Under $50.00

[drillman88]

HF brad/finish nailers got the 15 ga. for 59.99 with a 15% coupon
Black and Decker 12v impact driver 39.99 at outlet store.
tape measure and clamps for smaller hand tools.

[tfischer]

HF brad nailer
Combination square/try square/yadda yadda
HF 8" digital caliper
Digital angle gauge (Rockler, can't remember brand)
Rockler universal fence clamps
Rockler collapsing 21' 4" DC hose (see other thread)
MLCS router bits (I bought 2 of their sets for well over $50, but if you can't afford the sets, any of their bits are awesome).
Lots of others I can't think of...
Kreg drawer slide jigs -- indispensable when you need them.

[twistsol]

My shop shoes. They are a pair of steel toed clogs I picked up at a lands end warehouse sale. They slip on and off easily so I don't track sawdust into the house and they are really cushioned well so I can wear them all day. The only drawback is that they are blue suede.

[Zenaca]

RYOBI 18V one plus drill from HD Black Friday sale $29


GROZ engineers sqares from woodcraft either $19 or $29 i don't remember exactly.


Bud

[MikeMcM1956]

My shop shoes. They are a pair of steel toed clogs I picked up at a lands end warehouse sale. They slip on and off easily so I don't track sawdust into the house and they are really cushioned well so I can wear them all day. The only drawback is that they are blue suede.

But they're steel toed, so you don't care if someone steps on your blue suede shoes. Thankya, thankyaverymuch....

The King