With all the commercials on TV, radio and print advertising, and the hype thrown at us to get us to buy something, it can be hard to know what to look for when buying that special man in your life tools he’ll enjoy using on the lawn. or in the garden. Sure, you probably love getting outdoors too, so being a savvy shopper will help you just as much as it will. While there are a number of things to keep in mind when you’re trying to buy the right tool, I want to share just two things to keep in mind that can go a long way.
Think quality and not quantity or price
Yes, believe it or not, although men can be quite “scrooge-ish” when it comes to spending money at parties, most men would definitely rather receive just one good quality (and more expensive!) tool than a variety of tools. cheap and low quality. instruments. Just like having a well-built pickup truck or a well-built classic motorcycle, men pride themselves on high-quality tools that they know can last for decades.
Think ease of use, but don’t be fooled by silly 100 uses tricks
There really are some cool innovations in the tools that make using them easier, more satisfying, and much more useful. For example, most people now use the same tool for drilling, grinding and screwdriving, never needing more than one unit and never having to use a power cord. But, as you know, a lot of the gimmicks promise that one tool will do a hundred things, saving you hundreds of dollars, and when you actually get your hands on it and start working with it, it breaks easily, interchangeable parts start falling off. , and you realize that you have been deceived.
Fortunately, in the world of lawn and garden tools, there are some manufacturers that use genius innovations to produce great products. They are creating high-quality, easy-to-use, durable tools that combine telescoping technology to adjust shank length for various applications with the ability to quickly interchange multiple heads to allow one tool to tackle many jobs.
But again, beware! Low-quality plastic or metal, flimsy locking mechanisms, and poor designs can make a telescoping tool so frustrating and even dangerous that you’ll see it in the trash can before you fell the tree. In most cases, the original innovator and manufacturer of the new technology creates a product worth owning, but the idea is quickly imitated by others who create low-quality imitations or “knockoffs” to ride the wave of popularity. created by the creator. Sometimes imitation isn’t too bad, but unfortunately it’s rarely the case.