Sefren1510 t1_j9bz1pw wrote on February 20, 2023 at 8:27 PM

For tools it's always been buy the cheapest version then buy the BIFL option if it breaks. If a cheap version is all you need to do the work you're going to do with it, it's no point going with the expensive version. It probably applies pretty well to most items.

[deleted] OP t1_j9c3w2n wrote on February 20, 2023 at 8:58 PM

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Whoyougonnaget t1_j9cb302 wrote on February 20, 2023 at 9:45 PM

Yes, but this gets real expensive real fast. What the strategy described above does is it only has you buy quality for the items you use frequently, maximizing your roi

Sefren1510 t1_j9cvj6i wrote on February 21, 2023 at 12:09 AM

If it's for your profession then that is a whole different animal. I'm talking personal, hobby work. I do some building and repair around the farm, inexpensive power tools have lasted for years. I found I use a few hand tools to point where they were degrading, so I got Klein versions of them, but there majority of the tools in the shed are bargain bin harbor freight.

cracktop2727 t1_j9capio wrote on February 20, 2023 at 9:43 PM

I hadn't heard this, but I like it. As someone getting really into crafting, this is kinda how my mindset has been shifting. Try if i like painting with crafter (cheap) paints, if I want to stick it out (or if I want to actually produce a high quality picture), artist quality paints and brushes.