tattoomike68, we have all started somewhere. I remember my first power tool was a 1/4 drill motor. Mater of fact, I still have it. It never was really good for anything, but it was the first. The road from then to now is mearly a faint memory, but I have (at least in my opinion) a well equiped shop. Mill, lathe, welder, bandsaw, grinders, air compressor, and many other things are in the inventory.
rake60, watch your head! Keep those aspirin handy!
It has taken many years to get here, but everything is valued because it was earned, even the chicom stuff. Honestly, those tools out there would mean a lot less if they were just "handed" to me. All of this to say, be proud of your shop and what you have in it. There are many others that have much less!
Oh yeah, I have never had a shop that had a rug in it ! :wink: