Prime Day Deals Round Up for Your Garage Wood Workshop
The shop tools I'd grab if my garage weren't already packed to the rafters.
By Jen Shannon Updated Woodturning
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Short answer
My top Prime Day picks for a garage wood shop are the WEN 8-inch drill press, the Metabo HPT 10-inch miter saw, the DEWALT 5-inch orbital sander, and the Nexillumi LED garage lights that light up my own shop. Everything else on this list is a solid deal if you're setting up or upgrading your workshop.
Welcome to my garage. As you can see from the photo up top, it is not exactly hurting for tools... or wood... or random stuff I swear I'll organize someday. So no, I don't need anything this Prime Day. But if I were setting up my wood shop from scratch today, these are the deals I'd be grabbing.
Most of these are researched picks, meaning I don't own that exact tool, and I'll always tell you when that's the case. I picked them based on what I've learned from the tools I DO use every week. The four I'd grab first are right here at the top.
My top picks
WEN 8-Inch Drill Press
Metabo HPT 10-Inch Miter Saw
DEWALT 5-Inch Orbital Sander
Nexillumi LED Garage Lights
More deals worth a look
The rest of the list is sorted by what you'd use it for. Same deal as above: I don't own these exact ones, and my reason for each is right there.
Big tools
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Bigger drill press
WEN 12-Inch Variable Speed Drill Press
This is even larger and has a laser light.
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Workbench
CAMMOO 60-Inch Workbench with Pegboard
A great starter work bench. It comes with storage and a pegboard, and it's at a super affordable price during Prime Day deals.
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Drill and driver
DEWALT 20V MAX Drill and Impact Driver Kit
If you're in need of a drill set, you can't go wrong with DeWalt, and they're on sale. They last a long time and they're durable. Are there cheaper drills that are just as good? Yes. But if you like to pay for the name, now is your chance to get DeWalt on sale.
Sanding and sharpening
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Bench grinder
BUCKTOOL 8-Inch Low Speed Bench Grinder
A great deal for sharpening your own turning tools that aren't carbide. It comes with 80 and 120 grit wheels for HSS turning tools and a light, so it's usable right out of the box.
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Sanding discs
WORKPRO 5-Inch Sanding Discs, 150 Pack
Everyone can use spare sanding discs, and right now they're on a Prime deal.
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Router bits
Although wood turning is part of what I do, it isn't everything I do. Having a good variety of carbide router bits on hand is essential for woodworking, and these are a great brand, sturdy, long lasting, and a great starter set. I own the 1" cove box round nose.
Dust and safety
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Air filtration
WEN 3410 Air Filtration System
Reducing the dust particles floating around in the air contributes to a healthier space, especially when you aren't wearing your respirator. Maybe you're not actively making dust, but that dust is still there. Filtration helps clear it out so the air quality improves.
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Shop vac
Vacmaster 5-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac
A rather small shop vac, but great for getting started. You'll have to empty it more often, and it takes up less room.
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Hearing protection
These are comfortable underneath bigger headphones to add extra hearing protection when you're using really loud tools like planers.
Questions people ask
Do I need Amazon Prime to get these deals?
Do you own all of these tools?
If I can only buy one tool, which should it be?
Will these prices last after Prime Day?
The bottom line
If you're setting up a garage wood shop, start with a miter saw and a drill press, then add a good sander and enough light to actually see what you're doing. Everything else can come as your projects grow.