Obtaining tools

I went to b&q yesterday (probably britains biggest hardware/diy chain) and even though I wanted to buy so many things, things I never even knew existed sometimes, I didn't spend a penny. I kept thinking about this forum. Something was nagging me to save my money and recycle tools. I'm going to try and build up from scratch with cheap stuff from eBay (I don't even know if craigslist, freecycle, etc exist in the uk). All I have now is a rusty screwdriver (the end is starting to round off), an old hammer who's head is wobbly and about to fall off and a few other things that were in the house when I bought it.

Or should I flash the plastic and buy brand new, shiny, bright coloured things with ryobi and dewalt printed on them?



No, I'm going to scrap my way there. I'll find, and make as much as I can. I bet people throw plenty of power tools away that can be fixed.

Check yard sales and auctions. I found a Home Depot card with $8 on it just the other day.

Like others have said. Hit up he yard sales, auctions an ebay. CL would be a good hunting ground.

You can redo the tools you have as someone stated.

You should go an buy some simple tools to do brake down either it be used or new just know that they will pay for them selfs over an over. Try to get tools with life time guarantee where if its broken...you get a brand new one...I cant even say how many tools I cut heat/bend or used to smash something (it was in my hand an I needed it right then an well...I was being lazy lol) so I just take them back an get a nice new one.

Craftsmen tools even if you took a grinding wheel an cut the handle so you can get into this small space that no other tool will work...they will replace it free of all cost to you!!

Well I have just started and I invested in a £50 challenge toolbox from Argos and a pair of £6 wire strippers/cutters

lol im an SIS scrapper believe me I have to be a surgeoon