I can’t resist bright orange plastic.

  • etchinghillside@reddthat.com
    30·
    4 months ago

    I like the philosophy of buying the cheap color first and then buying the sturdier color – if the first one breaks.

    • Botzo@lemmy.world
      7·
      4 months ago

      Same! I have a ton of harbor freight and Ryobi tools that work great. I’ve replaced a few over the years with fancier versions as they wear or break.

      • rainrain@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
        51·
        4 months ago

        I want a makita impact driver. Deeply. Tho that teal thrills me not at all.

        • KittenBiscuits@lemm.eeEnglish
          2·
          4 months ago

          Teal is my favorite color and yet I own no Makita. I’m very agnostic otherwise. Have things in all the other “houses” plus Harbor Freight brands and Kobalt.

          Cheap > breaks > upgrade is my motto

          • Clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            2·
            4 months ago

            I am sticking to one house to limit how many batteries and chargers I need to worry about. Ryobi has had the same battery format for like 20 years, so I’m less worried about obsolescence.

          • rainrain@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
            31·
            4 months ago

            Here’s the thing. There’s more to good tools than breaking less. They also work better. Stronger motor. Smoother action. Longer battery life. Less stripping.

            Dropping $300 on the makita impact driver kit is worth it. And I intend to do it.