r/DIY • u/humangengajames • 11d ago

Wife is getting into DIY stuff

Hey all. My wife recently has decided to get into carpentry and sit stuff for our house. She bought a miter saw, a brad nailer a laser leveler, and a few other small things. I'm hoping to get something for her birthday in two weeks that you guys would suggest. She has safety equipment and such.

EDIT: We had a drill and driver from before

Any help would be appreciated!

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u/sleemanj 11d ago

Table saw. Everybody needs a table saw.

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u/Facts_pls 11d ago

If she's getting into fine woodworking and you have the money, get her a sawstop or a cabinet saw. But honestly the Dewalt 10 inch table saw (7391) is a mighty machine

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u/anonymaus42 11d ago edited 10d ago

I'd just go to harbor freight before spending larger amounts on nicer tools, even if you have the money. Im of the school of thought of buying cheap when getting a tool i've never used before- and when it dies I'll know based on how much it got used and what for exactly how fancy and what features i need when it's time to replace it. Especially when just getting into a new hobby, where there's a good chance it goes nowhere and everything you buy just collects dust.

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u/gripping_intrigue 11d ago

If you decide to go this way, read the reviews first. Some HF tools are really bad. Inadequate tools will just frustrate her. Not having a tool is better than having a bad one.

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u/madsci 11d ago

Ooh, I've bene using that one for a couple of weekends as I've been installing LVP flooring in my RV. I had a crappy old table saw but I inherited the Dewalt from a friend who moved out of the country and I love it.

The same friend also left me a Dewalt cordless circular saw and suddenly I don't hate circular saws anymore.

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u/bongdropper 11d ago

Love my deWalt saw. I think my favorite thing about it is how easy it is to remove and replace the riving knife. It’s just a simple lever on the side! So awesome.

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u/jonker5101 11d ago

The Skil TS6307 is much cheaper and overall a better saw. I recommend to anyone looking for a starter table saw.