http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/editorial-little-things-make-a-difference/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:59:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/editorial-little-things-make-a-difference/#comment-183075 Kevin Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:59:24 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/editorial-little-things-make-a-difference/#comment-183075 The slip cover is a great extra but the Vaughan also has the nicest handle of the commonly available retail pullsaws with its textured elastomeric plastic. I think its better than the traditional rattan wrap used on the Japanese saws. This thing is also made in Japan as well so you benefit from the fine production quality on the teeth. I wish they would come out with a thinner kerf, spine-backed version so I could have an adjunct to my dozuki. The slip cover is a great extra but the Vaughan also has the nicest handle of the commonly available retail pullsaws with its textured elastomeric plastic. I think its better than the traditional rattan wrap used on the Japanese saws. This thing is also made in Japan as well so you benefit from the fine production quality on the teeth. I wish they would come out with a thinner kerf, spine-backed version so I could have an adjunct to my dozuki.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/editorial-little-things-make-a-difference/#comment-177743 stephen colbert Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:09:53 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/editorial-little-things-make-a-difference/#comment-177743 I bought mine three weeks ago and for the price it works great. I was making a gadget charging station you see in SkyMall for our cell phones, our digital camera, Garmin, etc. What I really pleased with more than the sheathing was the way it cut through 1/2" plywood with ease. I've never tried a pull saw before now, but the narrow kerf, smooth cut, CONTROL, and overall price (for this model I bought mine three weeks ago and for the price it works great. I was making a gadget charging station you see in SkyMall for our cell phones, our digital camera, Garmin, etc. What I really pleased with more than the sheathing was the way it cut through 1/2″ plywood with ease. I’ve never tried a pull saw before now, but the narrow kerf, smooth cut, CONTROL, and overall price (for this model

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/editorial-little-things-make-a-difference/#comment-177727 SuperJdynamite Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:34:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/editorial-little-things-make-a-difference/#comment-177727 I'm a sucker for tools that come with cases -- more for organization, storage, and transportation purposes than for protection. Most things being equal I will prefer the tool with the case over its caseless counterparts. I’m a sucker for tools that come with cases — more for organization, storage, and transportation purposes than for protection. Most things being equal I will prefer the tool with the case over its caseless counterparts.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/editorial-little-things-make-a-difference/#comment-177721 Clinton Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:29:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/editorial-little-things-make-a-difference/#comment-177721 Same reason I bought a Stanley Fatmax jab saw. It's a nice saw but the real reason it won out over other models, including several that were cheaper and a few other nice models of similiar quality, was because it came with a holster (scabbard?). I nicked my knuckles on my previous jab saw a few too many times before I eventually lost it so the holster was a definite deciding factor. Same reason I bought a Stanley Fatmax jab saw. It’s a nice saw but the real reason it won out over other models, including several that were cheaper and a few other nice models of similiar quality, was because it came with a holster (scabbard?). I nicked my knuckles on my previous jab saw a few too many times before I eventually lost it so the holster was a definite deciding factor.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/editorial-little-things-make-a-difference/#comment-177702 Michael W. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:50:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/editorial-little-things-make-a-difference/#comment-177702 I bought my Silky Woodboy for similar reasons. It folds (the handle ends up being the sheath) and even cooler, if you push the release button you also have the choice of popping the handle back "for tight spots or for kerfing dados." Hard to explain without seeing it in action, but definitely worth a look. Oh heck, I'll just post some pictures in the Flickr pool. There, they are up.... http://www.flickr.com/groups/toolmonger/ I bought my Silky Woodboy for similar reasons. It folds (the handle ends up being the sheath) and even cooler, if you push the release button you also have the choice of popping the handle back “for tight spots or for kerfing dados.” Hard to explain without seeing it in action, but definitely worth a look. Oh heck, I’ll just post some pictures in the Flickr pool. There, they are up…. http://www.flickr.com/groups/toolmonger/

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