Brian,
That one part of your argument I have shown below says it all for me.
Good tools *will* last a long time and serve their purpose very well
over their lifetime. Some inexpensive tools are just not up to the
task, and sometimes fail after a few uses.
I consider tool purchases carefully - both from a cost perspective and a
durability perspective. I would not want to spend a lot of money for a
one off use - better to rent or borrow for that purpose. Substitute
tools should be used carefully because they can fail in ways to cause
injury - but I am thinking more along the lines of wrenches that can
slip, but I give similar consideration to the soldering tools I
purchase. Is it up to the job I want to do? Will it last sufficiently
long for my purposes? Can I justify the cost based on my use over the
tool's lifetime (or mine), etc. Each person has a different criteria
for selection, the choice is an individual one.
73,
Don W3FPR
Brian Lloyd wrote:
Of course, tools last a long time. I am still using hand tools I
purchased 40 years ago.
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