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Posted on 6/22/15 at 2:56 pm to carlsoda
Table saw and miter saw are nice to haves = what I borrow from my father-in-law. 
Should a man own:
Drill
Impact driver
Air Compressor
Basic hand tools (socket set, screwdrivers, channellocks, etc)
Like Clint Eastwood said in Gran Torino: "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone."
Should a man own:
Drill
Impact driver
Air Compressor
Basic hand tools (socket set, screwdrivers, channellocks, etc)
Like Clint Eastwood said in Gran Torino: "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone."
Posted on 6/22/15 at 2:56 pm to Broke
Nope. A good screw gun, hand saw, hammer, ratchet set, box end wrenches, screwdrivers, and a few pairs of pliers will fix almost anything around the house.
The rest, just make friends with your neighbors and borrow.
The rest, just make friends with your neighbors and borrow.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 2:57 pm to oleyeller
Bong & a roach clip for me.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 2:57 pm to Broke
Circular Saw >>> Miter and Table Saws
Posted on 6/22/15 at 2:58 pm to Black n Gold
quote:
Circular Saw >>> Miter and Table Saws
Not even close
Posted on 6/22/15 at 2:58 pm to Restomod
quote:
That's what our dicks are for, baw...
good point
Posted on 6/22/15 at 2:58 pm to Black n Gold
quote:
Circular Saw >>> Miter and Table Saws
Sorry I can't agree with that.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 2:59 pm to Broke
Nah. Most men don't even know carpentry let's be honest. A drill, circular saw, socket, screwdriver and wench set covers a lot of basic stuff
Posted on 6/22/15 at 2:59 pm to Broke
But if you flip the blade on the circular saw you can cut the frick out of tin. I like that.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 2:59 pm to Broke
quote:Not for a lot of men unless that is a regular hobby for them. Those are tools that take up a lot of room as well.
Is a miter saw and table saw high on the list?
I've had them in the past but when I got kind of bored with woodworking I got rid of them. Have been on a welding kick lately and have accumulated tons of metal working tools.
That being said, the SO said she found some bookshelves she loves and asked if I could make and has also asked if I can build her a craft table. Now I'm going to go buy some more of the bigger woodworking tools that I got rid of before. I still have the router and smaller tools like that though. But also don't consider those the staples of tools men should own.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 2:59 pm to Broke
Mitre saw is awesome. I recommend getting one with a slide such as this compound mitre saw
Posted on 6/22/15 at 3:00 pm to Tigeralum2008
I wouldn't buy a mitre saw that wasn't compound.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 3:00 pm to Broke
quote:
What tools should a man own?
Not only should a man own these but he should know how to use them
1. Socket set
2. Hammer
3. Drill and basic bits that go along with it
4. chain saw
Posted on 6/22/15 at 3:01 pm to Broke
I purchased all three in this order:
Miter
Table
Circular
I use the circular saw 3x as much as I do the other two combined. While I used the other two extensively for certain projects, I could have completed most of those with using a circular saw as well.
ETA: When purchasing a Miter Saw, make sure you get one that extends outward toward you for extra cutting depth. If not, you won't be able to saw through anything greater than 6" wide.
Miter
Table
Circular
I use the circular saw 3x as much as I do the other two combined. While I used the other two extensively for certain projects, I could have completed most of those with using a circular saw as well.
ETA: When purchasing a Miter Saw, make sure you get one that extends outward toward you for extra cutting depth. If not, you won't be able to saw through anything greater than 6" wide.
This post was edited on 6/22/15 at 3:03 pm
Posted on 6/22/15 at 3:02 pm to htownjeep
I always make sure that every time my wife has a "Honey-Do" project there is a tool needed I don't have to justify buying it. Has worked for years.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 3:03 pm to TigerPanzer
This is the most frequently used tool in my residence.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 3:03 pm to Tigeralum2008
That makita must be what harbor freight copied as a design
Mine looks almost identical to it
Mine looks almost identical to it
Posted on 6/22/15 at 3:03 pm to Black n Gold
quote:
I use the circular saw 3x as much as I do the other two combined. While I used the other two extensively for certain projects, I could have completed most of those with using a circular saw as well.
Plus a circular saw takes up a lot less space, if that is a concern.
That said, just bought a new house and finally have room for a bit of shop... compound miter saw is next.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 3:04 pm to Broke
quote:I built stuff for a while without having a planer and thought it wasn't necessary.
I guess a planer is out of the question then.
While I still agree it isn't necessary, it makes a world of difference when building something nice. If you've ever built anything without one and then something with one, you know what I mean.
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