[TheForge] which tools to own and which to rent?

[terry l. ridder]

hello;


what criteria do the individual member of theforge e-mail list use to
determine which tools they purchase, which tools they make, and which
tools they rent?

the past week i have had to borrow some rather specific tools and after
using them part of me is saying "you need that in your tool
collection.", while the another part of me is saying "you need that tool
like you need another accident."

the tools i have been using this week are.
a stihl model ts-760. hand held, two-cycle engine concrete saw with a
diamond blade. this tool is hard on the back when you are having to bend
over to cut the sidewalk. this is a dry diamond blade tool. newer
versions of this model has water cooling as an option.

a walk-behind concrete saw, with water hose connection. this is a 10 hp
brigg & stratton 4-cycle horizontal engine. very nice unit. no idea who
makes it.

sod cutter, ryan by jacobsen. solid tool, does its job extremely well.

the jcb telescoping fork lift. this is rated at being able to lift 10
tons. it has no problem picking up a 5700 lbs pallet of paver stones.
very easily placed asphalt shingles on the roof of the shed which is
being reroofed and resided. unit has a 30 ft reach.

scaffolding. with all the home, sheds, and shop repairs this is a life
savers.


-- 
terry l. ridder ><>