I saw the AWFS discussion mentioned briquetting machines. ?I have a friend with an Al-Ko with a briquetting machine. ?I always thought that was the most luxury part of his shop. ?He never had to empty dust bins. ?The briquettes went out a chute into a green waste container to be rolled out for pickup unless he wanted to use it for firewood.
I have an Al-Ko. ?I do not have the Briquetter option that goes under the unit and increases the overall height and the overall cost significantly where there is a maintenance issue.
I can justify my slider with Mac clamps and OMGA with pneumatic clamps and shaper with feeder as a way to do woodworking with increased safety. I can't afford an "it happened so fast" moment even once in my life. ?For a Briquetter, for a hobby guy or a pro shop, seems like a pure luxury expense. ?However, what a nice luxury.
I am only familiar with the Al-Ko. ?If there are now less expensive low maintenance options, perhaps a luxury item so consider as a maybe someday purchase.
