Has the world gone crazy, tool prices

[Dustydazzler]

So, a bit of insomnia kicked in tonight after a hectic few days and I found myself scrolling and saw this sparks doing a bit of a tool price vid.
He paid over £400 for a wera torque screwdrive, 4 small vde joker spanners and 1 standard joker.
400 QUID
worlds gone mad when a screwdriver and a handful of spanners affords over 400 QUiD

 

[pc1966]

So, a bit of insomnia kicked in tonight after a hectic few days and I found myself scrolling and saw this sparks doing a bit of a tool price vid.
He paid over £400 for a wera torque screwdrive, 4 small vde joker spanners and 1 standard joker.
400 QUID
worlds gone mad when a screwdriver and a handful of spanners affords over 400 QUiD

wera torque screwdrive

You just added £100 or more there.

 

[pirate]

I saw that video. The price did seem high but the torque scredriver set is always going to be an expensive item. The jokers are nice, but a bit over-priced IMHO.
They become VERY expensive if you lose them or have them stolen!
THe question is always "Do I need, or want?"
I buy stuff I want, but don't necessarily need, but I have a price limit. If I need it, I buy it anyway.

 

[Dustydazzler]

a good way to reduce your tax burden. go to a trade tool expo and buy a load of tools

 

[pc1966]

a good way to reduce your tax burden. go to a trade tool expo and buy a load of tools

If only I had a big tax burden to lower!

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I saw that video. The price did seem high but the torque scredriver set is always going to be an expensive item. The jokers are nice, but a bit over-priced IMHO.
They become VERY expensive if you lose them or have them stolen!
THe question is always "Do I need, or want?"
I buy stuff I want, but don't necessarily need, but I have a price limit. If I need it, I buy it anyway.

I find I need the torque screwdrivers one day every year, on assessment day.

 

[Marvo]

Completely unnecessary but I guess it's his money so he can spend it how he likes. Could have bought high quality well made alternatives at a quarter of the price but maybe not enough wow factor for his liking.

I'm also guilty of paying over the odds for the most popular 3 or 4 screwdrivers and side cutters that I use multiple times every single day. I have my favourite make and model for these, I like the laser etched tips that don't slip or cam out, the handles are the best fit in my hands and they're perfectly hardened so they don't wear or distort but don't crack either and I'll happily pay the extra when it comes time to replace them.

 

[Dan]

What's your favourite make @Marvo ?

 

[7029 dave]

So, a bit of insomnia kicked in tonight after a hectic few days and I found myself scrolling and saw this sparks doing a bit of a tool price vid.
He paid over £400 for a wera torque screwdrive, 4 small vde joker spanners and 1 standard joker.
400 QUID
worlds gone mad when a screwdriver and a handful of spanners affords over 400 QUiD

Done a car boot last weekend with blondie my other arf , sorted a few bits out had an old 100m drum of three core&earth 1mm, old colours about 70mts on it only wanted £25 .few people asked when I told them the price the look on their faces. Cheap if you ask me looking at flea bay prices.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Done a car boot last weekend with blondie my other arf , sorted a few bits out had an old 100m drum of three core&earth 1mm, old colours about 70mts on it only wanted £25 .few people asked when I told them the price the look on their faces. Cheap if you ask me looking at flea bay prices.

old colour t&e always goes on Ebay as it gets by far the best price. car boot sales are rubbish for selling cable.
can't remember the exact month but i sold a near 100m drum of old red/black 4mm t&e on ebay not all that long ago and got £100 for it + postage.
I would be asking for £60 for old colour three core near full drum.

20M x 1.0mm 3 Core & Earth Red Yellow Blue & earth End of drum (Old Colours) | eBay

20M x 1.0mm 6243Y Hank of 3 Core & Earth Cable Red Yellow Blue & earth (Old Colours).

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[DefyG]

I find I need the torque screwdrivers one day every year, on assessment day.

Bought some just for that purpose ...... but never been asked to show them