Power Tools

Drills

  • standard: Milwaukee M18 Fuel / Makita / Dewalt
  • right-angle: Ryobi One+ HP
  • drill press: Wen
Bits
  • 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
  • scrub brush: on Amazon

Impact Driver

  • standard: Dewalt (DCF860B) / Milwaukee M18 Fuel
  • right-angle: Milwaukee M18
Bits
  • phillips: Milwaukee Shockwave
  • torx: Dewalt
  • bit holder: Dewalt

Sanders

  • random orbit sander: Bosch
  • benchtop drum sander: Jet 10-inch
  • planar: Dewalt 735
  • sandpaper: 3M Cubitron / Diablo

Saws

Circular Saw

  • cordless: Milwaukee M18 Fuel
  • blades: Makita / Diablo

Track Saw

  • cordless: Milwaukee M18

Jig Saw

  • corded: Bosch
  • blades: Dewalt

Reciprocating Saw

  • corded: Milwaukee Sawzall
  • cordless: Milwaukee M18 Fuel Sawzall
  • blades: Diablo Sawzall

Table Saw

  • standard: Dewalt DWE7485
  • safer: SawStop
Accessories
  • blades: any 10” 40-tooth
  • miter gauge: Incra Miter V27
  • miter bars: Kreg / Microjig Zeroplay

Miter Saw

  • standard: Dewalt 715
  • better: Bosch 12” glide saw *(GCM12SD)
  • blades: any 12” 80-tooth ATB

Other

Router

  • standard: Bosch Colt
  • better: Bosch 1617 EVS kit w/ plunge router

Miscellaneous

  • oscillating multi-tool: Milwaukee M18 Fuel
  • heat gun: Craftsman

Compact Chainsaw

  • 8” and under: Stihl
  • 10-12”: Kobalt

Milwaukee M12 Fuel (12V)

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