Household took kit from Argos

27col

I have been buying tools for over 50 years and have been agreeably surprised how well they have lasted. When I first started most of the tools that I bought were British Made and it was difficult to buy cheap foreign tools. I love looking at tool displays and catalogues and seeing what is available. If it's cheap I will still buy it as I know that it is unlikely to get heavy usage, now that I have retired.
"Newbies" would do well to buy a cheapo tool and see how it performs, without having any great expectations. Then, if it needs replacing, perhaps buy a better quality replacement. In my experience of DIY, which is considerable, they would do better to have a cheap tool than to not have the correct tool for the job in hand. I really hate losing favourite tools and have to stop work until I find the lost item. I probably have far more tools than I need, but I can tackle nearly any job that can be required inside or outside the house. In my last job I used tools that I had made as an apprentice and which had been in a toolbox for over 40 years. They did a very good job until I finally retired from full time work.

oz0707

27col wrote: »

I have been buying tools for over 50 years and have been agreeably surprised how well they have lasted. When I first started most of the tools that I bought were British Made and it was difficult to buy cheap foreign tools. I love looking at tool displays and catalogues and seeing what is available. If it's cheap I will still buy it as I know that it is unlikely to get heavy usage, now that I have retired.
"Newbies" would do well to buy a cheapo tool and see how it performs, without having any great expectations. Then, if it needs replacing, perhaps buy a better quality replacement. In my experience of DIY, which is considerable, they would do better to have a cheap tool than to not have the correct tool for the job in hand. I really hate losing favourite tools and have to stop work until I find the lost item. I probably have far more tools than I need, but I can tackle nearly any job that can be required inside or outside the house. In my last job I used tools that I had made as an apprentice and which had been in a toolbox for over 40 years. They did a very good job until I finally retired from full time work.

Exact same. If I dont know where one of my tools is work on the job stops until I find it or think where it is. Very rarely lose anything and am distraught when I do so. Upside is knowing near enough exactly what is in my kit bag from memory, and never having to replace a quality piece of kit