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It must be that time of year again
arcadegamenut:
Seems like it was this time last year that I got an itch for this stuff.
In the end I did nothing. There were obvious reasons:
1. I liked the SlikStick cabinets, but they were more expensive then I was willing to pay.
2. I don't own any power tools and the ones being recommended to me were fairly expensive for a one-time use kind of thing.
3. No room in the garage to build it
4. I don't own a truck and would have to rent one to get the wood home.
Last night, I stumbled upon these:
Lowes offers two sizes of MDF:
1/2X49X97" MDF for $15.97
3/4X49X97" MDF for $19.99
Heading over to homedepot.com, I see:
Ryobi One+ Renovator Plus Combo Model P860 for $229.00
This contains:
P201 cordless drill with magnetic bit holder and 2 bits
P500 circular saw with carbide tipped blade and edge guide
P510 reciprocating saw with 2 blades
P520 jigsaw with 2 blades
P400 sander with sandpaper and scrubbing pad assortment
P710 Tuff Sucker
Quarterhorse:
Must have tools IMO...circular saw, drill (doesn't have to be cordless), jigsaw, router, straight edge, and sander.
You can MAKE your own sawhorses easily with scrap wood...or buy a cheaper set of sawhorses than that.
Here in Tulsa they have a place called "Re-Tool" (basically a tools only re-sale shop). You're only going to use these tools sparingly and can save significant dollars buying used. Example -- $20 for a router, $10 for a sander, $15 drill, $20 circular saw. These are all Craftsman type brand or better. You can rent several of these tools too...although would pay a similar price as if you bought a new one. I would definitely consider hitting the pawn shops / garage sales or places like these if you're going to go out and buy all of these tools.
My advice is to take your original budget and plan on doubling it by the time it is done. You'll never be done with the little trips to Home Depot for another brush for that last coat or some countersinking screws you forgot the first time....
812MANY:
Don't buy that cordless kit. My brother-in-law has that and it's a joke. I tried to cut 3/4" mdf with the cordless circular saw and it can only cut about 3 inches of it before the blades stop spinning. Definitely not enough power in these tools. Same goes for the sander and the jigsaw. Some tools are just not meant to cordless IMO. If youre on a tight budget take a look at the tools at your local pawnshops and flea markets. You can usually get a good deal on used brandname tools.
miles2912:
Go check out harbor freight's power tools. They are perfect for one time projects. You can get a router, jig, drill and circular saw for close to 100. Sign up for web deals on their site and they will send you coupons.
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arcadegamenut:
Funny you mention Harbor Freight. After reading the previous responses earlier, I searched for used tools on Google, and that was the first entry. Now why I wouldn't mind purchasing something that isn't the best quality (to save money) I wouldn't lay down $100 for something to break after using it once. :)