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Garage Tools for Bigger Home Projects
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items Tools that make larger home projects possible once you’re past basic repairs and ready to work out of your garage—without going full contractor.
Pro Quality Tools - powerful, adaptable, capable of all you can think of!
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18V Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit (2-Tool) with 2 Batteries
An essential in carpentry, diy, home construction. You can do all things with a circular saw!
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18V Lithium-Ion Cordless 7-1/4 in. Rear Handle Circular Saw (Tool-Only) 2930-20
Great value, great first time saw, youll be thrilled at what projects you can comfortably take on!
DEWALT 15 Amp Corded 12 in. Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw with XPS technology, Blade Wrench and Material Clamp DWS780
An essential for clean up. Try buying hose and tool attachments to make for clean cutting🤯
RIDGID 12 Gal. 5.0 Peak HP NXT Shop Vacuum Wet Dry Vac with General Debris Filter, Locking Hose and Attachments HD1200 HD1200
An essential: this was my first kit. In it is everything necessary to do all finish carpentry inside the house. You can buy a framing nailer and then you’ll have everything necessary to build a house. This is a wonderful addition to your garage shop.
Porter-Cable 6 Gal. Portable Electric Air Compressor with 16-Gauge, 18-Gauge and 23-Gauge Nailer 3 Tool Combo Kit PCFP3KIT
Need a helping hand? Can you hold that? Clamps are invaluable asset to a garage shop.
DEWALT Trigger Clamp Set (6-Piece) DWHT83200D
This is just to get you started. They’re easily maneuverable, lightweight, and very strong. When you run your sore room for the first time, you might be a little upset, but you get over it real quick.
Husky 28 in. W x 31 in. H Folding Sawhorse
An essential: great lighting helps to see your work and any imperfections.
10,000-Lumen Twin-Head LED Work Light
You will want to get a couple of these
Heavy Duty Indoor/Outdoor Extension Cord with Lighted End
Good starter jigsaw - when you need on they are handy. Dont buy a fancy one unless you want to and need it😁
RYOBI 4.8 Amp Corded Variable Speed Orbital Jig Saw JS481LG
Get a corded sander. Youll thank me later. bonus: get a hose that connects your vacuum🤯😎
DEWALT 3 Amp Corded 5 in. Variable Speed Random Orbital Sander DWE6423
Optional - a basic set of drill, bits and tips. This isn’t carbide or titanium, but it’s a great first starter set.
DEWALT Maxfit Ultra Steel Screwdriving/Drill Bit Set (120-Piece) with Large Toughcase DWAUMF120SET
Optional: whether it’s this which integrates into your saw and drill a reciprocating saw makes quick work of demolition door removal, pipe, cutting, etc.. It’s handy for this bigger project.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18V Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless HACKZALL Reciprocating Saw (Tool-Only) 2719-20
An essential item, good for lining things up, making straight lines and so much more.
Milwaukee 48 in. Magnetic I-Beam Level MLIBM48
Optional: I would wait to purchase this until you see it on sale. Personally, I always buy the corded version because I use it so often and I hate charging batteries, but if you have a battery person, then stay within the Milwaukee system, and you go...
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18V Lithium-Ion Cordless Brushless Oscillating Multi-Tool (Tool-Only) 2836-20
Optional - this will get you started. No sense in buying full on tool bags if you’re not ready for it. Quite frankly in a home remodel, you can get away with a bucket of tools.
Husky Handyman's Tool Belt Pouch HD00169