What tools should I replace?

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So you’re all probably thinking that it’s a silly question but my son has moved into his own house recently and my better half gave him our lawnmower as they didn’t have one. I didn’t protest as it was 14 year old so I replaced it with a cordless Makita lawnmower.
The issue comes when I have a load of Dewalt kit that has been used in various house renovations over the last 12 years - combi drill, SDS, Jogsaw, chop saw and driver.
We’ve now given them the most of this as I’ve bought a Makita combi drill and driver, and kept the SDS as it’s a corded Makita.
Should I buy another jigsaw and multitool if I see bare models for sale at a decent price?
What do you all have?
The issue comes when I have a load of Dewalt kit that has been used in various house renovations over the last 12 years - combi drill, SDS, Jogsaw, chop saw and driver.
We’ve now given them the most of this as I’ve bought a Makita combi drill and driver, and kept the SDS as it’s a corded Makita.
Should I buy another jigsaw and multitool if I see bare models for sale at a decent price?
What do you all have?
2006 LBM £28,000+ in debt.
2021 mortgage and debt free, working part time and living the dream
2021 mortgage and debt free, working part time and living the dream
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Lewis Carroll
Or alternatively just buy whatever takes your fancy when you see a good Makita offer on a tool you don't already have - it's bound to come in handy one day!
I think a decent multitool and jigsaw will always get used at some point, so if you see a decent deal are worth picking up. Screwfix and Toolstation often have some good offers on.
If you do a lot of woodworking, then a bandsaw is very useful
Not much storage space as have just converted the garage to an additional room.
Jigsaw not a regular use, probably the same as the combi tool.
Lewis Carroll