Thread: Most satisfying piece of equipment to use

Any tool that I don't have to put my glasses on to use.

Credit card.

Originally Posted by Bryan

Credit card.

Sorry. That doesn't qualify.

No moving parts.

Rob

Too easy, for my money it's my 9" angle grinder...

No subtlety or precision, just fast and efficient.

Regards
Ray

Originally Posted by RayG

Too easy, for my money it's my 9" angle grinder...

No subtlety or precision, just fast and efficient.

Regards
Ray

Ahhh yes, the widow maker.

I hadn't considered that.

Rob

Originally Posted by nearnexus

. . . . ., nice and silky smooth micrometer.

In an almost opposite way the most satisfying piece of equipment I use is my bigger chainsaw mill.
It's dirty, heavy, loud and dusty, but surprisingly accurate given it's job description and modus operandi.
I also designed and made most of it myself, and it is one a few tools I have made that performs better than initial expectations.

Originally Posted by BobL

In an almost opposite way the most satisfying piece of equipment I use is my bigger chainsaw mill.
It's dirty, heavy, loud and dusty, but surprisingly accurate given it's job description and modus operandi.
I also designed and made most of it myself, and it is one a few tools I have made that performs better than initial expectations.

Now there's a picture of a man deep in thought.

What the hell am I going to do with all this wood ?

Originally Posted by nearnexus

Now there's a picture of a man deep in thought.

What the hell am I going to do with all this wood ?

too right!

The couch... It's helped me many times when I've hit a snag and need to work out a way to fix it.

Whatever piece of gear I am currently using provided it is doing what it is supposed to do.

MIG and TIG welders - corrects over-zealous use of the 9" angle grinder.

For me,

My multitool linisher.

I do probably 10 jobs a week on average. Short duration work for only a minute or two
Easily the most versatile power tool in the shop.


Sharpens knives, chisels, screwdrivers, drills, dresses metal , the list goes on and on.

Grahame

Originally Posted by Grahame Collins

For me,

My multitool linisher


Grahame

Ahhh yes, linishers. Probably the most underestimated machine by anyone who has never owned one.

Second on my list, and a worthy contender.

Rob

Originally Posted by nearnexus

Ahhh yes, linishers. Probably the most underestimated machine by anyone who has never owned one.

Second on my list, and a worthy contender.

Rob

Pretty much the top of mine now in amongst a DRO for my lathe. I find using my new 5 month old lathe (AL320G) the most satisfying, particularly when I am turning out parts in half the time i used to. The next tool would have to be my nutsert tool. It just simplifies so many mounting problems.