Buy the full fourteen-item cart if the bench is empty and you want dust collection, a way to hold the work, and an impact driver on the drill’s batteries. Wait if you already own the smaller bench: add the five step-up tools and leave the drill in the drawer you already filled.
The smaller list, and why the ceiling is $350, is the workshop toolset under $350. The drill and the vac each have their own notes: cordless drill kit and shop vac.
What the extra money adds
| Add | What changes | Still later | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact driver, tool only | Long screws on the drill’s batteries | A second charger | View Impact driver, tool only (affiliate) |
| 5 gallon vac and Type H bags | Chips and drywall dust stay out of the house vacuum | A 12 gallon extractor | View 5 gallon vac and Type H bags (affiliate) |
| Mini bar clamps | A board stays put for a screw or a cut | Door-length panel clamps | View Mini bar clamps (affiliate) |
| Earmuffs, NRR 27 | The vac and the impact are loud enough to cover your ears | Skipping the safety glasses | View Earmuffs, NRR 27 (affiliate) |
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Same batteries, second tool
Dust, then hold the work
The vac is a Shop Vac 5989305, 5 gallons, with a hose. Peak horsepower on the box is an ad number. Use the cartridge and a bag for dry dust. Use the foam sleeve for water, with the bag and the cartridge out. The bags are a POWERTEC 8 pack sold for Type H, 5 to 8 gallon tanks, including this 5989305. They are not Shop-Vac OEM bags. Do not buy a 10 to 14 gallon bag for this tank. More on filters: shop vac guide.
Ears and eyes
The muffs are 3M Peltor X4A, over the head, NRR 27. That rating is for moderate to high noise: the vac, the impact driver, and a later saw. Wear the 3M Virtua glasses from the bench list at the same time. Muffs do not stop a chip.
A circular saw is still the next power tool, and it is not in this cart. The handsaw remains the cutting tool until sheet goods are the job. A table you already trust is the bench.