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Unread 18-01-2005, 19:19
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Re: Shop tools, any suggestions?

i sugest a table saw or a circulal saw along with a saber saw, only because they are more durable
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Originally Posted by DivideByZero
I'm part of a second year team that got by with a drill and a drill press as our only power tools (everything else was hand tools last year, and we still placed 15th out of 75 at our regional). Having some debate on what to get this year. Would a jig/sabre saw be of any use, in order to cut framing and large sheet metal (I'd imagine a miter saw to be too difficult if the metal is more than 2x the cutting range, and space/cost are major concerns).
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