I much rather spend money on a quality product/tool,that will last years. what point is there in buying a 99 cent screwdriver and next week having to go buy another and another? not to mention the time, gas, aggravation as well.
I've still got a pr. of sidecutters I bought 30+years ago. I did pay more than 25 dollars for them, but,I can grab them right now and cut either small wires or a 16penny nail. I suppose it is all in what one a)wants and b) what we can afford at the time.
thanks & god bless

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On Mon, 11 Apr 2022 03:02:08 +0000, tryintomakeit <[email protected]> wrote:

I much rather spend money on a quality product/tool,that will last years. what point is there in buying a 99 cent screwdriver and next week having to go buy another and another? not to mention the time, gas, aggravation as well.
I've still got a pr. of sidecutters I bought 30+years ago. I did pay more than 25 dollars for them, but,I can grab them right now and cut either small wires or a 16penny nail. I suppose it is all in what one a)wants and b) what we can afford at the time.

thanks & god bless

Depends on the tool and the need. I needed to drill some holes in a
concrete slab a while back. Probably never going to need to do that
again. Priced renting a "good" SDS hammer or buying a "cheap" one
from HF. The HF was less than the rent on the "good" one, so bought
the HF, it did the job just fine, and it's there to use again.

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tryintomakeit <[email protected]> wrote in news:16e4b869d3730895$1$4135811$[email protected]:

I much rather spend money on a quality product/tool,that will last
years. what point is there in buying a 99 cent screwdriver and next
week having to go buy another and another? not to mention the time,
gas, aggravation as well. I've still got a pr. of sidecutters I bought 30+years ago. I did pay more than 25 dollars for them, but,I can grab
them right now and cut either small wires or a 16penny nail. I suppose
it is all in what one a)wants and b) what we can afford at the time.
thanks & god bless

There's a time and place for cheap tools, usually when you're using them
for something other than what was intended. Screwdrivers make great
punches, but if you use my good ones for that I'll punch you!

I hate using "beater" screwdrivers to turn screws. The heads are wear
parts and should be replaced when worn. Ever notice how 1" screwdriver
bits come in 25 packs? Once they start showing signs of wear, replace
them.

Puckdropper

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