Reddit reviews WEN 4208 8 in. 5-Speed Drill Press

This is a massive conspiracy. I found several online stores selling whats needed to build ghost guns.

https://www.harborfreight.com/8-in-5-speed-bench-drill-press-60238.html

https://www.lowes.com/pd/PORTER-CABLE-3-2-Amp-5-Speed-Bench-Drill-Press/1000183105

https://smile.amazon.com/WEN-4208-8-Inch-Speed-Drill/dp/B00HQONFVE/ref=sr_1_4?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1498684910&sr=1-4&keywords=drill+press

And they are all substantially cheaper. We should work on banning power tools. Think of the children. /s

According to /u/meangrampa it cost about 75$.

25$ for the angle grinder.

80$ for the drill press

30$ for the vice

And then you have tools you can use for other stuff too.

But let's be real, anyone who needs a square broach already have at least the drill and the vice.

For an extra 30 bucks, this works surprisingly well

https://www.amazon.com/WEN-4208-8-Inch-Speed-Drill/dp/B00HQONFVE

Forstner bits.

A Drill Press like this one would allow you to control the depth of your cutting, accurately to within a millimeter.

If you have access to a drill press, and patience, you should be GTG. I've also seen tabletop stands for a power drill that give you the vertical axis control of a drill press without the need to buy a big-ass tool.

e.g.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01FZB3HQC/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1521483655&sr=8-8&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=portable+drill+press&dpPl=1&dpID=41tNr6DyFiL&ref=plSrch#


Edit: This a little bit more, but probably takes up a lot more space in an apartment, unless you have a spare room for an office/workshop/den/bar/etc... room that I wish I had.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HQONFVE/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1521483655&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=portable+drill+press

Yeah, you could look in to smaller bench top models of table saws and jointers, lunchbox planers, etc.
Ive seen people create some pretty cool work areas out of small spaces.
The downside is with smaller tools comes less surface to reference your workpiece during the cut, less power and dust collection...
These are some smaller "budget" tools that I've heard good things about:

Benchtop "Lunchbox" Thickness Planer
Benchtop Jointer
Benchtop table saw
Benchtop Drill Press

Actually not that much. I probably spent around $20-25 in lumber for all four shelves (I just got some cheap pine at Lowe's). Wood glue and paint was another few bucks.

The expense really comes with the tools. I didn't have a drill press, so I bought a relatively cheap one on Amazon ($75), which actually worked amazingly well (https://smile.amazon.com/WEN-4208-5-Speed-Drill-Press/dp/B00HQONFVE/ref=sr_1_4?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1521416744&sr=1-4&keywords=drill+press). A 2" drill bit will also run you about $20. Fortunately, I already had a sander and some sandpaper laying around.

So, short answer: One shelf will probably cost you around $10-15 in materials. However, there's a lot of additional costs if you need more tools. Also took quite a bit of time marking and drilling all of the holes. I put the design in the Imgur album, so feel free to make your own if you so desire!

I have this little guy from Wen. IT works fine for wood and light metal use, but it's nothing heavy duty, you do need to be cognizant of it's limitations. It's also not variable or have a worklight, though I think the latter is easy enough to set up. I don't remember what I paid for it, but it wasn't the $90 currently listed on Amazon. Edit - just looked it up, bought it for $70.

WEN 8 Inch Drill Press

It's pretty good for the price. I will likely upgrade at some point but for now it's just right. I use it all of the time now that I have one.

I did use a drill press. And even then not all the holes lined up perfectly. I be to do some fine tweeks at the end. I'd say either find a buddy with a drill press or save up and buy one. Some aren't all that expensive. Drill presses come in handy. Good luck with you build. This Or This

what else would i need to add to these tools, I don't understand what the divider's purpose is exactly, and I have the rest of the stuff you suggested
Tools needed
Drill press
http://www.amazon.com/WEN-4208-8-Inch-Speed-Drill/dp/B00HQONFVE/ref=sr_1_1?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1422478362&sr=1-1
80$
Angle Grinder
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-4-1-2-in-Angle-Grinder-9557NB/202105761
70$
Cutoff wheel and flap wheel
10$
cabinet makers rasp http://www.amazon.com/Nicholson-Half-Round-American-Pattern-Length/dp/B006P2X4Q4/ref=sr_1_4?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1422479106&sr=1-4&keywords=cabinet+rasp
20$
bench vise
30$
also from what i understand when I am making the blade do I just grind it so it is thing and sharp at the bottom and thicker on the top??

This small bandsaw has been as low as $60, according to camelcamelcamel.

https://www.amazon.com/POWERTEC-BS900-Band-Saw-9-Inch/dp/B00367WB0G

Powertec is identical to Ryobi, FWIW. the parts are interchangeable, even.

I priced the list out at < 1k. Given that the table saw is as cheap as you can buy one, I don't think the rest of the tools were quality.

Edit: Here's a drill press under $80, too. https://www.amazon.com/WEN-4208-8-Inch-Speed-Drill/dp/B00HQONFVE/

step bit usually does a good job, you could also get a drill press if like this one.

2" travel, half the price, good reviews: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HQONFVE/

(I just got this one but haven't yet unpacked it, so can't speak to if it's actually any good.)