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

[marc3rd]

I think, The smart way is to figure out "will it make you money"?
Will it help you do something faster, better or that you can't do now, to 
the point it will make you money (including paying for itself.)
After I say no, I usually whine "but I want one It's really cool." Then I 
buy it anyway.
Marc V Davis III
Marc of the Hammer

"It's not about the light you reflect. "It's about the light you radiate!" 
M3

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From: "terry l. ridder" <terrylr at blauedonau.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 2:55 AM
To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [TheForge] which tools to own and which to rent?

> 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 ><>
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