Why buy this over the Porter Cable MS200? Price &amp; rafter hook? PC reviewers have no jams and good depth control. I want to install cedar shingles.
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The Bostitch 651S5 and Porter Cable MS200 Staplers have similar primary functions and features. Bostitch does offer a 7 year warranty on new staplers/nailers while the Porter Cable warranty period 1 years. The Bostitch is less in price and is the stapler only. While a little higher priced, the Porter Cable does also include a carrying case. There are definite benefits to both tools.
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I use the Bosch RA1181 bench top table (review here http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-RA1181-Benchtop-Router-Table/dp/B000H12DQ6/ref=cm_cr-mr-title). It takes some work to make it right, but for the price I like it. The router plate is already drilled for mounting and has a hole for above table depth adj, which I find very helpful. The adj works well, but you will have to reach under the table to change the range of bit height adjustment. Above the table height works once you get the base "in the range". I use offset wrenches (review here http://www.amazon.com/Offset-Wrench-Triton-Peachtree-Woodworking/dp/B0040BLFZE/ref=cm_cr-mr-title) for bit changes - this is for the nut, I have another for the shaft - that work far better than the straight wrenches that came with my 1617EVS router, well worth the $.
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I researched this before purchasing and it appeared to be better than the competition at the time (earlier this year). I live across the sound from seattle (manchester). I have a lot of tall cedars and this area is quite "hilly". And I'm able to get all the local channels, and about 25-30 more that aren't worth viewing. I bought it because I so badly wanted to fire my cable provider, and this little black box worked out for me. I have three, and they all have different levels of reception, because they are all in different windows in my home, but they all give me the major networks. Sometimes, during stormy weather I will get distortion. Try a different location in your home, and definitely on a window sill. Does not work in more remote areas - I know I took it camping and nothing. But if you're only a couple miles from a major hub like Cleveland, then you should definitely be getting pretty good reception. If you're getting other channels, then it's possible that fox and cbs are just out of range. I personally recommend this product. It's all about Geographics. Good luck!
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My saw is brand new. I read specific ads noting rebuilt units. Porter-Cable has always been a "gold standard" in my 45 years of construction.
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It's not safe to use a 1/2 inch bit on a small horsepower router like this one. For my workshop, I bit the bullet and bought a 3HP Porter Cable & built a sturdy table in which to permanently mount it. I've never looked back. Done door panels and dovetails and all kinds of mouldings with the big router, and this little one lives in the table's drawer along with its 1/4" bits 'til I need it for laminates and other edging jobs. Have had both routers for close to 20 years and they're still going strong. Buy the right machine for the job, you won't be sorry you did.
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Hi, I found the disk on this device to be unforgiving. If you practice on a test piece of wood first, you will see how quickly it takes down the finish and the wood. This should indicate how you should proceed. I used it on exterior shingles and it can really gouge the wood if you're not careful.
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It should work just fine. I have a Porter-Cable with 2.6 SCFM @90psi and it does a great job.
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I don't know if DeWalt is better than Porter Cable. What I do know is that my DeWalt 20V cordless drill and impact driver are the best tools of that kind that I have ever used. Although the cordless drill is light-weight, it is very solid and it feels solid. It turns evenly, and even a long drill bit does not wobble. The impact driver is a powerhouse. It puts an 8" TimberLok into the wood with no problem. I use these two tools almost every day on the job site, and I highly recommend them.
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The 1.75 HP router has served me well mounted on a router table. Has never bogged down and has handled every job I needed done. Perhaps the extra horsepower will help if one is routing hardwoods extensively but I have used mine on oak with nary a problem. Perhaps a commercial user would have a better answer.
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That's exactly what I purchased this for, and it worked spectacularly. Had a cheap stapler before this one, and the cheap one regularly jammed and was a major PITA. I'm only a DIYer, but in the many (several thousand?) staples I've put in flooring, hanging insulation, installing trellis, and misc building projects I've not had a single jam. This is a _great_ stapler. I love using this stapler and am regularly finding new uses for it. Easy to use, the depth control works well, 1/4" stables are easy to find, hasn't jammed a single time(!!!). I suspect the rubber nose piece will need replacing eventually, but it's both light and seems to be very solidly built. That's exactly what I purchased this for, and it worked spectacularly. Had a cheap stapler before this one, and the cheap one regularly jammed and was a major PITA. I'm only a DIYer, but in the many (several thousand?) staples I've put in flooring, hanging insulation, installing trellis, and misc building projects I've not had a single jam. This is a _great_ stapler. I love using this stapler and am regularly finding new uses for it. Easy to use, the depth control works well, 1/4" stables are easy to find, hasn't jammed a single time(!!!). I suspect the rubber nose piece will need... » Read More That's exactly what I purchased this for, and it worked spectacularly. Had a cheap stapler before this one, and the cheap one regularly jammed and was a major PITA. I'm only a DIYer, but in the many (several thousand?) staples I've put in flooring, hanging insulation, installing trellis, and misc building projects I've not had a single jam. This is a _great_ stapler. I love using this stapler and am regularly finding new uses for it. Easy to use, the depth control works well, 1/4" stables are easy to find, hasn't jammed a single time(!!!). I suspect the rubber nose piece will need replacing eventually, but it's both light and seems to be very solidly built. « Show Less
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I used a 690 PC router with excellent resuults. Had to re rout my table to fit the plate on the Master Lift II by Jessem/Incra. It has very smooth operation and a universal gripping system that fits many routers. Like the fact that the lift has a locking feature on the top that works well. The reason I used a 590 is so that I could incorporate a speed control which I feel is vital. Good luck. D. Keigley
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the hexagon shaped ones I think tend to stay more true because the cable is pulling all the panels against one another where as the square is a little less sturdy. if the roof poles are left in it should be ok. honestly if I were to leave one up yearound I would get some brackets from the hardware store and screw the panels together. thats what my grandparents did and it lasted 25 years. also these are galvenized steel panels with enamel paint, not aluminum so the longterm longevity is unknown.
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2" apart? I don't understand. Remind me what my comment was. I have essentially a 240' long 3/32" cable on 2 10' steel poles with lots of concrete and guy wires with concrete plus turnbuckles running away from the wire. It works, and the hand winch does a great job. I surrounded mine in bubble wrap last month to keep it out of the winter weather. (If you are doing a dog run, I have a much simpler solution given to me that makes me feel almsot stupid, despite the fact that my dog run works great. That solution is to take the 240' wire and lay it out on the ground with either heavy-duty augers or concrete and eye bolts, etc. I have limited trees, etc., and that would have worked as well as my solution for a lot less cost and trouble. G'luck with whatever you are doinbg. Gene
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These are proprietary to this panel, but get another set of Z brackets (regular ones) in case you need extra support at any other point.I used a a 6"x6" block of composite deck planking (fake wood used for decks) under each bracket, slathered with roofing tar as the base screwed to the roof. (From Lowes... and I got the flat one, not the ribbed one)This gave me more room to get perfect panel location since I used four panels for my array. This also allows you and extra inch of airspace under each panel for summer ventilation. Make sure you get good stainless steel screws long enough to penetrate fully and securely. These are proprietary to this panel, but get another set of Z brackets (regular ones) in case you need extra support at any other point.I used a a 6"x6" block of composite deck planking (fake wood used for decks) under each bracket, slathered with roofing tar as the base screwed to the roof. (From Lowes... and I got the flat one, not the ribbed one)This gave me more room to get perfect panel location since I used four panels for my array. This also allows you and extra inch of airspace under each panel for summer ventilation. Make sure you get good stainless steel... » Read More These are proprietary to this panel, but get another set of Z brackets (regular ones) in case you need extra support at any other point.I used a a 6"x6" block of composite deck planking (fake wood used for decks) under each bracket, slathered with roofing tar as the base screwed to the roof. (From Lowes... and I got the flat one, not the ribbed one)This gave me more room to get perfect panel location since I used four panels for my array. This also allows you and extra inch of airspace under each panel for summer ventilation. Make sure you get good stainless steel screws long enough to penetrate fully and securely. « Show Less
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The rafter hook is nice. One fall to concrete from a rafter can potentially kill any gun. This thing is light and quick too. Also, the included siding adapter let's you staple in siding loose to let it expand and contract with varying temperatures.
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My nailer is in my shed so I don't have that specific information right now. I will tell you that I have a Porter-Cable PCFP12236, which is designed to operate at or under 150psi that I used my nailer with. I built an entire 8x8x8 wood garden shed, and currently building a 10x15 wood storage shed, and I have had NO problems. I love this framing nailer. I bought a box of 2,000 Freeman framing nails to use with it. The reviews for the nails said you should use it in a Freeman gun. I took the chance, and like I said, I completed my first project and on to the next one and have not had any jamming problems, or any other issues. I hope this helps. Good luck. My nailer is in my shed so I don't have that specific information right now. I will tell you that I have a Porter-Cable PCFP12236, which is designed to operate at or under 150psi that I used my nailer with. I built an entire 8x8x8 wood garden shed, and currently building a 10x15 wood storage shed, and I have had NO problems. I love this framing nailer. I bought a box of 2,000 Freeman framing nails to use with it. The reviews for the nails said you should use it in a Freeman gun. I took the chance, and like I said, I completed my first project and on to the next one and have not had any... » Read More My nailer is in my shed so I don't have that specific information right now. I will tell you that I have a Porter-Cable PCFP12236, which is designed to operate at or under 150psi that I used my nailer with. I built an entire 8x8x8 wood garden shed, and currently building a 10x15 wood storage shed, and I have had NO problems. I love this framing nailer. I bought a box of 2,000 Freeman framing nails to use with it. The reviews for the nails said you should use it in a Freeman gun. I took the chance, and like I said, I completed my first project and on to the next one and have not had any jamming problems, or any other issues. I hope this helps. Good luck. « Show Less
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Yes, that one is, and probably because they often just use file-folder shots for Amazon ads. In my reviews of the saw (on a couple of woodworking sites) I used photos of my own saw, which I have modified considerably. The main mods were the installation of a non-collapsible support at the rear to handle longer boards being ripped and a zero-clearance throat plate for 90-degree cuts. I also stiffened up the dust port outlet and replaced all of the plastic knobs with solid wood knobs that I made myself. I also installed a second, paddle-type on-off switch on the right side of the saw for convenience sake. Not only is the 4500 different from the 2400, but the stand is, too. The 4510 has a superb zero-gravity stand (similar to the Bosch jobsite saw stand), and has a riving knife (instead of a simple splitter). The motors are probably the same (the same as that of the 1290 sliding-compound miter saw, too, but with different drive arrangements, of course), but the fence may be the same already quite good one. I think that either saw would work just fine, but of course only the 4510 can be obtained new. A decent, used 2400 unit would probably do the job as well, and should cost less, too. Howard