I own all the tools your looking at, and the one I use the most is my band saw, I use it every day.I can put a 1/16th blade on it and can cut a circle 1/4 of an inch.The only safety factor over a hand held is your fingers are right by the blade alot of the time, safety first. My drill press is a biggy to. I have a 5 speed bench model, works great.If I had the room it would be a floor model. I have all the drum sanders for it to. I use them alot. I love my 12 inch disk sander, I also have the combo 6x42 belt with the 6 inch disk, I don't use it much at all. I almost never use my scroll saw, just if I need to make a hole in the middle of something.You can buy a small 12 inch band saw for about $100.00 or so. But always but the best you can afford. Like my wife always says,"why buy two or three pieces of junk when you could have bought the better one", lol