![]() | DELTA TS350 10-Inch Left Tilt 1-Horsepower Contractor Saw with 27-Inch DELTA Fence and 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings,120-Volt 1-Phase
This is my first table saw and so far it has worked great. I naively undertook my first project with just an old circular saw, so I appreciate this machine even more than I might have otherwise.
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![]() | Bosch 1617EVSPK 12 Amp 2-1/4-Horsepower Plunge and Fixed Base Variable Speed Router Kit with 1/4-Inch and 1/2-Inch Collets
Buy new: $193.97 / Used from: $179.00 This was my very first power tool - my wife bought it for me for Xmas shortly before we moved into the new house. Until a few weeks earlier (when I started watching Wood Works), I had no idea that there even was such a tool. I use it all the time and I love it.
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![]() | Bosch 4410L 15-Amp 10-Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw
Buy new: $649.99 Angles can be a real pain to cut on the table saw, particularly with my neophyte skills, so my wife bought me this saw last Xmas. I haven't used it too much yet as I need to build a good stand for it, but so far so good. It's a bit messy and the laser isn't terribly useful for any precision work, but its cuts are smooth and accurate.
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![]() | Ryobi® 9" Woodcutting Bandsaw
I bought this pretty early on in my woodworking efforts and I'm pretty sure it's a piece of crap. I actually haven't taken the time to master this tool, but there's a pretty good chance I'll need to upgrade.
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![]() | Bosch 1590EVSK 6.4 Amp Top Handle Jigsaw
Buy new: $144.99 / Used from: $136.99 Since I was fed up with the band saw (above), I had to get something to angles on large pieces of wood as well as curves. This turned out to be a great choice. I had some issues early on with the blade drifting, but it turns out it was my fault as I was trying to cut too fast. As long as you don't try to rush it, this saw cuts really well.
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![]() | Bosch 1295DVSK 2.2 Amp 5-Inch Palm Grip Variable Speed Random Orbit Palm Sander with Dust Canister
Buy new: $89.99 Works great and saves me lots of time. I'm thinking about trying out a model with a handle as I my hands get a little sore if I use this one for an extended period of time. But it's still a huge improvement over sanding everything by hand, which is what I did for my first few projects.
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![]() | Porter-Cable 557 7.5 Amp Plate Joiner
Buy new: $219.00 / Used from: $187.99 I love this tool. I hate visible hardware joinery and this is so much faster and easier than most of my other options. I was able to build my first big cabinet in a day, which may not sound like a big deal to most of you, but I am usually a ridiculously slow woodworker.
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![]() | DELTA 22-580 15 Amp 13-Inch Benchtop Planer, 120-Volt 1 Phase
I just bought this and haven't set it up yet, but I'm looking forward to it. Until now I've mostly been using dimensioned wood from the big box stores, which is fine for closets and shop furniture, but I'd like to use some good stuff for a few upcoming projects.
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![]() | JET 708457K JJ-6CSX 6-Inch 1-HP Jointer, 115/230-Volt 1-Phase
Buy new: Too low to display I've ordered but haven't received this one yet. Setting up the router table for edge jointing is a distraction and I waste a lot of scrap wood getting it aligned. Hopefully this will save some time and allow me to finally do some face jointing as well.
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![]() | JET JDP-17MF/354169 Drill Press
Buy new: $579.99 Since I don't have a lot of space in my garage workshop (I only get to use one of the three bays), I held off for a long time on this tool. I almost went for a benchtop model to save space, but decided I'd rather take up floor space than bench space.
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![]() | Bosch DWM40L Miter Finder 17-Inch Digital Protractor
Buy new: $399.99 My wife got this for my birthday because it was on my wish list. It's way bigger than I expected (though it does say right there in the description that it's 16 inches), and I haven't had much chance to use it yet. But pretty soon I'll be putting up crown molding in the baby's room so I expect it'll get some use then. For now, it's just a really expensive level.
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![]() | Black & Decker FSD182K-2 18-Volt FireStorm Cordless Drill Kit
I actually have the corded model (FS5000FD) but couldn't find it on Amazon since it's the only one with the same removable chuck, which is a really cool time-saving feature. My other drill is a 12V cordless, so the power of the corded model surprised me a bit and I stripped and broke a few screws before I finally got the hang of it.
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![]() | Forrest WW10407125 Woodworker II 10-Inch 40 Tooth ATB .125 Kerf Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch Arbor
Buy new: $106.65 Wow. I was a little skeptical about how much better this blade supposedly is than the others I've used, but it really is that good. It even sounds different.
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![]() | Woodworking with the Router: Revised & UpdatedProfessional Router Techniques and Jigs Any Woodworker Can Use by Bill Hylton
Buy used from: $45.00 Great book. I learned a lot, and it's packed with useful jigs.
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