When I started buying tools for myself, I really did not know what I was doing. My process evolved as grew older, but there really was no direction in the beginning. Then there was not a method or thought process in my purchases, it was just I had a project that required a tool, so […]
How to decide what the best cordless tool brand is for you
A little inside information on buying from a pawnshop
Previously had written a post about my favorite sources for tools. Pawnshops are probably my favorite spots for deals and not just tools. There are a couple of different categories of pawnshops and those are corporate stores and privately owned stores. In this post, I am going to dive in a little more and give […]
seven rules for tools
1. Power tools just allow you to do something faster, not something new. . They are not a requirement; they just speed up the process. There are exceptions, but this is generally true The main thing here is to not let yourself be limited by tools you don’t have Hand tools may not be ideal, but […]
The best tool you aren’t using
Or maybe you are. The tool I am talking about is the 3d printer. Load a file, produce an item. Well, there is more to it than that, but that is the basic idea. The 3d printer is still somewhat in its infancy and it is evolving at a crazy rate. There is a learning […]
Six great tool sources for makers getting started
I shared one of my favorite sayings in my last post, and it applies to this one as well. The source for a particular tool will depend on your priorities (good, fast, or cheap), and remember you get to pick two in most cases. Each of these has its advantages and trade-offs. Identifying those will […]