I've seen many reviews that the infeed of 26fpm is too fast for hardwoods. I will be doing mostly red &amp; white oak. Should I still consider this unit?
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I love mine. Oak, cherry, walnut and mahogany. Smooth as a baby's derriere.
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Goggled it. Check this out: http://www.starreviews.com/home/bona-hardwood-floor-mop-review/#.U_TfmbxdXJ0
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I cooked a great beef stew for about 40 over bed of oak coals with 3 or 4 split oaks logs fed occassionly tokeep the fire going. Much more picturesque than propane burner but propane is often more convenient. Do keep the paddle stirring,use a lid,and keep the flames low.J.Johnson
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It will depend on the dimensions of the piece, the smaller the end the harder to sand but the larger the easier. But the adjustable speed will help in this a lot. Hardwood or softwood won't matter
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Yes I have split seasoned maple and red oak, large diameter logs with no problem. The only real limitation of the machine is the length of the log. I continue to be impressed with it. Only thing is that you have to get it off the ground some for working ease. There are good you tube videos of it in action, one i posted.
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I don't have hardwoods, either, but you might find it helpful to know that she is no delicate beast. This vacuum is rugged and the brushes are tough. My laminates take a beating if I forget to rotate the switch to the correct flooring level. Maybe not so good against the finish on your floors..?
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I tend to use cutting blades at high speed, abrasives like the sanding tool at lower speeds. If you go too high while cutting wood the tool will burn the wood. The key is to keep the tool under control and move it carefully no matter the motor speed. As you get more experience with the blades/attachments and the materials you are cutting, you'll likely choose the fastest speed that you are comfortable with.This tool really solves problems!
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I have cut 3/4 inch red oak with mine.... Try different speeds to see what works best for you....
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This is a good ? I have not tried to load a shorter brad than 1 & 9/16" I would say that a really short brad would be harder to control. I was able to drive the longer brads into oak trim above 80 psi and even up at 100 psi I did turn the depth wheel to decrease. I would see if you can ask Wen at their website if it would do that short of a brad.
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Sorry for the delay in answering. This machine will not disappoint. I checked the manual and it has a fast 1 second cycle time. You will have to stop to cool your barrels. Good luck.
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I have Bellawood Pre-finished Hardwood and this works great on these floors! It is best not to move anything back onto the floor or walk on it for apx 20 minutes after you've finished; let the floor dry completely. You will love the shine!
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I have never really timed it, but it is as fast as I would want it to be. It is a joy to split wood with it. I hesitated to buy an electric wood splitter, but I was wrong. No gasoline engine to mess with and it has split everything I have tried except some 12"-14" elm pieces. I have tried splitting them with a maul, and you can drive a wedge all the way through them without them coming apart, so I am not going to blame the splitter. I will just quit messing with elm logs. I highly recommend this splitter.
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Should be fine for a weekend woodworker...I have run around 750' of poplar that I pulled from an old house that had upteen coats of white oil base paint, cleaned up very nice...and around 100' of 7/8 kiln dried poplar to build a vanity and wall cabinet for my son's house and the blades are still very sharp. Will probably try and run some red oak through sometime before the new year for projects to build later...
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I have engineered hardwood flooring & I use Bona Pro on them. It has not had any kind of adverse affect whatsoever on my floor & in fact, leaves a beautiful shine. VERY pleased with this product!
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The p250 might be better suited for 250 sq ft. The unit will last longer if it doesn't have to work as hard. I would highly recommend either one of these units. Mine have been running non-stop for over a year.
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Go to:www.Woodsmith.com© 2007 August Home Publishing Co. All Rights Reserved.Wood Working tools and required airflow10" Table Saw - 550 cfmSurface Planer - 550 cfmBelt/Disk/Drum Sander - 550 cfmCompound Miter Saw - 475 cfmRouter Table/Shaper - 450 cfmBand Saw - 375 cfmScroll Saw - 375 cfmJointer - 375 cfmDrill Press - 375 cfmIn my opinion the SHOP FOX W1685 has plenty of air flow for any tool. The only negative is that the bags supplied only filter to 35 microns. I bought an after market bag that filters to 3 microns. This will decrease the advertised air flow, but it is insignificant. My unit works just fine. Go to:www.Woodsmith.com© 2007 August Home Publishing Co. All Rights Reserved.Wood Working tools and required airflow10" Table Saw - 550 cfmSurface Planer - 550 cfmBelt/Disk/Drum Sander - 550 cfmCompound Miter Saw - 475 cfmRouter Table/Shaper - 450 cfmBand Saw - 375 cfmScroll Saw - 375 cfmJointer - 375 cfmDrill Press - 375 cfmIn my opinion the SHOP FOX W1685 has plenty of air flow for any tool. The only negative is that the bags supplied only filter to 35 microns. I bought an after market bag that... » Read More Go to:www.Woodsmith.com© 2007 August Home Publishing Co. All Rights Reserved.Wood Working tools and required airflow10" Table Saw - 550 cfmSurface Planer - 550 cfmBelt/Disk/Drum Sander - 550 cfmCompound Miter Saw - 475 cfmRouter Table/Shaper - 450 cfmBand Saw - 375 cfmScroll Saw - 375 cfmJointer - 375 cfmDrill Press - 375 cfmIn my opinion the SHOP FOX W1685 has plenty of air flow for any tool. The only negative is that the bags supplied only filter to 35 microns. I bought an after market bag that filters to 3 microns. This will decrease the advertised air flow, but it is insignificant. My unit works just fine. « Show Less
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I've run white oak, cherry, hard maple, purple heart and many other hard woods. If I take to much, the result isn't good. Although if I'm smart by taking a little longer doing the work, I'm very happy. So Cuts are very light not to score or chatter. I'm very pleased with this tool. Take care of your wood & it will take care...