How much did you spend on tools, in 2015?

nikerret · Jan 8, 2016

2015 was a huge year, for me, in tool/garage purchases. Easily the most expensive. In tools I count all types-hand, power, gas powered, lawn care, etc.

Most notable from most to least expensive were:

Kubota BX25D-1 and Land Pride RB0560
Generac 6590 Pressure Washer
Black Pipe Air Lines Installed
Forney 130FI Wire Welder
Echo 225VP PAS w/Trimmer and Edger
Echo CS-400 Chainsaw
26pc Craftsman Combination Wrench Sets (Metric and Inch)
Metal Man Automatic Welding Helmet
Wheeler Firearms FAT 1/4" Torque Wrench

Just under $19,000 (tractor is financed, though).

What did you get? I need to start my want list for 2016!!!!

nevertoomanytools · Jan 8, 2016

Probably 3-4k in various hand,pneumatic, and milwaukee cordless tools. And a used box.

redm18 · Jan 8, 2016

Bought a ton in 2015 don't even want to think about how much I spent.
Table Saw (Craftsman Restored)
Band Saw (Craftsman Almost Restored0
Drill Press (delta restored)
Planner (Craftsman badged Parks in line to restore)
Jointer (Delta in line to restore)
Wood Shapper (craftsman in line to restore)
Belt / Disc Sander (walker turner current restore project)
Mig Welder / Helmet (eastwood 135 used of CL)
Air compressor (POS Sanborn 10 gal bought off CL cleaned up)
Craftsman C3 Impact Wrench (ebay)
Snow Blower (LB single stage of CL)
Ton of Drill Bits
Taps and Dies
Tons of Snips both aviation and regular
Couple hammers
2 Bench Grinders ( 1/3 and 1/4 hp block grinders CL)
2 Angle Grinders Harbor Frieght
2 Trucks 97 ford ranger and 2000 F150
Riding Mower (JD 110 needs to be restored
Arbor Press Harbor Freight
Tons of Freebie Harbor Freight Stuff
I'm sure i'm missing stuff
I built an 8x8 Shed

thegroundpounder99 · Jan 8, 2016

Too ******** much lol.

zakmartin · Jan 8, 2016

A couple thousand, easy.

JJThrasher · Jan 8, 2016

Around $15K I think. I'll probably remember some more later though.

redm18 · Jan 8, 2016

By the way this is not a great thread to tell anyone's wife about.

bobcatdan · Jan 8, 2016

The big purchases this year where a Miller 211, a 3 ton ratcheting arbor press from a buddy and a port a torch. Otherwise general tool spending was way down, just random things here and there. I could pad my total by including the garden tractor

Philbert · Jan 8, 2016

I did not spend enough on tools. I did get some stuff, but I still have a few things to get

pepgj · Jan 8, 2016

Probably negative dollars since I sold some stuff on eBay.

cliftonbros89 · Jan 8, 2016

About $3,000 in just Snap On. $3,000 for a new box for the shop. At least a couple grand in other tools.

Thumper68 · Jan 8, 2016

2015 was a good year for the shop, but there is no way I am going to add it up until I do taxes then I am still keeping my trap shut, it's just between me and the tax man.

I will list all that I can remember.

Ridgid 18v drill impact set
1/4 hp CM block x2
1/2 hp CM block
3/4 hp CM block
CM 5 drawer lower
CM 8 drawer top
Kennedy 7 drawer bottom
Kennedy 5 drawer side cab
Rockwell/Delta 20" very speed bandsaw
Clausing drill press with production table
HF 13 drawer bottom x2
steel to make the bench for the HF boxes
SS top for tool box bench
31x62x2" fixture plate and steel for new welding table
Eastwood tig
Eastwood Plasma cutter
40+ machinist tools/sets
several hundred taps and dies
50+ end mills (For the mill I don't have yet)
100+ MT2 drill bits
Jackson Safety True Sight II welding mask
Jepson dry cut saw (counting this one in 2015 since that was when I paid even though I didn't get it until 2016)
50 files
OTC complete torx set

That's all the big stuff there are many more small purchases that I can't recall off hand

themiller · Jan 8, 2016

Maybe a grand. Until I pickup a new hobby - I have every tool I can think of buying. Feels... peaceful. I guess I do want a welder in 2016 however....

2ndGearRubber · Jan 8, 2016

2k-3k for the year.... Pretty light year.

Mastermind · Jan 8, 2016

Too much.

Bennylava · Jan 8, 2016

I don't wanna think about it. I feel like it's more than I should have. But i need this stuff. And so much more...

rockinacummins · Jan 8, 2016

Just over $5,000 but I also sold right around $2,000. So that kinda offsets it to around $3,000 or so...

Samg250ps · Jan 8, 2016

Receipts for over 4,000 me and the girl friend added it up should have seen her happy face hahaha

joel63 · Jan 8, 2016

Way too much, close to 8, 9k.
New Verus really got me up there.

shortykorte · Jan 8, 2016

How much? Isn't it best not to keep track so when spouse ask how much, you can honestly say "I'm not sure" :rocker:

Me, too much and not enough. Good thing there's always next year.

K-Dog · Jan 8, 2016

I bought my box in 2015, so I don't really wanna talk about it.

abvw · Jan 8, 2016

Ballparking around $5k on the Snap-on truck.

I stopped looking at my invoices and price checking, I take whatever I want off the truck and drop $100 weekly. Looking forward to the SEP so I can walk away with more tools!

Dmoen · Jan 8, 2016

over 11k. new box, new welder,lots of new tools. will be trading the new box off soon for.larger

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Bobcat753 · Jan 8, 2016

Probably around $30k. Starting a welding company and buying other tools isn't cheap!

martin666 · Jan 8, 2016

Dont have a number but I was in the mood yesterday and couldn't think of a single tool to buy.....im sure its just some kind of temporary brain fart, it'll pass

anndel · Jan 8, 2016

Wife says too much :scared:

I say not enough

canuckian · Jan 8, 2016

no clue....best guess somewhere between $5000 and $50,000 :pimpflash

MWEric · Jan 8, 2016

canuckian said:
no clue....best guess somewhere between $5000 and $50,000

I saw all of your posts in the new tools thread. Decided to find my local snap on dealer around April 2015. I'd guess between 10-20K.

PelicanPines · Jan 8, 2016

Nope... not going to look but I did save a lot with all the deals from this forum.

neonlazer · Jan 8, 2016

Not as much in total as Strouty spent on TC hammers.

JAKE-THE-TOOL-MAN · Jan 8, 2016

5-6k on hand tools a lone

sberry · Jan 8, 2016

Not much. I have most everything I need for a long time. Well under a grand.

99blaze · Jan 8, 2016

5k ish. I'll have to add the receipt up

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rodsnratfinks · Jan 8, 2016

I did a quick tally and realized I've purchased $1500+ in tools this year. I've been rebuilding my tool collection since we bought our house. This year will probably amount to a fair bit less. I have most of what I need, so I'm mostly just filling in/refining.

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iScream · Jan 8, 2016

$9.37

volunteers · Jan 9, 2016

Maybe about $200. A metabo grinder , 5 knipex pliers, many craftsman things

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scooterGA · Jan 9, 2016

I think we all would be shocked if we sat down and added it all up. I give 100 a week to Snap On and keep going. Been that way for years now. I traded in for new box this year, got a new Solus scanner and TPMS tool as well so that was a ton added to my balance. There is also the home shop and a lot of trips to Home Depot, Harbor Freight, Northern and the local pawn shop now and then. I am just lucky to have a wife who has never said one word about what I spend on tools each week plus the other purchases here and there. It helps me earn my living and has for over 30 years. As for what you spend on tools there is a lot of want that is not need lol

bobcatdan · Jan 9, 2016

scooterGA said:
I think we all would be shocked if we sat down and added it all up. I give 100 a week to Snap On and keep going. Been that way for years now. I traded in for new box this year, got a new Solus scanner and TPMS tool as well so that was a ton added to my balance. There is also the home shop and a lot of trips to Home Depot, Harbor Freight, Northern and the local pawn shop now and then. I am just lucky to have a wife who has never said one word about what I spend on tools each week plus the other purchases here and there. It helps me earn my living and has for over 30 years. As for what you spend on tools there is a lot of want that is not need lol

This was the first year that the Snappy didn't automatically get $100 weekly after 15 years. Most of the time didn't even know how much I owed at the time. I didn't care too much because it was truck account so no interest. Now I only see Snappy a handful of times a year for warranty then I uselly make an impluse buy. I have a Mac man now stopping at work, but rarely find anything on his truck I need. Ordering from him takes a ****'s age.

crewchief888 · Jan 9, 2016

i'm with sberry,
i've been wrenching for 30 years, i pretty much have what i need.
only things that come to mind i bought last year were
HF oscillating multi tool
skil circular saw ( replacement for a 30 year old B&D)
a few misc hand tools at the flea mkt.

all total probably under $100

this year i have a few purchases i'd like to make, compound miter saw, 1/2" cordless drill, cordless angle grinder, all probably under $700

:beer:

rmsg0040 · Jan 9, 2016

$764.97 exactly

How much did you spend on tools, in 2015?

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