Originally posted by Ed Blouch:
I never borrow tools from friends, I found that that is normally when they break and you have to buy a new one anyway. If I need a tool that I know I will only use once I will go to the cheapest place and buy it, If I think it will be used several times I spend a bit more. Even the cheap tools will hang around in my toolbox for years, they enjoy the company of the upperclass tools 
Ed Hah, I NEVER borrow tools from ANYONE.. if I need a tool, I go out and buy it.. I think it's better to own all of your own stuff rather than bug people for their tools. I know I hate it when people ask to borrow mine.. I'm always scared they won't bring it back
