There are lots of choices to be made when setting up a first workshop or upgrading an existing shop. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned woodworker, these hand and power tools, machines, and workshop accessories will help you work smarter, safer and more efficiently. The 2024 edition is our 13th annual roundup of Small Shop Essentials.
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Einhell
Apply Finishes Like a Pro
The easiest way to apply finishes to cabinets, furniture, walls and ceilings is with the Einhell 18V cordless HVLP paint sprayer (#4260027).
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King Canada
Compact and Affordable Bandsaw
The King Canada 12’’ Bandsaw (KC-1202FX) features a powerful 3/4 HP motor with a 6-3/4″ re-saw capacity.
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Festool
CSC SYS 50: The Ultimate in Portable Precision
The Festool CSC SYS 50 Cordless Table Saw (#577378) is so compact that it fits into a Systainer.
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Festool
CXS 12: The Go-To Choice for Common Everyday Drilling and Driving Tasks
Light, compact and impressively powerful, the Festool CXS 12 Cordless Drill (#576869) delivers more torque than the previous generation.
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Festool
CXS 18 & TXS 18: The New Champions of 18 V Compact Drills
Light, compact and impressively powerful, the Festool CXS 18 (#576889) and TXS 18 (#576903) Cordless Drills deliver more torque and power with their 18-volt platform.
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King Canada
Drill Precisely Positioned Straight or Angled Holes
The King Canada 15″ Variable Speed Drill Press (KC-15HS-VS) provides you with the power, capacity and convenience needed to drill precisely positioned straight or angled holes quickly and easily.
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Walrus Oil
Durable and Versatile Paste Wax Finish
Walrus Oil Furniture Butter is an oil- and wax-based finish that penetrates wood surfaces, extracting wood’s natural colours and tones, and permanently locking them in with a natural seal.
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Fuji Spray
Fuji Spray Q5 PLATINUM HVLP system
The Q5 Platinum turbine with its powerful five-stage motor develops approximately 9.5 psi, making it ideal for all kinds of tasks including heavy-duty projects.
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King Canada
Get a Better Finish with a Helical Cutter Head Jointer
The King Canada 8″ Benchtop Jointer with Helical Cutterhead (KC-8HJC) features a cutter head with replaceable two-sided high-speed steel inserts.
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King Canada
Great Value in a Compressor That’s Built to Last
The King Canada 8 Gallon Horizontal Air Compressor (8478) features a powerful 2HP motor that delivers 4 CFM of air at 90 PSI and 5 CFM at 40 PSI.
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Bessey Tools
Horizontal cam-action clamps for MFT-style worktables
Secure your workpieces for precision routing, sanding, drilling and cutting on 20 mm tables with the new BESSEY Horizontal table Clamp Fixture.
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Festool
KAPEX KSC 60: Precise Cuts and Power for the Entire Day
The Festool KAPEX KSC 60 Cordless Sliding Compound Mitre Saw (#577176) produces unbeatably precise crosscuts with mitre angles of up to 60° on each side and bevel angles of up to 46° right and 47° left.
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KMS Tools
Magnum Industrial 1 HP Bag Dust Collector
A mobile dust collector with an easy-to-clean 2 micron filter bag, the Magnum MI-11100 can be positioned close to machinery to collect dust at its source.
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KMS Tools
Magnum Industrial 13” Helical Head Planer
With a precise helical cutter head equipped with 26 long-lasting carbide blades, the versatile Magnum MI-31160 planer excels in short-run applications with either hard or softwood.
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KMS Tools
Magnum Industrial 14” Benchtop Drill Press
The Magnum MI-76100 is a rugged, powerful and accurate drill press with a fully enclosed 1/2 HP motor that can handle a variety of wood and metal drilling applications.
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KMS Tools
Magnum Industrial 14” Wood Bandsaw
The Magnum MI-91340 bandsaw is a real workhorse with a powerful 1.5 HP motor that can be wired to 220 volts for extra power if re-sawing large boards.
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KMS Tools
Magnum Industrial 2” × 42” Belt and 8” Disc Sander
Built with sealed ball bearings and no bushings, the Magnum MI-16210 dual sander features a 1/2 HP double-insulated direct-drive motor that creates less vibration and accommodates continuous-use applications.
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KMS Tools
Magnum Industrial 6” Straight Blade Benchtop Jointer
The compact Magnum MI-81100 jointer is ideal for small shops with occasional jointing projects.
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Ligna
Monocoat Oil with Catalyst for Wood & Epoxy Surfaces
DUO by LIGNA is a catalyzed monocoat oil finish system that protects, seals and enhances wood grain leaving no surface film.
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Ligna
Monocoat Wood Oil for High Traffic Surfaces
EASY-SOLO by LIGNA is a monocoat oil finish that colours, protects, seals and enhances wood grain, leaving no surface film.
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Ligna
Monocoat Wood Oil for Low-Traffic Surfaces
PRONTO by LIGNA is a monocoat oil finish that colours, protects, seals and enhances wood grain, leaving no surface film.
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Oryx Tools
More work, less pain
Kneel-It is a cleverly engineered support device designed to relieve strain and decrease injuries that come with prolonged kneeling.
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Einhell
Retractable Mount-Anywhere Cordless Water Hose Reel
The Einhell 18V cordless water hose reel (#4173779) delivers outstanding durability, quality and ease of use.
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Roarockit
Roarockit Manual Vacuum Press
The Thin Air Press Kit is a simple, efficient and inexpensive vacuum system for veneering and bent lamination projects that was originally introduced for making maple skateboard decks.
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Ligna
Solvent-Free Monocoat Wood Oil for Food Surfaces
BIO-SUPRA by LIGNA is a solvent-free monocoat oil finish that colours, protects, seals and enhances the wood grain.
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Sandman Products
The Best Way to Control Dust While Sanding
If you want a cleaner, healthier workshop, you need to collect fine sanding dust at the source with a Sand Pro Downdraft Sanding Table.
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Einhell
The Lawn Tamer
Whip your lawn into shape with the Einhell 21″ self-propelled cordless lawn mower.
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Einhell
The Perfect Tool for Tires, Air Mattresses and Small Inflatables
Nothing beats the Einhell 18V cordless high pressure inflator (#2071020) for high-pressure inflation up to 160 PSI.
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Einhell
The Quick and Easy Way to Clean Shop and Home
With the Einhell 18V cordless stick vacuum (#2347184) you can make quick work of sucking up dust and dirt.
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PantoRouter
The Ultimate Precision Joinery Machine
The PantoRouter woodworking machine makes joinery fast, accurate, safe, repeatable and fun!
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MPOWER Tools
The Ultimate Sharpening System
The new M.POWER SB2 Four Stage Sharpening System offers instant access to two diamond grades on a seriously stable solid aluminum platform.
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King Canada
This Cabinet Saw Delivers Power, Stability and Accuracy
The King Canada Left-Tilting 10″ Table Saw (KC-10KX/U30) gives you the power and accuracy you need to process sheet goods and solid lumber efficiently and safely.
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Einhell
Tiny But Mighty Pruning Chainsaw
At just under 2-1/2 pounds the Einhell 18V cordless pruning chainsaw (#4600035) delivers a fast 4.88 m/s (189 i/ps) chain speed.
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Festool
TS 60 KEB: The Champion. The new Benchmark in Track Saws
Festool has been setting the standard for track saws for decades. The Festool TS 60 KEB Plunge Cut Track Saw (#576726) is redefining this again.
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Festool
TSV 60 KEB: The Perfectionist. Splinter-Free Cuts Like Never Before
The Festool TSV 60 KEB Plunge-Cut Saw (#576735) with scoring blade delivers perfect splinter-free cuts on both sides of your stock.
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Mirka
Ultimax Ligno – The Ultimate Abrasive for Wood Sanding
The new Mirka Ultimax Ligno abrasive is tailored for hard and soft wood sanding applications.
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King Canada
Versatile and Powerful Belt and Disc Sanding
The King Canada 6″ by 48″ Belt and 9″ Disc Sander (KC-760L) is an ideal combination machine that can handle a wide range of sanding, surfacing, grinding, cleaning and deburring jobs on wood, metal and plastics.
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Bessey Tools
Vertical ratcheting clamps for MFT-style worktables
Ratcheting Lever (KLI20-MFT-SET) combines quality and functionality for fast, easy and safe clamping on 20 mm tables.
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Ligna
Water-Repellent Hybrid Wood Oil for Exterior Surfaces
HYBRI-DECK by LIGNA is a hybrid water-repellent oil finish that colours, protects and seals, leaving no surface film.
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Ligna
Water-Repellent Wood Oil for Exterior Surfaces
EXTERIA by LIGNA is a water-repellent oil finish that colours, protects, seals and enhances wood grain, leaving no surface film.
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