Ridgid pipe wrenches are high $$$ so i..

[frustratedearthmother]

Congrats!

 

[Chic Rustler]

According to DH, lots of times those older ones are better quality than what you can buy today... better steel, better workmanship

Thats true with many tools

 

[Britesea]

I once spent an entire afternoon looking for a very expensive green stone (faceted moldavite) that I dropped in the grass at a gem show. If it had been a red or yellow stone it would have been easy to spot.

 

[elwood]

Some power tools now are bluetooth and gps enabled. Can track your expensive tools down.
I love rigid tools. All i buy when possible

 

[Lazy Gardener]

I also have some of my Dad's old tools. A scythe with both bush and grass blades, his old transit. There are other tools that I will eventually move to my home as well. He's 94 y.o. But, by far, the most important things he has passed on to me: His can do attitude and problem solving abilities, his love of animals and land management, and his love of God.

 

[sumi]

That's a great deal!

 

[Lazy Gardener]

@Britesea took the words right out of my mouth! Good buy on tools that are better than new.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

I once spent an entire afternoon looking for a very expensive green stone (faceted moldavite) that I dropped in the grass at a gem show. If it had been a red or yellow stone it would have been easy to spot.

Did you find it?

 

[YourRabbitGirl]

Good pipe wrenches are expensive. Working at a plumbing/hvac shop i needed some. So i kept my eyes open and scratched up some used ones over the coarse of a couple weeks. Cleaned them up and marked them (everyone uses ridgid pipe wrenches) and for the price of one i have 4! The teeth are sharp, they bite good and they are smooth as silk.

Got two 18s amd two 24s for less than one new 24. Cant beat that.


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My Dad has a set. It's in the old toolbox still ever since he passed away. I dont intend to dig the old toolbox... Maybe not just yet.

 

[baymule]

My Dad has a set. It's in the old toolbox still ever since he passed away. I dont intend to dig the old toolbox... Maybe not just yet.

Lucky you to have your Dad's tools! I have a few of my Dad's tools and I love having them in my hand. My Mom got rid of a lot of his stuff before I realized it, but I got what I could. Digging in his tool box will bring good memories, sure, it will give your heart a twist, but the good memories will overcome the loss...…. with time. When you are ready, his tools will be a comfort to you every time you use them.