An answer to FAKE YouTube tool reviews...

[@StumpyNubs]

▼EXPAND FOR LINKS TO THE TOOLS▼ Watch more Cool Tools videos here► kzbin.info/aero/PL-gT7JMZFYjdW0383kgJVMj0ocXbLXtpQ *Tools recommended in this video:* - Milescraft Omnibase: amzn.to/3TZam50 - Accu-Burr Burnisher: lddy.no/1kml7 - Accu-Burr Scrapers: lddy.no/1kml8 - Duragrit Carbide Sanding Discs: duragrit.com/carbide-sanding-discs-blades/ - iGaging Layout Squares: www.chipsfly.com/layout-square.html - Trend Airshield Pro ($50-off coupon this week only!): amzn.to/3ZZTajD - Painter's pyramids: amzn.to/4eVTlAN - Whiteside Router Bit sets: NOTE: I prefer to use a 1/2-inch MDF center panel with the edges rabbeted down to ¼ inch. But you can use thinner center panels: - Bit set for ¼-inch thick center panels: amzn.to/3KEbaHi - Bit set for 7/32-inch thick panels: amzn.to/3Vwe1Zb - Longer video about making cabinet doors: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naKudZSbpa2rj6s (If you use one of these affiliate links, we may receive a small commission) (Milescraft, iGaging, Taylor Toolworks, Whiteside and Duragrit are partners of Stumpy Nubs Woodworking Journal) 0:00 Chapters 0:55 Omnibase Router Plate 2:34 Scraper Burnisher 4:08 Carbide Sanding Disc 5:22 Layout Squares 6:55 Cabinet Making Set 9:17 Air Helmet 11:28 Painter Pyramids

[@mos8541]

a mere....$450!!!... smFh

[@ssp_tube]

I'm generally not a fan of this season's endless product promotion, but you got me with a few of these, and they're on my xmas list now, with your affiliate tag preserved. I've literally never used my card scraper because I didn't want to bother with reshaping it. >.>

[@prmisunshinestatedivision7646]

I've been a fan of Igaging for a long time. I have numerous igaging tools, but I won't be buying any more. I purchased the exact squares you demonstrated and one of them was not square. It was defective. I called Igaging customer service and the person that answered the phone was not helpful and honestly I could barely understand what she was saying. I finally understood that she wanted me to email the company. 4 emails later and I've yet to receive a response. Their tools are great until you need customer service then you're basically screwed

[@williammaxwell1919]

Mies van der Rohe "God is in the detail"... so quoted the atheist

[@johnford7847]

Your opening comments about "tool reviews" that are little more than opening a package and proclaiming the item amazing - well, those comments are dead-on. Nice to hear a professional woodworker make that criticism. Good video. Thanks for sharing.

[@alant84]

Too true. I recently watched a sander review where the guy didn’t sand a single thing before giving his verdict. Seemingly he all cared about was whether it can be taken out of the box, and whether it can be turned on.

[@christopherzehnder]

Yes! Screw those “un-boxing” videos. I don’t want product advice from someone who needs an online tutorial to open a box.

[@toysoldier46552]

While painter's pyramids are nice to have, you can just use finishing nails through a block of scrap to make your own. Cut the scrap into 1" squares, you're welcome for the shop jig that will save a bit of money.

[@frankshannon3235]

For 40 years that was my method. Works great. I've gone even simpler than that. Just tapped nailed finishing nails right into the work surface. Then I bought some pyramids and wished I'd bought them 40 years ago. And they're only 25¢ each.

[@2hlix]

Yeah. Also if you adopt 3d printing into your shop painters pyramid are a very easy+cheap thing to print.

[@bsoneill3]

Problem with the nails and scrap is they don't store. Sure, you can just toss them but that adds time and labor to making new ones..

[@lawdog516]

Now that’s the way a tool review should be !!!!

[@oleran4569]

This looks to me to be the best one yet.

[@BeesyWoodCo.]

Omg....those centering pins on the Milescraft is genius!

[@jimspc07]

Ever since woodwork in school over 65 years ago the scraper has been one of my favourite tools. It gives almost instant satisfaction that matches and beats all other wood satisfactions. Even better than an ultra sharp chisel hand used.

[@johnduffy6546]

i love the fact that you don't BS your viewers. You are a practical craftsman and, I appreciate that quality. Thanks for another great video!

[@mrniusi11]

He is GOAT'd

[@tonyn3123]

I appreciate your Cool Tools videos. As a matter of fact, I have purchased a few of your recommendations from time to time that apply to my retirement hobby shop and have yet to be disappointed. Keep them coming. I always want to learn about new tools on the market.

[@deancitroni4447]

Amen! Owning a tool for 5 hours does not constitute a review. Especially when it takes 2 hours to unbox it!

[@fryefoto]

Thank you Stumpy! I despise “review” videos that are actually unboxings and people parroting the manufacturer’s propaganda. One question on the Trend: how does that work with your glasses? Does it squeeze the ear pieces uncomfortably so? Thanks for sharing.

[@StumpyNubs]

It doesn't squeeze at all. There is just an elastic shroud around the sides of your face and under your chin. The positive pressure keeps the dusty air out.

[@johngcp]

I think the most important thing about any tool review is for the person doing the reviews to show a full project that's a real world project where the tool is used and preferably used in multiple ways or configurations. Often most reviews are just showing the tool at most used on one board or so. There's nothing like finding a new channel and the joy it brings to see new projects and ideas only for the channel to gain success and move only to selling you things, with possibly a project every now and then. It's obviously hard to balance what a channel started as with the influx of money and sponsors making it tempting to turn into a modern day home shopping network. Just a personal opinion on one guy based on the title.

[@BlackstarStudio787]

"Links to all the tools used in the description below!"

[@daveturnbull7221]

Unboxing videos can (note I said can) be handy to get an idea of how easy something might be to assemble and get ready for use. This depends greatly on the honesty of the presenter though and this is where I agree with your opening comments. There are a very limited number of youtube channels where I'll trust the opinions of somebody opening the box they've been sent in exchange for a review.

[@thom17043]

I agree that unboxing and setup can provide valuable information. Was it packaged well, such that it is likely to arrive safely? Can I easily find and identify all the pieces? How are the instructions? Does it assemble easily with minimal fuss or should I set aside a weekend and bone up on my astrophysics before attempting? But I certainly do not need a forty minute (or more) video for this information, nor do I want that to be the extent of the video. Five minutes is probably enough to cover all that and any specific details (any issues you ran into that the next person should know) and if it was an extremely poor experience let everyone know you don't recommend the item at that point and end the video. Otherwise, take us through your initial use of the item and how it performed for you. I realize this takes some time and everyone wants to be out there with the first videos about a new project, but you'll likely get more traction with a better video than with just being the first video.

[@earlmorton1216]

I don't like strictly "unboxing" videos. I don't know who started that trend, but I generally just keep scrolling and ignore them. However, there is some value to first impressions of a tool or other product, especially by an expert who has used many similar products. If I'm thinking about a buying a product, I will watch both first-impression videos and those with long experience like yours.

[@suicidalzebra7896]

The most fun thing about videos like this is the number of times I say "Oh, that's neat!" under my breath. The router base + accessories in particular looks like they could make for a really educational video on its own.

[@michaelrice500]

I bought a Trend dusk mask, but I had to return it. I do a lot of sanding of exotic woods, and the included filter media doesn't capture the very small particles that I need to keep out of my lungs. I don't recall the size it states, but it's too wide for my work. It was very well made and I wish I could have kept it but I couldn't find better filters for it that would do the job I needed it for. I ended up going back to my half face respirator which is more versatile and can use filters for solvents, dust, etc. If it had better or more versatile filter media, I'd buy one for everyone in the shop.

[@limestonecowboy9219]

I've actually bought several tools now from links you've shared and use and they've all definitely been well worth the money.

[@darrylbuckett5380]

Spot on Jimbo, I've never understood the fascination of watching someone unbox something, it's akin to watching someone putting away the weeks groceries...Mmm there's an idea. Cheers

[@HarisWoodshop]

That Trend Air Helmet is very interesting. My beard eliminates the purpose of any dust mask. I did professional mask fitting tests and failed badly on all of them. Thanks for showing this, much appreciated.

[@shubus]

Holy smoke! How have I missed seeing all these tools 'til now? Great review!

[@bassamatic]

thank you for NON- AI generated media too watch. really everything you produce now is worth more than ever.

[@Andi.Mitchell.Designs]

Just want to express how excited i am that my Whiteside 15* rail and stile bits and bits set arrived yesterday. Cut myself 2 times admiring the craftsmanship and removing the oily plastic coating lol

[@Vohuman_Boxes]

Thank you for your authentic commentaries, I have learned something from every single one of your videos

[@aprilgatch6103]

Ha! I got those layout squares, I think by your recommendation a few years ago! I forgot all the cool uses since I’ve been out of the shop! Thanks for reminding me!

[@michaellacaria910]

It’s nice to see short reviews from a professional, I trust your judgment and endorsement so these types of short reviews are very helpful. How exciting!

[@pakleader4]

That’s why I love your channel you give a no bs assessment on tools. I have been trying to tell people how our ancestors used a great deal of your wood working tools to create beautiful houses and carvings. SEMPER FI

[@johnp874]

Thank you for pointing out what so many of us have been thinking for quite a while about the “just got this and it’s great” tubers. You’re spot on and I view your channel as top notch in the woodworking community!

[@artswri]

Gotta get the dust hood… thanks for another great video!

[@Vastafari34]

That air helmet is exactly what I would expect Stumpy Nubs to wear.

[@gerarddelmonte8776]

That burnisher is the real deal. Thanks to it, I actually use my card scrapers now.

[@fairguinevere666]

The painter pyramids remind me of the nail holes in vintage fenders. They just smacked some nails into the top of the guitar at various points that'd be hidden with everything on it, sprayed the top, then flipped it over and rested it on the nails and sprayed the back and sides. The size of the nails varied over time, they got larger later iirc. But something a bit bigger than a brad is plenty.

[@ProfessorDIY]

I am a big fan and love your content, I do what I call First-look videos before I do reviews because initial impressions are important and often the reason why we choose a tool over another tool so while I do not call them reviews they do have a place

[@johnuhl3400]

Experience? Familiarity with the topic at hand? Sir, what in the sawdust tomfoolery are you trying to peddle over here?!? Don’t you know the only truth comes from ignoramuses, fools, jerks, and otherwise equally worthless wastes of perfectly breathable air? I love the channel, been watching for years. Hope the above made someone laugh.

[@mikewatson4644]

If it was on the internet, it was true.

[@nobuckle40]

Thanks James. The honest review is much appreciated.

[@rluna52]

The tool addict in me thanks you for posting this. I am definitely going to try out some of these recommendations.

[@PurpleRhymesWithOrange]

Yes! I've been saying this for ages! Most every tool will perform well straight out of the box. I want to see videos of how they hold up a minimum of 6-12 months later. Especially with cutting tools! Any bit or blade will work great the first couple times but how long will the blade keep an edge?

[@PennsylvaniaMike]

Thank you for the video. I am going to look into the Milescraft router plate. I like the versatility it give a router.

[@ferdbirdut]

The Milescraft Universal Metal Bushing Router OmniBase Plate is sold out already on amazon.

[@2hlix]

I have the whiteside shaker bits you feature. Makes easy work of doors + drawer faces. Did play with them on some 3/4 ply scraps first but really was simple.

[@andygardiner6526]

I found the weight of the Airshield a little too much up high, so I did a simple mod to put the battery back on a belt clip. It's a pity something similar isn't available as a standard accessory, as for me it was a game changer.

[@WouldWorkforWoodWork]

A thousand times better than giving fake 5 star reviews to your youtube "buddies" to try and pimp out products. I always trust your reviews, and have bought quite a few that would be a great fit for my shop.

[@ricktalerico893]

I have had the same dust mask for over 5 years. I agree it’s the best PPE I have bought. I even used it when I was adding blow in insulation in my attic.

[@rml015]

That Omni base is really clever. Definitely going to pick one up at some point

[@MrAnimal1971]

I just ordered the Milescraft 6202 router base. $23 bucks on Amazon! Thanks !!

[@aaronbono4688]

I have a face shield like that but it's a different brand and it's pretty awesome. My shop is in a detached garage that has no air conditioning so on a hot day it is glorious to have that thing on.

[@CrossCultural-c7f]

I swear to the DuraGrit hand sanders. I’ll try the DuraGrit sanding pads for my power sander some time soon.

[@wickedcabinboy]

2:34 I bought a couple of card scrapers years ago. As you've said they are wonderful tools. But I could never master reforming the hooks, despite watching numerous videos and buying a beautiful burnisher. Mine were never the same as when they were new. They've sat in my storeroom unused, the burnisher, a beautifully crafted but useless steel rod good for nothing else but looking pretty. This scraper burnisher seems like it might work.

[@ColdSnapVA]

That thumbnail made me think of that 1990s Cool Tools toy commercial.

[@gtp1172]

I've had those layout squares for while, they're fantastic. Can't recommend them enough.

[@TheLukaszpg]

Love your no BS approach. More real reviews and suggestions from you please.

[@PJRayment]

Reviews of new tools have their place. Opening the box helps us know how well it's packaged (or not), and what you get with it. Checking out the contents shows us the features of the tool, and any obvious shortcomings. The reviewer can easily check some obvious things, such as if a square is very square or not. I find them very interesting and useful. However, the one important downside that such reviews can never tell us, is, as you say, how well will it last. Although, even then, if it's from a manufacturer with a good reputation (e.g. IGaging), they/we can probably safely assume that in many cases anyway.

[@davepruitt2739]

I appreciate a review vs an unboxing. Am a fan of Igaging. Am over whelmed by all the red aluminum layout tools that seem to be proliferating.

[@loganscreationswv]

Unboxing videos are not necessarily good as a review but as to show how well a company packages their product and the process of setting it up I have found that to be helpful in some situations. So it's better to have both do an unboxing in some situations then in a year and so on do a review of how it's doing & holding up

[@TheWoodFly]

+1 card scraper. Also good for removing drips from finish one thin layer at a time

[@reD_bloodeD]

@StumpyNubs the best upgrade the the Airshield pro is to get a cable that can plug into it, and modify the other end to a USB connection, you can then not have the battery in the helmet and connect the usb to a USB power bank. makes it lighter, and better battery life.

[@aaronbono4688]

I really could have used those painters pyramids a few weeks ago. I'm sure I'll have a use for them in the future though.

[@vidiotsyndrome]

I feel like this is a direct "shot across the bow" aimed at TylerTube😂😂😂

[@StumpyNubs]

It wasn't aimed at anyone in particular.

[@51MrBrett]

Love your channel. I previously purchased the igaging layout square set. They are accurate but they have one flaw & that is they are harder to read. If they would fix that they'd be hard to beat for the money.

[@berryconway4296]

I purchased the Trend AirShield Pro last year because I have COPD and I really need to control the amount of dust I inhale. This unit does that but it's really uncomfortable. It's heavy, it is hot to wear in the summer, its really expensive, vision can be distorted by the face shield, plus because the motor and batteries are on the top of the unit when you bend over it tries to fall off every time. Plus this is a product you cannot return if you are unhappy. All that said it does keep the dust from your lungs, works with a beard and glasses.

[@johnnylightning1491]

Nice tools, unfortunately they won't fit in my motor home with all of the other stuff I have to carry. With that fancy new UV finish I don't see as much use for those painting pyramids but they will come in handy for painted projects. Keep the good stuff coming.

[@canoetipper019]

Seeing all the cool tools that you have actually used and like...but how do we unpack them? 😎

[@mfrederickson1]

Awesome video - appreciate benefiting from your experience. Especially the respirator - been looking and wondering about the beard thing - so thanks!

[@adrianscarlett]

I hate it when a youtuber says like and subscribe right at the beginning of a video. I haven't seen if the video is worth it yet...

[@coryingman]

Thanks for the motivation to do the cabinets. Genuinely, thanks.

[@cyberwolf6667]

Yes. Review something you have used for more than 30 minutes. I love the idea of that router plate, I just bought 2 Thanks!

[@jhkaplan]

This channel is so valuable unlike those seven hundred and thirty one QVC wannabe's

[@GrantHendrick]

Great review based on actual experience not just how something looks coming out of a box. Thank you!

[@J.A.Smith2397]

I've come to trust you, Rex, and James on tools. I've gotten several now and that's why your my boy blue!

[@VeretenoVids]

OMG the "I haven't had a chance to use this yet, but it looks nice, 5 stars" reviews make me nearly as insane as the "I replaced 27 of the 30 ingredients in this recipe and this recipe is total crap, zero stars!" reviews.

[@pettere8429]

Have you ever checked how accurate the squares are? As in properly checked on a surface plate with a squareness tester and a cylinder square reference.

[@disqusrubbish5467]

Good reviews. That burnisher might be headed my way soon, since I love scrapers. And Whiteside bits are quality. The others I don't need at the moment but I can see uses for them. Thanks.

[@JCWren]

The Trend Airshield Pro with earmuffs would be good for cutting grass, especially if your "grass" is actually weeds and dirt and the zero turn raises a dust cloud that looks like a pack of wild horses just stampeded through.

[@sween187]

That router base, the pins, you can cut pockets for dominos easily and cheaply

[@You2datube]

I bought those igaging squares when you first spoke on them (I think cool tools video) and mentioned if they were as good as the red ones. You said you didn’t own a set of the red ones, but you didn’t see why they wouldn’t be, so I purchased them and found the difference. Quality control. The 12 inch one was off square by 1/8th of an inch.

[@StumpyNubs]

What happened when you contacted Chipsfly.com about it?

[@You2datube]

@@StumpyNubs I sent an email, (still have it) and never got a response. Didn’t follow up, because I was gifted the red one by the Mrs, and about a month after that gifted a bridge city one by my brother.

[@StumpyNubs]

Chipsfly.com customer service is excellent. Did you contact them through the link on their website?

[@You2datube]

@@StumpyNubs I have to look back, but it was either through the website or email receipt. Thats the only way I even know to contact any business.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for the great tool review James , looked at most of the tools and have to agree with you. I also hate the tool reviews from someone who just purchased it and they haven't even used it yet. Stay safe and keep up the great videos and the fun you have making them. Fred.

[@richardwyzga6928]

It's not just tools. Too many videos are just commercials.

[@MCsCreations]

Thanks for all the tips, James! 😊 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@markwebb8376]

waited for a homer simpson joke about inanimate carbon rod. great list sir.

[@tomhorsley6566]

There are 3D printable models for painter pyramid like things online, so you can print your own (though I doubt you'd save much money doing that).

[@riangarianga]

I like that router base!

[@henrysiegertsz8204]

I love me some layout tools James! (Mine are all Incra in imperial too! Got them from Rockler when I was a frequent visitor to the US) ❤from England!

[@randycosgrove3608]

Thanks for this post. Very useful information. As always. I've watched your channel since its very early days and enjoyed both you humour and your knowledge. I've been looking at the Trend Airshield Pro recently. Mostly for my turning but for other dusty stuff. I've been a bit put off by many comments I've seen about how fragile the head straps are, how short a life the batteries have ( not how long they run on a given day but how few days/months they have before they die entirely ), length of time to recharge ( supposedly very long ) and other negatives that make me hesitate. Can you address the fragility and battery life issues? Any feedback would be appreciated.

[@jimrosson6702]

Great video as always James always love the cool tool videos for sure I’ve have bought a few of the tools from the cool tool video over the last couple of years. Thanks as always for sharing.

[@PimpinNProgress]

What do you think the air shield does for those who perspire quite a bit and/or whos body 'runs hot'? Literally anything you put in my face will get condensation, within a minute and be visibly unusable. Do you think this would be any different? I've never used something as sophisticated as that.

[@alstrom2091]

I got the same set of squares - they are not square, I checked them with a Woodpecker square

[@Hog-g2z]

Good morning 🌅, Great review, I am hoping to purchase a set of Sam Maloof Whiteside bit set for making a leg to seat rail joint, for my Christmas present 🎁, I did find a company in Europe that sells them but can’t find them now, I am very impressed with your tool collection, I am a now retired specialist Joiner / cabinet maker from the UK now living in France, keep the great work,

[@InternalizedSun]

I have one carbide sanding disc (80 grit) and it works way better than regular sanding discs, but I found that the grip on my Dewalt orbital sander was so strong that I ended up bending the disc when trying to get it off. Do you have any tips on how to remove the disc from the sander properly without bending the disc?

[@donwillhoit6866]

My favorite is the reviewer that gives one star and then says they haven't used it yet.

[@iq0099]

I agree. KZbinrs are -2faced marketing sales people only..

[@samuelwiltzius]

The burnisher is the real deal! Picked one up as soon as it came out.

[@terrywhite5455]

I just noticed after watching your videos for over three years that there are none of those “red tools” to be seen.

[@StumpyNubs]

I think I have a little triangle somewhere. I do like premium tools, but I'm not a tool snob about it :)

[@mothman-jz8ug]

Great video as usual. I agree with the opening part about people opening the box and doing a review. Obviously, they haven't used the tool, so how could they possibly provide useful insights? BUT, to add just a little more... Unboxing video are probably the lamest content on KZbin. Are we supposed to be excited to learn that it came in a box? Or, perhaps, amazed at smoothly and effortlessly they open the box and removed the contents. Unboxing videos are even less useful than the videos which "prove" that ghosts are real.

[@pinsandscrews6459]

I saw a tool video that took someone else's review, did an AI voice over that took a Bad Review and made it a Good Review. Both videos have been taken down, I went looking.

[@PetefromBaltimore]

Great video! Tried to order the Omnibase but Amazon says it can not ship to my location. Possibly sold out? I did order those painter pyramids. Thanks!

[@tomhorsley6566]

Would that sanding disk let me do the first pass of refinishing a maple cutting board in a reasonable time? Ordinary 80 grit paper disks don't seem to make much progress through all the knife grooves left after long use (plus the wood surface is gummy from mineral oil and beeswax).

[@frederickwood9116]

I always enjoy your videos. Thanks

[@MaxG628]

As someone with a red square hanging on my wall, buy the blue one.

[@chrishellemaitland5775]

Thanks for this informative and helpful tool review video. Great job, please do more like this.

[@andyhello23]

I totally agree with what you said There is only things that experience can teach you, no matter how clever you think you are. People doing jobs for years learn things that is unique to them doing that job. Thats what so great about youtube.

[@onocoffee]

LOL - I think you're talking about my Alter-Ego channel!

[@johnnyb95678]

Thank you! Always informative and always helpful.