Swmbo wants new kitchen cabinets and has decided even with buying tools it's cheaper to have me make them than to just buy them. Not sure what else I'll make, though an end grain butcher block is almost for certain going to be made. I've made stuff as or more complicated than cabinets before but had to sell my wood shop tools during a move in 2007
. So I'm a bit out of the loop on what the high quality per $$ tools there are. Previously for large, stationary tools I had almost or all Jet tools and was pretty happy with them. Handheld were a mix of brands.
Looking for a planer, drill press, router table, maybe a jointer, maybe a band saw. Already have a table saw, but need a better crosscut guide and a stacked dado blade set. Also got a miter saw (sliding compound).
For hand held tools I'll probably want a handheld router, random orbit sander, maybe a belt sander. Got finish and Brad nailers covered. Already have a decent handheld drill/driver.
What say ye? Not looking for anything really high end. Best bang:buck ratio is my goal.