Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

Most shops start with a tablesaw. My first one was $200, my second
(and
last) one was $800 a few years later. You can also spend $2000 on a
saw. A
good blade is very important also ($50 to $120) Sander, router,
drill,
drill press, shop vac are usually near the front end of purchasing.
Planer,
jointers and specialty tools come later as needed.

Actually, Norm recommends a jointer as one of the first "large" power
tools. He said so the other day. Gettinf those edges straight and
true is a MUST.

FoggyTown