Shopsmith On Cool Tools

moose · Post by **moose** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:23 pm

Ed: I agree with you 100%. Ocassionally, I watch the HGTV and it's the same there with obviously paid actors doing their thing and the final prduct shown, done by a pro off camera. It's nothing but entertainment now.

pennview · Post by **pennview** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:31 pm

I tried to watch the show, but gave up and decided to record it after seeing the host try to joint a board using the Grizzly over-under jointer-planer. The guy simply ruins what could be an interesting show. I came back later and fast forwarded to the Shopsmith portion, which was too brief to get a sense of the new machine.

cv3 · Post by **cv3** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 3:50 pm

Cool Tools is just bad infomercial. He seems to thinks he is presenting the tools to a kindergarten class. I too was sorry they did not spend more time on the SS.

ss50th · Post by **ss50th** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 4:30 pm

Ditto on the Cool Tools comments.
Additionally, though, my aging mind can't remember the name of a host (he was closely associated with Craftsman tools) or the show that was about building remodel or construction. It wasn't Norm.. Anyway the host was so inept the actual craftsmen, especially the finishing workers, wouldn't let him get near some of the individual projects. It was actually comical.

cincinnati · Post by **cincinnati** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:25 pm

For the type of show it is, Shopsmith was given a huge amount of time.

I would like to see Shopsmith do a a full demo video on Youtube or the like. Would be surprised if it's not already in the works.

I think the best part was them showing the Shopsmith being manufactured by Americans in Dayton Ohio. Most people just assume all tools are made overseas now.

It was great exposure for Shopsmith and happy for them.

dasgud · Post by **dasgud** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:39 pm

ss50th wrote:Ditto on the Cool Tools comments.
Additionally, though, my aging mind can't remember the name of a host (he was closely associated with Craftsman tools) or the show that was about building remodel or construction. It wasn't Norm.. Anyway the host was so inept the actual craftsmen, especially the finishing workers, wouldn't let him get near some of the individual projects. It was actually comical.

Are you thinking of Bob Vila and This Old House? That's all that comes to my mind by your description.

ss50th · Post by **ss50th** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:46 pm

dasgud wrote:Are you thinking of Bob Vila and This Old House? That's all that comes to my mind by your description.

That's it. Thanks. I still can't believe I couldn't remember the name.

dasgud · Post by **dasgud** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:51 pm

Bob: "So Ted, how are you fastening the shingles to the roof?"
Ted: "I'm using a hammer, Bob. A hammer and some nails."

That short dialogue has stayed in my memory for 30 years I'll bet...

scooters · Post by **scooters** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:25 pm

cincinnati wrote:For the type of show it is, Shopsmith was given a huge amount of time.

I would like to see Shopsmith do a a full demo video on Youtube or the like. Would be surprised if it's not already in the works.

I think the best part was them showing the Shopsmith being manufactured by Americans in Dayton Ohio. Most people just assume all tools are made overseas now.

It was great exposure for Shopsmith and happy for them.

I agree with Cincinnati... It would be great to see a longer segment, but they packed a lot of tools into a half hour. It seemed like Shopsmith got about 3 times the time as the others.

As for the show, I definately watch it for the tools, not the host.

riot_nrrd · Post by **riot_nrrd** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:25 pm

Mssed the epsiode but thought I'd check out the website. How do you like the Powermatic Vertical Lathe?

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