Stopped by a body shop in Tucson last week and noticed something weird

I was picking up some paint supplies from a shop near the freeway and saw three guys all using those cheap harbor freight sanders. Not a single 3M or Dynabrade in sight. The owner told me they just buy a new one every 2 months cause they're like 30 bucks. Has anyone else switched to cheaper tools to save money or is that just asking for trouble?

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charles_chen931d ago

Yeah I've been noticing this with everything lately. People just buying the cheapest version over and over instead of paying once for good quality. Like my neighbor goes through four $20 blenders a year instead of just buying a Vitamix.

gavin_kim31d ago

@charles_chen93 it's the same with people buying cheap shoes every few months instead of one solid pair that lasts years.