Published May 7, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Bryan Wolfe has spent 15+ years writing about the tech people actually use — and occasionally the tech they probably shouldn't. With bylines at Yahoo, MakeUseOf, TechRadar, and Digital Trends, he brings an MBA-sharpened perspective to consumer tech, AI tools, and digital productivity. He's based in State College, PA, where he also runs GoingSolo.Life, a solo travel brand for the independently minded.

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You'll likely drop a lot of cash on the essential power tools themselves, but you don't need to spend a fortune on the accessories. The markup on name-brand drill bits, saw blades, and sanding discs is significant, and for most household and hobby-level tasks, the performance difference between a premium accessory and a budget one is minimal.

Drill bits, saw blades, sanding discs, and more are available at a fraction of what major brands charge, and knowing which ones are safe to go cheap on is half the battle.…