The Tool I Turned Down for Free!

[@TheMalakiaso]

I was going to build one but I think I changed my mind. Thanks

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

It's definitely a tough decision to make. Building one can be kind of fun. But the price of one also adds up. Now I will say in mine I did use linear rails, etc. which aren't cheap. Thanks so much for watching Malakiaso! Really appreciate it!

[@gteam53]

I enjoyed both the video and the sponsor piece. I am probably more interested in the robot lawn mower because I don't have a live edge piece. I can see the value of the value of both pieces of equipment. Great video as always.

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

Thanks so much gteam! That robot was quite interesting to take a look at. I'm always a sucker for new gadgets and this fell right into something I'm interested in. Thanks so much as always for watching!

[@ManWorkingHere]

My wife loves mowing our city lot-sized yard. I see no need to replace her with a ANTHBOT at this time. Not yet, anyway...

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

@@ManWorkingHere OMG, I'm dying over here.... Too funny!

[@Damon_Barber]

Definitely worth a look!! 🎉🎉

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

I think so too! Thanks so much for watching as always Damon! Hope you have a great weekend!

[@jimrosson6702]

Another great video Bryan something else I’m going to look into. Seems like a good product. Thanks for sharing and have a great week

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

My pleasure Jim! Thanks as always for watching! Really quite impressed with this sled.

[@joegutierrez4197]

Great video Bryan! I chose to buy my router sled...used!! Blessings!!!

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

Oh nice! Great suggestion Anthony! I always forget to look on marketplace etc! Thanks as always for watching!

[@agony5738]

Nice video.. Thank you for sharing... I'm just wondering what is the caster wheel size?

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

Great question, I'll have ot go back and look I want to say it is 1"-3/4". Thanks so much for watching agony!

[@ramontan-torres6203]

Thanks I’ve been eyeing this product on Amazon but I’m following your built.😊

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

Oh nice! I don't think you can go wrong with either one. If you do the build, I would recommend getting a better router faceplate than the plywood I used for that build. It's just not sturdy enough for long term use. I've already replaced mine. Thanks so much for watching ramontan!

[@markglabinski526]

Really nice review. Might get me one.

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

Thanks so much Mark! I appreciate it. I was quite impressed. Was a heck of a lot easier putting this thing together than making one! Thanks so much for watching!

[@scatwater]

Well crap... I wish I would have seen this video about 2 weeks ago. I went a different route using the linear rail method that is out there on KZbin. I really like how they incorporated the 5 inches of lift. Well done on the video. Looking forward to what ever you have next.

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

Oh nice! That's the exact same type that I built with the linear rails. The rails weren't as cheap as I was expecting! :) I actually have a video on a build as well with that system. Very good way of doing it. Can't go wrong either way. Thanks for watching Scatwater!

[@hansangb]

Great review. As soon as I'm done with the entertainment center build, I'm going to tackle my first live edge (epoxy) build. This may come in handy.

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

Oh nice! Sounds like you have some nice projects ahead of you Hansangb! I've got this desk to make and then I'd like to do something in my pantry with a small slab eventually. Thanks so much for watching, really appreciate it!

[@scottmorris4914]

I am pressed they included the Milwaukee routers on the faceplates. No one usually does. The Milwaukee router I have are great routers

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

Oh nice, didn't realize that. I've always wanted to get some milwaukee tools. Sounds like the majority of them are top notch!

[@jimclasquin]

Recently I've been considering building a router sled until I saw this video. I immediately purchased the sled and the dust collection assembly plate. The dust collection plate assembly was marked as delivered but NEVER arrived. I contacted SPE Tools and after the shipper never replied to delivery confirmation requests, SPE Tools sent a second shipment AT NO CHARGE to me! Your viewers need to know what a great company SPE Tools is!

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

OH nice! Thank you so much for sharing Jim, This is great to hear. Really appreciate you sharing it and thanks so much for watching!! :)

[@Gazman299]

That was a topnotch review, Flynndogg. Thank you. I start drooling every time I see that clamping setup under your window. I just have run out of wall space, and there's nothing that I can do about unless I toss out a bunch of my wife's stuff. Hmm...

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

😂. I love that clamping system! Dont throw your wife’s stuff away. Just nicely relocate it! Thanks so much as always for watching Gazman!

[@keithyoung1597]

Good content as always. Thank's

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

Thanks so much Keith! I appreciate you watching!

[@patcross5799]

Thank you for the Saturday morning video, looks like a nice piece of equipment I could have used one earlier this summer, but I'm not sure if I will need/want/use one enough to warrant the investment. I've been meaning to say nice job on the weight loss. I went through "the big diet" 15 years ago and while it wasn't easy at the start it was worth it. It did keep getting easier as I gained more victories and hit more goals. Enjoy the weekend and keep up the good work.

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

I know right. Router sleds are one of those tools that aren't used all the time. Nice to have, but I've used one only a handful of times. Thanks so much on the diet. I've lost a little of 50 lbs, and still trying to lose a few more. It's also the story of my life. I've lost over 80lbs probably 5 times in my life. I'd like to keep it off this time. I'm getting too old! :)

[@patcross5799]

@@FlynndoggWoodwork I was almost 50 and a few happy meals north of 300. Diet and exercise got me to 170, obsessive running (marathon training) got me a couple pounds south of 150. I can't run anymore but I keep finding ways to keep, most, of the weight off. Says the guy making Fish and Chips from scratch for dinner tonight. I still yo-yo, but the highs are no where near where they used to be. Enjoy your weekend.

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

@@patcross5799 Oh wow, sounds like we have gone down the same path a few times! Hoping that I can keep it off at least for while this time. :)

[@anthonyp1625]

Great review...thank you

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

My pleasure! Thanks so much for watching!

[@CorbyQ]

Pretty fricking neat.

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

:)

[@jeffgass89]

Great job reviewing the tool, and sharing the issues you ran into while assembling it. Another fine video from Flynn Dogg! I wonder how it would do if it was hung on the wall. Pretty large foot print for a hobbyist that isn’t going to be flattening slabs all the time.

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

You know that is a great idea Jeff - I think I'm going to hang mine on the wall. Another viewer mentioned it would have been nice to see me disassemble to the tool and I completely agree. Thanks so much and thanks for watching!

[@JoeL-zx2tl]

Great video. Love your videos. Nice

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

Thanks so much! I appreciate that Joe!

[@jlafoon]

Seems like the wheels on the rails would ride up on any dust on the table...doesn't that affect flatness? Or do you just have to be meticulous about cleaning while using it? Seems like your design is much more precise in that regard.

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

Very smart observation jlafoon. I absolutely should have said something about that in the video. Now when you are using the dust collection and get away from the sides, this isn't an issue, however when you are running the sled towards the edges, I made sure I cleaned off the plywood that the wheels rode on every time I made a pass. Great observation! Thanks for watching!

[@CorbyQ]

I need that bit. I got a fixed edge one

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

Oh yeah, i really like those blades that can be rotated. Make them last a lot longer!

[@Sly_Wolf_1]

👍🏻 Great video. Sled looks a pretty good, especially for value, durability and stability considering the cost of timber, rails and rollers for a home made one. Thank you for the video. Edit: Just got a message from Burt.... "What's the point of a sled review if you didn't try it on some snow?" 😂

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

Haha! OMG you know burt too well. I wouldn't put it past him to use this thing this winter! :). Thanks for watching slywolf. And even more importantly thanks for making me laugh today!

[@Sly_Wolf_1]

@@FlynndoggWoodwork 😂😂 👍🏻👍🏻

[@noelflores8989]

Another great video. First time commentor. The only thing I would have liked to see would have been the breakdown of the router sled for storage. Thanks!

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

OH man, you are soooo correct Noel. I totally should have shown that. What i can say is that it is much easier to store. I simply just put my plywood back in storage, and the rails and router plate came apart quite easily. Thanks so much for the comment and watching really appreciate it Noel!

[@Sly_Wolf_1]

Play the sled assembly part in reverse 😂😂😂

[@noelflores8989]

@@Sly_Wolf_1 well I would hope that would not be the case. I assume that the whole carriage assembly just lifts off the plywood and stores in a small space. Reclaiming the router would have been nice with some sort of quick attachment, unless you want to dedicate a router just for the sled, I'm not keeping one of my festool routers in that sled. I would rather buy a dedicated router. As for the plywood base, returning it to a plywood scrap bin is an option but for smaller shops I would definitely try to use my out feed table as a base so the only thing you need to store would be the sliding jig part. I like the Spetool company. I use their router bits for my CNC.

[@Sly_Wolf_1]

@@noelflores8989 Blah blah, blah blah. Can't anyone take a joke anymore without writing war and peace. 🤦🏻

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

@@Sly_Wolf_1 Haha! Love it!

[@liquidrockaquatics3900]

16:41 what is the tape for in this step after the brushes? Is that a friction reducer between the rails and plate?

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

Great question Liquid rock aquatics. I think it is made to reduce friction. However you need to remove those cam levers to use it the other way as they rub on the two rails quite a bit. Thanks so much for the question and thanks for watching!

[@kevinmccarthy8670]

tried finding price and availability but not available through amazon and no other options came up. Any info?

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

Weird! It shows up as available on my amazon, try this link: amzn.to/4e0yJGX Thanks so much for watching Kevin, really appreciate it!

[@CorbyQ]

Are you a Warlock Brian? I just literally finished building my router sled yesterday

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

Haha! :). Funny how things work out like that! I hope your sled works for you. I'm sure it's a nice setup! Thanks so much for watching Corby!

[@CorbyQ]

@@FlynndoggWoodwork Mine is very similar to the one you built. I wish there was a way to share a pic with you. Hope you have a good weekend. Brother

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

@@CorbyQ I know I wish you could post pictures on comments on youtube! I bet your's works really nicely! Have a great one!

[@denislatulippe8997]

Thanks for letting your mustache friend out of the video

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

Thanks for watching Denislatulippe!

[@paulbateman5769]

Burt? I thought he was hidden underneath the robo-mower running around the garden

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

@@paulbateman5769 There is a good chance he is in our swamp. He likes that area :)

[@themeat5053]

Dogg, man, okay we bit on the click bait (although you know we watch all your stuff). Hey man, $Free.99 is the best price. However we all need to know that this sled is still over $350. Thanks for jumpstarting the push-up program by pimping the Woodpecker and Festool products. That is a beautiful piece of wood. You're right, you don't have any sense; especially since you tried it without dust collection at the beginning. Hey, are you going to flatten the bottom also? Is that slab joined? Good wrap up at the end explaining that the cost was about the same, minus your labor. Keep up the good work.

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

:). Thanks as always for watching Meat! You know I'm always good for sliding in some festool and woodpeckers every now and then. I really like this slab as well. It's elm and I love the look of elm when it's finished. I did indeed flatten the bottom. I made a nasty mistake on the bottom about 6 months ago though on the sled that I built. The router bit slipped and really made some bad lines in the slab. For beautification purposes didn't want to show it but now that I think about it probably would have been better to show this tool cleaning up that side of the slab. Hope you have. a great weekend Meat!

[@ravenheart1439]

Yeah but...I like to mow, and that thing ain't gotta prayer on my land lol, bout like electric chainsaws has no prayer on the cutting I do...but...great price for that sled man, I'm looking at em, like you said timing hence, you upload this hahaaa ..and still haven't found that guy to install the head for the 735...;0)

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

I know, I actually enjoy mowing too. A pod cast or some music and I'm in mowing mode for the solid 3 hours it takes me to mow our land! Thanks so much for watching ravenheart!

[@ravenheart1439]

@@FlynndoggWoodwork heard that, music and mow for hours, Forsure I'm interested in this sled here, appreciate the upload...

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

@@ravenheart1439 My pleasure! Thanks again for watching. I just mowed today... 3 hours :)

[@WEALRO]

Man dont do like other wood working guy , he basically turned into a sponsor ad agent fpr randam stuff , he did a mower also and started to do long videos on the products instead of just 1 or 2 min long ------ i think you know the woodworking channel 3d printers , cnc, laser engravers, and getting products for free unsubbed from bitner built woodworking

[@FlynndoggWoodwork]

Well, I do get some things for free and some offers, I'm doing this full time now. I try not to put anything on this channel that I don't think is a cool gadget or tool. Thanks for your feedback.