It is a good idea to purchase a particular model and brand of power tool only after you have physically looked at it and touched it. It is too heavy? Does it seem to flimsy for the job you plan to do with it? How noisy is it? Does it fit properly in your hands? These things are all very important and will affect how compatible the power tool is for you. Thousands of minor and major accidents are reported each year with power tools. There are even some reports of death as a result. You can help reduce your chances of being involved in a power tool accident by using each one only for intended uses as outlined by the manufacturer. You should also heed their recommendations for the proper safety equipment to use while you are operating a particular power tool. You should know exactly what it is to be used for, how it operates, and where the power switch is located in case you have to turn it off in a hurry. Most injuries that involve power tools are the result of someone being inexperienced with that particular power tool or the tool being used for something it was not intended for. If the tool feels heavy, imagine how much more so it is going to get when you have been operating it for several minutes? Some of the smaller hand tools are designed to get into very small spaces, but if you have large hands it may not work well for you. Don t forget the population that is left handed. Start of with a very coarse grade and finish up with a finer grade for a very smooth finish. A router is a great tool for detail work. If you will be engraving or doing finishing work, this is the tool you don t want to be without. There are so many accessories for routers that you can be very creative with your designing. If you are intimidated by it, then you feel like it is the one power tool you can do without. Sanders are very basic power tools, but they can significantly reduce the amount of time it takes you to complete a project. Can you imagine sanding down a vehicle before you paint by hand? There are many different shapes and sizes of sanders to choose from.