Five YEARS of Tool Buying Advice in 15 Minutes

I’ve been woodworking and buying tools for five years at this point, and have had my share of tool purchase wins and losses. Here, I share my experience of building out my tool collection and offer some candid advice on 10 tool buying principles I think you should consider when building out your first woodworking shop and tool collection.

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THE BEST SHOP SHOES (affiliate)
Lems Trailhead Sage - https://alnk.to/bEhQgkP
Lems Primal Zen Suede Graphite - https://alnk.to/dewF5Eo
Lems Trailhead Sage - https://alnk.to/bEhQgkP
Lems Trailhead Stormy Night - https://alnk.to/5ufjVMW
Lems Summit Boots - https://alnk.to/fHmkL1m

OTHER TOOLS I USE IN THIS VIDEO (affiliate)
Grizzly G1023RLX Table Saw - https://amzn.to/3SVthOG
Grizzly G0855 8" Jointer - https://amzn.to/3QVY5Mm
Grizzly G1021X2 15" Planer - https://amzn.to/3s2NcQy
Jessem Table Saw Stock Guides - https://amzn.to/3QVLWqU
Woodturned Pen Gift Boxes - https://amzn.to/3ZA60Dy
JessEm Dowelling Jig - https://amzn.to/3VyN6M5
Festool Domino DF500 - https://amzn.to/46Gf1wY
DeWalt 10” Job Site Table Saw - https://amzn.to/4g9iPfb
Makita Track Saw - https://amzn.to/40WoApx
Makita Track Saw Guide Rail - https://amzn.to/402lhNj
Makita Drill and Impact Driver 5.0Ah Kit - https://amzn.to/3VzdztB
Makita 18v LXT Trim Router - https://amzn.to/3T5er7o
Makita Compact Router Flush Trim Base - https://amzn.to/4cBtAEt
Bosch Sliding Miter Saw - https://amzn.to/3SVW6KH
JessEm Mite-R-Excel II Miter Gauge - https://amzn.to/4fPf6Dc
JessEm Router Table Lift - https://amzn.to/48n6rUr
JessEm Router Table Stand - https://amzn.to/47o4c2t
Whiteside Ultimate Trim Bit - https://amzn.to/3T1PxoY
Bosch Colt Trim Router - https://amzn.to/3MULDLy
Bosch Colt Plunge Base - https://amzn.to/47iQq1H
1/8” downcut spiral router bit - https://amzn.to/49Ocnr6
Whiteside 1/16” roundover bit - https://amzn.to/3sEbWz3
|Diablo 1” Template Bit - https://amzn.to/47OT92z
Whiteside 5/16” Template Bit - https://amzn.to/3OWNgJD
Whiteside Rabbeting Bit Set - https://amzn.to/46vtX0f
Whiteside 1/8" Roundover Bit - https://amzn.to/484sgrX
Whiteside 1/16” Roundover Bit - https://amzn.to/4avOdSI
Makita Jig Saw - https://amzn.to/3T0NgK3
Diablo 12” 80T Miter Saw Blade - https://amzn.to/3OYzOVf
Forrest Woodworker II 10”- 40T Table Saw Blade - https://amzn.to/41OBAAj
Suizan Ryoba Pull Saw - https://amzn.to/3MUMf3O
Suizan Dozouki Pull Saw - https://amzn.to/432hdOl

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00:00 Intro
00:33 Consider What You Want to Make
01:42 “Buy Once, Cry Once” Does Not Always Apply
03:01 Buy a Great Track Saw Before Buying a Professional Table Saw
03:58 Pick a Power Tool Battery System First
04:48 You Probably Don’t Need an Expensive Router Table
05:55 You Probably DO Need More Than One Router
07:45 Buy a Cheap Miter Saw and an Expensive Miter Gauge
09:38 Upgrade All of Your Saw Blades
10:52 Prefer Versatile Tools Over Specialized Tools
12:53 Get a Planer Before a Jointer