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my garage is 24x21... its small but big enough to do 99% of what we need. start small and get bigger as work gets more.

kool.. so ima buy the good stuff.after all is for a business..so i need stuff that last a long time....... like for power tools what u guys recomend..... b cuz there is craftsman makita alll those i dont know whats best. and other tools like jacks jack stands .. just guide me in the ride derection guys thanks for the help..

Get good 3 ton jacks, and good jack stands, its your life, last thing u want is a car to tip over, espeically if your under it.
I like all the 18 volt dewalt stuff
110 volt dewalt 4.5" grinder, should get you going.

phil any pics of ur shop??? im going to take some pics tomorrow of mine

Big tools are the really important one's.Like phil I love antique metal tools.Don't let the price fool you old metal stuff can be almost bullet prof if it's not worn out.Alot of the stuff I have will still be in working order when Im dead if not being used by someone else.These are the things I depend on everyday and is my top priority much like alot of people I assume.

I spent 13,000 last year alone on tools. in just under two years working as an bodyman/painter I have spent almost 21,000 on tools but 2500 was a huge snap on compresor and 3000 was a large snap on tool box. I started out with a craftsman set and as I bought better tools I take the cheaper stuff home. Tools are what makes me my money so I dont like breaking them so I buy good tools.

Edited: 3/18/2007 8:50:33 PM by havok

I've got some kalamazoo sanders and a 14" cut off saw. They work great, my 2 large sanders are 5 or less years old where my cut off saw is OLD and they still make it! I think my base is a bit heaver duty though, its a good 400+ LB

I have these 2 sanders which I use daily at the shop



This is just like my latest toy, powermatic band saw from the mid 70s.. But mine has a a hydraulic table attached to it.

Originally posted by yasmany454ss



phil any pics of ur shop??? im going to take some pics tomorrow of mine

I've got some at home, i'll see what I can come up with!