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Originally Posted by fjtorres
Yup!
When it comes to tools I know I'll only use once or twice I'll happily go for the cheapest of the cheap at a Dollar Store. For tools I'll be keeping and using repeatedly I'll go with a Brand-name product I can research first. It's the engineering ethic at work, not parsimoney.  |
I have been thinking about it.
A good tool is a lifetime investment. I still have some tools from my grandfather. So considerable money paid for a really good carving chisel, or a small metalworking lathe are well spent.
On the other hand, we do not expect out gadgets to last (or be relevant) more than a few years.
I have an old reader, Sony PRS-500. 5 years old, still in great condition, and yet, hopelessly obsolete comparing with the new models. A much better device can be purchased now for much lower price than the price of new PRS-500 five years ago. So you can't expect me to pay high premium for well made e-ink reader, or a mobile phone and view it as a good investment.