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My grandfather's old handsaw still works better than anything I can buy new
I pulled his 50 year old Disston saw out of the barn last month and it cut through a 2x4 like butter, while my modern $40 saw from the big box store binds up after a dozen cuts. What brands from back then actually hold up that long, or is it just the way they sharpened them?
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ray56226d ago
Used to think new tools were better but you just changed my mind.
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robin89626d ago
Exactly what I was thinking a few years back until I found the hard way that older gear can actually outlast the new stuff. Once you figure out how to fix something with basic tools it feels way more reliable than chasing the latest gadget. New is shiny but old is proven, that's just how it works sometimes.
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skyler_kelly697d ago
Man, @robin896 you're making me feel like a sucker for all those shiny new tools I bought last year! Guess I should've just stuck with my grandpa's rusty hammer that's been floating around the garage since 1985. I swear, half the stuff I buy now needs a PhD to figure out how to turn on, and then it breaks before I even get to use it. Old gear might look like it's from a museum, but at least it doesn't need a software update to open a paint can. New stuff is just overpriced frustration with better packaging.
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