For the value priced group, cutting was reasonably smooth, especially when we slowed down to let the motor and blade dance their most efficient tango. When applying some extra pressure though, they began to separate. Porter-Cable came out on top of this group with Ryobi just behind it, and a bit of a gap to Kobalt at the back.

The first “brake” as we know it was the cornice brake patented in 1882. It relied on a manually operated leaf that forced a clamped piece of sheet metal to be bent in a straight line. Over time these have evolved into the machines we know today as leaf brakes, box and pan brakes, and folding machines.

Ford is celebrating the 55th anniversary the Mustang’s debut at the 1964 World’s Fair in Queens, New York, with a new EcoBoost engine. The High-Performance Package (HPP) increases the 2.3-liter four-banger’s output to 330 horses (that’s 20 more ponies than the stock engine) and 350 pound-feet of tire-spinning torque. The package also includes brake, aerodynamic and suspension upgrades.

Magnus Walker knows how to build a Porsche to get people like me excited. His STR II build has “Brumos-inspired color scheme, replica Campagnolo wheels and classic wide body stance”. There are the many external modifications, evoking ST and R models of the period. The car has about 280 hp from what began life as a 3.2-liter SC engine with a 915 transmission built by Team VDS. Suspension is thoroughly modernized to cope with the power. Walker’s stated intention was to “build a comfortably streetable race car”.

The engine is a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat six worked on by Williams and is good for 500 horsepower at 9,000 RPM. The motor boasts lightweight throttle bodies with supposedly F1-inspired upper and lower injectors, a unique oil lubrication system and it has dual overhead cams and four valves per cylinder. The suspension was also optimized by Williams. The interior is absolutely stunning, the body is perfect, the nuts and bolts and little things are just outstanding.

Deep Cutting Ability: Very Good – consistently fast cuttingPower/Speed (fastest cut 2” deep across 4-feet of OSB): 10.23 secondsMax. Cut Speed (in 2” of OSB): 4.692 inches/second, 7th in speed

That seems like a lot to go through, however, the manual provides instruction on how to adjust the fence, riving knife, and bevel to the blade’s current position if it’s slightly out. I’d start with those much easier to access adjustments to get your blade square first. I’d only go underneath to make the adjustment in a worst case scenario if the others don’t work.

Cutline Marker Accuracy: On at 90°, On at 45° – difficult to see black-on-black linesBlade Visibility: Very Good – nice view windowBevel Angle Setting: Good – two scales; 1° increments; incised markings; dark surface with no contrastGuard Action: Very Good on shave cuts – extra-large outboard lobe helpsTracking against Straightedge: Fair – drifted out to right slightlyGrip and Trigger: Good – requires slight repositioning of hand for best cutting grip after reaching the push-in safety button

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There are eleven colors available, including the new Red Hot, Iconic Silver, and Twister Orange. Stripes are of course on the options list, as are the Recaro seats, a painted roof, and carbon-fiber interior trim. The shift paddles are unique to this car, and are inspired by those in the Raptor pickup. Additional add-ons include 12-speaker B&O audio, a 12.0-inch digital instrument cluster, and microfiber accents for the cabin. The car will not be available in Europe for several reasons, including a lack of pedestrian-protection clearance under the hood, the fact that the big wing doesn’t meet radius-edge requirements there, and the need to fit a gasoline particulate filter that would get blown apart anyway.