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Tools my carpenter husband approves of and loves! 👷🏻♂️
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items My husband’s favorite tools and must haves as a carpenter! These are all tried, tested, and loved. If you’re getting into carpentry and aren’t sure where to start, this is a great place to begin!
My husband said if you’re looking to get into woodworking this is the best deal as far as budget table saws go. It is fairly light and the most user friendly table saw he has used by far!
DEWALT 15 Amp Corded 8-1/4 in. Compact Portable Jobsite Tablesaw (Stand Not Included) DWE7485
My husband says if you want to be a carpenter you’re not gonna get very far without one of these! The Milwaukee system is personally his favorite and the build quality is always top notch!
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18V Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 6-1/2 in. Circular Saw (Tool-Only) 2833-20
My husband says this is hands down one of the most useful tools in his toolbox! There are hundreds of different blade attachments for any tricky situation you find yourself in! It comes in really handy for tricky cuts and hard to reach places
Milwaukee M18 18V Lithium-Ion Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool (Tool-Only) 2626-20
My husband says you may think you can get away with just a drill but there tons of circumstances where you will need both! And why buy them separately when a deal as good as this exists!
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18V Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit (2-Tool) with 2 Batteries 3697-22
My husband says if you’re doing any trim work like baseboards or casings this makes your life 100x easier. You may be able to find cheaper options out there but the build quality isn’t as amazing!
DEWALT 15 Amp Corded 12 in. Compound Double Bevel Miter Saw DWS716
My husband says this is so useful from hanging curtain rods to building a fence. Once you have one of these you will find any reason possible to use it. It makes leveling things way easier and is a good starting point for laser levels before they bec...
Bosch 50 ft. Dual Power Battery Red Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser Level GLL50-20
My husband says any finish carpenter is going to need one of these! You may think you can get away with a corded one until you are a job site without power or you are in a spot that’s not near any outlets!
Milwaukee M18 18V Lithium-Ion Cordless 5 in. Random Orbit Sander (Tool-Only) 2648-20
My husband says this is a game changer, especially if you only have a couple of batteries. It cuts down time having to wait for your batteries to recharge by a substantial amount!
Milwaukee M12 and M18 12-Volt/18-Volt Lithium-Ion Multi-Voltage Rapid Battery Charger 48-59-1808
My husband says this is great if you have limited space in your truck bed or are working out of an suv! It is on the heavier side but it beats having to haul around three separate ladders!
Gorilla Ladders 18 ft Reach Aluminum Multi-Position Ladder with Tool Hangers, 300 lbs. Load Capacity, Type IA Duty Rating GMPXA-18
My husband says the fatmax is the most popular tape measure for a reason! And having back up is always nice when one inevitably gets damaged or lost
Stanley 25 ft. FATMAX Tape Measure (2-Pack) FMHT74038D
My husband says these come in hand if you don’t use a toolbelt!
Carhartt Rugged Flex Men's Relaxed Fit Carhartt Brown Canvas Work pants ( 34 x 32 )
My husband says this is great for cleaning up cut stations or situations where you don’t want to vacuum up huge areas. Bonus is that it’s very useful for yard work as well!
Milwaukee M18 Brushless 120 MPH 450 CFM 18V Cordless Handheld Battery Powered Leaf Blower (Tool-Only) 3044-20
My husband says this is great if you have to do light duty electrical work! Also can be useful for pulling finish nails or staples out of material!
Klein Tools Apprentice Tool Set, 6-Piece 94126
My husband says this is easily portable and convenient!
RIDGID 4 Gal. 5.0 Peak HP Portable Shop Vacuum Wet Dry Vac with Fine Dust Filter, Locking Hose and Attachments WD4070 WD4070
My husband says some cuts just aren’t possible with a circular saw and that’s where this tool comes in handy! He’s used many jigsaws and this one is his favorite!
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18V Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Jig Saw (Tool-Only) 2737-20