Jim Crammond said:

> I am looking for recommendations
> from anyone that has some experience or opinions about
> these beasts.  Which works well and which don't?
> As always opinions do not need to be supported by any
> facts, experience or common sense.

Lacking all three, I'll jump in. In addition to the gizmocity factor, the
A.A. Woods has the advantage of continuous adjustment, allowing the
refinement of the tenon to match the mortise. Since the mortise may be
drilled by a slightly undersized spoon bit or some such, this seems to be
a signficant advantage.

Of course,  for sheer wondrous complexity, the Woods can't hold a candle
to the James Swan "Ultimatum" with its rotating collar moving opposing
pairs of blades and guides in and and out. Jon Zimmer happens to have one
available: http://jonzimmersantiquetools.com/tools/bitstock.htm (second
hollow auger, about a third of the way down the page). No connection, no
interest, just the only photo I could find.

Steve - another Kokomo galoot