19
Dropped $250 on a tile saw and it's collecting dust
I bought a wet tile saw for a bathroom floor project back in March, thinking I'd use it for all kinds of future work. Turns out, I barely touched it after that one job and now it's sitting in my garage taking up space. Should I just sell it or hold onto it for some random project down the road?
4 comments
Log in to join the discussion
Log In4 Comments
nguyen.angela3mo ago
Ugh I've been there. My advice is sell it now while it's still in good shape and you can get a decent price for it. Those things don't really hold value and they'll just sit there rusting if you don't use them. I held onto mine for like two years thinking I'd do another project and ended up selling it for half what I paid. That money could've gone to something you'll actually use.
7
viola_lopez303mo ago
I gotta disagree with you there, Angela. Not everything needs to be about resale value or getting your money back. Sometimes you keep something because it reminds you of a time in your life or a project you enjoyed, even if you aren't using it right now. That two years you held onto yours, maybe you weren't ready to let go, and that's okay too. If it's not rusting or taking up space in a bad way, who cares if it sits for a while? What's the worst that could happen if you just hang onto it until you feel like using it again?
8
mianelson3mo ago
Yeah I get that. I've got a few tools in my garage that I was so sure I'd use again and now they're just sitting there making me feel guilty every time I walk past. Honestly, if you've got the space and it's not in the way, holding onto it isn't the worst thing in the world, is it?
6
gavin3651mo ago
Oh man, I see what you both are saying but I gotta push back a little here. Keeping a tool just because you might use it again isn't always about being practical or getting your money's worth. Sometimes that old circular saw or that weird wrench set has a story attached to it, like the fence you built with your dad or that bookshelf you screwed up but learned from. If it's not in the way and you've got the room, I don't see the harm in letting it sit. Selling it for half price just to clear space feels like you're losing twice - once on the money and once on the memory.
4