Woodworker's Journal summer-2009, страница 10

China. But you seem to, so I hope you sell a lot of magazines in China, because when my subscription comes up for renewal, I will cancel, and I will do my best so that my fellow union men do the same, so keep on promoting China. I bet this won't go into your Chinese magazine.

Nelson Beaule Brunswick, Ohio

I have been a woodworker for 28 years and have seen a lot of brands move to Asia, which always leads to lesser quality.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't want "pretty good tools." I want precise and accurate machines. I, for one, will pay more for quality. So, in conclusion, I say, "not with my money."

Michael S. Real Woodbury, Connecticut

It's not surprising that woodworkers would have affection for their tools. What was a bit surprising was the passion Woodworker's Journal readers displayed for the radial arm saw, especially after we ran Kevin Masson's letter (below).

For those of us who still own a radial arm saw, here are my "top ten" advantages to owning one: 10. Temporary place for holding the new band saw blade while changing blades. 9. When repairing a puncture in a bicycle inner tube, it's a great place to hang the inner tube while the glue dries. 8. Perfect for cutting 2 x 4s for

firewood starter. 7. Sectioning a frozen 10 pound package of ground beef that my wife told me to

Woodworker's Journal readers truly, truly love their radial arm saws.

separate into 1 pound bags before freezing. 6. Makes a great cat perch. 5. Prevents clutter in a 4' x 4'

space in the garage. 4. 'Temporary" storage space for short pieces of wood, tools and drawings. 3. It's great to own something that my neighbor doesn't have in his "high-tech" shop. 2. It's fun to tell my son, "one

day this will all be yours." 1. It's a great conversation piece in a yard sale.

Kevin Masson American Fork, Utah

I purchased a DeWalt 10" radial arm saw in 1964. It is the HEART of my basement shop.

Let's have a "saw off competition RAS versus table saw. No contest!!! RAS would be the winner!

Fred Lancia Dublin, Ohio

Kevin Masson's tongue-in-cheek letter on radial arm saw "pros" overlooked some real advantages of this disappearing workhorse of a tool.

First, unlike any table saw, the radial arm doesn't need all that open space in the center of your shop. Placed along the wall, it's a great way to unclutter a small or mid-sized shop floor.

Second, try plowing a chunk out of a 4 x 4 or 6 x 6 on your table saw. You'll be lucky not to bend a blade or lose a finger pushing such heavy stock across the table. With a radial arm the stock stays safely stationary.

Finally, I'd rather put on a dado set or change a blade on a radial than on a table saw any day. No fiddling below the table in cramped spaces and poor light, and no losing the blade nut into a pile of sawdust. Accuracy may not

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