Workshop in a box - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2015, 02:16:38 pm
content: http://youtu.be/0mNptklwylc

author: Richard Crowley
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2015, 02:47:57 pm
content: Brilliant design and packaging. However...I don't see that it is available anywhere as a new product.There is one used unit at auction on Ebay.

author: rosbuitre
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2015, 03:20:13 pm
content: Online Shopshttp://www.power8workshop.com/index.phphttp://cel-uk.com/power8workshop.htmlRegards

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2015, 03:48:35 pm
content: $500 not bad but not cheaphttp://cel-global.com/robox.php?id=27&lang=enI bought this a long time ago (around 10 years) at Costco and I don't think I paid over $200:http://www.amazon.com/Kawasaki-840056-19-2-Volt-4-Piece-Cordless/dp/B000BU159EStill working fine and the batteries are still holding charge just fine, but not as convenient as that workshop in a box.

author: HiTech
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2015, 08:15:54 pm
content: Ingenious design - however not practical for a serious construction project. Often one needs to return to a dedicated machine to trim or sand. That would involve setting up the attachments too often just as is the downfall behind the Shopsmith series of tools. One spends more time setting up-tearing down of the needed tool type. It's a benchtop tool good for apartment dwellers/small home owners that maybe makes use of a tablesaw / scroll saw only once in awhile. 2ah batteries aren't going to last that long either before needing recharged for an hour. It's a compromise to having multiple tools that take up space that cost more in the end.

author: German_EE
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2015, 03:08:12 pm
content: It's an interesting idea but I'm a little worried about what will happen to all those click to assemble joints after some heavy use. The last thing that you want is a drill bit that wanders around because the drill is not held tightly enough as it moves up and down.

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 19, 2015, 02:22:28 am
content: Came across the inventor's pitch at Dragons Den UK, seemed to be quite dramatic experience for the guy. See below video (starting at 43:20).

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 19, 2015, 05:19:48 am
content: Quote from: Bud on October 19, 2015, 02:22:28 amHere it's called Shark Tank. We watch it every day. Similar format but no host and well lit studio.The guy had a very complex structure for his business.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 19, 2015, 05:46:17 am
content: I've seen it for sale in Bunnings NZ.It's worse quality than the dremel drill press accessory. And that's saying a lot, because that thing is terrible

author: mtdoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 19, 2015, 06:36:16 am
content: Yep, clever packaging and marketing of poor quality, plastic, " tools".

author: KL27x
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 19, 2015, 08:07:57 pm
content: I'm a tool fanatic, and I wouldn't buy that thing if it was free.

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 19, 2015, 09:55:10 pm
content: Quote from: zapta on October 19, 2015, 05:19:48 amShark Tank is the best, very dynamic and entertaining, great characters. Two of them came from Canadian Dragons Den, which by now has gone down the toilet. The UK version is very boring (to my taste, perhaps because of cultural differences) but i give them credit for making deals with early entrepreneurs, who would had no chance on Shark Tank where the investors would only go with established businesses who already have good salesAs to the toolbox, i stopped buying multi purpose tools long time ago, they do not do good job and when brake you lose all tools at once.

author: Alex Eisenhut
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 24, 2015, 02:55:25 am
content: Meh. Gimme the original.http://home.comcast.net/~toy-addict/HTML/AdvertisingSheets/Mattel1967Book/makeandplay9.jpg

author: bookaboo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 24, 2015, 10:10:13 am
content: I've seen one of those on display and it's so flimsy I would compare it to a childs toy. While the idea is neat and the intention may have been fine it's not rigid enough for serious work. It will probably sells by the container load and sees near 0% warranty returns as they all langusih in a box in someones garage under old paint tins after one half assed DIY project.When it comes to tools everyone eventually learns one way or another that you buy, rent or borrow professional grade gear or don't bother at all. True across all engineering disciplines.

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 24, 2015, 10:13:01 am
content: Looks great... but I bet the plastic really isn't the highest of quality...Maybe they should send one to AvE for him to melt it with his soldering iron...