FAVORITE
POWER TOOLS
These are the tools that I use or have used. They are my favorites and ones that I can confidently recommend. I compiled this list as a resource for people looking for my recommendations.
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Bosch Axial Glide 12" Miter Saw
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Extremely nice and accurate saw.
SkilSaw Circular Saw
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I tested several top circular saws and this was my favorite. The base and frame don't twist like others.
Milwaukee Drill/Driver Set
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My go-to!
Super powerful and smooth. Great battery life.
DeWalt Jig Saw
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I have been very pleased with this Jig Saw. Its very powerful and has lots of features.
Bosch Router with Combo Base
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Great router, pleanty of power, and comfortable/easy to use.
Router Edge Guide
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Super useful accessory for the router.
Porter Cable Biscuit Jointer
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Really helpful in large glue ups>
Milwaulkee Sawzall
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The gold standard of reciprocating saws.
Dremel Tool
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Great mutli-functional tool for small detailed work.
Bosch Random Orbital Sander
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Great dust collection and low vibration.
DeWalt Corded Drill
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This is a beast for tasks that need a lot of torque.
Milwaukee Cordless Kit
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Pretty much all you need in one kit.
Major Power Tools
SawStop Table Saw
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The Saw I'm saving for. Incredible qualty and the safety features are priceless.
Powermatic
Band Saw
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Super nice band saw. Add the 6" riser block and there is not much it cannot do. My favor power too in the shop.
Nova Lathe
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I recently used one of these and it was really nice. Its on my list to buy.
Powermatic 8" Jointer
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A lot of good options out there, but this is the jointer I would buy if I could.
DeWalt Planer
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Not the biggest and best but this little planer is a beast. Its nice because you can store it out of the way too.
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Jet Dust Collection
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Im just getting my dust collection figured out and this is a nice unit for a small shop like mine.
JET Air Filtration
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Keeping your lungs healthy is a must and this does a great job helping accomplish that
I have used and own a variety of brands and am not loyal to any one brand. When buying battery operated tools I would recommend going with a single brand across all those tools so that you can interchange batteries easily and seemlessly. For cordless tools I can confidently recommend Milwaulkee, Makita, DeWalt, and Ridgid as the best brands across a variety of tools. For corded tools some brands do better in one area than others. An example would be Skilsaw, they make a really good circular saw, but I will stay away from most of their other tools.
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