Best Picks for a Garage Workshop

Garage-qualified roundups in three tiers: the best saw, dust collector, mobile base, compressor, heater, lights and bench for a shop that shares space with a car.

Best air filtration for a garage woodshopThe best air filtration system for a garage woodshop at three levels, sized by air changes per hour for one-car, two-car and three-car bays, with Amazon and Grizzly picks.Best bandsaw for a garage shopThe best 14 inch bandsaw for a garage woodshop at three levels, from a dual-voltage WEN to the Grizzly G0555 to a resaw model, with footprints, amps and bay fit.Best benchtop lathe and mill for a garage machine shopThe best benchtop metal lathe and mill for a garage machine shop at three levels, with footprints, weights and 120V circuits for a one- or two-car bay with a car.Best dehumidifier for a garage shopThe best dehumidifier for a garage shop at three levels, with a 50 pint Midea, a Frigidaire with WiFi and a mini split, plus door sealing and rust protection for tools.Best dust collector for a garage shopThe best dust collector for a garage shop at three budgets, chosen by floor space, circuit and CFM, with a cyclone, a wall-mount and a separator-and-vac option.Best garage shop air compressorThe best garage shop air compressor at three levels, from a 6-gallon pancake to a 20-gallon quiet unit to a 60-gallon 230V, chosen by bay size, circuit and noise.Best garage shop floor coveringThe best garage shop floor covering at three levels: anti-fatigue mats, interlocking tiles and a tile-and-mat system, with coverage counts for each garage size.Best garage shop lightsThe best garage shop lights at three levels: 4 ft LED strips, linkable multi-packs and high-output ceiling lights, with lumen math for each garage size.Best garage workbenchThe best garage workbench at three levels, from a 48 in adjustable bench with outlets to a 6 ft power bench to a hardwood top, with bay-size rules and storage ideas.Best garage workshop heaterThe best garage workshop heater at three levels, from a plug-in 120V unit to a 240V electric heater to a gas forced-air unit, matched to bay size, circuit and safety.Best mini split for a garage shopIs a garage heater worth it, or should you buy a mini split? The best 12,000 BTU 115V DIY mini splits for a garage shop, with a heater-versus-heat-pump decision guide.Best mobile base for a table sawThe best mobile base for a table saw in a garage, picked by saw weight and bay size, from a universal kit to a heavy-duty cabinet saw base, with Grizzly saws that roll.Best planer and jointer for a garage shopThe best planer and jointer for a garage woodshop at three levels, from benchtop 6 in jointers and 13 in planers to a 15 in Grizzly planer, sized for the bay and circuit.Best table saw for a garage shopThe best table saw for a garage shop at three budgets, picked by footprint, circuit and what happens when a car has to park inside. Amazon and Grizzly options.Best tool chest for a garage shopThe best tool chest and garage workshop tool storage at three levels: a rolling 5-drawer cart, a Grizzly 42 in chest and roller cabinet, and wall and shelf storage.Best welder for a garage shopThe best welder for a garage metal shop at three levels: a 140A dual-voltage MIG, a 205A multi-process MIG and a 200A MIG with a plasma cutter, with circuits and fire safety.