Hello, all.

So, I have recently purchased a house, and am working to (slowly) build my power tools collection. Right now, I am stuck with what I had while in an apartment, which is just a very pathetic drill, a very small reciprocating saw, a sheet sander and a circular saw.

I'll likely be getting a Ryobi One+ drill for Christmas, and once income tax returns are filed and come back, I'll probably be getting a table saw, and maybe a scroll saw.

So, I guess my question is two fold:

1) Would that be enough to get me going?  I mean, I know these things used to be made from broom handles, but I want to make something decent, at least.

2) As I grow my tools, what should I look at getting?  Keep in mind, I can't drop $500 on a single tool, so I'd be looking at $100-$200ish for the tools.

Any advice will be helpful.

Thanks!

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Good stuff! Anything to make the laborious tasks go faster helps.

Hi, I think I fit into both camps when it comes to hand tools and machine tools.

I like to use both, and over the years have collected all the hand tools and machines I could ever need.

When doing work for other people it’s important to do the best work one can, so if a machine gives me a clean accurate job quickly, that’s the way I go. Time saved using machines gives me more time for work with hand tools.

 

When I was doing my trade in London UK, many, many years ago, it was a mix of a few machines and many hand tools at the bench. I remember thinking then, how can someone afford to pay me to sit here shaping away with these chisels, gouges and sandpaper, but they did…….but not for long.

 

When I came to Australia and worked in the same trade, I did not even need my tool box. That’s why I started building/repairing stringed instruments, to keep my skills.

I still sharpen my chisels to the point where they will shave the hairs off my arm.

Sorry to ramble on.

I would hate to do all his by hand. Also showing a fraction of my handtools

Taff

thats one nice piece of wood you have there... 

the tools are nice too.. lol

How's the tool collection going?

It's going very well.

I now have a Rigid 10" miter saw, a Ryobi 10" table saw, a jig saw and a random orbit sander from Harbor Freight (forgot the brand name).  Next up is a scroll saw and a router. 

That may be all I need.  I might get a small Harbor Freight drill press at some point, but I inherited a mechanism that I can strap a drill into and use it like a drill press.  It's actually spring loaded at the bottom.  Not sure how old it is, but it works.

BTW, I left ya a message on your wall, sir.

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