I'm in the market for a miter saw, a drill press, a band saw, and a belt/disc sander. I'll be using them for home projects - Nothing with a high level of difficulty though. I went out shopping today at Home Depot, Lowe's, and Sears and found the following that caught my eye:
Belt/Disc Sanders: Ryobi BD4600 $99 Craftsman 231536 $120
10" Drill Presses: Ryobi DP101 $99 Craftsman Z1909 $1209" Band Saws: Ryobi BS901 $99 Delta BS100 $99 Craftsman 21413 $120
10" Miter Saws: Ryobi TS1352DXL $149 Rigid MS1065LZ $199 Craftsman 21253 $199All the miter saws I looked at have laser guides. However, I don't know for certain that I even need one. I will tell you I've never owned a miter saw before (or any of the other tools listed), so I'm no expert. I'd appreciate comments not only on the models I've listed but also others you may know about. Responses can be posted here or sent directly to snipped-for-privacy@aol.com. Thanks in advance for your help.