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What are some things you can/should cheap out on? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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I often hear, "You should never cheap out on a good office chair, shoes, underpants, backpack etc.." but what are some items that you would feel OK to cheap out on?

This can by anything from items such as: expensive clothing brands to general groceries.

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[โ€“] 22 points 2 years ago (3 children)

A rule that I stole for tools is to buy a used or cheap one. If it breaks I buy the better version. If it don't break then I don't need it at all.

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  • [โ€“] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Harbor Freight first. If it breaks then Festool.

    Just kidding. I can't afford Festool. If the Hercules breaks I get Makita. So far I haven't had one break. Though I probably need to get the corded circular saw because even the best battery ones choke on wet treated boards.

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    yeah thats a great stategy. Not sure where you are but in Europe, Aldi and Lidl have the notorious "center isle" where one can buy hand and bench tools, all the way up to band saws.

    I broke my shitty center isle heat gun and now have a makita, outgrew my butane soldering iron and now have a webber, but I'm still rocking my center isle reciprecating saw and circular saw cause they work just fine and I dont use them enough.

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