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[โ€“] ShlorpianMafia@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

A higher-quality tool. Buy the cheapest-made one and it'll break shortly, buy the medium one and you'll be set for a while, buy the best one and you'll really be set.

Despite this I still buy the occasional dollar-store tool because it's nice to have extras around just in case them come in handy.

[โ€“] namhi@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My rule is to buy the cheap ones first, then if it breaks, I know to buy the better/best set. I've saved a ton cause there are plenty of tools I've only used like 3 times.

Generally its a good idea to buy the cheapest gear possible when getting into a new hobby. That way if you lose interest there's not a lot lost, if you keep going you'll know what to appreciate when the time comes to upgrade.

[โ€“] catshit_dogfart@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I have a set of screwdrivers that I'm pretty sure came from the dollar store, and they're the favorite tool I have.

Used to work in IT and those screwdrivers disassembled many hundreds of computers, maybe over a thousand. They're magnetized just right too, so I can put a screw on the tip and place it with the tool instead of by hand. They're small, fit in your pocket, very convenient.

[โ€“] hyazinthe@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Still, the cheaper one is the right choice sometimes.