Are you just starting out to build up your own tool box with power tools? Do you already have some power tools? Is woodworking your hobby and you are looking into buying some new equipment? Are you a professional like a carpenter or contractor who needs some quality power tools so you can rely on them all day long? Well, if any of these scenarios fit you, you may want to read this article.
We know that money is short right now for most of us.
We want to find ways to get the best buys.
One thing to remember is that 'best buys' doesn't necessarily mean the cheapest.
You want to be sure to get the most bang for your buck as they say in the U.
S.
If you are going to spend money on something, you want it to last and to work well for you.
You want a certain amount of quality for your investment.
There are a few ways to get a balance of price and quality to fit your own needs.
One way is to keep an eye out for sales at hardware, big box, or specialty stores.
Sometimes the store brands will give you sufficient quality for what you need.
Most times you may have to wait a while until these stores put the items that you are looking for on sale.
If you do a little research, you may see a trend where certain tools go on sale at specific times during the year.
Some of these may be associated with certain holidays like Father's Day, Memorial Day weekend (in the U.
S.
this is because many folks start their outdoor projects then) and the Chanukah-Christmas season.
Just keep checking out fliers and ads for your special tools in the mail & newspapers and on the Internet.
Another way is to buy a 'bundle' of tools together; this may also be referred to as a 'combo' deal or package.
This is when two or more tools are boxed together with a certain amount of savings.
This savings increases with the number and types of pieces included.
One thing to think about here is which tools are ones that you will actually put to use; if you never use one of these tools, you are wasting your money on its purchase.
You could think ahead as to what projects that you will be doing; many of the specialty tools can actually save you valuable time by doing special jobs quicker, more efficiently, and with higher quality results.
Take the reciprocating saw.
You could use another type of saw depending what materials you would be working with like a hack saw, keyhole saw, or a general hand saw, but by using the reciprocating saw, the job is done in no time with a much cleaner cut.
Another example is the rotary hammer which is excellent to use when you work with a project dealing with concrete.
You may want to drill in some holes which would take forever using other means.
See how much time and money you can save with this tool.
Yes, you could go out and rent one, but if you have it right in your power tool box, then you save the time, gas, and money it takes you to run off your job to rent one.
So think about those projects that you have coming up in the future.
These combo deals can be anywhere from a couple of tools to fifteen tools or more.
There are many different assortments of the tools within these different combos to pick from, so choose the one which fits your needs.
The battery-powered tool bundles usually come with several batteries and a charger or two depending on the size of the bundle.
This way of buying tools can save you a bundle in the long run and resulting in you always having the right tool for the right job on hand.
The last way is to start off with a smaller bundled set.
Here this is in relation to power tools that are battery-powered.
This first set will usually come with one or preferably two batteries; this way you can buy another if you see that the single battery doesn't last long enough for your projects, so you can have one battery charging while you are using the other one.
Also as your needs for more specific tools grow, you can add more tools by buying what are called 'bare tools'.
This is when you purchase a tool that does not come with a battery, thereby saving you quite a bit in the cost of that power tool.
This is something to be careful of when you compare ads; many times the cost is amazingly cheap considering what you would expect and most of the time that is due to the battery not being included.
This is not a bad thing.
In fact, this is an excellent thing.
This way you can purchase tools that you may not have expected to anticipate that you needed at a more reasonable cost for your power tool box.
Remember that it does pay to get the extra quality if you can afford it right from the start.
Your tools will perform better and will last much longer too.
It is well worth it in the end and you will be happier with the way the performance power tools handle and give you the results that you desire.