Power Tools

Drills

  • standard: Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2903-20 ($161) / Makita XFD14Z ($149) / DeWalt DCD800 ($159 $128)
  • right-angle: Ryobi One+ HP ($109)
  • drill press: Wen ($98)
Bits

$ depends on size of set

  • bits
    • cheaper: DeWalt
    • standard: Bosch CO14B
  • wood bits
    • no nails: Diablo Spade
    • nails: Bosch Nail Strike
  • forstner bits: Fisch
  • plug cutters: Make it Snappy Tools
Attachments
  • right-angle attachment: DeWalt / Milwaukee Shockwave ($ depends on model)
  • scrub brush: on Amazon

Impact Driver

  • standard: DeWalt DCF870B ($199) / Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2953-20 ($105)
  • right-angle: Milwaukee M18 2668-20 ($168)
Bits
  • phillips: Milwaukee Shockwave ($ depends on amount)
  • torx: DeWalt ($ depends on amount)
  • bit holder: DeWalt ($9)

Sanders

  • random orbit sander: Bosch GEX18V-5N ($129 $96)
  • benchtop drum sander: Jet 10-inch (>$1000)
  • planar: DeWalt DW735 ($799)
  • sandpaper: 3M Cubitron / Diablo ($ depends on amount + size)

Saws

Circular Saw

  • cordless: Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2732-20 ($239 $214)
  • blades: Makita / Diablo ($ depends on amount)

Jig Saw

  • corded: Bosch JS572 ($269 $224)
  • blades: DeWalt ($ depends on amount)

Reciprocating Saw

  • corded: Milwaukee Sawzall ($ depends on model)
  • cordless: Milwaukee M18 Fuel Sawzall ($139)
  • blades: Diablo Sawzall ($ depends on amount)

Table Saw

  • standard: DeWalt DWE7485 ($419 $395)
  • safer: SawStop ($899)
Accessories
  • blades: any 10” 40-tooth
  • miter gauge: Incra Miter V27 ($79) / V120 ($99) / 1000 ($129)
  • miter bars: Kreg / Microjig Zeroplay ($ depends on size of set)

Miter Saw

  • under $250: DeWalt DWS715 ($349 $249)
  • under $600: Bosch GCM12SD ($649 $549)
  • blades: any 12” 80-tooth ATB

Other

Router

  • standard: Bosch Colt 1.0 HP ($129 $79) or 1.25 HP ($149 $137)
  • better: Bosch 1617EVS ($199 $142)

Miscellaneous

  • oscillating multi-tool: Milwaukee M18 Fuel ($155 $146 for tool only, $230 for kit)
  • heat gun: Craftsman CMEE531 ($54)

Milwaukee M12 Fuel (12V)

  • drill + impact driver
  • right-angle impact wrench
  • screwdriver
  • detail sander
  • ratchet
  • compact chainsaw