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wish-ga  Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001   | Ah, you learn from experience. I used to think people who had lots and lots of *stuff* on their garage shelves were really, really handy. Now I am dabbling in some DIY stuff I realise that perhaps some of it is the trial and error of getting the wrong thing!  Live and learn and laugh!  On the other hand the EUREKA moment of needing something you already have one of is unparalleled!!!  ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~ |
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dan76 Big Fish Always Reading Posts Posts: 343 Registered: 08-Jul-2003  | yeah with all the cheap tools out nowdays you can build up a wicked collection easily, my latest tool was a ryobi rebate planer |
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Callatya      Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001  | Oh yeah! I'm having trouble at the moment, all but my Dremel and leatherworking tools are packed  I can't even find a screwdriver |
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keithgh   *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003  | dan76 Being a tradie and a trade teacher there is no such thing as cheap tools they usually dont last and are made from poor quality material. I am still using my trade tools bought about 1954 and many toos bought during late 1800s now that is quality. Tools are useless unless you know how to use them safely. Keith  Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT?  VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
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| dan76 Big Fish Always Reading Posts Posts: 343 Registered: 08-Jul-2003 | i understand the point you are making but for tools that are only going to be used once in a while by a diyer cheap tools are great. but tools that earn money for you have to be good quality to achieve a professional finish and be reliable. i assume that you are a cabinetmaker and like to be very precise with all that you make, ie professional finish, but for most diyers cost is the biggest part of the equation. |
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Babelfish    Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003  | heehee....just took older of the youngers to Homedepot to get school supplies for art school ...she had to get a rat tail and a half ba$tard :%) among other things *lends calla a screw driver*  ^_^[font color="#999999] Let's unwrite these pages and replace them with our own words We live on front porches and swing life away We get by just fine here on minimum wage If love is a labor I'll slave 'til the end I won't cross these streets until you hold my hand" Let's unwrite these pages and replace them with our own words We live on front porches and swing life away We get by just fine here on minimum wage If love is a labor I'll slave 'til the end I won't cross these streets until you hold my hand"  |
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Dolf Enthusiast Posts: 203 Kudos: 180 Votes: 46 Registered: 09-May-2004  | People with lots of "stuff" in the garage could be handy or they might just be pack rats. My next door neighbor's garage is so full that the door wont close all of the way. Pack-ratitis is an insidious disease, almost as bad as MTS. |
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| Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001 | I admit i have some cheapies around the place. Things that I am unlikely to use again, and cannot borrow, I'll sometimes go for bottom of the range. I try to go mid-range, but seeing as the OH is tool-phobic and wouldn't DIY if his life depended on it, sometimes they aren't high priority. Does anyone else have 3 claw hammers?? I don't know how we did it, but somehow we have 3 claw hammers AND you can never find one when you need it! |
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Dave. Banned Posts: 823 Kudos: 265 Votes: 11 Registered: 03-Jun-2002 | Only buy Makita. I've got 3 claw hammers too. |
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| wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001 | I have a studfinder.... & concrete walls! (actually we needed it to try and find the batons in a false ceiling in the bathroom) ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~ |
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| Doedogg Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004 | I think I may have a screwdriver and a wrench somewhere. I guess thats the beauty of having a brother thats a carpenter and work with 9 other carpenters... I just whine a little and get stuff done.  ~ Mae West |
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| Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003 | wish-ga can I borrow that stud finder ^_^[font color="#999999] Let's unwrite these pages and replace them with our own words We live on front porches and swing life away We get by just fine here on minimum wage If love is a labo" ] Let's unwrite these pages and replace them with our own words We live on front porches and swing life away We get by just fine here on minimum wage If love is a labor I'll slave 'til the end I won't cross these streets until you hold my hand" |
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| wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001 | Babel, g rating site so I wasn't going to go ther but since you ask....that particular function appears not to be working. *taps, checks little light, holds to ear to listen for beep* <wish-ga sighs and applies lipgloss> ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~ |
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