Cheap Tools That Perform Just as Well as Expensive Ones

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? With thanks to Tested members Threebeerd and FrodoWills for their questions and support! Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks, like asking Adam a question: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiDJtJKMICpb9B1qf7qjEOA/join Adam Savage Builds The Elevator Panel From Elf! https://youtu.be/Jc8APxaaiHw 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 Disclaimer: Tested may earn an affiliate commission when you buy through the links here. Subscribe for more videos (and click the bell for notifications): http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=testedcom Tested and Adam Savage Ts, stickers, (de) merit badges and more: https://adamsavage.com/ About Tested: https://www.tested.com/about Meet Adam in Person: https://www.tested.com/events Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testedcom/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/testedcom TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@testedcom Discord: https://www.discord.gg/tested Amazon Storefront: http://www.amazon.com/shop/adamsavagestested Audio Described and Accessible Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAeiQLgj4PZ9onSW6YXIz5ADR 00:00 – Cheap vs. Expensive Tools 00:30 – Why Cheap Works 01:21 – Step Drills 02:38 – Elf Elevator Replica 05:03 – $45 Amazon Chamfering Tool 06:15 – Budget Japanese Pull Saws 06:45 – Desktop CNC & Shop Updates 07:15 – Affordable Prototyping Materials Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman Thanks for watching!