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Old Mod
Buying tools is a minefield!
Lots of variables to consider, price is always the first, scope of use, how often will I actually use it.
How long do I expect it to last for the money.
When I bought the Ryobi grinder recently I had low expectation for £60
But was on a job where I needed two grinders on the go at my workstation but kept finding I needed one where I was working too!
As it was no where near where my main workstation was and I got fed up with carting a grinder and transformer up to the bathroom I decided to get the cordless one to try, figured for £60 it was a educated gamble, and for me it paid off! So one upstairs in bathroom and two permanently set up at my workstation. One for cutting one for grinding, which meant just carrying tiles not equipement as well. Haha
If I was a joiner, the Ryobi may not cut it on a full time basis, well the impact driver would, so my choices may well be different.
At the end of the day, misused tools break, whether u spend £5-£500, so if u spend a fortune on something u use infrequently and it's just chucked in the motor till next time, whenever that maybe, it stands just as much chance of getting broken as anything else. Not that I or u intentionally misuse tools, but crap happens.
Spend your money wisely if it's in short supply, other opportunities will arise down the line.
But one thing I definitely do not do is borrow tools!!
U know it'll break when u look at it, and if I need it once, then I'll need it again, so I'll always go buy one. Might not make the best choice at the time but with experience u generally get it almost right.
Oh and to comment on your statement about Ryobi, keep your eye out in tradepoint/B&Q for deals on Ryobi, they don't come round often cos it's cheap anyway. What I will say, it's not the crap it used to be!
Sorry for the essay but not been posting much lately cos I been busy and I got carried away! Hahaha
