5 Woodworking Tools Under $50 Every Woodworker Needs!

These are 5 excellent tools that are under $50 each that I use in my woodworking shop all the time.

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0:00 5 Tools Under $50
0:14 Milwaukee Fastback 6-in-1 Tool
2:06 Wera Kraftform Ratcheting Screwdriver
3:22 FastCap Magnetic Square
4:17 Pentel Graphgear 1000
5:37 Cutsom Trim Router Base

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[cannon]

Just wanted to say AWESOME router base plate at Make a wood sign. Just got mine in mail today.

[joebeaton]

Bought 2 Milwaukee Fastbacks... One for each Tote!! Love this thing!!

[trace_minerals]

I've been carrying that Milwaukee blade for over a year. Love it. I even once fudged up and forgot to take it out of my pocket before I went through airport security, but all I had to do was drop the blades in the trash and went right through.

[AFFMotorsport]

#2, i've been using one like that since 1989 around the house, very handy thing indeed.

[goforthbmerry]

People laughed at my fastback because I carry it as EDC but as a suburban warrior the box cutter screwdriver combo is far more useful than any pocket knife

[robertkerby]

Great presentation of tools!
Well done!

[asbrand]

I've used those mechanical pencils for a few years now. Love 'em...!

[jenng]

I almost picked up the Milwaukee knife around Christmas but thought, “I already have these tools”. Fast forward 6 weeks later doing a dryer repair project and I’m like “man I need to consolidate somehow.” Perfect solution.

[rtanderson]

I bet I could model and 3d print that router base. Super slick idea.

[stephanieSimmons]

I absolutely LOVE the router base plates. I have several routers and I have base plates for all of them. It completely changes the typical instability of a handheld router and gives you so much more control. Also - it changes HOW the router is held. As someone who has low hand strength, I no longer have to support the weight of the router while keeping it steady and plumb - my hands are flat on the router plate/handles and on the work surface. If you are looking for more stability and control for your handheld router, these router bases will make all the difference!

[pt]

I like 0.9mm for the shop, it's far more durable. It's not as great for finer woodworking but that's why I have marking knives.

Baseplate for my Makita XTR01: ordered. Trim routers are nice but can be unstable as all get out.

[eladsinay]

You should do a comparison video between the graph gear and pica pencils

[briantorsell]

The Milwaukee multi-knife is the best tool I've ever bought. I use it everyday.

[scruffysanta]

Very nice, added the square to my Amazon list!

[burningtree]

Oh those graphgear pencils are great, pricey but great! Once you switch to them it’s hard to go back to the plastic ones. I use .5 for measurement marking and the .9 for things like jointing.

[txvet]

Gosh I hate when I break the lead in my pencil...lol! The Milwaukee fastback w/bit holder is my favorite. I keep one in the tool bag and one on me!

[ST-]

Well, that's a list I can second in its entirety. I have:
Milwaukee Fastback- Mine is the compact, but any of their models are top notch. HD has better prices on them.
Ratcheting Screwdriver- I prefer the MegaPro Automotive, but Wera is a good one too.
Machinist Square- Mine is not magnetized, but I like the magnet feature of the FastCap.
GraphGear Pencils- 0.9 and 0.5. Haven't used another pencil in almost 2 years.
Dave's Trim Router Base Plate- Love it! Dave also has them for sale through an Amazon store. Well worth the investment.

Bottom line is there isn't a single dust collecting gadget on the list. Good job!

[oldtireman]

It’s nice to see that my suggestion to try the Pentel 1000 pencils is working out for yinz. They’re all I carry anymore, the 9 for most stuff and the 7 for interior trim work and layout. Word of caution for folks trying them for the first time: they do not respond well to falling tip first on hard surfaces.

[coleenknickelbein]

One of these type videos introduced me to a Japanese pull saw, which was the exact tool I needed to fix a problem that had stumped me for months. Thank you!! I'm a complete newbie and my projects so far have been small. Book nooks, coin box, dice storage unit. Your channel has quickly become a favorite. I finally ordered a pocket hole jig (Masca) after wanting one for years! Love all of your shirts too!