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The other side of DIY- point/counterpoint->
Posted by michael p (more from michael p) on Tue, 31 Dec 2002 11:19:59
In Reply to: Re: update on labor costs (long..zzz) (ramble), JohnJerk, Tue, 31 Dec 2002 08:49:50
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I agree that if you DIY projects, like the water pump, you are shooting $75 bullets, not $500, so you have more ammo to use to get to the same point. On the other hand, if you need to purchase $400 worth of tools that you'll only use once or twice, to do a $75 job, is it worth it? Like when I needed a new strut mount earlier this year, I don't have a spring compressor or a torque wrench that goes up to 250 ft/lbs. I've since come to learn you can borrow these, sometimes for free, from some auto parts stores. But at the time, it needed to get done, it was cheaper and quicker to let the shop do it, and how often would I use a spring compressor? Some jobs that I now DIY or consider DIY'ing I wouldn't have when I first started DIY just because of the cost of the tools, which I am now accumulating. Also one must consider one's skill level and confidence, and of course, I also "project" whether I can actually fix the problem before I start, e.g., can I really fix this? SOmetimes you just need a mechanic.
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