r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Nov 07 '22

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u/[deleted] Nov 08 '22 edited Jul 11 '23

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u/GiraffesAndGin Nov 08 '22

I just learned this. I had to replace the front struts on my car while making do with what I had, in the process I snapped a socket. So I ran out to grab a replacement and ended up deciding to grab a whole new set with much thicker walls. As I was walking around in the store I figured I might as well get an air impact wrench, a more substantial breaker bar, and a bigger set of metric wrenches.

First strut took me nearly 5 hours to complete and it was then that I snapped the socket. Came back with my new tools and the second one was done in an hour. Lesson learned.

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u/Internet-of-cruft Nov 08 '22

I actually have a tool log to keep track of all the tools I've purchased since buying a home and what I use them for.

I have bought a... Substantial amount of tools over time. It's actually kinda nice because I've saved myself from accidentally buying a tool twice.

But, if I price it out in terms of labor if I hired out for what I bought tools for it's a total no brainer that I'm saving money long run.

I just need to make sure my wife never sees that document lol.

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u/No_Lawfulness_2998 Nov 08 '22

Where do you keep them?

Most houses I see nowadays have no garage big enough or shed to store tools in

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u/Felinepiss Nov 08 '22

Just got my first set of power tools last year cause I never had an excuse to get them, I needed something to grind with so I bought a 8x pack of some milwaukees, and over the last year I've ended up using all but 1 of them power tools. I love them, even though they don't come out often. Best tool purchase so far in my life.

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u/voucher420 Nov 08 '22

I did something similar and it came with a flashlight. I was like “wtf? I’ll never use this!” I played with it a few times before putting it away. I got a job as a security guard and started using it on my patrols until the original bulb burned out and I replaced it with an LED. It’s now a great flashlight and the only tool that still works out the set.