Expert Advice for your Lawn & Garden TV Host of Today's Homeowner® and home expert for The Weather ChannelVideo, Financial, Ask Danny, Tools & Hardware Published 03/25/2007 by Danny Lipford
If you’re like me, walking into a hardware store or home center can be dangerous. If I see a tool I don’t have, then I want it. But, in reality, there are tools that I simply don’t need. This is where it really pays to examine the option of renting a tool.
A good example is using a tiller, like this one. For about $400-$500, you can purchase one to use anytime you need it and it really is a great tool to have.
But…Here’s where you need to ask yourself, when would you use the tool again? Will you need it again before six months? If the answer is no, then consider renting. For about $50, you can rent a tiller, get the job done quickly and not even have to worry about maintaining the tool. So, before making another major tool purchase, ask yourself how often the tool would be used and consider the option of renting.
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June 29th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
i am looking for a tool you said sharpened mower blades and cannot find the manufacturer. or where to get it i would really like to find this and any help would be greatly appreciated. love the show as a carpenter for years i gain a lot of knowledge and tips from your show. I ALSO HAVE A TIP FOR A SKILSAW . IT IS CALLED CLEAR CUT BY D&K ENGINEERING OUT OF SAN CARLOS CALIFORNIA.BOUGHT IT ABOUT 15 YEARS AGO AND IT IS FANTASTIC.KNOW HOW YOU HAVE TO BLOW A LINE OFF WHEN RIPPING. THIS TOOL USES THE AIR FROM THE MOTOR AND BLOWS THE LINE OFF . WAS A TRAVELLING CARPENTER FOR YEARS AND EVERYWHERE I WENT, NOBODY KNEW ABOUT IT. SKIL DOES NOT RECOMMEND IT BUT HAVE USED IT FOR 15 YEARS AND NEVER BURNT UP A SAW OR HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT…….CARPENTERS NEED TO KNOW