Cheap Tools That Perform Just as Well as Expensive Ones
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Sep 13, 2026 14:00
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Adam Savage answers live-stream questions about the workshop tools you don't need to spend a fortune on! From affordable Forstner bits and step drills to Japanese pull saws and an unexpectedly awesome $45 chamfering tool, Adam shares when cheap tools do the job as well as expensive ones. Plus, updates on desktop CNC options and budget-friendly prototyping materials for casting and carving. What cheap tools do YOU recommend?
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Standard Metal Products: https://smpmachine.com/
IRWIN Marples Forstner Bit Set: https://amzn.to/3Lzl8Km
5PCS Titanium Step Drill Bit Set: https://amzn.to/2SNJTIQ
Aleric Step Drill Bit Set: https://amzn.to/4A3vJpb
Pneumatic Chamfering Tool: https://amzn.to/46Pu7lA
Japanese Pull Saw: https://amzn.to/3SXU2V0
InstaCast: https://douglasandsturgess.com/products/insta-cast-white-2-qt-set
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