To all,

I've always wanted to do some wood working (bookshelves, tables, cabinets,
home repair/re-build, Etc) but with two kids in college, four car payments
and a mortgage, money is not a readily available item.

I've done a tremendous amount of research (Taunton Press has me on their X-
Mass card list)and I've followed this newsgroup for years. I've pretty
much figurd out what I need to buy to truly get into this hobby, but the
cost differential between the manufacturers astounds me. My initial
shopping list includes:

1) Table Saw (cabinet saw - sheet goods capable)
2) Band Saw (would like to re-saw and try veneering)
3) 8" Jointer
4) 13"+ Planar
5) Drill Press
6) Multiple routers for router table and free standing use
7) Miter Saw

So (and here comes the religious war), if you were starting out (serious
hobby type work) and funds were not unlimited (I can afford my list with a
little left over using the low end), where would you put your money as far
as tool quality? In my readings, it seems that from a quality viewpoint
you have (subjective for me based on reading and using like cost as a
measure):

1) Low end = Grizzly, Jet, Rikon
2) Middle = Delta, General
3) High = Powermatic, Laguna

Would you splurge on any one tool or could I get by buying it all from the
low end dealers (e.g Grizzly)?

My thanks,

Bob H