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those tools you only use once

by kriikkula1 on Jan 25 2018, 12:38 PM

i have always had this discussion with people and they are on both sides of the fence about it,

when you need a specific tool for one job and you are uncertain if you are ever going to use that tool again do you

1. rent and return or

2. buy it so it takes up room in your tool box in hopes you may end up using it atleast once more to get your moneys worth out of that tool

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By waylor22 Nov 17 2018, 1:16 PM

We are on good terms with other local shops and we let each other borrow tools. If nobody has it I will purchase the tool so that if needed again we are covered.

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By autohawk Aug 09 2018, 9:16 PM

Buy it and hope. That is what I do.

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By 1986chevyman Apr 27 2018, 3:09 PM

If possible borrow it. If it's something I might have a slight possibility of using in the future, I will research the internet to see if I can find a good price on it. Some tools seem to come down in price when the demand for them drops off. Case in point, the Ford 5.4 triton valve spring compressor is now available for about 1/2 of what it used to sell for.

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By jeffreyd1 Apr 26 2018, 6:35 PM

Have never rented tools. We work with a handful of shops/technicians that are friends of ours. We all share specialty tools. Together we have great tool coverage. If you have friends you trust, this gig works out really well.

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By kevinmuhle Apr 23 2018, 10:43 AM

it depends on the price. if its 10 bucks I'm going to buy it. if I think I will use it twice I will buy a cheap one

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By dieselchick Mar 15 2018, 5:25 AM

I saw rent it the frist time you need it . Buy if you need it a second time and if it sits to long trade it to your tool man for truck credit

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By storyryan13 Feb 27 2018, 4:11 AM

I say, if you need to rent it twice, buy it the second time!

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By ifixthecar Feb 01 2018, 11:22 PM

Buy the tool. Then let your local shops know that you have the ability to do that specific job. My bays are filled from other shops who don't have the knowledge or tools to do certain jobs!

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By brian0125 Jan 31 2018, 8:52 PM

Rent if possible, but sometimes it's the case you need it, you buy it!

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By shadetreetech Jan 26 2018, 7:09 PM

Rent it if you can! We all have these tools in our tool box and go well that was a waste of money!

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