Today I saw some chisels for sale at a market. The were the Workzone chisels that Aldi sell. These chisels were for sale at $6 each or $24 for 4 chisels. Now I have these chisels and they would be cheap at $24. In fact they would be cheap at more than that. But Aldi sell the 4 chisels for $12.95.
I also saw some Workzone plug cutters for $9. Aldi sell them for about $6. I know because I just bought them.
Now I have no idea what the vendor paid for the tools. And they are entitled to put any price on them they want. Also, as I say, even at the price offered they are good value. Anybody who bought them at those prices would still be getting a bargain. The plug cutters are okay and similar ones can be purchased for more than $60 in some larger stores. I do not suspect them of anything more terrible than trying to make a profit.
But my point is this. When you go to markets and second hand fairs it is as well to be careful. Sometimes a bargain is not all it seems. Today I bought a Stanley no 51 spokeshave for $15. I was in good condition. A bit of fiddling and flattening and sharpening and seems to work just fine. But it was an impetuous purchase. I went to the market to get some honey! Now as I turns out I am happy with the tool even though the process I went through was careless. (I am sure that there must be some recognised mental disorder that triggers stupidity in the presence of tools. Is it significant that tools rhymes with fools?)
Also on general issue of spokeshaves I believe the Stanley no 51 is considered to be a modest performer at best. I know little about spokeshaves but intend to get some more. What do I look for? What features make a spokeshave good? What ones are esteemed?
I also saw some Workzone plug cutters for $9. Aldi sell them for about $6. I know because I just bought them.
Now I have no idea what the vendor paid for the tools. And they are entitled to put any price on them they want. Also, as I say, even at the price offered they are good value. Anybody who bought them at those prices would still be getting a bargain. The plug cutters are okay and similar ones can be purchased for more than $60 in some larger stores. I do not suspect them of anything more terrible than trying to make a profit.
But my point is this. When you go to markets and second hand fairs it is as well to be careful. Sometimes a bargain is not all it seems. Today I bought a Stanley no 51 spokeshave for $15. I was in good condition. A bit of fiddling and flattening and sharpening and seems to work just fine. But it was an impetuous purchase. I went to the market to get some honey! Now as I turns out I am happy with the tool even though the process I went through was careless. (I am sure that there must be some recognised mental disorder that triggers stupidity in the presence of tools. Is it significant that tools rhymes with fools?)
Also on general issue of spokeshaves I believe the Stanley no 51 is considered to be a modest performer at best. I know little about spokeshaves but intend to get some more. What do I look for? What features make a spokeshave good? What ones are esteemed?
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