[mdlug] OT: DIY Geek Tools

[Paul]

Joseph Vartanian <jvartanian at gmail.com>, on Mon Jun 25, 2007 [06:45:36 PM] said:
> I'm sure at more than a few of you on this list are DIY geeks, so this
> is for you.  What tools would you want in your toolbox?  Types of
> tools, specific products, specific brand names...whatever.  What tools
> do you think are important in a good DIY geek toolbox?
> 
> I'm really asking because I want to see if I can get any good ideas
> from you for my own toolbox that I'm building (I'm feed up with my
> lousy tools), but I also figure others would find it useful.  If you
> know of a good place to get these tools, online or brick and mortar,
> that would be cool too.
> 
> I know you may be thinking this all depends on exactly what type of
> projects you're working on.  Since I'm not really interested in just
> one specific thing, lets assume that you're going to be working on a
> little bit of everything.
> 
> I'll start out with a really easy one myself...a Dremel 400 Series
> rotary tool.  I'll leave the more difficult ones up to you guys.
> 
> -Joseph

	Hi;

	Ill just lend you this generic advice. Dont buy cheap tools.
Cheap tools tend to be clunkier, less precise, prone to premature failure
and dulling. Cheap tools can make a difficult job impossible, and they
will fail when you need them most, or result in sloppy work, or collateral
dammage (either to you, or what you are working on).
	Good quality tools will last longer, and give better performance
thoughout their life. I havent always followed this maxim (and come
to regret it in more than one instance), but I have never regretted
aquiring a good quality tool.

Paul
set at pobox.com