ToolBox Blog

Tool: Makita 1900B Planer
Date of Service: 1989
Can’t say I ever really liked this planer but I have to say; It’s been an integral part of my trim carpentry jobs for 20 years! My Makita 1900B Planer has a permanent spot in my truck toolbox and has planed down enough interior and exterior doors to [...]

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Tool: Makita BO4550 1/4-sheet Finishing Sander
My old school Makita BO4550 1/4 sheet finishing sander has taken a backseat to a host of Random Orbit Sanders in my toolbox but occasional projects call for a finishing sander. I stick to higher grit sanding with this one and use it when I can’t risk removing too much [...]

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It’s like they made the best car the world has ever seen but put the steering wheel in the back seat.

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Tool: Makita 6820V Drywall Screwdriver
Date of Service: Early 1990’s
My Makita 6820V is a real noise maker that has zipped in tens of thousands of drywall screws and still seems the same as the day I bought it. Typically left in my tool storage, I bring this screw driver to the job when it’s necessary. This [...]

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Tool: Makita Model 2703 10″ Table Saw
A while back, my older Makita 8″ Table Saw up and died. There’s no functioning without a table saw on my job so I ran down to the store and bought the newer 2703 with the 10″ blade. I’ve been through quite a few ‘contractor grade’ table saws. These [...]

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