RLW over at Boat Bits came across an interesting all-in-one power tool package; the Power8 Workshop. While I’m generally skeptical of this sort of thing, strongly preferring standalone, purpose-designed power tools that do one thing well, this may indeed be a good choice on a cruising boat.
Some boaters, including myself, like to tackle small fabrication projects, and I don’t know how often I’ve found myself stuck, unable to complete a project, wishing I had a drill press or small table saw handy. “My kingdom for a scroll saw!” 
RLW seems to feel the same way:
The one tool I do wish I had onboard "So It Goes" is a small table saw of some sort. I want to build new hatches (the Lewmars do what Lewmars do so well…LEAK) and it would be so much easier if I was able to have a table saw… That old cheap Black and Decker insert for the Workmate would be just fine but as far as I can see, they don’t make them anymore…
Which is why I was so interested in this newish tool kit by Power8 which is a jigsaw, circular saw and drill in a cool case that does double duty as a table saw, drill press and so on. What a NEAT idea!
For someone on a boat who needs some tools and does not have any, this is a pretty good solution and might be a great way to start out. On the other hand, for those of us with a lot of tools already, it’s a bit more problematic.
