Power Tools
Over the past 10 years, I have slowly but steadily build and equipped my shop, putting a lot of effort into researching each of the tools to make sure to always get good value for the money invested. You will find here a list of power tools I would recommend to all builders, woodworkers and DIY lovers. Most of them are affiliate links, meaning I will get a small commission in case you decide to make a purchase, which would greatly support this site and its content.
Cordless Impact Driver Love the Two-in-One functionality with a 1/4 In. quick-change hex shank holder for bits & a 1/2 In. square drive for sockets. Buy on Amazon
Cordless Drill Very sturdy 1/2 In. Hammer Drill/Driver Kit with long-lasting Core 18V 4.0 Ah batteries Buy on Amazon
Combo Kit Cordless Drill & Impact Driver As above but cheaper as a combo kit Buy on Amazon
Table Saw Table Saw with an ultra wide 32-1/2-Inch rip capacity and unparalleled precision in its category thanks to rack & pinion fence system. Great dust collection too!Buy on Amazon
Miter Saw Powerful, yet compact 10-Inch miter saw thanks to its axial-gliding system, allowing you to back the saw up right to the wall. Equiped with 60-tooth carbide saw blade that you can throw anything at. Buy on Amazon
Angle Grinder Angle grinders are absolutely crucial for any metal/stone cutting or grinding jobs, with appropriate sanding discs the are useful even for woodworking, e.g. to remove the bark of a tree. Buy on Amazon
Air Compressor Portable, relatively quiet air compressor with 2.5 gallon tank and max 200 PSI, perfectly suited for pneumatic and air tools such as brad / nail guns and air blowers. Buy on Amazon
Multi Tool Dremel 4000 multi-tool, super handy tool for intricate, detailed work such as carving, engraving, cutting, polishing, grinding etc. Pack comes with a ton of accessories. Buy on Amazon
Cordless Circular Saw Affordable cordless circular saw, very handy to quickly break down sheets of plywood or MDF. Buy on Amazon
Thickness Planer An absolute beast of a machine that will handle anything you throw at it, whether it be softwood or hardwood. Indispensable to remove excess wood thickness, can even be used to joint faces with an appropriate jig. Buy on Amazon
Random Orbital Sander Quality 6-inch orbital sander which is easy to handle and leaves a nice finish. Less vibrations than comparable sanders. Make sure to get a random orbital sander as they leave less sanding marks than, say, a palm sander. Buy on Amazon
Interface Sanding Pad Soft foam interface pad that attaches to the sanding disc, allows to sand round shapes more easily. Buy on Amazon
Hot Glue Gun Glue gun with frip-free nozzle and stand up base, for quick repair jobs, jigs etc. Buy on Amazon
Belt Sander Belt Sander with variable speed, very effective to flatten high spots and rough-sand surfaces. Buy on Amazon
Pin Nail Gun 23 gauge Nail gun I use mainly for quickly attaching boxes, jigs, trim using headless pin nails which are almost invisible after sanding yet provide surprising holding power. Buy on Amazon
Plunge & Trim Router Combo Affordable compact router with lots of accessories to perform plunge cuts, rounding over edges, flush trimming etc. Buy on Amazon
Spindle & Belt Sander Oscillating 2-in-1 sander with both belt and spindle attachments. Extremely useful machine to sand projects with curvy stock. Buy on Amazon
Shop Vacuum Cleaner 12 Gal. 5 HP Wet/Dry Shop Vac, good bang for your buck and comes with all necessary accessories to keep your shop tidy. Buy on Amazon
Plunge Router Powerful 3 ¼ HP motored plunge router, can be easily installed up-side down under a router table while conveniently being able to access/change the bits from above the table. Buy on Amazon
Bench Grinder 8-Inch bench grinder for all kinds of sharpening and metal grinding tasks. I recommend to replace the coarse wheel by a wire wheel, which is very efficient to clean rust off of metal. Buy on Amazon
Band Saw Entry-level, but decent 10-Inch band saw which is great for producing smooth, curved cuts in wood, metal and plastics. Buy on Amazon
Scroll Saw 16" scroll saw which is a really safe and fun tool for small wooden toys, jigs, and curved cuts. This one comes with tool-free blade change, possibility to tilt the table and variable speed.Buy on Amazon
Air Filter 3-speed remote-controlled air filtration system that will help you greatly filtering those fine dust particles out of the air, which might otherwise be very harmful to your lungs. Buy on Amazon
Jigsaw A jigsaw is often one of the earliest tools you will own due to its affordable price and unmatched versatility to quickly cut boards to length, cut curves etc. This one is decently powered and has reduced vibration, limiting tearout. Buy on Amazon