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Shed Building Tools
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items This list should be helpful if you are going to build your own shed DIY style. I'll give multiple price ranges for you to choose from, if you are trying to save money, or are looking to future proof for other projects.
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Impact Driver/Drill
Framing Nailer
Brad Nailer
Miter Saw
Miter Saw Stand
Table Saw
Impact Driver/Drill
These impact driver and drill kits are a must have if you don't already have something with a little more power.
Great affordable option, I always say that Ryobi gets a much worse reputation than they deserve. These are a great starting point, and are liking more than enough power for getting a shed built.
RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless 2-Tool Combo Kit with Drill/Driver, Impact Driver, (2) Compact Batteries, and Charger PCL1200K2
These are brand new on the market and seem very nice (haven't used them yet) defintely a nice step up from Ryobi.
RIDGID 18V NUKE SubCompact Brushless Cordless 2-Tool Combo Kit with Drill/Driver, Impact Driver, (2) Batteries, Charger, & Bag RNKSCK201
On Par with the Rigid option and often on sale, so keep an eye on these.
DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless Drill/Impact 2 Tool Combo Kit with (2) 20V 1.3Ah Batteries, Charger, and Bag DCK240C2
These are great smaller options that still carry a good amount of power for building.
Milwaukee M12 FUEL 12-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit w/2 Batteries and Bag (2-Tool) 3497-22
My personal favorite option from this bunch, I upgraded to these from the ryobi option recently, and it was definitely worth the cost.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18V Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit (2-Tool) with 2 Batteries 3697-22
Framing Nailer
Going to need one of these in order to construct the shed walls. I've provided three different price options, one being a pneumatic is you have a compressor.
A very solid option if you aren't planning to need one to use a bunch of times like me. You will need a compressor (I will include a list below).
VEVOR Framing Nailer, 80-120 PSI Air Nail Gun, 2 in. to 3-1/2 in. 21 Degree Full Round Head Pneumatic Framing Nailer QDKJDQ215090N69CVV0
Mid level option with a battery. Ryobi gets a worse name than they deserve, but for the price, their nailers really can't be beat.
RYOBI ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless 30° Framing Nailer Kit with 4.0 Ah HIGH PERFORMANCE Battery and Charger PBL350K
Higher end option if you are in the Milwaukie ecosystem already, or just want a longer lasting reliable tool and are willing to spend the money.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3-1/2 in. 18-Volt 30-Degree Brushless Cordless Framing Nailer & M18 18-Volt 5.0 Ah XC Extended Capacity Battery 2745-20-48-11-1850
Brad Nailer
These are great to have around for a whole host of reasons, they can help tack things down while you glue them or screw them down, or just to apply some fine finishing work on interiors.
Ryobi has hands down the best battery nail guns for their price range, have zero complaints with all of mine for how little they go for.
RYOBI ONE+ 18V 18-Gauge Cordless AirStrike Brad Nailer (Tool Only) P321
One step up in Ryobi quality with a little more oomph. This is the one that I use on a regular basis.
RYOBI ONE+ HP 18V 18-Gauge Brushless Cordless AirStrike Brad Nailer (Tool Only) P322
Awesome Milwaukie option if you are within the 12v battery ecosystem.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Gen II 18-Gauge Brad Nailer (Tool-Only) 2746-20
extremely affordable and lightweight option if you have access to a air compressor or would like to go that route for the future.
RIDGID Pneumatic 18-Gauge 2-1/8 in. Brad Nailer with CLEAN DRIVE Technology, and Tool Bag R213BNF
Very solid Rigid option if you are within that battery ecosystem.
RIDGID 18V Brushless Cordless 18-Gauge 2-1/8 in. Brad Nailer (Tool Only) with CLEAN DRIVE Technology R09891B
Great Milwaukie option if you are within that ecosystem, or are looking to really future proof your tool purchases.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Gen II 18-Gauge Brad Nailer (Tool-Only) 2746-20
Miter Saw
Going to need this to make quite a few of the important cuts on a shed build
A very solid cheap option if you aren't looking for anything crazy and budget is tight. It still has a LED indicator for your cuts, which is a nice plus for the price range.
RYOBI 10 Amp Corded 7-1/4 in. Compound Sliding Miter Saw TSS702
If you can swing it, I definitely recommend that your future proof a bit and get a 10 or 12 inch saw. I will put the two resonably priced Ryobi ones on this list.
RYOBI 15 Amp 10 in. Corded Sliding Compound Miter Saw with LED Cutline Indicator TSS103
Great option if you are budget conscious but want to future proof for a good amount of time.
RYOBI 15 Amp 12 in. Corded Sliding Compound Miter Saw with LED Cutline Indicator TSS121
Great option and not that much more expensive than the Ryobi 12 inch miter option. It also has a LED cut indicator as well as some other great creature comforts.
RIDGID 15 Amp Corded 12 in. Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw with 70 Deg. Miter Capacity and LED Cut Line Indicator R4222
An amazing option if you are trying to future proff and are willing to spend some extra dough on it.
DEWALT 15 Amp Corded 12 in. Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw with XPS technology, Blade Wrench and Material Clamp DWS780
Miter Saw Stand
Going to need this to hold your saw, for safety reasons I recommend you use one of these or build your own workbench so you aren't working on the ground or random surfaces to make cuts.
A very decent option for someone more budget conscious.
RYOBI Foldable Miter Saw QUICKSTAND A18MS01G
Solid option that folds up nice and rolls away or around your work space.
RIDGID Foldable Mobile Miter Saw Stand with Mounting Braces AC9946
A very sturdy non-rolling option if that isn't important to you.
DEWALT 29.8 lbs. Compact Miter Saw Stand with 500 lbs. Capacity DWX724
Top of the line rolling and folding miter saw stand
DEWALT 32-1/2 in. x 60 in. Rolling Miter Saw Stand with 300 lbs. Capacity DWX726
Table Saw
Very basic option that will get the job done if you're on a really tight budget
RYOBI 13 Amp 8-1/4 in. Compact Portable Corded Jobsite Table Saw (No Stand) RTS08
The folding stand is a great addition, and a 10inch saw is the smallest I would go for a table saw. This is a nice step up
RYOBI 15 Amp 10 in. Expanded Capacity Portable Corded Table Saw With Rolling Stand RTS23
Very solid option for a table saw, this is a good price and has a nice fence for straight cutting
RIDGID 15 Amp 10 in. Portable Corded Jobsite Table Saw with Folding Stand R4518
If you are trying to future proof this is an amazing option. The Bosch table saw has a rack and pinion fence that is very exact and won't fail you while cutting, and will adjust to very smaller measurements.
Bosch 15 Amp Corded 10 in. Jobsite Table Saw with Gravity Rise Stand GTS15-10
Track Saw
This is very important in order to make large sheet cuts for the shed siding and roof etc.
This is a very solid budget option for a track saw. It will do the job, but you have to be careful that you are being accurate with your cuts.
Kreg 24 in. Rip-Cut Aluminum Circular Saw Guide KMA2400
A step up from the first option, still a very cheap and a little bit more reliable option for ripping down large sheets of wood safely.
Kreg 50 in. Accu-Cut Aluminum Circular Saw Track KMA2700
This is an affordable option for an actual saw, you still still need to get a track as well as track saw clamps for this to work, but a very solid option for the price.
WEN 12 Amp 7-1/4 in Variable Speed Plunge Cut Circular Track Saw CT1274
The future proof option for track saws, I something that is a step down from this, but would love to have one this nice.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18V Lithium-Ion Cordless Brushless 6-1/2 in. Plunge Cut Track Saw with 55 in. Track Saw Guide Rail 2831-20-48-08-0571
Paint Sprayer
Going to need something to paint the shed, and this is often easier than rolling it.
A plug in handheld option is great for painting the shed. I used one very similar to this and it worked a mint.
Wagner Control Stainer 350 Handheld HVLP Stain Sprayer 0529041
These are great to have it you are planning to have some other uses for it in the future (I'm sure there are other paint jobs in your future).
Graco Magnum Airless 2800 PSI Project Painter Plus Stand Paint Sprayer 257025
Caulk Gun
You are going to use a ton of caulk to make sure that everything is nice and sealed up on the structure and ready for paint.
The basic option for this job, it will get the job done, but won't be very comfortable
Anvil 10 oz. Light-Duty Drip Free Smooth Rod Caulk Gun HD-109T1
I used this one and it came very much in handy through the process, the padded handle made it much more comfortable to handle.
Husky 10 oz. Heavy-Duty High Leverage Drip Free Caulk Gun 19PT0902
Getting fancier here with a battery powered option if you went with Ryobi tools, or already have a battery laying around.
RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless 10 oz. Caulk & Adhesive Gun (Tool Only) PCL901B
Great battery powered option if you have a rigid battery already or went with the Rigid system earlier.
RIDGID 18V Cordless 10 oz. Caulk Gun and Adhesive Gun R84044B
Perfect option if you went with the Milwaukie 12v system earlier.
Milwaukee M12 12V Lithium-Ion Cordless 10 oz. Adhesive and Caulk Gun (Tool-Only) 2441-20
Dewalt option if you are in that ecosystem or are buying into it.
DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 29 oz / 600 ml Adhesive Gun (Tool Only) DCE570B
Roofing Nailer
This is the roofing nailer that I used, I was able to borror an air compressor and it worked great for the price. This is a solid option since I don't really plan on having to roof many other things. It was better than using a hammer which I have don...
WEN 3/4 in. to 1-3/4 in. 15 degree Pneumatic Coil Roofing Nailer 61783
A nice step up from the basic one that I used for roofing my shed.
RIDGID Pneumatic 15 Deg. 1-3/4 in. Coil Roofing Nailer R175RNF
A great battery option if you are trying to future proof and don't want to deal with any air compressors or the like.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Coil Roofing Nailer (Tool Only) 2909-20
Shop Vacs
I've owned this one in the past and loved it. It works very well and have the fine particulate filter in order to make sure you can safely use it for drywall dust.
RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Shop Vacuum Wet Dry Vac with Fine Dust Filter, Hose, Accessories and Car Cleaning Kit HD1401 HD1401
I recently upgraded to this shopvac and have loved it. I like being able to just throw a battery into it and walk around with it as I clean without the extension cord.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 6 Gal. Cordless Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum with Filter, Hose, and Accessories 0910-20
Drywall Tools
I would have LOVED to have access to something like this. I hand sanded everything and it was a nightmare and really hurt my back .
WEN 5 Amp Corded Variable Speed Drywall Sander with 15 ft. Hose 6369