Sanderxpander said:
Crazy. We have a small kitchen but ex appliances I think our kitchen cost 1500 euros! Including all cabinets and fronts. Obviously that's laminated fronts, but still a wooden worktop. Ikea forever!
Yes it’s crazy, hand made hand painted kitchens seem to be fashionable right now, and extortionately priced. Some of the nicest looking kitchens I’ve seen (subject to taste and opinion) are among the cheapest. I recently commented on a kitchen where we installed some doors, and the client told me it was from Wickes!
Going back to topic and tools, as I said, I would have a router on the list, Kitchen fitting or otherwise, anybody that’s involved in woodwork, carpentry and joinery etc should have at least one in their armoury. Also, I would definitely recommend an oscillating multi tool.
We now have three of them, and they are one of those tools, that once you’ve bought, you are left wondering how you managed withouth one.
My updated suggested list in no particular order:
Plunge saw
Dust extractor
Parf Guide System (Mk 2 would be my choice) or MFT/3, or both.
Miter saw
Router
Jigsaw
Multi tool
Drill drivers
Planer
Finishing sander
The above tools will cover most situations, and although I’m looking at it from a professional angle, those are the tools that see the most every day action for me.
Other tools like, biscuit joiners, or a Domino, table saws, planer thicknessers, jointers, edge banders and spindle moulders etc, etc can be added if and when needed.
