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Originally Posted by look 171 View Post
When I go to appliance show rooms for my clients, I will purchase 20k+ worth of stuff. One of the older sales guy always say, "You are back for some more adult toys?" Cheap one expensive one still cook your food the same way.
The first cool car I ever owned was an old '67 Mustang. I rebuilt the motor myself. I used a come-along attached to a tree branch as an engine hoist. All my tools were Stanley or Montgomery Wards, usually from a pawn shop. I used a crescent wrench if I didn't have the right size socket and used a screwdriver as a pry bar and chisel. Engine ran great when I was done. Does that mean that's the only way to do it?

Why do you own a socket set when a crescent wrench "turns the nut the same way"? Why drive a Porsche, a Civic is the same thing, right?

I agree that lots of people don't use their fancy kitchens, but even then it's a good investment as it's expected for resale in certain types of houses. But just because you make a living selling toys to posers doesn't mean everyone who buys that stuff does it for looks.

If you know how to use the tools, the tools do make a difference. Maybe the old sales guy thinks a turkey pot pie and a Schlitz is good eats. More power to him, but just because he can't tell the difference doesn't mean no one else can.
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