Toolstop Podcast #43 – Chris Elsworthy in the Dragon’s Den

Mark and Neil are joined on the podcast this week by CEL UK’s Chris Elsworthy, aka the brain behind the Power8 Workshop. Chris tells us about his experience on BBC TV’s “Dragon’s Den“, plus gives us some info on the direction CEL UK are heading in terms of the development of their range of power tools.

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Toolstop Podcast #43 – Chris Elsworthy in the Dragon’s Den

Mark and Neil are joined on the podcast this week by CEL UK’s Chris Elsworthy, aka the brain behind the Power8 Workshop. Chris tells us about his experience on BBC TV’s “Dragon’s Den“, plus gives us some info on the direction CEL UK are heading in terms of the development of their range of power tools.

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How to Replace the Brushes in a Corded Makita Drill

Carrying out essential repairs on your power tools will save you time and money, both in extending the working life of the tool while meaning you don’t have to send it off to be repaired. One essential repair is replacing the brushes in your drills. Not only is it a cheap repair, but it’s really easy, as Makita’s Derek Wenham demonstrates.

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Challenge Colin Part 3 – Core Cutter

On this edition of “Challenge Colin“, we challenge Makita’s Colin Woolmer to see how quickly he could drill through a 4 inch block of brick using a Makita core cutter. Colin reckoned he could do it in around 5 minutes. Watch the video to see if he managed.

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Dewalt DCF610S2 10.8V Cordless Subcompact Screwdriver

Brand new from DeWalt’s subcompact range, Neil demos the DCF610S2 screwdriver. Small, perfectly formed and packing loads of power. It also benefits from all metal gearing, with 15 torque positions, giving the tool a longer and more reliable life-span. Even with the metal gearing, it only weighs in at less than a kilo!

We like the ergonomics of the handle due to the battery  slotting into the base of the tool. This gives the tool the familiar DeWalt profile, allows you to get a better grip and adds a certain robustness. Perhaps you have to see it/hold to know what we mean!

Also available on Vimeo and DailyMotion. Download the m4v and ogv files.

Features:

• Compact, lightweight design
• 15 Position adjustable torque control for consistent screwdriving into a variety of materials with different screw sizes
• All metal gearing for efficient power transmission and long tool life

We’d love to know what you think about DeWalt’s foray into the subcompact cordless market, join in the discussion here.

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Makita JS1601 Shear

Shear (no pun) cutting power from Makita, featuring the Makita JS1601 Shear. Mark overview the feaures and spec while Makita’s Colin gives us a demo of the shear in action. Watch out for the 4mm wide metal strip it produces.

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Features:

• Tongue action blade which will cut through 1.6mm of mild steel
• Has a double action swith for safety
• Extremely slim barrel for ease of handling
• Gives excellent clean cuts

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Makita LF1000 10in/260mm Flipover Saw

Neil demos the “Flipper”, aka the Makita LF1000 flipover saw. This saw serves two purposes; a mitre saw and (after a very quick flip-over process (see video)) – a table saw. Full details on the spec of each saw is in the video.

We were impressed with the simplicity of the tool, the process to repurpose it to either mitre or table saw was quick and easy, and is ideal for those who have limited space in their workshop/jobsite. It comes complete with a TCT blade, blade guard and electric brake. It’ll mitre 90° to 45° left and right, bevel 45° to 0° left and has a blade diameter of 260mm.

Also available to view on YouTube, DailyMotion, and MetaCafe. Download the m4v and ogv files.

Features:

• Lightweight motor makes the conversion quick and easy.
• Powerful motor designed to cut tricky material and hard wood.
• Max thickness for mitre or table cutting is over 2 “.
• Saw has Soft-Start and maintains constant speed under load.
• Machined aluminium table for strength and accuracy.
• On-off switch with anti restart safety feature.
• Aluminium cast base gives superb rigidity.
• Fold away legs for easy transport in car or van.
• Weighs only 33kg for easy transport.
• Excellent for all aspects of site work, including 1st and 2nd fix.
• Versatile workshop machine.

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BRAND NEW – Dewalt DCD710S2 10.8V Subcompact Drill/Driver

New in the DeWalt 10.8v lithium-ion subcompact range, Neil demos the Dewalt DCD710S2 10.8V Subcompact Drill/Driver.

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Features:

• Compact, lightweight design
• 15 Position adjustable torque control for consistent screwdriving into a variety of materials with different screw sizes
• 10mm Single sleeve keyless chuck with automatic spindle lock for quick and easy bit change
• Two speed settings, variable speed and reverse switch
• All metal gearing for efficient power transmission and long tool life
• LED light for improved visibility

Comes with:

• 40 min charger
• 2 x 10.8V 1.3Ah Li-Ion batteries
• Kit box

I had the use of this tool over the weekend to tackle a wide variety of jobs, from assembling Ikea furniture to removing fence panels, dismantling kitchen cabinets and putting up shelves. The battery already had a charge in it and I used the tool heavily on Friday, loads on Saturday afternoon and did a few bits and pieces with it on Sunday and it was still going strong without me needing to drop it on the charger.
We want to know what you think about DeWalt’s subcompact range, let us know on the blog.

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Toolstop Podcast #41 – Colin Woolmer from Makita

Neil and Mark travelled south to Milton Keynes to spend two days at Makita’s UK premises. During the trip they had exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Makita’s new product line, plus the chance to speak to the repair department about the sort of end-user repairs and maintenance you can carry out on your power tools. More details to following.

This week on the podcast we’re joined by Colin Woolmer, one of Makita’s trainers and someone who has over 20 years experience using, demonstrating and training people how to use power tools.

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You may also like our “Challenge Colin” videos on YouTube and some of our Makita trip photos on Flickr.

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Toolstop Podcast #40 – Ron Fox and Routers

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On week’s podcast, Mark is joined by router expert Ron Fox, who takes us through, in detail;

• common misconceptions and errors people have and make about routers
• top tips on what to look out for when choosing a router, including some safety aspects to consider
• what Woodrat is

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Ron’s been teaching router workshops and writing about routers and wood working for many years and you can find him, among other places, at Wealden Tools, where he writes the router hints and tips section.

If you’d like to get in touch with Ron, or ask him any questions about routers, leave a comment here on the blog and we’ll pass it along!

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