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Every Machine in my Shop: Would I buy them again?

Clough42

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Today we're looking at every machine in my shop and talking about whether I would buy them again. This video was requested by my excellent patrons.

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Stuff in this video:
*This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated

Grizzly G0702 Mill: https://www.grizzly.com/products/griz...
Grizzly G0602 Lathe: https://www.grizzly.com/products/griz...
Precision Matthews PM-935TV: https://www.precisionmatthews.com/sho...
Tegara 690X 6" Mill Vise (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3TMDjQb
Harbor Freight 4x6 Bandsaw: https://www.harborfreight.com/horizon...
Starrett Intenss Pro-Die Band Saw Blade (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3cIVAKM
Evolution 15 Inch Cold Cut Saw (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3qAiYRM
Evolution 14 Inch Aluminum Saw Blade (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3TUqX8U
Jet JDP-17MF Drill Press (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2xMIeeF
Shars D-Bit Cutter Grinder (eBay*): https://ebay.us/X2MgDJ
Baldor 332B 3/4HP Buffer (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2GqOCMZ
NSK Emax Evolution Standard with Lever Handpiece (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3FdKMBx
Carbide Burr Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3DI15Fp

Raw Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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00:00 Intro
00:40 About my shop
03:02 Grizzly G0704 benchtop milling machine
08:20 Grizzly G0602 lathe
14:44 Precision Matthews PM-935TV knee milling machine
19:06 ACRA ASG-618S surface grinder
24:02 4x6 Bandsaw
27:29 Evolution cold saw
30:28 Jet JDP-17MF drill press
34:04 Shars D-bit grinder
37:22 2x72 belt grinder
40:15 6" bench grinder
41:49 Baldor buffer
43:44 NSK Evolution pencil grinder
45:49 Conclusion

20 Comments

@grippgoat 2 years ago

When I opened the vid and saw 46 minutes, I wasn't sure I'd make it all the way through. But I think the commentary, level of detail, and overall pace was just right. Now I'm in the part 2 waiting room.

@johnirvine3346 2 years ago

Really enjoyed that video James. Stephan does them and even goes through every drawer! Seeing how others set up their home shops and economize on space is very interesting and helpful. Keep up the great work. You have helped me many many times with my own projects.

@Shneebly 2 years ago

Good concept. Too may videos are made in the initial excitement phase of getting a new tool versus after real use.

@Tritium21 2 years ago

This is one of the few times the hand held camera did NOT make me sick. You have steady hands, good taste, or both.

@kwaaaa 2 years ago (edited)

I really enjoyed the detailed commentary and you're audience-awareness on whether it was a good purchase and whether people in different situations would consider it as well. Also when I heard "when harbor freight had 25% off coupons" I had to wipe my tears, long gone are those days, lol. I purchased my first mini-mill while in high school with a 25% off coupon.

@brianatbtacprod1989 2 years ago

This was a huge help. Basically it's tool test reviews. After seeing it, I will decide to buy different equipment than I had been thinking about. Also, you space is probably more like 90% of the people watching. I also like the references to other people tools, because they have also done sort of reviews. Thanks.

@iampennochio 2 years ago

The chop saw is great if you need ultra portability like throw it in the boot of a car and your off but the bandsaw is so nice and quiet. Not to mention here in ozstralia its $150 for chop saw blade and $30 for bandsaw blade. I would give up my hobby if it wasnt for the bandsaw. It saves so much mundane work and you dont even have to watch it while it does its business. I think the bandsaw is the most underrated tool in the metal shop. Its like a light, you take it for granted until its broke.

@itiejim 2 years ago

Great video, it's particularly good to hear about how useful you find each item rather than just how good it is at its job. Can't wait for part 2.

@gofastwclass 2 years ago

Nice run through video James. I liked the "would I buy it again" angle, too often people show off tools but never say if they would buy them again months or years later.

I mainly fabricate automotive stuff, but have machines to aid in my fabrication and I don't have a chop saw. I've considered it several times but can't pull the trigger on one because I don't see the value with the stuff I build. I either use a clone of your saw or the DoAll for all my cutting needs. Slower, but more accurate and I'm not deaf when I finish using them.

@ianviljoen9036 2 years ago

Would I watch a video like this again? Mmmmmyeah, I would, in a heartbeat, if you made another. Thanks, thoroughly enjoyed it.

@bruceanderson9461 2 years ago

It is very interesting that my most used and loved tools are a luxury item in your presentation. Indispensable to me are my equivalent to a NSK grinder, my 3400 rpm baldor with 3m abrasive wheel, my Burking 2 x 60 inch belt grinder and a bead blasting cabinet. I can’t remember a project I didn’t use all of these on. I have a mill and lathe too but the above tools finish off the projects made on these machine tools. Of coarse as a hobbiest like you I can’t financially justify them but it is hard to justify a bar tab, golf club membership, a boat etc. I mention that just in case you have to have a conversation with your spouse!😉

@richardrestorations 2 years ago

now I'm getting workshop envy, great video thanks for sharing

@frankpiazza953 2 years ago

Great video. Best advice in all hobby shop videos so far. Frank

@Levasseurmachine 1 year ago

I laughed so hard when you came to the harbor freight band saw, I had one and was constantly fighting with it I ended up brining it to the dump hahaha

@jedsterr7546 2 years ago

Liked the video a lot. Normally when you do a video, your shop looks perfectly clean and organised. Its good to see a little bit of tools piled up on machines and stuff like that. Makes it look more real.

@alexanderrosalez8797 1 month ago

I like your unistrut mounts for your cameras! Thats a great (maybe pricey...) idea! 😂

@MemphisMechanic 2 years ago (edited)

My favorite aspect of this wasn’t 👍 vs 👎… it was WHO each and every tool in the shop would and would not be well suited for. That’s a first, in shop tours / reviews and it’s makes this video incredibly valuable to all of us with our different needs.
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I primarily do metal fab and mechanic work in my shop, absolutely no machining. Tool desires for me = polar opposite.

@CxAgent 2 years ago

Love this type of video. It is really hard to get this type of real world, user information except from people who actually use the equipment. Add the experience of 'would I buy it again' make this extremely interesting.

@jimsvideos7201 2 years ago

The idea of the metal pads hanging down for camera mounts alone made this worth the watch. 💡💯

@mduvigneaud 2 years ago

James, I very much look forward to future videos in this series. I like seeing which machines you like and which you're merely OK ok and which you wouldn't buy again. The belt grinder is an obvious win: building a machine yourself is very satisfying.