Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 11 to 18 of 18

Thread: The cost of tools

  1. #11

    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Brooklyn
    Posts
    407

    Default

    But some tools are so sexy you start unbuttoning your pants and then realize that it might not be a good idea to......

  2. #12

    Default Re: The cost of tools

    OMG... you guys are hillarious.

    Really, I'm the same way... I don't know what it is about the big hardware superstores. I went the other day and spent wayyyyyyyyyyy more than I had planned. I think I went to get a box of screws and left with like $800 worth of stuff that I probably will never even use.

    And dont get me started about the computer stores... can you say "Dog house!!!"

  3. #13
    Water Cooled
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Posts
    742

    Default Re: The cost of tools

    im planning on a rampage at home depot and canadian tire maybe after I get back from my 2.5 months vacation after summer and start my new box. gosh my bank account is already scared. vacation and tools(lots) dont go together.

  4. #14

    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Brooklyn
    Posts
    407

    Default Re: The cost of tools

    Frakk, Don't go the way of Modder54321, he needs a 12 step program. When you say summer vacation Im going to assume your a student, without a steady job. Even if you are an adult I would suggest you buy tools as you need them. Don't go buy every tool you see. Wait for sales. You CAN buy certain low quality tools to save some money. For instance a 5spd $40 drill press will serve you just as well as a $1000 54spd floor standing drill press when it comes to modding. A $50 Drill will cut through your case just as well as a $500 Drill (But for a drill stick with a reputable company like DeWalt, Makita, e.t.c.) I think you can follow my advice for the rest of the tools on your list aswell, just follow your best judgement as to what your planning on using the tools for and then you can decide how much you should spend.

  5. #15
    Water Cooled
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Posts
    742

    Default Re: The cost of tools

    yes thanks for the advice. I already planned everything out and I dont want to buy top quality of everything. I was thinking about a dremmel kit, the one i could have won, plus some minor tools like a nibbler, rivet gun, wire stripper, sand papers, a vice and things like that. but i will adjust my list to what i need as time goes by

  6. #16

    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Brooklyn
    Posts
    407

    Default Re: The cost of tools

    To save some money you can buy the one model below the XPR, which has teh same features and performance and $20 less, or go a step further and get teh Black & Decker RTX rotary tool, not as fast as teh dremel but the torque more than makes up for it, and its overall a better tool, physically smaller so it fits in your hand better and the switch is within finger reach unlike teh stupid dremel where you need both hands to turn it off.

  7. #17
    Water Cooled
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Posts
    742

    Default Re: The cost of tools

    The new dremmel XPR is pretty small, I was holding it the other day. the black & decker looks good too, but im afraid I can't find it here in canada, only if I order it from the US (and pay ****load of extra money on duties and brokerage fees) I'm thinking about the XPR or a cordless dremel, because i doubt i will find a b&d rtx

  8. #18

    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Brooklyn
    Posts
    407

    Default Re: The cost of tools

    ebay? have the seller ship it FedEx, no fees

Similar Threads

  1. Most essential Tools
    By Lesst in forum PC Cases, Tools, & Cooling
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 03-14-2006, 03:31 PM
  2. Tools Of The Trade
    By Meltd0wn in forum The Rookie's Nook
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 03-02-2006, 02:57 PM
  3. New modder...Info on tools and how-to's....pls....:)
    By genX in forum The Rookie's Nook
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 12-25-2005, 08:10 PM
  4. What tools?
    By Register in forum The Rookie's Nook
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 12-03-2005, 02:00 PM
  5. What tools?
    By Wolfie in forum The Rookie's Nook
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 09-22-2005, 03:15 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •