15 Woodworking Tools You Won’t Regret

In this video I will highlight 15 woodworking tools that I find useful in my shop. Whether you are a beginner woodworker, intermediate, or advanced woodworker, these tools may be helpful to you as they are for me.
Below are links to the tools in this video, some of these links are affiliate links. DISCLAIMER - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Woodpeckers Paolini Rulers - amzn.to/3H5wPFs
Woodpeckers TS600 - amzn.to/3HfWISY
Woodpeckers TS12 - amzn.to/3c3yhKo
Fastcap Combo Tape Measure - amzn.to/3ksnjCu
Fastcap Metric Tape Measure - amzn.to/3H5x7fw
Bessey Revo Parallel Clamp - amzn.to/3wJEvso
Bessey Revo Clamp Extender - amzn.to/3qwQnN8
Bessey Revo Pivot Jaws - amzn.to/3wzBxXn
Self Centering Drill Bits - amzn.to/3kunygx
1/8" Roundover Bit - amzn.to/30dwTCI
Dewalt Palm Router - amzn.to/3F9DTir
Festool Vecturo Multitool - amzn.to/3F9FNzA
iGauging Setup Blocks Imperial - amzn.to/3HmUf9E
iGauging Setup Blocks Metric - bit.ly/3c4nxeO
Festool Sortainer - amzn.to/3Hbg1wQ
TSO Guide Rail Square - bit.ly/3Fcs5wd
TSO Parallel Guides - bit.ly/3kuTrFE
Festool Track Saw - bit.ly/3qqkYMf
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[@dimensionswoodworks]

Glad i Finally Got my first TS! It’s been coming in handy a LOT already!

[@bentswoodworking]

It’s a great tool!

[@dimensionswoodworks]

@@bentswoodworking that’s why i was asking about your crosscut setup. Seems far more efficient

[@einsteinbpc]

Excellent video. The pocket rule is going to be something I think I purchase.

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad it was helpful!

[@howimake1]

I truly can't watch one of your videos without learning something. Great video and I love your channel. Thank you.

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad you found it helpful!!

[@Renegator1]

I find your videos really helpful too. You are an excellent trainer, and i am grateful i found your videos.

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad you are finding it helpful!

[@Gazman299]

The self centering drill bits saved me from my drawer slide bungles where a fraction off will ruin a day. Never a hitch since I started using them. Good video, thanks.

[@johnvodopija]

I only recently bought a track saw and honestly cannot believe how handy it is (and how long it took me to buy one). A track square is my next purchase. Great video. Cheers 👍😎🇦🇺

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad you found it helpful

[@joebeaton1101]

Great video... Most informative!! I use a lot of tools you showed... And yes, I love my Festool TS55 Track Saw!!

[@bentswoodworking]

Good to hear!

[@augustsilva9423]

This was one of the most helpful tool suggestion videos I’ve seen! I actually made some Amazon purchases from watching it! Thanks! Your channel is one of my favorites!

[@bentswoodworking]

Thank you, glad you found it helpful

[@Aaron-nj4ou]

Fastcap tapes are excellent and very reasonably priced. I always know where my pencil sharpener is now. I bought my Dad one for Christmas and he loves it as well.

[@unitedcountryarkansasprope3029]

Thanks for the tips!

[@bentswoodworking]

You’re welcome

[@mohicanjim9570]

Love the angled clamps!

[@bentswoodworking]

They are great

[@timblack33]

I’ve got a rack full of bessey k body’s and never knew about that extender. Thanks.

[@meperson]

Very valuable and down to earth advice. Highly appreciated!

[@bentswoodworking]

No problem

[@Nine2FiveGamer]

Great list. I just started using my track saw this year and took your advice on the track square and parallel guides. Built all new cabinets for my kitchen with it. Amazing tool. Now I just need to convince my wife that I “NEED” the festool MFT.

[@bentswoodworking]

Lol…. Good luck!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@gotoforwoodworkers672]

Great selection!

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad you found it helpful

[@mattbowers5342]

Love this type of content.

[@bentswoodworking]

👍👍

[@markkoons7488]

You put together good videos and chose to feature really useful tools.

[@bentswoodworking]

Thank you

[@chippychippy8291]

Thanks for the video, really enjoy these, and I like the comparison videos too. Stay safe!

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad you found it helpful

[@bowtuk]

I bought the TSO track square because of your comparison video, about 6 months ago. Great purchase, Thanks Jason. Also, that DI cover in the background gave me a slight flashback from the CC's at USCG bootcamp.

[@bentswoodworking]

Lol, that’s why it’s there now.

[@randywarnock2937]

The self-centering bit I used over 30 years ago was called a Vixbit. I was training inmates to build cabinets for Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources at Cedar Creek Corrections Center.

[@silverfox8801]

Awesome 👍

[@suearmstrong3404]

Always love your reviews and this video is no exception!! Got some tools to buy now! 😆

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad you found it helpful

[@steveeure5975]

Bent, great video. And timely too. Although I own a vast number of the tools you mentioned, I'm in the process of buying a track saw and accessories for it. My next purchase will probably be the TSO Parallel Guides. I already own their guide square. There is one tool that I use almost every day along with my Paolini rule and that is the Woodpeckers Delve Square. I love this little triangle square and although WP tools are always noted for being costly, this little square is invaluable to me and worth the investment. The old saying of "buy once, cry once", rings so true in woodworking tools. Again, thanks for the timely video. God Bless!

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad you found it helpful

[@tjveach]

Hey buddy, thanks for sharing this, quite valuable.

[@bentswoodworking]

You’re welcome

[@darvaish4552]

i am your subscriber, your videos have never failed to pass knowledge as per topic. i wish you can start master class sort of thing here.

[@bentswoodworking]

I have plans for something like that in the future

[@darvaish4552]

i will be one of the first ones to subscribe to your master class. i am on a journey of self learning, i dont have time to go to school. your videos are great deal of help. bought a few tools by listening to you and yes, you tell truth. Thanks again

[@hansangb]

@3:21, I *love* the Fastcap flat tapes. They lie flat so there are no parallex issues that can happen when using normal (curved) tape measures. Also, the *killer* use for tracksaw is being able to break down sheet goods at lumber/homecenters if you don't have a minivan or a pickup truck. I take a foam board to HomeDepot and cut down my plywood using my tracksaw. It saves a ton of time.

[@bentswoodworking]

Yeah I can imagine that would be very helpful. My buddy does it all the time cause he has a Prius.

[@vinnyleone3427]

Nice presentation

[@barberdesignandbuild3545]

Great video as always!

[@bentswoodworking]

Thanks

[@dwb468]

Jason, thank you for sharing your thoughts and favorite shop tools! Love the level of detail. I recently purchased a track saw and I totally concur. What a game changer.

[@bentswoodworking]

Yeah, it’s a great addition to any shop

[@redneckdoc1991]

You did leave off one tool that I think you will agree with me on, your work apron! I just purchased mine and will have my video chat in December. I have a Festool problem also so I will be going with green stitching as well. I have most of the tools except the Bessey accessories and the TSO rails which will be a future, after Christmas, purchase. Keep making the videos they mean more to us novices than you will ever know!

[@bentswoodworking]

That’s awesome to hear about the apron. You will love it I’m sure.

[@cerberus2881]

It's easier to take the saw to the material than the other way around, and for me it's more accurate. Much less kickback risk too.

[@sawdust9807]

Thanks for this video and I agree with your basic list. Most are my go to tools as well. What I’m interested in is the rack you have for your MFT clamps to hang on and the green dust hose attachment on your track saw. Need a small clamp rack and that looked interesting, did you 3D print it? What is the purpose of the green dust hose adaptor? Looks like it might make the dust hose less intrusive. Thanks again and as always, looking forward to more of your videos.

[@bentswoodworking]

I will have a video on the things you asked about soon 👍

[@woodworkwhiskersash9731]

Great video mate

[@bentswoodworking]

Thanks buddy

[@pazuso]

Is there a "middle" tier tracksaw? It seems my only choice is a Festool or a WEN lol

[@bentswoodworking]

There are many options out there. If I didn’t use Festool I would probably have the makita

[@bobdriggers6111]

Have you compared the fastcap tape measures to each other? I've yet to find 2 tape measures from other manufacturers that are exactly the same! Thanks for your videos........I usually pick up great info.

[@bentswoodworking]

I haven’t but maybe I will now.

[@donalexey]

Buy class 1 tape to measure against. As far as I know Dewalt and Tajima make them. It is 0,4 mm max error at 1 m

[@patrickhaggerty7830]

Do you think there is any real benefit to a battery-powered track saw over a corded one? I'm shopping for one now and I'm torn.

[@bentswoodworking]

The benefit to me is that I don’t need to plug it in and I can use it anywhere, quickly

[@willot1]

Great set of tools. What was that marker that you were using 2;23, marking for shelf pins, I think.

[@bentswoodworking]

That was just a countersink bit with a stop collar

[@airnashville3883]

Nice infomercial

[@troykelly639]

I use my tsc55 all the time as well (REB). Do you have the new one yet? Reason I ask is, I've always found it slightly underpowered and was wondering if the KEB is any better. Thinking of getting the 75 and using the 55 exclusively on my crosscut station... but can't seem to find a 75 for sale anywhere. I joint with the 55 a lot as well... maybe another 55 dedicated to rip would be fine. I am one of those guys that likes my tools ready to go without a bunch of setup and fussing.

[@bentswoodworking]

I have the new one and it is a significant difference with the thinner kerf blade. I sold my corded 55 the minute I got the cordless. No regrets

[@jasonpalmer9132]

Do you have the TS55 or TS 75. I have been wanting one but not making the 75 yet. I can wait until back in production. I thought buy once; cry once. Your thought?

[@bentswoodworking]

I had both. I think the 55 is best for most people. I actually sold the 75 cause I wasn’t using it. I have a video comparison on the two that you may find helpful

[@Pedro-os5ro]

Best regards. Friend, your channel has very interesting and high quality content, I encourage you to consider also posting videos with Spanish subtitles or a Spanish channel. Greetings from Peru. Congratulations.

[@JayBergCustoms]

I don't think I've ever seen your CNC in any of your pics or videos! What system are you running? I recently added a OneFinity Woodworker to my shop, and I really love that thing.

[@bentswoodworking]

I have an Axiom AR8 Pro and I use V Carve software

[@alinaito5118]

I had never heard of a guide rail square. What is the use case for using guide rail square versus parallel guides?

[@bentswoodworking]

Quick square cuts vs multiple rip cuts the same width.

[@danlynch1154]

Is that a military lid in a press on the wall behind you?

[@bentswoodworking]

It is. I was a drill sergeant from 12-15

[@grantrosen9144]

Great video, I always like to see what the different makers have to say about tools. Also, I love your hat press! I was on the trail from 95 to 98 at Ft Knox. Where and when did you do your time?

[@bentswoodworking]

I was a DS on benning from 12-15

[@jvader9289]

Does parellel guide and square guide only work with festool??

[@bentswoodworking]

TSO works with festool, makita, and triton

[@jay-2556]

I have seen ur rail and parallel guide videos as well as some track saw comparison ones, all of this to ask; would you forgo a cabinet table saw and jointer for a descent track saw system, router (replicate dados on the table among other things) and assembly table?

[@bentswoodworking]

That’s a tough question cause it depends a lot on what you do in your shop.

[@jay-2556]

Let's say for the most cabinet work and some furniture with not many things thicker than a 6/4.

[@rjtumble]

I have (and like) a few of the fastcap tape measures as well. I have the white, yellow and green ones. I discovered the green one is around 3/32 (ish) off from the white and yellow (haven't compared the yellow and white to each other yet). I'll probably as fastcap about it, but I figure if I use the same one throughout the project, it doesn't matter that much.

[@bentswoodworking]

I’m sure they would be happy to replace it if it is off.

[@pmelchman]

They have replaced more than one of my tape measure for free

[@charliebucket]

@@bentswoodworking You talked about the Fastcap but didn't mention their flat tape measures...and you even showed yourself angling your tape measure over to reference the edge. Check out their flat tapes if you haven't, and then post an updated video with the 16th tool you'd recommend :)

[@MrLydo617]

Trim router👌👌👌

[@bentswoodworking]

👍👍

[@frenchyroastify]

I've gotten a cordless trim router lately and I love the upgrade. battery lasts quite a while as well

[@chrisnash2154]

I didn’t see a tablesaw in your shop. Does the track saw replace all the tasks you would do on a tablesaw? I would think a miter saw would be an essential daily tool.

[@bentswoodworking]

I have a table saw yes. I do think the track saw can do just about anything a table saw does though. It definitely isn’t as convenient as a table saw can be though

[@donalddparker]

I think woodpeckers carries setup blocks full time now.

[@kyleolson8977]

While I like the regular parallel clamps, the weight makes them less than ergonomic for small clamping operations. While I have traditionally used a combination of regular bar clamps and trigger clamps for these tasks, what I find myself reaching for more and more often is the Bessey Uniklamp. The Uniklamps are light parallel clamps, with the weight like an average bar clamp. They have a deep reach, but given that they're parallel you can target the center of your clamp anywhere up and down the contact surface. They won't apply as much pressure as the strongest bar clamp, but they're not weak and it's pretty rare I need significantly more force. About the only major drawback is that they are clutchless clamps, you need to think while using them. When yo performing an operation where you need extra hands while clamping, you'll go back to a trigger clamp. On the setup blocks: While I believe iGaging has fixed this for a new version like the one you have, the old version I have comes with an extreme annoyance - the blocks were in a plastic case with the blocks laid out in an order which was just unintuitive enough that I would waste time getting the blocks in and out. Even worse, that plastic case could break easily and there was very little to keep the blocks from falling out and forcing you to play pick-up sticks. For that reason, I strongly recommend getting blocks in a case where they are wedged into foam in order.

[@bentswoodworking]

I have the Uni Clams as well and they are great.

[@rivdesigns2229]

How does the Festool OF1010 compare to palm style router?

[@bentswoodworking]

The MFK 700 is the festool trim router

[@themondaymeetup-raw3425]

You can probably throw that yellow tape measure away mate, everything you need is on the blue 😉

[@bentswoodworking]

🤣🤣

[@myopinion6328]

Must be nice, when money is no object. I doubt the average woodworker had pockets as deep as yours 😊

[@bentswoodworking]

I’m in the Army, money is definitely an object

[@chrisbrossette]

Good video, but why use metric & imperial if you live in the US where most materials we have access to are imperial? Just wondering about the benefits other than the simpler measurements with metric. Thanks, enjoy your videos.

[@bentswoodworking]

I actually have a video discussing why I prefer metric that you might find helpful

[@chrisbrossette]

@@bentswoodworking thanks, I will look for it. Love to get other's perspective on woodworking as I get better.

[@gedryan8042]

As an Aussie born in the 80s I have an understanding of what a foot is and what inches are. Anything over 12 inches I get lost. Eg. If you say 90 inches I'm lost. But if you say 24,36,48... I'm alright. It's only because I've watched so much US woodworking videos is my understanding of 1/4,1/8,1/16... of an inch looks like. But there is no way I'm bilingual enough to ready an imperial tape.

[@davidmarshall6188]

Great video sir but the only thing I can complain about the companies that sponsor you.

[@bentswoodworking]

Harvey is a sponsor for my channel/business. They weren’t a part of this video.

[@RicardoCristofRemmertFontes]

First! 😂 Anyway, thank you for the vid! Always enjoy earnest tool reviews. //Edit: in terms of clamping power, while not breaking a sweat because of the clever spindle design, the Piher Maxipress are unparalleled (9kN!). But the Bessey Revo are excellent for carcasses and the pivoting jaws are absolutely unique! Also yes about self-centering bits and the Vecturo cordless.

[@mariogomez8971]

Its time to get bent!!!! No not really good video brother

[@bentswoodworking]

Thanks

[@jason4547]

It comes off pretentious when you try to act thrifty when it comes to parrel clamps, while standing in front of a wall of Festool tools.

[@scottdelorme3166]

Brought to you by Festool and Woodpecker.

[@hmmmm9821]

Interesting but your choices are very expensive for the most part not so useful for the home shop less expensive options are available

[@stevenfernandez4787]

domino

[@CFAinNoVA]

I appreciate your channel but recommending a $179 pocket ruler, a $139 simple clamp, and a $635 multi-tool? Come on. You are part of the inflation problem. Recommend more cost effective alternatives. How many of these tools did you buy vs received in exchange for product placement?

[@bentswoodworking]

I literally bought every tool in this video with the exception of the particular track saw that I was making a cut with. If I used more cost effective things, I would recommend them. The purpose of this video is to make people aware of items they may not be aware of. I didn’t say buy a $635 multi tool. I explained why I think a multi is a good tool to have. I just happen to have a festool one. Buy a dewalt or a Milwaukee.

[@troykruse5161]

I don’t really think I need a tool tip from someone who has what looks like a retail style Festool display in the background of their video. A little to pricey for my taste

[@davecruz9893]

Its all nice....if you get it for free....Who has the money for a shop like yours ? NO ONE