5 Essential Woodworking Tools That Won't Break The Bank // China Tools // Vid

[@neilfreemantle3392]

Great video Ryan, it would be great if you did a video showing the practical application of the track saw jibblies

[@smithey253]

Bought the ratchet clamps 5 days ago and they arrived today! Amazed at the speed of delivery. Top quality too. Will get the squares next.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Ah great, yeah they are great quality aren't they! So much easier and faster to use too 👍🙂

[@Markw8480]

Its all about the accuracy of the tool

[@kevinfordham4455]

Hi, well the savings are amazing. The problem is that I didn't want them before but do now. So I am actually spending more than I was before watching your reviews. I do have several bits and the quality is amazing. What should be square is, what should be accurate is. Certainly can't justify Woodpecker prices. One question, on the set square with the marking holes on. They are very small, what do you use that goes through to mark work.? Keep up the great work.

[@smithey253]

Bought some of the ratchet clamps to replace the cheap twisty ones that came with my track, fingers crossed they are as good as they look!

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

You won't be disappointed, they are quality! 👍👍

[@essentialhandyman]

Really helpful video. Some options there for when living costs stop being so crazy.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thank you!

[@samrix5793]

The chamfer plane is good!

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Hi mate, yes very handy. Gets used all the time!

[@Karvdcnc]

Great video as always Ryan got the ratchet clamps got them last year so they have had a fair bit of use and they are great well worth the money

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thank you! Yeah they are brilliant arnt they and for 16 quid each or something you can't go wrong!!

[@Karvdcnc]

@@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop I was lucky enough to get a pair for that in January last year before the prices went up

[@dennismacwilliams196]

Cool video, I new to your channel What table saw do you have, it look interesting ? Thank's

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Hi thanks it's the SIP 01332 I believe

[@bensimmons3692]

Great video thanks 🙏

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thank you Ben 👍👍

[@aaronmiller3038]

Good review and recommendation, much appreciate the effort you put in to helping others. I have bought a number of Banggood products and so far had great service also they have great value sales which are worth taking advantage of. Hooked on Wood channel has been doing reviews of Banggood for a few years and go's into a lot of detail and comparison.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thank you, yep you really can't go wrong with these tools from my experience! Thanks for your input 👌👍👍

[@expatmoose]

As a newbie I’m thankful for you showing this but I must say I personally do not buy anything from China cheap or not, some things you’ve shown are indeed good things but I feel we can be a little more “local” with our buying and still save Pennie’s, thank you for you suggestions and effort , sub from me

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thank you for your honest opinions, I do see where you are coming from 👍👍🙂 Thanks for the sub also, it means alot to me 👌

[@hardtonamej2822]

Damn! my dude. Your lifestyle is hardcore , committing making all your purchases locally.

[@gladstonewilliams4167]

Can you get these products come in imperial measurements? Thanks 🙏🏾

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Yes they do

[@howardbecdove9780]

Great Vid. I started off wanting to buy from Woodpecker. However, they can’t really be interested in anything other than their domestic market, as the cost of postage is outrageous. To Australia the postage is usually more expensive than the tool. Postage costs are usually way over US$100 for the cheapest mail option. That’s not so for many other American suppliers I’ve bought from. By contrast Banggood often charge US$5 or less. Then theres the issue of “the one off tool”. Don’t get me started on what I think to that! Or the pre order for shipping in six months from now. So when you make the comparison, taking into account cost plus postage plus availability plus wait time, it’s a no brainer. BTW those t squares do come in two parts.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thank you. You make very good points! I had this when buying the super fence, I think £120 then I got hit with £100 import charge too! Yep I remember now having to put the t squares together. Great tools though arnt they for the money!

[@drouleau]

It's not Woodpeckers that determines shipping costs, it's obviously the shipping carriers. Shipping to Australia has always been a bit ridiculous. I once sold a set of bicycle wheels to someone in Australia about 15 years ago, and the CHEAPEST option (U.S. Postal Service) was over $600 to ship. I think UPS or FedEx were well over $900 (and I think one of them wouldn't ship, I can't remember exactly). The best part was when the guy wasn't home to accept the shipment (the local mail service only tried delivering once), and then one day the box ends up back at my house. I was like wtf - and the guy had to pay another $600+ to get it shipped to him again. He paid more in shipping than for the actual wheels if I remember right. As far as the "one off" tools, limited availability and such, Woodpeckers is not a massive facility/manufacturer, so they have a smaller level of production than some gigantic factory in China that's pumping out items on a much larger scale. I own several items from Woodpeckers, but there are also plenty that I either don't need, wouldn't have a need for, or wouldn't pay for. But, the quality is there, and if there are any issues, they get resolved quickly. As the saying goes, more often than not, you get what you pay for. I've bought plenty of cheap Chinese crap that is just that.....crap. And on the flip side of that, I've also bought some stuff that's actually been pretty decent. With the Chinese stuff, it tends to be hit or miss....and more often a miss, but once in awhile you can find some hidden gems.

[@howardbecdove9780]

@@drouleau It’s still up to woodpecker to find a cheaper delivery service. For example, twice now I’ve ordered from Katz-Moses in the USA. He has a blanket International delivery fee of $15. His turn over would be tiny by comparison. If he can do it, so could Woodpecker.

[@drouleau]

@@howardbecdove9780 Here in the U.S., the three main players are UPS, USPS, and FedEx (Woodpeckers uses UPS). Then for smaller outfits, there's DHL, OnTrac, etc. As the world has grown more and more greedy, so have shipping rates. I sent an average size/very light weight package across the country last month, cost me $52 for the cheapest ground option I could get via UPS. That was crazy. I believe JKM ships via USPS if I remember from packages I've received from him (not to mention most of his items are typically way smaller regarding packaging), which as you'll note from my first reply, is cheaper than UPS and FedEx. Perhaps inquire to Woodpeckers as to why they don't offer this delivery service to international customers, since USPS is generally less expensive and the others are prohibitively expensive?

[@howardbecdove9780]

@@drouleau yes, I have no idea why the US postal system is so much more expensive than the rest of the world. The size of packaging makes no difference though with Woodpeckers. I tried to order the tiny poalini square - No! couldn’t even do that without charging more than the cost of the tool. By contrast the router base and accessories, plus the reasonably weighty sliding stop Block will be on its way for $15 from Katz-Moses. I guess I’ll just have to wait for Bangood to copy the Poalini. 🤭

[@samrix5793]

Yeah!

[@PotatoCheese]

Appreciate these roundup videos, thanks for that. Are the replacement blades on the chamfer plane relatively universal or are you tied to hongdui/banggood for replacements in the future?

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thanks and no problem 👍 Tbh I'm not sure, they look pretty standard, not sure if woodpeckers does a version of this plane. If they do I'm sure there will be spares available in lots of places👍

[@PotatoCheese]

@@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop yeah I'm sure they should be available elsewhere. Cheers!

[@dannymurphy1779]

Banggood has got a lot more expensive in recent months, not the bargain it once was sadly.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

I've noticed a few bits have but luckily not all of them. 👍👍

[@heystarfish100]

Thanks to inflation and the devaluation of our currency. It’s not just BangGood it’s everywhere.

[@esixx17]

Put the camera on a tripod. The camera work is making me sea sick.