Are there any Woodworkers here?

[Viben' round]

I have been working construction for the past few months building additions, but I realy enjoy Woodworking on a more relaxed level if you will i.e. furniture making. I have been working on Adirondack Furniture and book cases and tables and such. I will be looking for a new router soon and would also like a planer. My theory is you can only make things as good as your tools. albeit craftsmanship does play a role there as well. I was just curious as to hear what others would reccomend. I know Craftsman, they have quality tools, but there are other brands out there and would like to know what others are using. Thanks

[joatmon]

for mechanics tools I know craftsman is pretty good, and their hand held power tools are ok, but I don't know about professional quality wood shop tools. I like Makita and DeWalt power hand tools. The only "shop" tool I have is a Craftsman radial arm saw, which works pretty good as a multipurpose rip/cross cut/mitre saw, but it is hard to keep aligned. I don't have a lot of room for woodworking tools, there's competition in my garage for spacethere's some truth in the old saying "a poor workman blames his tools" but it is a lot easier to be a good workman with good tools. Getting set up with all the right tools can be expensive though

[pissedoffgokart]

And following up on that, the craftsman power tools are rebadged brands made for sears. For example, The same belt sander (hand held) you could buy at Wally World for $40 by black and decker is the same sander at Sears for $50. Same specs and design, just one is red and one is black. Know what I mean? Craftsman power tools are not warranted for life either. Their hand tools are made by Huskey. Same warranty, although I know Sears has a pretty much no questions asked exchange policy

[Nik]

I like bosh for my hand tools, drills, etc...

[Mr. Poopypants]

All my power tools are Ryobi. I have used Dewalt and Bosch, they are decent but the Ryobi's (for the money) are my choice.

[drunkenmaxx]

hey, we have a ryobi printing press here at work!!

[tstatum]

In my opinion I like the Milwalkees (sp?) We've been useing there tools for about the last 2 yr's at work and they seem to outlast defaults I mean dewalts and bosch but to each there own.