"Good" tool purchases - 100% satisfied with,,

[jeremy levine]

A quick look puts the Kreg Jigs way high on the list.

[Jamie Smith]

Great thread!

Things that have truly exceeded my expectations:

• Paslode impact finish nailer
• Jet 18" Bandsaw- I don't use it all that often, but when I do, I love it!
• Fein Turbo II

Some others that I wouldn't want to do without:

• Jet tablesaw
• Dewalt 12" scms
• Jet DC w/ canister retrofit

And, two that someday I may actually learn to use:

• Powermatic 54a jointer
• Leigh D4 w/ a MMT attachment

[mike roe]

bench dog offset router table

i didnt have the time or skills then to build one myself. i was able to my whole kitchen of doors with just that and a circular saw.

[Tom Cowie]

Dewalt 708 SCMS and Festool TS-75. They make a great team.

Tom

[Gary Muto]

Most used tools becasue they are so easy to use
Delta Cabinet saw
craftsman router table that came with a 1½ hp router. For all of those small jobs.
PC 250 finish nailer
PC 333 RO sander so much better than my 1/3 and ½ sheet sanders
Craftsman 3/8" VSR reversible drill
Jet 650 cfm dust collector
Jet 1000 Air filter They have totally reduced my cleanup time beyond expectation.

[Graham Skinner]

Steel city 14" bandsaw with the kreg fence.
General 75-150 drill press.(Great tool for the money).
Makita RF1011 router kit.
Norton water stones.
All of my Lee Valley stuff.
My Japanese chisels from EBAY are good as well.

[Paul Canaris]

1. Knapp Profi Slider/Shaper
2. SAC 16" Jointer
3. Clausing Variable speed 22" drill press
4. Japanese Bench Chisels
5. Primus Smoothing Plane with blade adjustment
6. Japanese dovetail saw
7. Henry Taylor Carving Tools
8. Festool Domino
9. Leigh Dovetail Jig
10. Leigh FMT
11. Rathbone-Chestermen SS Rulers (metric)
12. Mitutoyo dial indicators
13. Starrett Straight Edges
14. Festool OF1400 Router
15. Festool Vacuum CT22
16. Festool RO125 sander
17. Machinist Squares (not woodworkers)
18. 1/4" glass and sandpaper for sharpening
19. Verital MK-II Honing guide
20. And the list goes on and on and on....

Jeez, getting tired...it would be easier to list what I dont like.

[Tom Clark FL]

Last year I was looking in the borgs for a sale on new batteries for my DeWalt cordless drills. (Yeah, right!) After looking at the $79 price tag on the batteries I noticed a Roybi corded drill with a clutch on it. Price was $39 complete, and no batteries ever needed.

Think about how often you really need a cordless tool compared to how often they are used right at your bench! The cheap little Roybi has more power than the 14v drill and never needs charging. It's always ready to go with a full head of steam! What a bargain and what a way to end the aggravation of high battery prices. Sure, I still have a couple of cordless drill for when they are needed, but now only use them for what they were designed for.

[John Thompson]

100% reliable.. 24/7.. and the two most valuable that get the call daily!

Sanford hand crank pencil sharpener..... One of the 20 Sandvik hand scrapers I purchased when I found out Sandvik was being swallowed by Baaco.

Sarge.. john thompson

[Rusty Fenn]

Husqvarna 394xp chainsaw- heavy smooth monster
Ridgid TS3650 Table saw-herculift that you could dance with
Makita 7 1/4 skil saw-light and tuff lasts forever
and well working in a motorbike shop I bought a Huqvarna 8mm and 10 mm
T-wrenches use them everywhere they feel smooth and faster then a ratchet-adjusting tools
Older 3hp Craftsman air compressor-My bro dropped it off the back of his pickup it was doing cartwheels down the road ouch!! A few ajustments and it's still going strong

Rusty
I can get by with crap tools but sure can feel when using the best tool

[Greg Sznajdruk]

I am with Al on the Kreg Pocket hole system as one of my best purchases. My second best purchase was 7-each 8 drawer card file cabinets from a surplus place to store my tools and supplies in. It gives me 56 drawers to store all sort of items. Getting older makes it difficult to find some of the things that I need, now all I have to do is search the drawers and find it every time. For tools the cabinets are much better than Snap-On tool cabinets for items that are small enough to fit. Those Rubbermaid drawer dividers fit nicely in the drawers for storing small parts.

Dave:
Only one problem with storage drawers.
By the time I open the third drawer I forgot what I was looking for.

Greg

[Shane Sura]

The Bosch 1590EVSK Jig Saw. It is an absolute joy to use and is truly one of my go to tools in the shop.

Shane

[Cary Falk]

1970 Delta Unisaw - $400
Jet 1100A dust collector - $150
Ridgid 12 gallon shop vac - $25

[Dave Malen]

Although I have many tools that have performed well (including the dj-20) my favorite has to be my Laguna 14se bandsaw that I upgraded with a 3hp baldor motor. Great tool for cutting veneers.

Dave

[Jon Lanier]

My RBI Hawk G4 Scrollsaw.