Medical Question

[Marvo]

I have a medical problem. I can't stop buying tools.

If I see a well engineered or well manufactured tool I can't help buying it.

It doesn't matter if I know I'm never going to use it.
It doesn't matter if I already have a good working version of the same tool.
It doesn't matter if I can't really afford it at that point in time.
I just can't help but buy it anyway so I can be the proud owner and I can pull it out from time to time and just marvel at its feel and little nuances, its balance, its perfectly proportioned dimensions and its immaculate finishing.

Alas as I get older the symptoms are getting worse and the unjustifiable purchases more frequent.

Is there a cure?

 

[Moley]

I'm pretty sure it's incurable. I have it to a lesser degree. With me it's just screwdrivers. I did buy a small insulated screwdriver. I think it may be terminal.

 

[brianmoooore]

Going to find out today if I'm infected. Just off to Elex/Toolfair for the firs time in six years.

 

[Julie.]

Yes, there is a cure.

Just like other addictions, the first step is accepting that the addiction is a problem.

If you don't take that first step, then it isn't a problem and doesn't need curing!


Any other "problems" - just ask!

 

[buzzlightyear]

Any thing shine I'm like a magpie got to have it on line , I seen a doctor he told me I have case of clickamanac.

 

[davesparks]

Whoever dies owning the most tools wins!

 

[Marvo]

Going to find out today if I'm infected. Just off to Elex/Toolfair for the firs time in six years.

Let us know the results of your Elex test. Good luck.

 

[Marvo]

I wish it was only electrical tools but alas not. Recent purchases include a cordless vacuum pump that can pull a 10 micron vacuum, a second hand gebrit press tool for p;lumbing and 18 inch heamostats....just because

 

[brianmoooore]

Let us know the results of your Elex test

Seems I'm not too badly infected. Only thing I bought was an all metric 5m tape measure to replace the last of my French 'imports' that I broke a couple of weeks ago. The Stanley one I bought was the only one I could find in the whole show. 1970 was when the UK 'went metric', why on earth are they still selling tapes with feet and inches on?
Show itself wasn't to bad, but there's been a definite shift away from Elex towards Toolfair. Denmans was the only wholesaler there, most of the old school manufacturers were absent, and worst of all, the only freebee was a tee shirt - not even the ubiquitous free bacon roll was on offer.

 

[Marvo]

Never been to a UK trade show but from what I heard on the forum the Elex show used to be the stuff of legends. Strange it's only a shadow of its former self nowadays....