Tests - The Woodworkers Institute

AEG LF650

17/07/2008 12:10:00

Anthony Bailey jumped at the chance to test this biscuit jointer from AEG

Metabo TS 250

15/08/2008 12:45:00

Anthony Bailey tests the Metabo TS 250 table saw

Infinity Cutter Set

05/11/2008 11:42:00

Anthony Bailey gets to grips with these router cutters

Trend T4E

05/12/2008 15:49:00

Anthony Bailey gives this copy router a pro workout

Charnwood W614

30/01/2009 10:21:00

Anthony Bailey finds this table saw both easy to assemble and use

Lamello Top 20S4

02/03/2009 16:30:00

Anthony Bailey is incredibly impressed with this biscuit jointer

Ryobi LDD 1802

04/03/2009 14:11:00

Anthony Bailey tests out this lively-coloured drill from Ryobi

Scheppach Basato 3h

21/05/2009 10:22:00

Anthony Bailey takes a look at a sturdy and adaptable bandsaw

Trend T5E

15/06/2009 11:02:00

Anthony Bailey tests out this reissue of a classic trend router

Ryobi 18v Li-ion Impact Wrench

27/11/2009 16:05:00

Anthony Bailey finds out whether the new impact wrench from Ryobi is really a hit or a miss

Ryobi One Plus System

11/08/2010 12:18:00

Anthony Bailey gets charged up about a big idea from Ryobi

Skil 1830 1100W Router

13/08/2010 17:25:00

Anthony Bailey tests the new Skill router

Triton TA1200BS Belt Sander

20/08/2010 16:00:00

Anthony Bailey gets in a spin over this power tool

Bosch GSB 18 2 Li Combi Drill

09/09/2010 17:11:00

Anthony Bailey takes on a lightweight

Skil Belt Sander

12/11/2010 17:47:00

Anthony Bailey tests the Skil 7650 belt sander

Faithfull Smoothing Plane

16/09/2011 10:06:00

Anthony Bailey wants to make a Faithfull friend

Milescraft Accessories

21/02/2012 08:47:00

Anthony Bailey takes a look at three bits of kit from Milescraft

DeWalt DWS780 Compound Mitre Saw

13/03/2012 08:52:00

Anthony Bailey finds himself at the cutting edge when he gets a chance to try out this new model

Metabo Multisander

20/03/2012 08:20:00

Anthony Bailey sees if this smaller offerings from Metabo lives up to its name

Makita MLT100 Table Saw

27/03/2012 08:40:00

Anthony Bailey volunteers for some sawing

IRWIN Sawblades

17/04/2012 08:19:00

The Editor takes a sharp look at these new sawblades from IRWIN to see just how good they really are, and if they are for all our readers whether trade or DIY

Bosch GOF 1600 CE Router

22/05/2012 08:24:00

Anthony Bailey is not about to give up his sterling work as tester of all things routing, so we gave him the latest piece of tech-gizmo to play with

Milescraft Workshop Aids

12/06/2012 09:00:00

We tried out two new handy pieces of kit from Milescraft

Bosch GHO 15-82 Portable Planer

19/06/2012 16:40:00

The Editor decides to go flat out using this handy little planer from Bosch

Triton TSPS 450 Spindle Sander

10/07/2012 12:16:00

Anthony Bailey is impressed with this new oscillating spindle sander from Triton which is ideal for sanding internal curves

Makita BPJI80LXT Biscuit Jointer

25/09/2012 08:37:00

Our very own biscuit jointing guru Anthony Bailey, gives us the lowdown on this new machine from Makita

Hitachi P20SB Planer

30/10/2012 08:26:00

Anthony Bailey looks at this new planer from Hitachi

Festool OF 2200 EB Router

06/11/2012 08:50:00

We unleashed Anthony Bailey on the high and mighty Festool OF 2200 EB. Is it, we ask, a beast or a beauty, or both?

Bosch Belt Sander

04/12/2012 08:20:00

Hold on tight as we go for a spin with this Bosch sander and give it a belting. Will it leave all the other machines for dust? Anthony Bailey gives it to you straight!

Einhell RT-MC 200 E Multi-Tool

06/12/2012 08:26:00

Anthony Bailey finds out what this new power tool can do

IRWIN Marples Chisels

11/12/2012 08:23:00

It is a pretty basic requirement of woodworking to have a set of chisels and those IRWIN Marples people have more chisels than any of us could put to good use. We find out if they cut it

Bosch GSS 230 AVE 1/3 sheet sander

20/12/2012 08:37:00

Anthony Bailey gets his hands on the new Bosch GSS 230 AVE 1/3 sheet sander to see what all the buzz is about

Hitachi SV 12SD Sheet Sander

05/02/2013 14:08:00

Anthony Bailey sees how smooth an operator this sheet sander from Hitachi really is

Mirka Mirlon Abrasive Mesh

26/02/2013 08:50:00

Anthony Bailey tries out these Mirlon pads

Bench Dog Crown Cut Moulding Jig

19/03/2013 09:33:00

Anthony Bailey gives you his verdict on this simple, handy moulding jig

Skil Energy Corded Drill-driver

26/03/2013 10:22:00

Anthony Bailey has a look at this corded a look at this corded drill-driver from Skil

Kreg Klamp Table

16/04/2013 08:18:00

The Editor tries out the Klamp Table from Kreg, a workstation designed to speed up the process of assembly

Mirka Abranet Abrasives

23/04/2013 08:14:00

Anthony Bailey puts these Abranet abrasives from Mirka through their paces

Einhell Mini Hand-held Circular Saw

07/05/2013 08:33:00

Anthony Bailey looks at one of the latest circular saws from Einhell

Bosch GTR 30 CE Professional Tile Router

14/05/2013 08:28:00

Anthony Bailey has a go with this cracking piece of kit

Einhell BT-JS 800 E Jigsaw

21/05/2013 08:58:00

Having tested several Einhell red trade tools we thought the The Editor should try his hand with one of the blue consumer models - the BT-JS 800 E jigsaw

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