Buy tools for less by going second-hand

—PAUL LEWIS

If you know what to look for and what to ask, the used tool marketplace can be the smart way to kit out your workshop while your wallet stays full. REAL TOOL Power tools for the second time I GOT INTO woodworking years ago with a handful of inexpensive used tools. At the time, some of those tools were decades old, and some are still with me today—decades later. It’s a misconception that you need a serious outlay of cash to get good tools: second-hand tools are readily available, and sometimes they outperform their new equivalents. Facebook Marketplace, Kijiji, and garage sales are my favourite hunting grounds for used tools. To reduce the risk of buying a dud, I always ask the seller why they are selling. Green flags for me are “I upgraded…

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Cottage Life (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2024

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