For cabinetry look at Kreg
Quick, strong, versatile

uh-oh. <drool>

yeah, I was looking at that precision router table set-up. Looks like it doubles as a jointer, and can cut dados, rabbets, dovetails, etc....not to mention the possibilities for doing raised panel doors, panels, etc...

Anyone have experience with their stuff?

My brother has one of their angled fastener jigs. he does alot with it.

I have their pocket screw jigs, and they're well made.

I've made a few fine pieces.

When you finish your expensive power tool purchaces, expensive blades and bits, dust collection systems and find they all do a fine job at removing wood quickly, you should try some classical wood tools. A well tuned block plane. A baley #2. Try a cabinet scraper. Perhaps some spokeshaves. A few quality chisles. You will be amazed at the possibilities of creating most anything out of wood. And dust free. Plus, you might even learn that some of these tools can finish a board faster than the power stuff. I seldon have to sand anything.

I have an old craftsman tablesaw that I wish I could upgrade to a higher HP machine. But, with a bit of tuning and some jigs, it does great. I have a 12" dewalt compound miter. A 6" jointer. A portable thickness planer. A 16" bandsaw. 16" floor drill press. A very nice heavy rock maple bench with wooden vises and bench dogs that I built (similar to Tage Frig design). I have a few routers too.

My favorites are the tablesaw, bandsaw, my bench and the drill press. And, my assortment of planes, chisles and other handtools.

But, it really comes down to what you intend to build. You certainly wouldn't have a shop like mine for kitchen cabinets.

Although I am mostly into metalworking and have a fairly complete machine shop, the need to make some furniture prompted me to buy a few decent woodworking tools. I started with a good table saw, a Powermatic PM2000, and added a Milwaukee 5625-20 router mounted under the extension table of the saw. It was surprising to me how much I could do with just these two tools. Unfortunately it also set me off on a whole new tool buying spree and I have since added a bunch more woodworking tools, but a good solid table saw and a decent router mounted in a table can do quite a bit. The mounted router can be used as a jointer and a shaper amongst other things. One bit of advice, take it for what it is worth, don't cheap out on the table saw. Being able to make accurate, smooth, repeatable cuts makes things much easier. If a new, quality cabinet saw is not in the budget, do as was suggested in an earlier reply and buy a good used one. Spend the time setting it up carefully and it will be a pleasure to use. As was also mentioned previously buy good blades for the saw. I have had good luck with the higher end Freud blades. Consider a good dust collector as well.

I bought a Grizzle table saw about 15 years ago because for one thing it was what I could afford at the time... surprisingly it has been an excellent machine. It stays true and needs only minor adjustment... mostly because its in my unheated barn so it changes slightly with temperature. The only upgrade I would make is to add a better quality fence. Not saying that a more expensive machine isn't worth it but it really depends on if you're pursuing a hobby or running a business...IMHO

The Grizzly cabinet saws are actually pretty decent. Grizzly sells Biesemeyer fences too. Jet is another brand to consider. What I meant by my comment was to stay away from the light contractor saws that the big box stores sell. A lot of Grizzly woodworking machinery is good and the company is great to deal with.

I've seen several references to using routers as jointers. Yes it can be done, just as a table saw can joint but that is "edge jointing". Face jointing can only be done on a jointer or using a jig on a planer. I can't stress enough that getting the stock milled i.e. making your boards is the essential first step to building any project and requires tools to make straight, parallel and common thickness boards. That's how you start.

I am surprised (maybe I missed it) that no one has mentioned CLAMPS. You can never ever have enough, Carpenter clamps, pipeclamps, C-clamps, Quick clamps, etc. Plan on getting as many as you need and then double or triple it.