Buying New Tools: Do You Really Need Them?
When I head to a place like Sears or even online stores, like many men, I tend to gravitate toward the electronics and tools sections. No matter what tools I buy, there is always more that I need. Whether its that new electric hammer that lets you nail things in tight spaces or just a new wrench set, since the old ones are getting a little worn. 
As a do-it-yourselfer, you need to have tools, and depending on how intense into home repair you get, that could mean the basics, like hammers, wrenches and screwdrivers, to the more advanced (and expensive) tools like routers, air compressors and saws of all sizes and shapes.
Its easy to get caught up in the grandeur of the new tools, and it has led to many marital disputes over the years. Believe it nor not, your wife or significant other does not appreciate your need of a cordless drill, because you already have a corded one. I know, right?
The thing you have to ask yourself when you go to buy a new tool or when you just to go window shopping is this: Do I really need it? Many times, a tool seems cool on the shelf and you can think of a million things to do with it, but then you get it home and it just sits on your shelf.
Sure, it looks really good sitting on the shelf, and you will be the envy of all your friends, but whats its use? You just spent $100 or more on a tool thats going to do nothing, but has the potential to do a lot. I will admit that there has been the occasion where a tool has sat on my shelf for a while and then out of nowhere the perfect situation arises to use it. But this is rare.
I cannot stress the importance of having a proper set of tools, but getting over your head with needless tools serves no purpose. The money would be better served buying supplies for your home improvements and upgrades to the tools you already use.
The last thing you want to find out is that you cant start that project you want because you spent all your money on a tool youll never use. I have actually done this, and its not fun explaining to my wife that I cant fix the leaking sink for another couple of days because I spent the money on a new jigsaw.
I had to build a new doghouse after that, just so I could fit in it for a couple of days.
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