5 Beginner Woodworking Tools I Regret Buying

5 Tools beginners shouldn't waste their money on.

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[HarrisonFord]

You can get a porter cable pancake compressor, 25ft of hose and a 16, 18 & 23 gauge nailers for $199. It’s the best deal.

[simonsawz]

I have been woodworking for 3 years. I finally broke down and bought the Rigid spindle/belt sander. It is a game changer for me. I build toys and furniture with curves so it gets used a lot. Amazing tool.

[carlynevarez]

Love how brutally honest this is. So many YouTubers out there going soft so they can get the brand endorsement. I feel like I can actually trust this. Thank you!

[Ojja]

Pro tip: never buy short sections of pipe. It costs many times more per linear foot as buying a 10' section and cutting it down, which they'll do for you right in the store, most times, and even thread them for you if you want threaded ends for later coupling them together. You can also very easily cut them down yourself with an angle grinder if you need to. Current example: a 3' section of 3/4" galvanized is $25 or a 10' is $33.

[randyfrantz]

Agree on all except the belt sander. You can remove a lot more material quickly than with any palm sander. Of course, finishing requires using a palm sander or the like. But for quickly bringing a surface within the limits of a palm sander, you need a belt sander.

[paulhopkins]

As a guitar builder, that Ridgid spindle/belt sander was a game changer for me. Outstanding tool

[aaroncook]

The 18g brad nailer was the best thing I have added to my home reno kit. Best thing ever.

[chrislang]

I definitely think the Kreg saw guide is worth is if you don’t have the money for a track saw or a table saw. I used mine for years. It was great and it broke once after 6 years and Kreg sent me another one without any questions. It was worth the 30 dollars it cost.

[stephencook]

Hi John, just wanted to let you know I don't even really do woodworking but I watch all your videos because you and your team produce such entertaining content. Thank you!

[sydneyortega]

I have never worked with wood and I don’t think I’ll ever woodwork but I’ve seen almost every video you’ve posted in the past year purely because I enjoy watching your videos

[TheDaniel]

Those Parallel clamps were honestly my single absolutely best buy for me, they make my life a lot easier... Getting them on sale helped though.

[darrenkilfoil]

To be fair, I found the Kreg circular saw guide you showed very handy. For anyone reading this and not knowing what it is, it's actually a parallel guide, so you can set the width of the cut, and run the outer guide along the reference edge of the wood you are cutting. This allows for accurate repeatable cuts (in lieu of having stable saw) which I found very handy when building some ornament display shelves for our house.

[towboatjeff]

For nail guns for a beginner I'd suggest one of the 3 gun and compressor kits. Their all Identical but sell under porter cable, craftsman, bostitch and many others brands for around $200.

[HydraMods]

Some added points for nailers if you're considering buying!
- For those who plan to nail a lot during projects, cordless nailers are considerably heavier than the corded versions (a couple more pounds adds up over a project while using an extended arm)
- Getting the compressor gives you shop air for future tools, vehicle tires, blowing dust off clothes and projects (very handy)

- Compressors can extend into pneumatic tools like automotive sanders, grinders, drills and hammers

The only upside I can give to a power nailer is that it's quieter in general compared to a charging compressor, and a bit more portable depending on your compressor hose

[Toolmancer]

Parallel clamps are meant more for cabinetry and boxes. Pipe clamps can start to bow over long runs so they have their limits too.I would still recommend parallel clamps for casework though.

[WCfanatic]

I have that very DeWalt Orbital Sander. I use it literally all the time because I have to work outside a lot, and because I use rough, dirty wood (old discarded pallets) it's great for just throwing some low-grit pads on and running over everything to get off dirt, mold, rough edges and other stuff to make the wood nicer to handle, or prep for painting. I also use it for quail cages so they dont have a ton of rough surfaces to hurt themselves on or for their mess to work into. And without a cord, it makes it especially wieldly and handy to have at the ready.

Admittedly it wasn't something I originally wanted, since I only got it with a package deal for something else and thought I could give it away as a gift. And granted I'm not some experienced master woodworker, as I've only started doing anything significant the past few months, but so far I am very glad I kept it, because honestly I use it more than any other tool so far besides my drills for wood stuff, and while it takes a bit more time, the finished project is that much nicer. It helps that it's also rather cathartic and soothing to use.

That doesn't mean I'm advocating a beginner get one, but it certainly still has it's uses.

[rem]

I have the Ridgid oscillating sander and I use it all the time. Ironically one of the reasons I like it most is a one-stop-shop sanding station and I like it BECAUSE I don't have to have Several different sanding tool.

[TheGreatChrisB]

A drill press imo is a perfect beginner tool. It allows you to make perfect repeatable holes, you can add sander pits, forsner bits, etc. Wen's cheap drill press has worked for me for a couple years and other than occasionally not having enough power, it's been great and I've used it for so many things.

[toddlarsen]

I don’t use power tools often, but I do own that DeWalt planer - I don’t think I’ve ever tripped the fuse and I’ve used it on several table builds, a cabinet, multiple boxes, a mantle, and my Roubo bench. It IS stupidly heavy, but I also haven’t tipped it over. I usually start my projects from rough 8/4 so I appreciate a planer. Having a jointer from the 60s that someone gave me also helps the process. I certainly wouldn’t mind the better version, but even though I am much further along in my woodworking, I haven’t considered it worthwhile to upgrade. I will say that I am primarily a hand tool woodworker and mostly use power tools for dimensioning lumber, so I am planing the surfaces with a hand plane afterwards so minor surface issues aren’t going to matter to me.

[KRTube]

The first big tool purchase I made was a Bostitch air compressor combo kit that came with a 16 gauge finish nailer, 18 gauge brad nailer and stapler. I've had it for at least 15 years now and everything still works perfectly. I have the 12" Dewalt planer also and I never have issues with it.