Does anyone know how this compares to the new Jessem jig?
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I have not seen the new Jesse jig, but you will not go wrong with the Premium Dowling Jig. I use mine all the time and love the accuracy of.how it centers and aligns holes drilled.. John
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I also am not familiar with the Jessem Jig. However, I have been very happy with the Premium Doweling Jig.
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I am not familiar with this jig, I love my premium doweling jig. It is easy to use and very accurate. I highly recommend it to my fellow wood workers, and will purchase another one if the need ever arises.
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I am unfamiliar with the Jessem Jig though from the product description Jessem Jig can work with a 4" piece of wood. Premium Doweling doesn't.
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It's a powerful saw that works hard, but I don't have any experience to compare it with. It's only my second saw and I use it infrequently. Sorry.
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I never rode with the old version, but have used this new hub on 2 different folders, both 20" bikes. One has a 44 tooth chain wheel, the other a 52 tooth chain wheel. I prefer the 44 tooth chain wheel but the 52 is faster and would be better if there were no hills. It shifts at about 7-8 mph with a 20" wheel, regardless of chain wheel or cog. Some adjust the spring tension to shift at a higher speed, but I ride it as it came and it works well for me.
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After reading both descriptions I can't really see any difference in the two. So you may want to get the cheaper one and plan on ordering a decent set if strings, I like Helicore's or zyex, but I play fiddle music. Also get some better rosin, at under 10 dollars it's a good investment. Kaplan is good. I also had to upgrade the tail piece because the fine tuners they sent would hold my strings. That was another $20. If you are just learning the bows might last awhile, but you are eventually going to want a better bow too.
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I agree with you that the spring on this new version (I used the first one in college and the spring was much weaker, easier) is very tight. I find it hard at my age to use. I never thought of asking if they have different spring strengths...my guess is not. They do have a website at www.bullworker.com I'm sure you can check there, in fact, I'm going to as well.
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Check out the videos on You Tube. It is an awesome jig. The sacrificial fence has to be 3/4" thick 1x stock. I believe the manual says it can not be taller that 2.5"' so a 1x3 will work perfect. I still have to add one on my jig as I just got it.
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Lorraine, I do not think that there is a whole lot of difference between the two models. I own the variable speed version and I happen to use it at the upper end of the speed scale most of the time. About the only time I've really needed to slow it down was when I was sanding some non kiln dried pine and found that the higher speads heated up the wood and the sap began to run (a lot). At the lower speads I was better able to sand the pine without having as much sap run and therefore clog the dandpaper. If you don't want to pay the premium for the variable, I'm pretty sure in day to day use you really won't see the difference. However, my opinion comes from a hobbyist woodworker. Cheers! -steve-
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The jig is just fine. The bits are crap! Pot metal and strip out with little torque applied. Get good bits and it'll be just fine.
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The jigsaw is better for rougher cuts on semi thick wood. If you are doing something intricate on thinner wood like balsa, you would want the scroll saw.
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Kathleen, I wish that I could help you (read my review--Tom Sheffield) but since the third time fixing this jigsaw I have gone with Bosch with zero problems. I still use the Dewalt but now I no longer change the blade as I only use it with the flush cut blade, and not often. I am afraid it will break again the next time I attempt to release the blade. For what it's worth I no longer deal with Makita either--Bosch had become my go to company for power tools.
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The spinning pedal is the biggest difference I found. I was looking to buy the Hurrican Mop but saw reviews that the foot pedal breaks easily so I ended up getting this mop instead. The spinning feature is built into the handle. I haven't had any problems and I am absolutely satisfied with my choice.
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If you're able to set up a jig for stability and accuracy - I think I would give it a try. It really puts a circular saw to the test though. Safety first!
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I was told the other day while purchasing a Porter Cable saw at Lowes that I should avoid the Dewalt due to paying extra for the name, not sure if this to be true or not. I purchased a Steel City planer and so far so good, the head is what sold me, I used a knife machine but prefer the helical head.
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Actually if you are good with jig saw puzzles it will be easy. There is a picture and all you have to find the corresponding piece. Really it is a piece of cake.
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I compared all of them. I did not care for the saw on the side. Grandson likes tools not woodworking. That was the big difference I noticed. I looked on eBay also but this was the best.
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No comparison. The Northern Tool has a high quality American made pump. Check the components on the Harbor Freight. Get Serious! They're not even in the same league.
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The bevel and miter stops are pretty dead on with absolutely no play. I've only had the saw a couple months but can't see it wearing down at all. It has a pretty solid construction.