It doesn't matter where they are made. Every country has high-quality manufacturers and low quality manufacturers. Houndui is definitely a quality manufacturer.

Great point! They are definitely more than I paid for my first table saw. I got them after almost losing two fingers. If they bad been more affordable, I may have gotten them sooner.

Glad it was helpful!

I am getting ready to do some more project videos. I hope you enjoy those also.

I will be tuning in for sure! I also have a KZfaq channel for woodworking 😁

I look forward to checking your channel out.

They are almost the same size. It is aluminum, so you rip it down to make it fit. It fits perfectly on my delta.

I had a board catch and pulled my hand into my table saw. I may not have feeling in two of my fingers, but I do still have them. I bought my first set of Jesems right after. They help with safety but do get in the way of the push block sometimes.

Mine are still good as new. Did they get anything on them? I mainly use mine when cutting plywood and I only use Hardwood Plywood. I don't know if that could make a difference.

Good to know.

Those are some 3d printed ones. It gives more air flow for the dust collection.

@@ShopRamblings just what I'm looking for. I'll see if i can find the files online and print them or are they your own design?

Yeah same here, can you share where the .stl or printables, etc link?

www.printables.com/model/449857-downdraft-router-inserts-for-jessem-router-lifts

@@ShopRamblings Those are the same ones I found and they are a perfect fit. I'm about to upload a "blank insert" remix of that file. It's perfect for keeping things from falling into your router when not in use.

I have them, and they are great. I got in the Hongdui router plane and the chisel hammer. I hope them get them checked out today. Hungdui tools are the highest quality tools I have found so far.

That is the way it should be. They make a good product, and I think, for the most part, all Jessem tools are good. I just can't afford to pay 50% more for a tool that is not as good.

I was going to buy a router lift and these guides from Jessem. While waiting for an email response, they raised the price. I was able to get these guides and an O'skool motorized lift for about the same price. I think both are better, so I am glad they blew me off.

@@ShopRamblings I hope you do a review of the O'skool motorized lift.

​@jameswilliams4775 here it is kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ftykntOBy5nNmWw.htmlsi=kwOsM3hyt_Qv0Rcd

I shot the original video in October. My rant in the beginning was shot yesterday. You can see which ones I am still using. I have since bought 4 Hongdui products. The quality has been impressive on each one.

Agreed

Once I got them side by side, I could tell they were not the same. The Hongdui was better in also every way.

I have had the opposite from Jessem. I have purchased several of their products in the pass. I emailed them and could not get a responds. I called and talked with a CSR. I asked to speak with someone who might know about these. He said I couldn't. I left all my contact info with him and never got a call back or email. When Jessem left a comment I replied with my contact info asking them to contact me. That was 3 months ago and they never did. I have 6 different drills. All different brands but all basically the same thing. I don't know why 2 companies can make the same of one tool and not another. These are the same "tool" but every piece was different. I am not a patient lawyer that is why I wanted to get some more info. Chervon and TTi own almost all major power tool brands. Both have their tools made in China. It is a sad fact but the average person couldn't put together a tool box, much less a shop without tools from China.

@@ShopRamblings you aren't going to get a response from a company that could be contemplating litigation or in the early stages of litigation... for that matter, even in the absence of litigation why would jessem talk about a competitor's product? I don't think you would get dewalt to comment on ryobi etc but maybe they would... but definitely not when there is potential litigation

@DanielLeavittAttorneyatLaw I am definitely not an attorney, but Hongdui is a reputable company. They make tools for other reputable companies. I know Katz Moses did a lot of research when deciding who to manufacture tools for his brand. I am just not going to assume they are stealing intellectual property because they make a safety device that is similar to another. There are many tools that are similar to other ones but made by different companies. This is not a cheap copy. This is a better designed higher quality tool that is used for the same purpose. The fact is I was going to buy the Jessem ones, but they raised their price again. This was just too much for me, so I was going to do without until I found these. After using both, if they were the same price, I would pick the Hongdui over Jessem. At $100 cheaper, there is no decision to make. If they are making a stolen version, that would be the only reason I wouldn't buy them.

Agreed

It is a shame. They were a great family owned company. I guess they are too big to be bothered with customer questions.

I don't know and if they don't want to tell me that is one them. I know Hongdui works with some very reputable people like Katz Moses. You don't put out quality products like they are if you are a shady company. I am just putting out what I found and I am trying to be as honest as I can. Then people can make the decision for their self. For me I decided to get a better quality tool at a cheaper price from a company that will return my email. I have since bought several Hongdui products and will buy more as I can afford them.

I don't want to say never as they make some good products, but I probably won't either.

@@ShopRamblings I totally respect your thoughts on that. Jessem makes good stuff, there’s no doubt about that and as long as you don’t need their customer (lack of) service it’s fine.

I drove to work in a Dodge truck. Is that a knock-off of a Ford? I don't know what constitutes a knockoff. Getting a higher quality tool at almost half the price helps feed, cloth, and house a US family, mine.

We're all people of the world. Why should an Asian family be worth less? This is just capitalism at its finest. The American dream

I agree. Everyone wants to scream about equality. I rate tools on the quality of the tool for the price. Then I get tons on comments about who made it. That doesn't change either​@tomklar9584