved the rail until it was on zero position from blade but not quite touching the blade and then tightened everything. The fence is Aluminum so If you are setting for a thin cut, I strongly recommend turning the saw off before setting the fence position."
"It is a very nice fence for the money and will work great on my unisaw."
"The sliding/cam mechanism attaches to the rip fence with 4 bolts during installation which bring the fence out of parallelism when tightened (even when clamping both ends prior to tightening), so it takes a few tries to fine tune to your comfort level."
"The Vega Pro 40 fence costs a little more than half of what I spent for my table saw but it was well worth the price to me. I highly suggest you search for them, because the installation instructions are definitely lacking: poorly drawn, parts list does not indicate the size of the various nuts or bolts, and they refer to a "Finger Saver" hold-down that I think has been discontinued for some time."
"WOW , I have had a Hitachi 110/220 volt , belt driven table saw for over 10 years , has always been a good quality saw with the exception of the fence system."