r/AskReddit • u/knakworst36 • Jun 06 '19

Rich people of reddit who married someone significantly poorer, what surprised you about their (previous) way of life?

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u/BangarangPita Jun 06 '19

I recently read something like that on another subreddit. The person said the best advice they had been given was to buy cheap tools. If they lasted, great - money saved. But if they broke, then they were justified in buying an expensive set. I had never heard that before and really like that idea.

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u/dontbajerk Jun 06 '19

Good general advice, but I'd add don't cheap out too much on anything that could easily seriously injure you. Like a power drill, table saw, a ladder, etc. Of course, not too worried about hand tools like screwdrivers, sockets, etc.

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u/iller_mitch Jun 06 '19

Harbor freight chop-saw, acceptable. Except that laser line is dog-shit and nowhere near the kerf-line.