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Review on 🔧 General Tools 130: Precision 175mm x 12.7mm Woodworker’s Essential by Warren Hess

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Keep cutting grooves clean.

Reamers are expensive. Check out Starrett, B&S, etc. For one-time or occasional use, I would recommend the General Sweep. The T-handle is detachable and the reamer body fits snugly on a cordless drill with a 1/2" chuck. It's sharp, cuts well, but you have to be careful with the drilling method. The base end of the reamer is 1/2 inch. an end that is the size of most acoustic guitar end studs, and the drill bit should be even and straight. Avoid swinging your arms and clean the flutes more often as the hole widens. Most guitar finishes add a bit of build up to prevent a clean, smooth tone. Cutting by hand takes some time and patience. I would recommend the General Sweep for any wood tapering/unrolling tasks, especially guitars.

Pros
  • ROD REMOVAL: Pipes, tubes and pipes cut from wood. 1/8" to 1/2" inside edge deburrer
Cons
  • Not sure