re: Favorite Power Tools Brand?

MJCD….wow I couldn’t agree more. I have a Rolex, as does my Father-in law and wife….we always joke that as an accurate time piece they are sure nice looking!

I have most every concievable brand of tool….and yes I even have ryobi…which I really like in fact, but I do not make my living at ww so I don’t need the durability that Milwaukee or dewalt may offer. I have a lot of Delta standing tools, so the decline of that brand greatly bothers me. My TS is a saw stop cabinet saw which is one of the best tools I have. I have some Jet also, bandsaw, planer and mortiser. The planer is 16" and just a beast, but works well. I have a Supermax surface sander which is just an awesome tool.
The only Rikon stuff I have is a small econo lathe which is my second lathe and I mostly use it for a beall buff, and is less than a stellar lathe, but I will not make any judgements on the Rikon lathe by this one little bottom of the line piece of equipment.
I have a lot of Porter cable stuff too, they are nice, no issues there, and I have a couple of bosch routers, plate jointer, and of course jig saw that are very nice tools too. I have no powermatic, but I have been eyeing their varible speed DP….anyone have one? You like it?
I only have one craftsman standing tool which is a 9" disc and belt sander….I use it rarley, but only have $50.00 in it and will probable never sell it. I do have the Delta 12" disc, and the Delta Oscilating Spindle Sander….both table top but nice…
Good thread Martin!! every WW likes to talk about their tools!!
Mike