Name a woodworking tool or machine that makes you happy to use.

My Fein Multimaster is one of my favorite tools. Can do so many different things with it.

Veritas quick release hold down. Love it.

-- Shooting down the walls of heartache. Bang bang. I am. The warrior.

My routers!

-- "Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." -- Aldous Huxley

My band saw, a Powermatic with mobile base, riser block and tension release, was one of the greatest additions to my shop. It gets used about as much as my miter and even more than my table saw.

My lathe is just damn fun and my get away, when I need to think by not thinking about a subject.

My drum sander gets used even more than my spindle sander, but ooooh that spindle sander. Those curves are so much more tolerable to sand now,

What is it about my Unisaw? I think the smooth whirrr of the blade is satisfying, if a bit scary. Until this, I’d come to take it for granted. However, what makes that saw kick butt is what would make any saw great – a REALLY good fence.

In the end, all the above leave me in love with my dust collector(s), but that would be a quandary, since without the others, there is no reason for them.

The one tool(s) I really love simply because they have been a game changer are my Dominos. Over the years I have moved to better quality machines with more capability but the Domino is the one that provided a quantum jump in speed while maintaining or improving quality and accuracy.

I picked up an old Acme edge sander the other day, quickly becoming my favorite tool.

Using a scroll saw is almost like meditation for me :)
Hours can go by in what seems like minutes.

Cheers,
Brad

-- Brad in FL - In Dog I trust... everything else is questionable

My routers!

- oldnovice

Been thinking of getting a router dedicated for my router table. Recommendation?

-- Rick M, http://thewoodknack.blogspot.com/

For a table you want a PC 7518 3 1/4 hp.

For a table you want a PC 7518 3 1/4 hp.

- papadan

Good call. I have the 7539 with the Router Raizer installed dedicated to my table and love it.

-- I collect hobbies. There is no sense in limiting yourself (Don W) - - - - - - - - Kenny in SW VA

Here’s a few smaller things that are kinda my “best buddies” in the shop:

Well-tuned block plane (or 2)

2mm lead holder with shopmade “sharpener”

A good 6” double square (PEC blem shown)

A machinist angle plate is a super handy thing to have around and I love mygranite surface plate.

-- I collect hobbies. There is no sense in limiting yourself (Don W) - - - - - - - - Kenny in SW VA

I get a thrill with a really good table saw blade. When you get a perfectly smooth cut with no chips, it is amazing. I recently bought a Freud Premier Fusion and get a glass like cut. It almost gives me the shivers. (Yes, I know, I probably need help with a shrink.)

A trim router. I was in the same boat as you. I had $100.00 gift card and wanted to get another power tool that I really didn’t need. Finally I remembered a trim router was something I always wanted but never bothered to get. Worked out great and the price was right.

-- Dave, Downers Grove, Il. -------- When you run out of ideas, start building your dreams.

Using a scroll saw is almost like meditation for me :)
Hours can go by in what seems like minutes.

Cheers,
Brad

- MrUnix

Would have to say my Scroll Saw as well.
For such a small and simple tool it just opens up so many doors in terms of creativity.

Table saw (Unisaw) is #1. “most useful” has ended up being my drum sander. I use it on virtually every project.