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Bought a drywall lift for one job, now it's a very expensive coat rack
Picked up a used drywall lift for $320 at an auction in Tulsa thinking I'd use it for a huge ceiling patch. Turns out the room only needed a 4x8 sheet and I wrestled it up by hand in ten minutes. That lift has been in my garage for 8 months holding my hoodie and a spare drill. Anyone else got a tool they bought for a one-off that just sits there mocking them?
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nathan_kim3d ago
Used to think garage clutter was fine, but that thing taught me to rent tools instead of buying them.
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sanchez.ivan3d agoTop Commenter
Wait till you need something twice. I bought a tile saw for one bathroom remodel and it sat in the corner for two years before I sold it at a loss. Now I only buy stuff if I know I'll use it at least three times. @nathan_kim you're right about renting, but check the local tool library too. Paid $30 for a whole weekend with a power auger that would've cost me $200 to buy. Just gotta plan the weekend so you actually get the job done.
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