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What's something you should NEVER buy the cheap version of? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 8 months ago by PP_BOY_ to c/[email protected]

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[–] thesporkeffect 12 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I like the philosophy of buy the cheap $30 one, if you use it enough to wear it out then spring for the nice one (obviously doesn't apply to every tool, some types of cheap tools are entirely unfit for purpose)

[–] NineMileTower 5 points 8 months ago

This is wisdom from Adam Savage, and that dude knows what he’s talking about.

[–] whynotzoidberg 5 points 8 months ago

My almost-10-year-old Harbor Freight angle grinder has entered the chat

But FWIW, I did spring for the nice paint spray machine. The quality of the job for the size of the job was worth it on that.