 | DEWALT DW715 Heavy-Duty 15-Amp 12-Inch Compound Miter saw
Buy new: $321.89 Good tool. Could not have done the floorboards and door casings without it. But, if you are cutting tall stock (like my 5.5" floorboards, consider the DW716 dual compound. The placement of the 716 motor does not interfere as the 715's motor can. Diffinently can work around but if you have the extra $50..
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 | Freud D1296N Diablo 12-Inch 96 Tooth TCG Non-Ferrous Metal and Plastic Cutting Miter Saw Blade with 1-Inch Arbor
Buy new: $64.97 The miter saw came with a very good DeWalt blade but on the finer cuts it just couldn't be precise enough. This blade makes just terrifically smooth cuts. Highly recommend it!
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 | Porter-Cable CFNBNS 3-Nailer and Compressor Combo Kit
Wow! This has got to be one of my best purchases ever. These nail guns save incredible amounts of time and enable me to do finer woodworking projects. The compressor is very handy for so many other household projects as well. These Porter-Cable tools scream of good engineering and quality.
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 | Porter-Cable 690LRVS 11 Amp 1-3/4-Horsepower Fixed Base Variable Speed Router
Buy new: $139.99 A fun tool. Using 1x4s for door casings and wanted to add an archetechural touch. Using a A 1/4 Roma ogee bit and it looks great. I figured on this project alone the router paid for itself by letting me use the comparatively inexpensive 1x4s rather than pre-done casing stock.
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 | BOSCH RA1181 Benchtop Router Table
Buy new: $229.89 Since I can neither draw nor, apparently, router a straight line..
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| DEWALT DC727KA Heavy-Duty 12-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless 3/8-Inch Drill/Driver Kit
Buy new: $129.95 / Used from: $117.00 Very light and compact but with 350 ft-lbs of torque, it has the power I need.
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 | DEWALT DW304PK Heavy-Duty 10 Amp Reciprocating Saw
Buy new: $99.00 / Used from: $50.00 Seems I've leaned heavily to DeWalt tools but this was another case where, after trying the major brands side-by-side this one won out. It was really a tie between the low end Milwalkee but the DeWalt ability to position the blade in 4 positions broke the stalemate. Being $20 bucks cheaper didnt hurt either..
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