This the place to get tools that are cheap. I've gotten so many different tools and machines here I cant count them. If you're a professional, many things here aren't durable enough to take a serious pounding every day. If you're doing work on you're home occasionally or you're a hobbyist then this is the place. For the hobbyist, you can get something like a drill press that is bigger than what you for not too much money. It will work great. But if you use that same drill press to mill hard steel, well you should know better. Before you spend a ton of money on that pro saw, learn how to use the cheap one, so when you wreck it you'll learn. Save those super coupons! I've gotten some really great deals using those 25-40% coupons they send in the mail. Here's an example of something that most people think is just crap, but actually a great buy: bench vise. I learned that their vises come fully assembled to make sure all the parts are present. I bought an XY vise that was $60 with coupon. A similar vise is $400 or more, as you know at any pro shop. The key to saving all that money was that I had to take it all apart and carefully clean it, do some filing, fitting and lube to make it into a totally acceptable piece of equipment. No, it won't replace my super accurate milling vise, but sure does pair well with my drill press.
I got a table saw and a chop saw last fall and on the recommendation of the guy that worked there, because I'm just a DIY'er and not a contractor, I got both saws with the 10" blade. I have yet to change blades, but a new blade is about $12 versus $25 for the 12". The chop saw has a telescoping rail system and handles a 4x4 with no problem. They have a good warranty and fit in my limited budget. read more