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   woodguy99 | Apr 15, 2007 12:28am | #1

   What kind of work do you do?  What tools do you have now?

   I would buy tools that will make me money and last a long time....

    

    

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   muggs56 | Apr 15, 2007 12:31am | #2

   Remodeling, custom cabinet work...

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   VaTom | Apr 15, 2007 01:17am | #3

   There you go.... I'd like another Caterpillar.  Great for demo.  Last auction had a nice rubber-tire 910 with bucket and forks.  Unfortunately it also had a reserve of $22k, which nobody thought reasonable.

   Smaller, you say?  OK, you have a good tablesaw fence?  How about stock feeder?  I just acquired a substantial metal lathe as I frequently need some pieces for my old machinery.  Now I've gotta learn how to make it go.  First project is a 20' building tie rod.  Second is a part for my Powermatic wood lathe to get the variable speed working again.  I already replaced their switch with one that reverses.PAHS Designer/Builder- Bury it!

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   arcticcat | Apr 15, 2007 01:36am | #4

   How about a Festool saw & vac?  Or the new Domino?  Maybe a small power feed for your router table or a good door planer.  Can't ever have enough routers or laminate trimmers.  A batch of Jim Chestnut's miter clamps.  A nice new toolbelt.  Or a new set of cordless tools.  Can't go wrong with a PLS 2 laser.  Got a 23 ga. pinner?  Or an impact driver?  Good ladders & plenty of extension cords are always nice too. 

   Sometimes if I got some extra cash in the business account, I'll buy duplicates of some tools so I have one for the shop & one for jobsite use.

   OTOH, a few buck into your retirement fund today will turn into big bucks down the road.  (Jeez,, I'm starting to sound like my dad)

   Happy shopping!

   Mike