For some power tools, it is a good idea to wear steel toed boots while operating them. Some power tools are very loud. You will want to wear ear plugs or other ear protection. Hearing loss is a serious issue, and you should do all you can to maintain your current hearing level. A respirator is a good idea if you will be working with any power tool that creates dust including sanders and routers. When in doubt as to what to get a man, go for a power tool. Make sure it is something he wants and will use though! While you may be using the right saw for the project, are you using the right blade? This is going to make a difference in the type of cut you end up with. Rip blades cut with the grain of the materials. Even if you use the power tool as it should be operated and have on the right safety equipment, accidents can still happen in the blink of an eye. Tripping, slipping, or falling while you have a power tool in your hand can result in an injury. One unfortunately young man was using a staple gun on a ladder with safety equipment on when he lost his footing. Amazingly enough, in some instances you will find the same exact tool with a different name and a different label. Everything else including the quality is exactly the same. Another area you will find a huge difference in is the price tag. Some manufacturers offer high quality power tools and then middle of the road power tools. Don t get caught up in all the features that one has to offer. You may end up paying a great deal more for a power tool that has features you don t intend to ever us. Take a good look at those features though because you may find a few you could really use that you didn t think of. That will definitely make a particular model more appealing to you. In fact, the Left Handers Club, a group that was formed in 1990, has been sparking the interest in many power tool manufacturers to address the situation. It seems like saws are the one main power tool that hasn t yet been adapted for left handed individuals. For them, a table saw works best because you can choose to cut on either the right side or the left side of the blade.