I am looking to purchase some equipment in the future, and need some recommendations from folks more knowledgeable than myself. I need reviews on a small air compressor, metal dry chop saw, bench vise, and drill press. Everything needs to run on standard 110, because the shed it is going into doesn't have anything else.

The chop saw is really most important to me. I need something that will make very clean, straight and precise cuts thru 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" square aluminum bar stock. The saw needs to have a locking vice bed that is solid, and pretty much wiggle free. I've heard that DeWalt makes a good chop saw, and the lower RPM one will do fine for light steel and aluminum. If there is different piece of equipment that will do the job better than a regular dry chop saw, please advise me.

I would prefer that the drill press be a benchtop model, because of a lack of room. I loathe tool-less chucks, so something that uses a chuck key is very good.

As to the vise, I am looking for something that has at least 5" jaws, and can take a beating without cracking.

For all the above tools, I am looking for quality and durability recommendations, and price is probably a factor as well. If you don't have something that I should buy, then please point me to something that I should avoid. Thanks in advance for any help.