[masraum]

Thanks everyone, I've got lots of GREAT info to use and sift through.

Good call on the sawzall. I had one before and will get another for sure.

On budget, I want good stuff, but I'm also not going to go out and spend $5k or $10k on tools a week after closing. I want good (safe, reliable, quality) tools and the missus is behind me on that, but I'm going to stay reasonable on spending. I'll be buying things as I need them, or if I stumble across a great deal on something that I know I'll need, then I'll make that purchase.

I have decent space but not tons of space. There is a 460sqft detached garage. I'll probably keep some space clear for the boxster to be able to park in it.

In the old home, I had a small cheap compressor that I inherited from my dad. I had a finishing nailer that i used with it that was great for installing moulding/baseboards.

When we downsized, I sold almost everything for pennies on the dollar, mostly to friends as I wanted to give them the shot at the good deals, then whatever was left at a garage sale. I knew this day was going to come, but I do love buying new tools.

I'm seriously considering one of the sawstop saws. They are a huge premium over a regular table saw, but I really like my fingers the way they are. I guess you'd have to be very careful of wood with staples or apparently, glue that wasn't completely cured/dried.