On Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:48:45 -0400, Nate Nagel
wrote:

On 04/08/2012 02:45 PM, Metspitzer wrote:
On Sun, 08 Apr 2012 10:50:06 -0700, Jennifer Murphy
wrote:

My son just bought his first house. It's a bit of a fixer-upper. There
are a lot of small to medium projects and a couple of major ones, such
as a new deck and enclosing part of an open room.

We thought we would give them a set of homeowner tools as a housewarming
gift. He's lived in apartments and has a small toolbox, but not much in
the way of power tools.

He is not an expert handyman, but I believe he will want to do as much
of it himself as he can. A good friend of mine who is a professional
cabinetmaker lives nearby and will help him.

I would appreciate suggestions for your "Top Ten" lists of the most
valuable tools for a new homeowner. I am mainly looking for larger tools
and tools that he might not think he needs but would be glad to have.

I plan to spend about $1,000 or so. I would like to get good quality
tools that will last.


(Stepping in here Nate because I don't have the original post.)


Here's my hand. All corded electric except the guns, geared to what
you said will be the major projects.
They'll help with minor stuff too.
None of the many hand tools he'll eventually need.
Not in any particular order.
Close to or way over $1000 depending on your brand selection.

1. Compressor w/framing nail and finish nail guns.
(picking a compressor will be your hardest task.)
2. Chop saw.
3. Circular saw.
4. Jig/scroll saw.
5. Shop vac.
6. 3/8" variable reversible drill.
7. 1/2" impact drill. (HD use like deck screws, mixing, hole sawing.)
8. Orbital sander.
9. Multi-tool.
10. Sawzall.

You can throw in some good extension cords, workbenches, locking and
other sawhorses, driver and drill bit sets, or not, as you see fit.

--Vic