How much do you have into your tools?

[geartow]

40 dollars a week for 52 weeks for 20 yrs total $41,600 sounds bout right

 

[brentmc]

I have almost exclusively Snap-on tools with some Mac tools in my garage. I have every socket (SAE/Metric deep, shallow, impact and specialty), wrench (open end ratcheting, stubby, etc), pliers and screwdriver I could ever use in my home shop, plus duplicates (the Snap-on battery pliers are too cool to own just one pair),

I only buy used and I prefer to buy in bulk. I sell most of my duplicates, have great patience and not only have $0 invested in my tool collection, I have $0 in my Snap On boxes as well.

I don't mean to sound like I am bragging--I just want to encourage the home user to build a collection slowly and buy used...the hunt for tools is enjoyable--just like a treasure hunt. The only down side is I have lots of extra tools of all brands that I end up with and have to get rid of. I tend to just put grab bag boxes of bulk tools on CL or build free tool bags for younger guys who like cars but do not have decent tools. Lots of guys buy the grab bags and free up my space.

I understand this is not an option for those that use the tools for their profession. I also understand that Snap On is overkill for the home garage. For me, it was the challenge of building such a tool collection for $0. I have spent lot of time doing this over the past 18 months, but I enjoyed the hunt. I have $0 in it but hundreds of hours. It was fun and satisfying.

 

[Tynee]

I have a recurring nightmare where I wake up in a cold sweat after dreaming that my wife sold all my tools for what I told her I had in them.

I'm joking, and she even laughs at that joke, because she knows that for me, the hunt that brentmc is talking about is half the fun.

I'm not sure how much I have in my tools, likely $2k or less. Would probably cost me $10k+ to go out and replace them with new.

 

[brentmc]

Maybe we have too much time on our hands...but I love scoring great deals on Snap On stuff—just bought a comfort grip Long handled 1/2” ratchet for $5 because it was “broken and no good”. Took it apart, lubed it and it works great...threw it in the drawer with the others.

 

[Kenskip1]

Would a air compressor and my Lincoln 140 Mig welder count? How about the drill press and grinder?I will include them as they are the tools that I use.As of now, including the 6 chainsaws, I have $3500 in tools.I'm about to spring for a Plasma Cutter but have not made the purchase as of yet. I have not as of yet included my reloading equipment but that's something all together separate.

 

[Swingpress]

Are we talking strictly hand tools? If so I would say somewhere in the neighborhood of 30-35k in 4 boxes and their contents. Including power, pneumatic, belt driven and diesel??

 

[slodat]

I’m about $300k replacement cost.

 

[Kevkx125]

Have know idea been collecting tools for far too long. Would probably make me ill if I added up what I spent so far.

 

[Roberts210]

Including all the tools I've had stolen over the years... $5,000.+