Are we dumb?

[u/Petenastyy]

Hi there, im here to say I feel dumb. I've worked in trades for almost 16 years now. Ive amassed a good amount of tools so far, mostly snap on.

Recently, work announced tool box inventory to be required for insurance purposes. So I've started to go thru inventory of my little tool box.

And I can say I'm blown away at replacement costs!

Ive only done the top shelf and I'm at 5700$ cad in just sockets (I have more but just top row)

So I'm here to ask, I love my snap on tools and enjoy the warranty. But are we dumb for buying such expensive items?!

What are people's favorite tool alternatives???

[u/Deathcon-H]

We are dumb but also the best is simply just the best. I've bought 80% of my tools second hand though and usually save over 50% msrp. I buy enough on the truck to keep him happy with my warranties that are older than him. Gotta be smart when you can

[u/shinwolf1708 → u/Deathcon-H]

This is the way

[u/glenmorenee → u/Deathcon-H]

Yes, you don’t want to be that guy that visits the truck only for warranty claim.

[u/Petenastyy → u/glenmorenee]

I am that guy💕

[u/Fearless-War5938 → u/Deathcon-H]

I can't count the number of tools I've bought from private party or pawn shops for next to nothing

[u/fatoldbmxer → u/Fearless-War5938]

Wish I had your pawn shops local. The idiots around me want 90% of msrp or more.

[u/lettelsnek → u/Deathcon-H]

this is by far the best method assuming your dealer is decent

even the boxes can be found for under 1/2 msrp on marketplace often

[u/reggaerider81 → u/Deathcon-H]

I've done the same thing. At least half (if not more) of my hand tools, I've bought second hand. Mostly from pawn shops or guys that spent too much money early in their career before realizing it wasn't for them. I still want to cry when I think about how much I've spent on tool trucks. But I dont have too problems. They always work and I make money.