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Fat_Trucker:
Assembly:
Jigsaw
Router (+ slot cutter)
Workbench
Clamps
Vice
Drill and selection of bits
Assorted wire and connectors
Soldering Iron
Hot Glue Gun
Electric Screwdriver
Electric Drill
Electric Sander
Pencil, Paper and lots of planning.
Project Arcade the book.

And probably the most essential cabinet building tool - the BYOAC forums.

danny_galaga:

i'm someone who's always had tools around. crap ones growing up (we weren't rich and dad collected what he could get a hold of. except for a pair of real vicegrips, which i still have- they must be 30 years old and still good. yanks make damn fine hand-tools  :)  ). better tools as an adult. so for my cab i tend to think in terms of what i had to get especially*. these were a jigsaw and a router. im not a carpenter so i didnt feel the need to get a circular saw. i just clamped aluminium angle to the piece to guide the jigsaw in a straight line.

so basically:

drill (with bits, drivers, hole saws and spade bits)
jigsaw*
router*
soldering iron
belt sander (wouldnt have bought it if i didnt already have it though)
screw driver
paper, pen
brain
and lots of internet!

i can't say BYOAC because i hadn't really looked there until AFTER i finished. thank god because otherwise i'd just get stuck in EE  ;)

diamz:
I just want to say Thanks! for starting this thread and to to all the contributors. This is exactly the kind of info I've been looking for. -Diamz

JoyMonkey:
Don't forget your Dremel/Rotary Tool.

No self respecting hobbyist should be without one!

lovespicyfood:
I just bought a Hitachi 2 1/4 hp fixed base router from Lowe's for $114.  I did some research and this one seemed pretty good.  My opinion should be taken with a grain of salt though because I've never used a router before!   ;D

My question is, would it be more convenient to also get the plunge base for this router?  They had a kit w/ the plunge base and case for $174.  Now when I look at the cost of the plunge base purchased separately (~$115), I'm thinking I should go back and get the kit.

When routing out your cp to flush mount a control, can you just set the depth of your bit and drop the fixed base router into the panel?  Or do you need the plunge base to do this safely?  This is where I'm confused...

Thanks for your input!

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