Rules for Tools
Frequency of use directly impacts tool ROI…
How much does the tool cost?
The answer to this question may not have as much to do with the price you pay for the tool as it does with how quickly you can get the tool to pay for itself and become a profitable company asset for the remainder of its lifespan. Notice I do not say “whether” you can
do these things, but “how quickly.”
This is about knowing your numbers and making good investment decisions to improve your numbers…
Read whole article as it appeared in apc magazine…
And tell us, which tools have shown you the best return on investment?
Scott Burt
Scott Burt is a contractor and freelance writer whose column "From the Field" has appeared in American Painting Contractor magazine (www.paintmag.com) since 2008. His writing and projects also appear in other print and digital venues. This site is an extension of Scott's publication work, and he encourages readers to leave comments and questions about articles published here. Hope to hear from you!
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Being a full time union carpenter as well as owning a deck building company on the side, completion time is always at the fore front of my mind when taking on projects. my rode hard and put away clean used airless paint sprayer, deck staining as been dramatically and very good side income. But my favorite tool is my senco stand-up collated screw gun to screw deck boards down, no more sore back and knees and cuts the time to about 1/3.
Thanks for sharing that, Justin. Its great to hear when others have a thoughtful approach to tools as resources. Cheers!