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I once heard the suggestion that you buy the cheapest tools you can get when you're starting out. If you break it or wear it out then you move up to better quality because it's probably a tool you use a lot. If it doesn't wear out then you probably don't use it that much and you didn't waste more money than you had to.

"Sometimes it's the archer and not the arrow, my friends" I second that.

Well, refreshing to hear someone actually give good advice on RU-vid. I made my first cabinet for a client in 1979. I grew up nailing things together with my dad on a ranch. He had absolutely no idea what he was doing but we built stuff anyway. After that I went to work and became a carpenter. Then one day an elderly lady asked me to build a vanity for her and I did. Guess what, I didn’t even have a table saw. I owned a jigsaw, a drill and a 6 1/2” Skillsaw. I drilled a couple of holes in my saw, built a table and bolted that sucker to the bottom and built that cabinet. I built a bunch more like that until I got a used craftsman table saw. I had to clamp a board down for a fence but I did it. Yes it took longer but the cabinets I made really looked good and people keep asking me to build for them. Long story but I ran a professional cabinet shop for years and studied furniture making at a place called The Primrose Center in Missoula MT. I still build cabinets and furniture and have learned leather working for variety. I still laugh at that kid making cabinets with a homemade table saw. Try to buy decent stuff but don’t get hung up over tools. You can make a lot of nice stuff with what you have!

Seen a lot of Ryobi hate - but I can thoroughly recommend their impact driver. I bought it when I had very little money because I needed it for a job. Used it heavily, daily, for a year, dropping it off of multiple first and second story roofs. 2.5 years later still probably the most used tool in my house. One battery charge lasts over 2 months with general house hold use - truly couldn’t be happier with it.

Haha, someone just sent me this video... thanks for the kind words! I can't wait to upgrade that saw one day though... ha

My wife and I literally burst out laughing when you got to the video sponsor.

The Skil brand was baught by chevron and their new model had excellent quality as far as anyone can say. Rack and pinion fence that locks on front and back, integrated stand, and a steal of a price. You probably should look into it, no need to trash them anymore.

I just watched 3hours of your stuff. Good stuff young man. I started at 17yrs. Old. I tell the story five 5 year Jobs over 30 yrs. . All in one; two; three; four man shops. I'm 63 and just now setting my own low budget shop in Idaho. I will revisit your channel

"Sometimes it is the Archer and not the arrow my friends" I love that! And that goes for EVERYTHING. Great work my friend👍

I was a little worried about installing the blade after reading a couple of reviews. But it was amazingly easy. Took about 1 minute. Works great ru-vid.comUgkxjpBI8OOeUXib_iT7UomCrQ-uauwZJ62c . Cuts easily and is perfect for pocket cuts I needed to make for replacing some old deck boards.

Subscribed when you said no one is sponsoring. Like a video without too much commercial intentions. Love your videos.

I’m a GC and we also do a lot of trim and finish carpentry for clients. We use a combo of the dewalt table saw and a Festool track saw. The dewalt table saw has ripped miles of lumber and it impresses every time it just keeps going.

I’ve been watching woodworking videos on RU-vid for at least 3 years now and never came across this channel for some odd reason. Stumbled upon the dust collection video yesterday and have been catching up on his videos since then. Either this guy is really underrated or the algorithms somehow thought I wouldn’t like his content but man this is refreshing, no bullshit, perfect amount of humour woodworking! Keep it up!

My GF bought me the combo pack of Ryobi with that gawdly huge plastic carry case they first came out with, back in the late 90s. Used them for everything as a storm chaser for over 20 yrs. Still using them today as I build a custom casting deck for my canoe now that I can enjoy retirement. The only thing I've had to do is buy batteries. I'd highly recommend them whether new or old to construction work.

My first major tool purchase for my shop, when I was 17 years old , was a used Delta Professional cabinet makers table saw from probably the forties or fifties. It was eighty dollars with a new blade worth more than the cost of the saw. One of the features of this saw was that for miter cuts the blade remained fixed and the whole table tilted for the angle cut. At first I thought it was strange, however I discovered that the board being cut was pressed against the fence with gravity ,making for a beautiful cut every time. Eventually I thought it was time to upgrade to a newer saw with all the bells and whistles even though the saw never failed I gave the old Delta to my son. Boy I wish I had that old saw back, fifty three years later, but I'm sure he is enjoying it. The point is , like you, we don't need more than what works for you. And you don't always get good results from a fancy name brand tool. I'm still looking for good used tools with quality and safety in mind. Don't focus on name brands because of the name but quality you can usually spot, but you may never know until you use it ,some times we get burned . Very nice video.

I've been woodworking since I was an early teenager. I'm on the leading edge of 73 now. I've built houses, garages, barns, sheds, furniture and cabinetry with the odd canoe, sailboat, rowboat and dory thrown in for variety. My grandfather taught me the basics of carpentry and cabinetmaking using hand tools only. Over the years, I began to use power tools and learned to adjust and maintain them to get the best results while speeding up productivity. A lot of my workshop power tools are old time Craftsman (Contractor Table Saw with expanded table and modified fence, old school cast iron jointer, etc.) These have been enhanced by using my abilities with milling machines and lathes to either alter or remanufacture parts. (The problems that some people have had using dado stacks with some Craftsman table saws was actually a pretty easy fix.) I have added a Dewalt 735 and love it. I do have a DeWalt miter saw that I have "tuned" and still use it for doing non-repetitive cuts. Repetitive cuts are done with a table saw and sled. A lot of mistakes are made by the woodworker and blamed on their tools. Taking the time to do things correctly is critical to good results. Take the time to plan, measure and set up before putting tool to wood. Power tools are great and save a lot of tedious, fatiguing effort, but can ruin a project if not applied properly. Take the time - you'll be glad you did.

100% agree with 95% these recommendations! I used small and old table saws with plenty of success, but by when I upgraded to the Delta you flashed on the screen my life got way better.

I have watched a lot of these "beginner" videos throughout the years. This is the first one that really hits the nail on the head for me! Quite precise about price ranges and expectations

From my personal experience Ryobi is the brand to go for beginners. The battery ecosystem is fantastic, included features are crazy good for the price, availability and variety of tools and accessories is never a problem, and most importantly, budget. I've had my drill, impact driver, screwdriver, miter saw, jigsaw, trim router and both orbital and finishing sanders for close to 3 years and they've never failed me.

Love your videos because they are not biased and you always tell the truth about woodworking tools, techniques and materials, you had saved me a lot of time and money and I really appreciate it, wish you success !!

This is great stuff! I have always said, "You soon forget how much you paid, but you will always remember the quality." Still, if the amount you think you need to spend is more than you can afford, you never get the tool. Nice of you to put the whole thing is perspective! Keep up the good work.

You make a lot of great points in this video! I have always hated the "buy once, cry once" mentality. I have always operated on "buy the best you can reasonably afford" and if you end up using the tool a lot, save up for a better version in the future.

I've watched a ton of videos about recommended beginner woodworking tools. This is the first one that I've ever "liked" and "subscribed" to. It's also the only one I've ever saved to refer back to later. Keep up the great work! (And thanks for the straight-up honest info!!!)

I love my Ryobi cordless drill and driver. I bought them as a combo pack 17 years ago. Since then they have built 2 homes and are still constantly being used. I bought some larger batteries for them a few years ago to get a longer run-time but the originals still hold charge well.

Love the humour. I'm new to DIY and newer to woodworking. Currently own a drill, driver, and circular saw. I was at a loss over what to buy next. This was very helpful. Thanks man!

As a newbie this has been one of the most useful videos I've watched this year. Thanks for the great advice!

“Sometimes it’s the archer and not the arrow” Love that life lesson right there. 😂 Thanks for this great video. Great advice.

Wow, an honest buyers guide. So rare on RU-vid. Thank you!

Nice video, and good advice. I am fortunate and have been able to pickup good quality mitre and table saws as well as sanders and drill press. I do have the Dewalt 735 planer and I have a nice 6” jointer with a helical head. But I run into problems in that area on several projects, and rather than worrying about replacing my jointer or planer, I have made friends with my wood mill. He has an 8 inch long bed jointer and 24” planer, and for almost nothing he will run things threw for me. It would take me many, many years of projects to pay for either of these things for what it costs to use his. That and it is great to just hang out and talk wood and projects. Never underestimate what you can learn and money you can save by networking with other woodworkers. My experience has always been that they love to share their knowledge and often time to help other woodworkers out.

I have the Ryobi cordless tool set and they are tough!! I built my off grid tiny house with this set years ago. I use them nearly every day since and they are still holding up well. They wont break the bank and they nearly last forever. I did wear out the circular saw bearing though and had to replace that but I had used it heavily. Everything else is still running well.

I started with a factory rebuilt ShopSmith with a 4 inch jointer. It was a great all around work horse. Solid cast iron bed and fence. Held settings very well. Table saw function wasn't great, but by building a plywood fence box that fit over stock fence, accuracy was improved to within 1/64. Plus the fence had a outfield support, just 4x6 inches. Perfect for most needs. Down fall of the shopsmith as a table saw is depth of cut is controlled by height of table.

I am now 70. After 25 years of various iterations of a workshop, I have settled on my preferred setup. Crucial is a planer/thicknesser with a spiral head. If you get grain direction right, you can start sanding at 120 grit. This & a quality 14" bandsaw make up the core of my shop. I also have an old Dewalt chop saw with a quality blade that has worked flawlessly. A table saw is essential & I settled, for various reasons on the Dewalt job site saw; noisy but has never failed me & is capable of serious hard work & is reasonably accurate. I have also embraced the multi function table & the track saw. The track saw will revolutionise woodworking in the same way that the router table has.

I enjoyed your video however I own several Ryobi tools including a table saw and miter saw and they have served me well. I also have a Rigid bench top planer and Rigid planer/joiner. They are well built and easy to use. I'm just a hobbyist so I'm very happy with Rigid and Ryobi.

Alright, John, you hooked me in. Subscribed to your channel today and slapped that notification bell so I will be checking out your next video. After watching most of your videos, you piqued my interest. I like the humor and down-to-earth approach. And yes, the star wars references. Nuff said. Thanks for the content and looking forward to watching your channel grow John!

Almost every single power tool I own was given to me by a relative. I have a 70 year old McGraw/Edison Circular Saw that is still in perfect working condition despite seeing tons of use, and a 40 year old Sears/Craftsman Miter Saw that doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of a newer tool. But it still does it’s job. In fact, the only new power tool I bought myself was a Milwaukee M12 impact driver set, when I bought my home, last year. I appreciate videos like this, because it’s not often that I do spend money on power tools. But with the prospect of turning my garage into a hobby shop, I may eventually need to.

As soon as possible get a 3hp cabinet saw , It's the heart and soul of the wood shop...you will not regret it. Great vids. Thank you!

I watch a lot of project farm and keep notes of all the stuff he tests so if I ever have occasion to buy something i'm better informed lol.

After that sponsorship plug I had to subscribe. Also a huge Star Wars fan.

thank you, because of you i went with Makita. Best power tools out there. there range is huge, now i have tools for woodworking, taking care of my landscape, fans, radios, lamps, coffee maker, etc... so much awesome stuff and all on the same battery platform. im so happy i don't have carry a zillion different brands, i now have one brand of batteries that work on everything i own.

A year late but phenomenal video with quick and straight forward info. From the bottom of my heart, thank you!

I've been using my Ryobi job site table saw for 12 years now. It has a wide stance integrated fold-up stand, 31" right rip and will easily handle up to 7/8" dado. I've no complaints.

Awesome video, agree with everything you said and love the "Ryobi and up" thought!

I bought cheap in the beginning while learning and had to replace all the Ryobi stuff years ago. Miter saw was good but drills, circular saw and table saw were pretty poor quality and didn't last long. DeWalt, Bosch and Milwaukee brands have been good for remodels and rental house stuff. Definitely worth it imo. And the cordless advice was spot on.

You've got a new subscriber in me. Love the calm energy and pragmatic thinking you bring to these videos.

I recently came to the same conclusion that cordless sanders are not worth it due to dust collection hoses. Thanks for the thoughtful explanations and snarky wit. I look forward to your videos.

I’m just starting to get into wood working, found this channel by luck and I’m loving it! Thank you for all the details!

Thank you, and after reading comments I agree! You are extremely unbiased and informative. I am at the 'jointer' purchase stage, thus info is very much appreciated!

Good video, brother! I already got the bench top jointer, but I got it at auction for like $40. I'll save up for the used 6". Also, really glad you helped clear up the confusion on what saw to get to enjoy a decent fence. I was looking cabinet saw to replace the Craftsman 10" I got at a yard sale for $20, but maybe I don't need that... At least not until I build my timber frame shop! 😉

Great advice video for beginners. I would also add to go with a 8 hole D/A sander VS a 5 hole version. You will get much better dust collection from it and dust collection is also key for abrasive longevity. Your sandpaper will last twice as long with good dust collection.

I just had to tell you, "and now I'm a Makita guy for life because I love blue and weed whackers" is probably both the funniest and most insightful description of cordless platform preference I've seen in the dozens of hours of YT videos I've watched on the subject!

Great video. I just got into wood working and it’s a bit of a relief to realize I did a lot of what you covered just by googling and reading

That Dewalt saw is a beast! Bought an older model on clearance when I was doing a reno for one of my girls - I like that it had an imperial and a metric scale for the rip fence (metric is great when you need to “take just a little off”). Made some flooring transitions out of red oak and needed to rip down 3/4 x 6” boards to 1/2”. Ripped on edge with blade at full height and the saw never even slowed down. Just a beast! And that fence is dead on accurate.

1:25 I've been doing w working for over 30 years. just bought a miter saw this year. love it. 1:59 started using Ryobi in 2004, my drill still works. 41 tools later.... 3:33 my craftsmen jobsite 10" from 2004 still works great in my massive table. 5:00 my H freight orbital one still works after 8 years, I prefer my 2 Ryobi cordless sanders; brushless belt and orbital. 6:31 still havent got a planer but shopping for a 3 blade or spiral.

Where was this video 10 years ago when I got started hahaha. Great info that cuts the fluff and gets right to why you buy a tool. Loved this!

That dewalt table saw is KILLER! I love mine! The fence is perfect and has tons of power

1) don't underpower your equipment, make sure you are on a 20 amp to get all the power and not burn out your motors. 1B) (because I am lazy for editing): make sure your motors get fully up to speed before you start cutting, you want the blades to be doing the work and you want to keep the RPMs up. If you slow down the blade the blade will start to wobble and it will throw off your cut. That's how you'll get Burns and scoring in cuts. You can go slow with a miter cut and virtually get no blowout. 2) the orbit (1/8, 1/16, 1/32, and 1/64) are what you need to focus on, get a minimum 1/32 it is good for taking down a surface and decent at a finish... 1/64 is a finish sander and not for taking off volume... Get an adjustable speed and you can slow down the speed (you need to slow down to) with a 1/32 and get a better sand without swirls. (wipe with water or denatured alcohol or lacquer thinner to raise the grain before doing this for a better result) bostch has a good one that is competitively priced. A low orbit sander and cheap sandpaper will leave hook marks and swirls. Also, just like the saws, let the sander do the work. 3) The DeWalt planer and table saw are highly recommend by myself as I have used them professionally for over a decade. They last and do very good job and stay true, and have enough power to be safe... 4) pay attention to professionals and reviews for saws if you're going to get your radial arm, or the more expensive compound miter saws. Some saws that make a great miter box do not make good radial alarm saws as they will not cut square on longer cuts. I have a Delta chop saw that is older than dirt that still works, though it's only a 10 inch. Dewalts make fine 12-in chop saws if you need a little bit more space. I have a Makita compound sliding miter saw for any of my detail work as it's the only one I found to cut square and straight and have all the angles that I need of all saws on the market until you get to the truly expensive stuff (through they no longer make a 12" version of the sliding compound miter saw). 5) DeWalt miter boxes have a lot of power, however the color that holds the motor to the blade is cast aluminum, so if you're too rough with it you can actually bend that and throw it out a square. So don't slam your tool into wood to cut or drop or strike the housing too much as it will ruin your saw. Over 20 years of high end cabinet work and furniture restoration experience.

Amen on the Makita - same goes for me. I like blue and they generally have a second tier of tools you can upgrade too.

I like your honesty and no sugar coated 😊

I really appreciate the advice in this video. I'm finally in a position to set up a shop, and I'm starting to put my tools together. I've made several purchases which align with your advice, and I'm very happy about them. I've also made a few that didn't, and I'm not so happy with them (battery powered sanders being one). One thing I've learned about buying larger tools such as table saws and planers for the first is that it's better to go with a little more quality than what you need given your beginner's skills. If you're using them, you'll get your money out of them. If you're not using them, you will not have broken the bank. Also, there are few things more frustrating than learning on garbage equipment. Slightly better tools will likely eliminate tool error and allow the focus to remain on operator error, and that's how you learn to improve.

A basic mitre saw is all you need. A good table saw pays for itself over and over through decades. Buy mid-range, at least. Sanders are all mostly disposable junk. A serious bench disk sander is a mighty handy thing. Few people really need jointers or planers but I'd suggest a reasonable drill press is a cheap and useful purchase.

I enjoyed your video you have some great advice. I will say, that Skil, at least not the TS6307-00, doesn't deserve to be lumped in with HF and Ryobi as far as table saws. I own it and its a great saw similar to the dewalt. It's powerful, accurate, rack and pinon fence, accepts dado stack up to 5/8" and has integrated stand for $350, great value saw.

My husband bought me my fist mitersaw about 15 years ago from Sears. Thought I would return it for what I wanted. Great gift. I have used it for so many things. Not just for things like quarter round. I even used it for cutting the plastic pipes when installing a new kitchen sink. You need really straight cuts for that. For copper you can find pipe cutters. I also used it when rebuilding my balcony, as I could keep it on the lower deck instead of having to walk to the table saw in the garage for cuts. It was enough work going up and down stairs carrying lumber threw the house.. Bought my first table saw for installing laminate flooring in our old house. Did the entire main floor. Got a lot of use out of it over the years. Installed the floor at a friend's house as well. Went more expensive for my second table saw. I have had 4 sanders. The first owed me nothing. Cheapest one at the store. Sanded several pieces of furniture for refinishing, hand sanded 4 wood floors and the kitchen cupboards. Failed just before the kitchen was done. Went with Dewalt for the second. Gone in just over a year. Friend convinced me I got a lemon. The second one barely lasted a year. Bought cheap one from Canadian Tire for my last one. Over 5 years now and still going. My husband had a cheap cordless drill that we used for decades. When it went dead I bought him a Sears cordless drill. Waste of money. As was the next. We now have 2 corded drills and an old cordless one we bought at a garage sale. It is working great, unlike the garbage ones out there now. We also now have a drill press. Last years Christmas present. Not used often, but handy when needed. Would love a wood plane. But just got a new wet tile saw, so I need to wait. Also want a table jig saw. They look much easier than the hand held. I think people often get the new tools to fit a project. And everyone does different things. But brand name does not mean much anymore.

if I ever really start woodworking, i appreciate that video to watch again, i'm gonna save it :D thank you so much for your honesty

This was great. I actually got many of those you recommended for beginners. Especially the table saw. That one I got on sale to boot. Then I got divorced & she pawned my tools while I was at an appointment with the VA. Saw my favorite speakers in a pawnshop too.

Just chirping in on that job site saw. I can't recommend it enough. That exact one.

Nicely done and straightforward honest opinions. All of it makes perfect sense. Thanks.

Ryobi has been my most reliable tool brand. I left my Ryobi cordless drill outside by mistake, it was in a tray that filled with water when it rained, and was submerged over 24 hours. I disassembled it, sprayed liberally with WD40, and it was soon running good as new, even the battery was fine!

I have to say, one of the first tools I purchased was the dewalt jobsite table saw with folding stand. It is flawless, accurate and has given me 4 years of faithful service so far. It was an excellent purchase over time. I am precise with my tools, so if you are a rough worker, your results may vary.

Kobalt has a very good miter saw for the money. Old Delta saws are also good. Anything with rail forward design or a telescoping arm like that Bosch, can be mounted to a bench with less backspace. That helps a lot. Battery powered tools, Makita and Milwaukee are great and available, Dewalt is up there but just a bit harder to get the top end.

Bro your channel rocks. Your RU-vid short of falling down the hill to fetch a pallet sold me. I am a hobbyist woodworker with very little skill and very little money. I'm drawn to this craft because of its therapeutic qualities. I literally disappear into my own little world when I'm measuring and cutting. I would encourage anyone who is on the fence about woodworking or an experienced tradesman to subscribe to this man's channel. Let's support the craft one dowel at a time

Wow, excellent overview of so many tools. As a new home owner looking to restore an 1890 home, thank you.

Thank you for this video. I was looking for videos on Ro vs. mouse sanders and stumbled on this and it ended up answering my lingering questions on a used miter saw purchase too! I’m a hobbyist with home reno leaning into intermediate at this point and want to get some tools of my own and ditch the box miter! Also I love the darth blader! That’s a cricut video I’d watch! 🤣

I've been looking at which table saw best suits my needs, and I keep coming back to the Dewalt because it's fence and rail system is better than a lot of other more expensive table saws. Thanks for your insights sir.

That dewalt table saw is the best purchase I’ve ever made. Thing runs like a champ for years now has ripped so much and constantly puts out great work

That was the first " Actually Helpful " video I've seen on this subject. Thank you for doing that.

great video. I bought the newer Skil TS-6307 10" 15 amp jobsite saw ($300) which has a rack and pinion fence like the Dewalt and it works great as a beginner table saw for me. It can be easily tweaked for perfect cuts, has a flat aluminum table, a 25" rip capacity, can take a dado stack, and has a pretty decent built-in fold-up legs. I replaced the stock blade (which is awful) with a Diablo blade and it works great at least for my current needes.

Just found this and it's solid advice. Love that you gave that shout out to Tamar. Everytime someone tells me "you need a sawstop" I point them to her channel to shut them up. I have that exact DeWalt Table saw and it has been bullet proof for the last 6 years for me. Great video.

There are no dumb channels, only dumb comments. I very much agree with your school of thought here, it is nice to hear a real woodworker say this. Thanks for posting

I bought a nice sliding compound mitre saw that the motor vibrated so bad that the blade wobble, even with a tight nut, would make the cut off to where it was unusable. Glad your purchase experience has been different. I read lots of reviews of people having the same problem with that particular saw. I went to the more expensive Dewalt option and it has been flawless.

I can add my recommendation to that Dewalt Jobsite Saw - it REALLY does deliver on good accurate cuts if you maintain it, and the fence is REALLY good for the price range of the saw. I love the one I use in my shop.

I was actually looking to buy a jointer and I would consider myself an intermediate craftsman but I’ve always just used a router and the straight edge to join two pieces of lumber together and it’s worked great for me so thank you for this video!

Short and sweet, with no b.s. I like this channel and I’m subscribing 👍🏼

As to the mitre saw, I used a simple Dewalt for 6 years but my oh my is the Bosch 12in glide an amazing saw. For the kind of stuff I do it’s perfect. The most stable side to side motion and yet compact in depth because no tubes sticking out the back. I have not hit the point of the mitre saw being unimportant yet, for me it’s second only to my drills for important tools. It’s also much much much safer than the table or circular saws so the 12” blade plus compound takes a lot of cuts away from the other saws.

I'm very grateful for the content you create. As I start doing more and more woodworking it seems like you always have a video for the problem at hand. Love the objective assessments on tools, and your provide a ton of support for each recommendation based on your extensive, observable work. Thank you!

I'm with you on the 8" jointer. I started off with a 6" and almost immediately knew I needed a larger jointer. It's only 2" wider but it's 10 times the tool.

I can highly recommend the Dust Deputy. It collects a lot more than just shavings and large particles, at least when hooked up to a decent shop vac. Last year, I had to cut into a tile floor to repair a plumbing leak under our bathroom. That meant cutting through grout lines, and through a 4" concrete slab. In the past I'd have put on a respirator, taped the door shut, and resigned myself to the room being completely buried in talcum-powder-fine dust. This time I had almost no mess, except directly around the cuts. And when I opened the shop vac, it only had a light dusting on the filter. Everything else was in the bucket under the Dust Deputy....

Great video, love the editing!! A lot of wisdom packed in 9 minutes and have few laughs!!

Really like your style and great advice! People may want to consider an alternative to the DeWalt table saw: the Grizzly 2-hp model g0869. Same rack & pinion fence plus soft-start, variable speed, and yes, it takes a dado stack. Extremely pleased with both the saw and the support.

I am so glad I came across your channel today. I know this is from a year ago. I am excited to be able to binge watch your content now. LOVE the Star Wars puns!

Came into this thinking you were going to be trolling, ended up going, "yup, that's true." To pretty much everything. Don't own a jointer or planar yet so got some good advice on top. Both of those are next on the list of purchases for my shop. Its funny how you learn what not to buy when you buy the crap. Learning from mistakes via experience is really one of the best teachers. Those pain lessons always seem to stick the longest. Great vid man.

As a longtime woodworke, I have an assortment of really great tools, Jet, Laguna etc. And what I thought may be a mistake buying was the Ryobi cordless 18 and 23 gauge. Best cheapest toolsI've bought. Outperformed the Makita 23 gauge easily. I still can't believe how well they've been working going on three years now. Amazing how many great pieces I've made, and don't own any Festool.

The most surprising tool I've purchased was a Harbor Freight angle grinder. On sale for $7 (I think its typically $11 now) and I had no use for it at the time. But in the last couple of years I've used it from cutting stone to cutting metal fencing (hog wire) in addition to various grinding duties. With the right blade or abrasive wheel it easily did the job and working long after I would have assumed it to fail (again cheapo HF tool). I only minimally take good care of it, it just keeps going. I've been looking at upgrading, maybe a battery powered but really haven't found a case where I need to.

I Love this .. straight to the point no BS no sales gimmicks good advice Thank you.👍

Great video, just wanted to add that the Ridgid R4516 also takes a dado blade. I have that model and was presently surprised to learn it did, but according to the manual it is designed to accept a 6” dado up to 3/4” thick.

Nice breakdown of tool recommendations... I refer to it often. Wish there was something on routers though

When looking at tables saws, here’s what i ran into. I first picked up a skil. the miter slot was a nonstandard t shape, not 3/4” slot and i could not upgrade the miter gauge. I think that went back to the store after one cut. I replaced it with a Dewalt saw similar to what is shown here, but it did not support dado blade stacks. I got by with it for quite a while, but occasionally was frustrated by the small rip width, lack of dado blade, and underpowered when ripping long boards. All that to say, bigger is better on a table saw, and now I have a small cabinet saw from Grizzly, which is way more fun to use. Think about the features you need before buying... rip width, safety, power, table size, mobility, miter track size, dado blades etc.

Subscribed! 100% accuracy for the entire video. Also you're hilarious looking forward to bringing some other videos

That Dewalt tablesaw just handled over 100 21mm full sheets last week without breaking a sweat. I strongly recommend upgrading the fence. I'm running it with a 30x90x1200mm alu profile as a fence. Total champ

I have the cheapest Ryobi table saw available. Aligning the blade to the miter slot was a bit wonky, but I was able to get it done, and the fence has its quirks, but I find it works well enough for me. (For these points, very likely I just don't know what I'm missing, and maybe one of these days I'll upgrade to something better and actually realize it). The most glaring issues I've had with it are that the miter slot is a nonstandard size (and there's only one) and the table is tiny, with a puny rip capacity. I made a crosscut sled and DIY'd an extension wing/router table, both of which work...OK (good enough for me). But were I doing it again (and still trying to go cheap) I'd definitely opt for something that at least has 2 standard size miter slots and also try to DIY the rip fence (probably using John Heisz's design).