buying tools as a hobby?

[The motor guy]

Do any of you guys buy tools kind of as a hobby? Just like you guys buy oil that's on sale I do the same thing only with tools instead. Of course I don't always wait until there onsale. My thinking is you can never have too many tools. It always seems like I need to go out and buy another tool everytime I do a project. But hey it's a fun hobby for me. I like it. A little expensive lol but oh well.

 

[expat]

It was getting that way with me, But I have since put the Brakes on.
Now I have a rule: Every tool MUST pay for itself!

 

[JHZR2]

I buy tools if they will help me to do a job or anticipated future work.

My hobby is finding the us made part, so I'm supporting workers and the tax base here in the USA.

 

[The Critic]

Yep.

I usually buy at least one $300+ tool a month.

Last month, it was the American Forge and Foundry 200t jack.

This month, it was the Ingersoll-Rand W7150 cordless impact.

I suppose that I will stop once my priorities change.

 

[Pop_Rivit]

As a hobby? Only in the context of buying a set of antique tools for one of my antique tractors. Some have been at auctions, some have been in estate sales.

As far as daily use tools, no.

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: motor_oil_madman
Just like you guys buy oil that's on sale I do the same thing only with tools instead.


When my dad passed, I think I inherited enough tape measures to supply a medium sized construction firm. He certainly collected tools.

 

[eljefino]

You are describing "garage journal".

Congrats on your 1,000th post.

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: The Critic
Yep.

I usually buy at least one $300+ tool a month.

Last month, it was the American Forge and Foundry 200t jack.

This month, it was the Ingersoll-Rand W7150 cordless impact.

I suppose that I will stop once my priorities change.


Th IR impact is over $400 which is over your monthly allowance. Why the IR can I ask? I know it has better specs than the Dewalt for example, but with the Dewalt I could buy a bare tool and save $$.

 

[Donald]

This guy has moved from a hobby to an obsession.

http://www.amazon.com/Erics-Obsessive-Co...rch_f_1_rsrssi0

 

[The motor guy]

I guess not many do since nobody replied

 

[cb_13]

I like to stop in pawn shops when I am in other towns to see if I can find a good deal on some snap-on stuff.

 

[Merkava_4]

You can count me in. I buy tools as a hobby. I buy the high end professional tools whenever I can.

 

[yucca]

I have been buying axe, hammer, sledge heads at yard sales, markets and auctions when I get a chance. Then I mess around refurbishing them in the shop when time allows.

I have the tendency to buy tools I do not need when I see them on sale.

 

[cb_13]

Originally Posted By: yucca
I have been buying axe, hammer, sledge heads at yard sales, markets and auctions when I get a chance. Then I mess around refurbishing them in the shop when time allows.

I have the tendency to buy tools I do not need when I see them on sale.


Do you make your own handles? A quality handle can be quite expensive.

 

[yucca]

Originally Posted By: cb_13

Do you make your own handles? A quality handle can be quite expensive.


A local distributor carries hickory handles from TN at a reasonable cost.