Thanks to all for all the help, and by all means feel free to hijack the thread. I got what I needed out of it.

Last night I pulled the wire for my new panel. So the 6/3 romex style is in place. I got the panel up and and the MC 12/3 cable strung over from the panel to the drop spots for the wiring.

I got the sub-panel in the garage all wired up. I am down to tightening the MC wire runs and putting on the surface mount boxes. Can't wait to finally have my shop back up and running here in the new house!

Thanks again for the all the ideas/help/suggestions. Going with the 6/3 copper wire turned out to be the very best idea. I have plenty of power and I am off making great progress in getting everything running.

So I just have to say thanks!!!

Joshua