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topfiverecords · 07-15-2018, 10:48 AM

I have been quite happy with my Riobi battery powered drills and 16 gauge nailer. I like that the batteries cross over to my leaf blower and weed wacker. The circ saw I wish I hadn’t bought and have since replaced with a Makita.

I also have a Makita sliding compound mitre saw that has been the most used tool. I would get one of these first, in a well reviewed brand. Even to make your first workbench you’re going to want one. Using just a circ saw you’re going to make life difficult when your cuts aren’t perfectly straight and square. Make sure it’s calibrated perfectly and things go much smoother than trying to join material that isn’t really a true 90 degrees.

I don’t have space for a table saw and I think even if I did I’d still rather have a track saw instead. Moving the saw over a large piece of material is way better than the other way around. It’s also safer. Even in the short term, buy a good cutting guide, clamp to the sheet good and cut with a good circ saw.

07-15-2018, 10:48 AM	#155
topfiverecords Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo Exp:	I have been quite happy with my Riobi battery powered drills and 16 gauge nailer. I like that the batteries cross over to my leaf blower and weed wacker. The circ saw I wish I hadn’t bought and have since replaced with a Makita. I also have a Makita sliding compound mitre saw that has been the most used tool. I would get one of these first, in a well reviewed brand. Even to make your first workbench you’re going to want one. Using just a circ saw you’re going to make life difficult when your cuts aren’t perfectly straight and square. Make sure it’s calibrated perfectly and things go much smoother than trying to join material that isn’t really a true 90 degrees. I don’t have space for a table saw and I think even if I did I’d still rather have a track saw instead. Moving the saw over a large piece of material is way better than the other way around. It’s also safer. Even in the short term, buy a good cutting guide, clamp to the sheet good and cut with a good circ saw. Last edited by topfiverecords; 07-15-2018 at 10:50 AM.