I am still a relative newbie...but in my full time job I am constantly reminded about the importance of health and safety. I must complete regular refresher courses on H&S. Others may laugh at this, but to me, the very first things you ought to buy--which I don't see on your list or maybe they were just too obvious to mention--are:
1) Eye protection (Safety glasses):
dewalt-protector-pro-clear-lens-safety-specs/6222t
2) Ear defenders (especially since you will be hammering):
ear-defenders-27-6db-snr/6191d
3) Cut Resistant gloves:
site-cutmaster-cut-5-gloves-black-large/8810p
4) Face Shield:
bolle-sphere-sphere-face-shield-black/1008f
I use the face shield (4) whenever I use my torch, this is in addition to my glasses. It may be overkill, but they are rated to protect against molten metal splashes.
All are cheap but what they protect are priceless. The gloves might be a little bulky for delicate work, but I use them whenever I am cutting or sawing anything else.
Sorry if I am stating the obvious, but I often see tradesmen working on peoples houses, they are outside cutting wood with a power saw...no eye or ear protection...it fills me with horror!
I own some of the other tools on your list but would rather let the more experienced jewellers comment on those, however I needed to mention that the
Optivisor DA-5 is an essential tool for me. They are comfortable, they fit over safety glasses and I can wear them with ear defenders. I also own this
Led-Magnifying-Compact-Table-Lamp--Pro-prcode-997-1413
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