Everyone things Im stupid because I paid 2,000 for a tool

[Ford850]

"A drip every 10 seconds"

That's when it is time for the Wonderbread!

Yeah I used to get by with that trick years ago. Now we only have whole wheat multi grain, and that doesn't dissolve so well. The last time I did find some plain burger buns in our freezer and that saved the day.

 

[fried1765]

Reminds of another quote...

You can have anything you want....you cannot have everything you want.

Story about a mechanic who wanted a Mercedes. He took no vacations, stopped eating out, drove a beater for years etc. Finially got his brand new Mercedes...paid cash. Everyone thought he was nuts....he was happy.

Am just not sure why any of us "normal" folk would buy a new MB, unless money is no object.
I just bought a 2014 MB E350 Sport, at a 75% discount from the 62K original price.
Car has 60,800 miles, no accidents, looks and drives like new.
I love it!

I am closing in on 80 years old, and could have bought a new MB, but it did not make any sense to me.
A new car does not define who I am.
I have never bought a new tractor either, but I do have 2 tractors in like new condition.

I live in a 290 year old (1730) house.
I do like "stuff", but I do not need new "stuff",..... I just want good "stuff"!

As an interesting aside:
MB dealer provided me with a written quote of $1034.89 for a (6) spark plug change.
I did the job myself for $64 in OEM Bosch parts.
MB dealer installed engine air filter quote was $143.50.
My OEM MANN filter E-Bay cost... $31.95

THESE rip-off examples explain why MB cars depreciate SO RAPIDLY!

 

[spitter]

Don't forget if you want to do the big stuff it's another 2 k for the 21/2 " to 4" jaws . At $600.00 a piece for 4" ball valve the bill ads up fast.:confused2:Forget the Mercedes give me a new f450 or Tb 135 :drink:

 

[4570Man]

I don’t think you’re crazy for buying a $2000 tool, I’ve done that plenty of times. I can’t stand cooper plumbing though. I don’t see any benefits in function over pex and the cost is outrageous. Even the 1/2” copper is high and the price goes up real quick from there. You can buy a manual pex expander for around $100 or a cordless version for $300-500. I have a Dewalt one.

 

[Cat_Driver]

Here's one thing no one ever calculates when they buy tools or equipment. That's the resale.
I've spent 30 years buying and selling "things" and most of the time I've gotten my money back after using the equipment.

Your tool will be worth the same three years from now maybe longer

 

[RickB]

I hardly think you are stupid for spending your own money as you wish. What is stupid is stressing over what others think about how you spend your money. Screw em.

 

[shooterdon]

I hardly think you are stupid for spending your own money as you wish. What is stupid is stressing over what others think about how you spend your money. Screw em.

Now this man hit it squarely.

I never fretted about having dozens of guns. At one point I had two automated shotgun reloaders, two Dillon 1050's, Dillon 650, Dillon 550, two Square Deals, a Star, and a Co_Ax. I paid full retail for many of them...some are gone but absolutely no regrets. A "normal" person would think I was nuts or stupid. Except for one gun and one reloader, they were a good investment for me and what I do.

Like I said in a previous post. We all have an itch we want to scratch....stupid people scratch too many itches and get into financial problems.