So lets save you some money and spend it better.

Get a larger bandsaw... more horse... wish I had gone higher than 1hp.
Planer get the dewalt...
Drill press go to Tractor supply and get the full floor standing model.
I paid 129 its now 169.. very good for the price. Not comercial quality
but I consider it a good unit for the price. maybe replace the belts
with linked belt.

Tenoning jig.. Woodcraft goes on sale for 59 on occasion.
Dust collection ovoid the Delta. over priced. Delta doesn't rule
anymore. Cheap crap.. so get something else, and save some money. But
make sure it is good to 1micron at least.

If you look around for used stuff you will find some excellent bargains..


Good luck... look for some cabinets that are being thrown away I modify
them cut the kick panel out , put a full skirt on top (to raise it up)
and put wheels on the bottom 2 fixed and 2 full locking. They make
excellent tool tables and move around, and hold all the items you need
for the tools. I make wedges for the fixed wheels since a concrete floor
is rarely level for all 4 wheels, to lock the one floater to the ground.
Always try to wedge the fixed wheel.

On 11/9/2010 8:03 AM, wrote:
Having recently had a minor windfall, I decided to splurge and finally
round out my budding shop. I have a budget of about $4K, and the
entries below add up to about $3K. The rest will go on odds and ends,
lumber, and anything that I may have missed.

My shop is half of a two-car garage. I already have a table saw and
miter saw (both poor quality), a decent router, and some small hand
tools, including a decent 4-set of Irwin chisels and a few Avant
planes.

Projects will range from small items (pens, jewelry boxes), ranging up
to furniture, and guitars if I get brave. I want to develop a range
of skills involving hand tools and power tools. This is very much a
personal enrichment hobby.

The tools I've chosen are intended for the long haul, so I'm
definitely trying to get these picks right the first time. Any
suggestions or comments on my selections below?

Bandsaw Grizzly G0555 14” 1HP 425
Shipping 74

Planer Makita 2012NB 473

Jointer Grizzly G0586 8” 575
Shipping 139

Lathe JET JML 1014VSI 10-Inch-by-14-Inch 350

Drill Press DELTA DP300L 190

Dust Collection DELTA 50-760 1.5HP 1,200 CFM 371

Tenoning Jig Grizzly H7583 77
Dado Stack Oshlun SDS-0842 84
Belt Sander UNDECIDED ???

Marking Gauge Rockler 21
Clamps Bessey KRK2450 160
Coping Saw Robert Larson 540-2000 Coping Saw 17
Water Stones UNDECIDED
Square Empire Level E250 12-Inch Combo Square 12
Lubricating Paste Minwax Paste Finishing Wax 12
Mineral Spirits 6


Total Current Cost: $3000