"I love God, my family, America, and the Constitution. It wastes your time and annoys the pig." -Mark Twain What are the actual dimensions of the downdraft table Trav ? Looks like a neat setup.very cool! Good for you! This statute was enacted in the State of California in May 2008, and its new requirements of the law taking effect June 30, 2010, will end retail sale or shipment for sale, in the State of California. Location: LOSING IT in a windowless grey cubeīeginning Jthe Skil X-Bench, Model 3100-12, and Skil X-Bench Tail Vise, Model 3100-04, will no longer meet the California Air Toxic Control Measure for Composite Wood. However, for basic use and portability, this unit fits my needs.Īs Travst mentioned mentioned, I bought the downdraft insert, and I plan to inset it into one of my workbenches next week. If I had more space, I'd spend more and move up. Pros: price, portability, basic functionality, power plug on the table, adjustable height legs, plenty of configuration options, cut-through center (table splits so you can cut through it)Ĭons: MDF top, limited number of inserts and they only fit Skil brand tools (however standard inserts may fit), no fence available (I find this lack of a fence surprising)Īll in all, this is a good buy for the money in my opinion. I tried it on some scrap with my electric sander, and it did well for keeping the dust down. Note the hole for the pin that is mounted on the table that will secure it when the red tab is in place. It drops into the router insert and a Shop-Vac hose is attached for suction. The top is MDF, but most of the tables in this price range (and quite a few well above it) seem to have the same kind of top.Īs for the downdraft sanding table, it looks like this: Not as exact as more expensive tables, but quite adequate, and much better than the homemade table that I had before. However, I'd already purchased one from Harbor Freight, and with slight shaving of one end and a side, it fit perfectly. As I have a Milwaukee, that wasn't an option. I could have purchased the XBench router insert, but it ONLY accepts Skil Routers. Fortunately, I have a career in medicine, because I'm no photographer. Kind of like leaving the Playboy model's bra on, I suppose. The ruler is under the scrap of wood that, for some weird reason, I decided to lay over it before taking the picture. Two of the stepped red clamps came with the XBench, and everything else came in the kit with a carrying bag. Pulling up on the red lever next to the plate allows it to be removed. I was a little surprised at this, because I can't imagine trying to mod the steel plate for a router. I guess that means the ribbed metal insert, because no universal plate was included. Note that the product description states that it comes with a "blank universal plate". It also has a ruler on the "brown" side of the work surface. The XBench is sturdy, and is made with a steel frame, aluminum adjustable legs with fine-tune adjustments on each leg, and a MDF work surface. So, I need something that I can tuck away when I'm not using it. That's important to me because my garage is small and I have a huge Jaguar and all my car tools in there for automotive restoration. The workbench folds in half and has a handle for carrying. I purchased the unit, the downdraft sanding table, and the clamp kit from CPO and thought I'd offer some pics and thoughts.įirst of all, SkilShop was the cheapest price on the XBench that I could find, and shipping on the entire order was $5. Posted: Sun 4:19 pm Post subject: Skil XBench and accessories reviewīeeTL posted a thread that brought up the Skil Xbench: The Guitar Refinishing and Restoration Forum Forum Index Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Those with all levels of experience are welcomed to participate.įAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register This discussion forum is hosted by The Guitar ReRanch and was created to serve those interested in the arcane art/science of guitar refinishing and restoration. The Guitar Refinishing and Restoration Forum The Guitar Refinishing and Restoration Forum :: View topic - Skil XBench and accessories review
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