We would buy all of these tools again, more or less. The laser cutter and 3D printers have all been used extremely heavily for years and have held up very well.
| Name | Manufacturer | Model | Price | Better alternative? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser cutter | Universal | VLS 3.60 | 21000.00 | |
| Table saw | Sawstop | ICS53230-36 | 4499.00 | |
| Vertical bandsaw | Laguna | 18CX | 2999.00 | |
| CNC router | Inventables | X-Carve 750mm | 1799.00 | |
| Drill press | Powermatic | PM2800B | 1599.99 | |
| Dust collector | Laguna | P-Flux 1 | 1529.10 | |
| Oscilloscope | Rigol | MSO5074 | 999.00 | |
| 3D printer | Prusa | i3 MK3 kit | 750.00 | |
| Miter saw | Dewalt | DW717 | 489.99 | |
| Scroll saw | Dewalt | DW788 | 489.00 | |
| Air cleaner | Levoit | LV-PUR131 | 179.99 | |
| Jigsaw | Dewalt | DCS331B | 139.00 | |
| Cordless drill | Dewalt | DCD791B | 132.05 | |
| Soldering iron | Hakko | FX888D-23BY | 99.42 | |
| Drill/jigsaw battery | Dewalt | DCB207 | 33.77 |