On 2008-04-10 08:32:36 +0100, "dennis@home"
said:



"Andy Hall" wrote in message news:47fda5fd@qaanaaq...

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Again a sweeping generalisation. There are many reasons to purchase
a biscuit joiner, or for that matter an SDS drill. For a situation
that is a one off, there are tool rental places

You are kidding.. buy a cheap tool and chuck it away.

No I'm not kidding. You are missing the point of the difference in
quality and usability or indeed of highly specialised tools and
equipment. For example, let's say I had the need for a heavy duty
breaker to break up some concrete. I can rent one for about £45.
Buying even a cheap one would make no sense, for me at least.



Even if you buy a really cheap one and break it you can take it bake
for a refund.
Hell some would take it back for a refund anyway.

That's always assuming that it could do the job in the first place.



or one could even employ a professional or a handyman.

And end up with a worse job than DIY.
Finding a trades person you can trust is difficult for many people
(they don't all have the head of building control living next door 8-)
).