DIY Power Tools?
By sillygirlDoes anyone know where to find REALLY SUPER cheap power tools? I like to do crafts and home improvements and such but until now I've never had my own home to work on... and now that I have my own place, I've found that I have no tools to work with! I'm looking primarily for: A small miter saw, a router, and maybe a jigsaw. I'm in Maryland right now but I'll be in St. Louis come June so if anyone has any local ideas, I'm definately into checking them out.
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I'm a student and I just bought my first house in South City STL... Pretty...
SpiffyJenny
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sillygirl
The tool library thing sounds super! I'll have to check that out! I have a miter box etc but I can never get my stuff cut straight, I also have bad shoulders, and with the type of work I want to do, hand sawing is not really an option.
Good point about the quality of power tools... I was thinking more like used rental tools, figuring that they probably started out as high quality... but you're probably right... saving a couple of bucks isn't worth losing a finger!
Chrisjob
if you value your fingers and straight lines, please don't buy "REALLY SUPER cheap power tools". They're not safe, and they won't work properly, which means you'll end up wasting more money on materials. There's a reason that power tools cost money: they're designed to be safe and effective. You don't need to buy top of the line cabinetmaker's tools, or even contractor-grade. There are plenty of power tools designed for the average home owner and DIYster. Bargain-priced tools- such as Harbor Freight- will not work well, cut straight or keep proper angles, which sorta defeats the purpose.
These tool libraries are happening all over the country- mine just started in February- and provide a perfect opportunity.
A miter box is a great suggestion, and a coping saw can perform many of the functions of a jig-saw. Both can be had for under $20.
abmatic
Surly
Harbor Freight is a good choice and Menards frequently have sales on cheap tools. You may want to consider a few points on buying tools. Really cheap tools will piss you off and yield poor quality (sometimes, this depends on the project). As far as miter saws are concerned, you may want to start with a miter box which is a hand back saw with a box aligning fixture. Not a power tool but super cheap and you can then go back and buy a good quality power compound miter saw later. Hope that helps.
amorcitos
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