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I have always been a DIYer, even from an early age.  I made my own toys, like swords, shields and guns and eventually moved on to bigger projects like a soapbox car,  all done with a few hand tools since we had no power tools at that time. Eventulally after having my  
own home with home maintenance and improvement,  hand tools were not enough and I began accumulating power tools, usually one at a time as a job called for it, starting with a drill and going on to a jigsaw, sander, circular saw, router and reciprocating saw.  For financial reasons I usually purchased the least expensive one available, and I learned a valuable lesson, cheaper is not always best. The quality of the finished product was not the best and the tool itself either failed or did not perform well.  I also learned that cordless battery powered tools made the work much easier, as when remodeling a summer cottage including patio furniture and and a dock on the lake. That if why I am promoting high quality woodworking power tools, usually but not always cordless.  Their versatility of setting, quality of outcome, and freedom from breakdown make them well worth the price.