"dIMM" wrote in message ...
I know I may only be a bit of a weekend warrior (amongst other things....)
when it comes to the building trade but I do like to buy good kit. I have
been there and done it, bought the t-shirt etc when it comes to cheapo tools
and i kmow 99.9% of them are ****.........
Good quality tools get better results out of me and I tend to take better
care of them ie a cheap cordless drill of mine was used several times as a
hammer if a proper hammer was not immediately available.
Also money saved from me doing the jobs my self can be put towards my new
tool collection.......some people collect art , I like buying
tools.........alright I admit it ...I AM SAD!!!

Know exactly what you mean. I treat DIY as a hobby, and as hobbies are
fun, it's fun to get decent tools to play with. SWMBO would rather
spend the money on getting a professional in to do in a week what it
takes me 6 months to do.

If you can afford it, over-spec your tools, that's what I say.
Professionals have things like profit and cashflow to worry about. For
DIYer's the only worries are "which of these 2 mega-tools shall I
purchase this month?", hence the start of this thread!