{"id":3791,"date":"2021-05-12T20:16:18","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T08:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/?p=3791"},"modified":"2025-05-21T06:10:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T18:10:06","slug":"old-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/old-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"

People still ask me what tools I started out with and do I still have them, so I have kept track of some of the tools I no longer use or I have had in the past, as I have upgraded alot of my tools over time. I have given away many of my older tools.\u00a0If you wish to see current tools I use click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

TABLE SAW<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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Tooline TS250 250mm Table Saw. Current Table saw<\/a>. Donated to my Father-In-Law.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Tooline TS250 250mm Table Saw. Current Table saw<\/a>. Donated to my Father-In-Law.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Tooline TS250 250mm Table Saw. Current Table saw<\/a>. Donated to my Father-In-Law.<\/p><\/div>\n

My first Table saw was a cheap Tooline Table Saw. It was an okay beginners saw but I grew out of it very fast. The main issue was the rip fence moved (and while it didn’t move a great deal it was enough to be annoying. Secondly the insert was to thin and made of plastic. It made it hard to make a replacement or zero clearance inserts. It was a direct drive not a belt dive, making it very noisy. The mitre slots were not standard and very small making harder to make jigs. However that being said it was usable and I did make a quite a few projects with it.<\/p>\n

This table saw I donated to my father in law and is still being used today.<\/p>\n

MITRE SAW<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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Worx Brand Mitre Saw. Current Mitre Saw<\/a>. Donated to my Father-In-Law.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Worx Brand Mitre Saw. Current Mitre Saw<\/a>. Donated to my Father-In-Law.<\/p><\/div>\n

I didn’t really have any major issues with this saw, it was pretty accurate after a bit of fine tuning and did everything I asked of it. However I wouldn’t call it 100% accurate out of the box. If I had room I would have the two mitre saws set up. The main reason I upgraded was, I was at the time doing more and more larger projects that just needed that extra blade size to make the cut. It was a good beginners drop\/mitre saw.<\/p>\n

This saw and stand I donated to my father in law and is still being used today.<\/p>\n

JIGSAW<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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Worx Brand Jigsaw. Was donated to North Dunedin Men’s Shed Society. Current Jigsaw<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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Worx Brand Jigsaw. Was donated to North Dunedin Men’s Shed Society. Current Jigsaw<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Sanders<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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Worx 1\/3 sheet sander. Was donated to North Dunedin Men’s Shed Society. Current 1\/3 Sheet Sander<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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Worx Random Orbital Sander. Was donated to North Dunedin Men’s Shed Society. Current Random Orbital Sander<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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Worx Belt Sander. Was donated to North Dunedin Men’s Shed Society. Current Belt Sander<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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Worx Multitool. Was donated to North Dunedin Men’s Shed Society. Current Multi Tool<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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Worx Angle Grinder. I have no complaints with these tools , it is just that I have been slowly switching over to AEG 18v and a few AEG powered tools. Was donated to North Dunedin Men’s Shed Society Current Grinder<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

I have no complaints with these tools\u00a0 and they owed me nothing, they were the main stay of sanding and cutting for a long time. It is just that I have been slowly switching over to AEG 18v and a few AEG powered tools Most of my hand powered tools I donated to North Dunedin Men’s Shed Society.<\/a> What they did with them after I have no clue… They may have re-donated to another shed or someone starting out or someone who wanted them etc. Either which way I am not bothered and hope that someone is using them.<\/p>\n

SCROLL SAW<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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Tooline Scroll Saw. Current Scroll Saw<\/a>. Donated to a friend.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Tooline Scroll Saw. Current Scroll Saw<\/a>. Donated to a friend.<\/p><\/div>\n

I made many a projects with this scroll saw and it did as it claimed. But the more I used it the more I just wanted a better saw. I mainly bought as a cheap scroll saw to see if I liked doing scroll saw work, if I didn’t then I only spent a few $100, if I did enjoy scroll sawing then sure, I will up grade. Current Scroll Saw<\/a>. This scroll saw was given to a friend for free.<\/span><\/p>\n

Drill Press<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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This drill was a beast how ever the issue was the switch was broken. But I used this for many years, And made the drill press table and fence. Current Drill Press<\/a>. Donated to a friend.<\/p><\/div>\n

This drill press was given to a friend. (fate unknown)<\/em><\/p>\n

Hand Drills<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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My old Makati 14.4v Drill lasted 5-6 years, and was old tech when I bought it. The NiCad batteries died and would not hold charge. Before this drill I had a 9v Makati<\/p><\/div>\n

This drill’s batteries died and was cheaper to buy new drills and impact driver combo rather than try to find replacement batteries. (Now they are a dime a dozen)<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Makati and Ryobi drills are no longer in the shop. Batteries died as well as the chuck.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Makati and Black & Decker drills are no longer in the shop. Batteries died.<\/p><\/div>\n

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ROUTER<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Maktec\u00a0(by Makati)<\/em>\u00a0Router Trimmer<\/p>\n

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Maktec (by Makati) Router Trimmer. Was donated to North Dunedin Men’s Shed Society. Current Trim Router<\/a> and AEG<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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I donated this toolbox to a friend up the road. Replacement is the the red Powerbuilt toolbox.<\/p><\/div>\n

Wood Turning Lathe<\/strong><\/p>\n

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