TBA Meeting (Tool Buyers Anonymous)

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The bra. The added support is important!

The teddy isn't good for work. It causes chaffing when I wear it under my overalls!

Spectatorz

Since I got the Mini Skid I realized how much I Needed to get a "New Berger LMH600 Automatic- Self Leveling Rotary Laser Package !!!"

Is it any better that I accept standard shipping instead of express ?

You know what I am talking about...

jbfan

I fell from the wagon today. Did not even leave my desk. I hate ebay!!!!

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JJK

anyone else have a problem with stopping at garage sales for tools, not a big deal in the winter but in the summer i cant help but stop and see, especailly if the sign says garage sale and says "LOTS OF TOOLS" on the sign.

IHI

I know I should try to get to more, but my whole life I always ranked garage sales and swap meets for car parts together, usually worn out junk people want too much money for, so I buy everyting new for warranty purposes and then I know exactly what I have.

Wasteful way of thinking since every once in awhile you find the diamond in the rough, just typically to busy to make it a point to go garage saleing, when I can walk into and out of a store in under 5 minutes to get the tool i want as opposed to shopping around

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Teetorbilt

Nothing beats garage sales and flea markets for good, old, solid tools.

I can easily fall off of the wagon there.

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sage

Yes there is and I'm guilty of it. Ransacking the tool sheds of older male family members. I know I should be ashamed but I've gotten some of my best tools that way and I justify it by saying that I hope someone will find use for my tools when I am no longer able to use them for whatever the reason.

Is it as bad as it sounds? I'm doomed. Hell for me will be an eternity in the tool coral with no fundage.

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IHI

I fell off again, came home to see I recieved my mail order suction gun for sucking the water out of toilets for change outs or pulling to do work. I seen my plumber had one and said it worked great...so I just HAD to have one in the aresenal as well I'm sorry I fell off again...but it sure was fun playing in my toilet once I got it out of the box!!! Even freaked out the 4yr when she had to go potty and the bowl was empty

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CGofMP

Heck, I coulda hooked you up with my EX-wife if you needed that done.

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IHI

...nah, aaa seriously...whats her numbers?...

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shopdust

Yup, that's the way I started ...garage sales. Next thing I knew I was following the Snap-On truck. almost got rear ended by Billy Gene King!

CGofMP

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slickshift

No, no...that was the Strap-On truck!
Big difference...
You don't want to be in back of that one

Glasshousebltr

You married that gal too ah?

Bob

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RobertCDF

My name is Robert and I am ashamed to say that I am a toolaholic. I fell off the wagon yesterday and bought a Bosch router. But WOW that thing is sweet compared to my $60 crapsman that I have been using.

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sage

Where's my sponsor? I am thinking of buying a few laminate trimmers and one of those little DeWalt cordless wet/dry dust busters (Why? I know I don't need the F'n thing, BUT I WANT IT ANYWAY! Who needs a cordless dust buster?) it's all I can think of. Business has slowed down now and All this time has me thinking bad thoughts!

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CGofMP

Looks, guys... my sponsor is being totally overzealous on this.

It really does not count if you were to HYPOTHETICALLY NOW.. buy a 100 foot tape measure right? It was only 13 dollars so its so small that it really does not count right? My sponsor says a tool is a tool and this counts but really it is a MEASURING DEVICE not a TOOL and as I say it was only 13 bucks... I can handle myself.. right guys? RIGHT?

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Spectatorz

It seems that I am not the only one here who continues buying tools and equipment on a regular basis.

Only thing is,

"We dont really talk about it."

Trying to control myself anyways.

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JPV123

Hi my name is Joe, I think I may have a problem. I was in Homie Dee's buying 1 just 1 2x10x10. I went to the register and the had a pallet of (off brand) "Workforce" 8 1/4 compound miter saw with a laser for $39. I bought 2 of them. I'm getting tired of lugging up 2 flights of stairs my 12" Bosch Dual compound saw just to finish a few pieces off trim. Then today for some unknown reason I have an email from Amazon.com about a great tool sale. I KNOW, I KNOW I should of just deleted it. But something made me click. I went to the Senco mini compressor that's been on my mind for the same reason of the smaller saw. I just wanted to see what the final price would be with free shipping and the prom discount. Before I new I was staring at an order confirmation screen. The good news is that it only came to $104. Maybe I'm doing this because earlier in the year I bought an extended van and now I have the room for these tools. HELP!