At 11:26 AM 12/8/98 -0800, you wrote:
>I was wondering if the wise out there could advise me on what would be a
>good order to acquire tools, and what quality of tools are necessary?
>
>I have a fair set of hand tools, trolley jack, stands. The sorts of things
>I am wondering about are:
>Torch?
>Drill Press (and if I get a drill press, are the $49 bench drill presses
>from Harbor Freight OK, or do I need to spend $200 of a floor-standing
>model)?
>Nut Splitters?
Simon,
You'll no doubt get loys on this but I'll offer my 2 bits anyway.
My philosophy is, and has always been to buy a tool when I come across a
need for it and then (unless it's something I know I'll never need again)
buy the best one I can afford. I work with tools in my job and as a hobby
and I KNOW there is nothing as frustrating and unsafe as using poor tools or
the wrong tool for the job. When you need a nut splitter buy a good one but
not before. And run, do not walk, from $49 power tools.
Cheers,
Ross MacPherson
TC-3528 , `66 BGT, NEMGT - #11849
Surrey, BC, Canada
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