I don't disagree, but before shelling out $550. for something, I think it is reasonable to look into just what you're getting for that price. It's not an insignificant amount of money. David Love davidlovepianos@earthlink.net > [Original Message] > From: Joseph Garrett <joegarrett@earthlink.net> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Date: 6/13/2004 9:37:52 AM > Subject: A Tools Value > > I'm constantly annoyed by the way a lot of technicians are really > cheap-skates, who are always carping about how much tools, materials, > conventions, etc. cost! Sheesh! Onesti's system is a whole lot of bang for > the buck, IMO. In order to offer something like that to the "masses", takes > a lot of work. If you would go to his web site and read his explanation of > how the tool works and the time it takes to do the job(s), then you'll have > a much better feeling for the value of his tools/system. I personally don't > have his tool(s), although I can see the true value of the tools, and > especially the value of his effort(s)! If you ever get the opportunity to > make a tool and then go through the effort of patenting, marketing and the > constant effort of making up the tool for each order, you'll quickly > understand what it takes. A lot of frustration and wasted time is spent in > such an effort. > IMO, the cost of our tools, necessary to do what we do, is VERY cheap > compared to other businesses. If you doubt that, then check out your > plumber, electrician, machinist, carpet cleaner....the list is endless! A > quality tool, which I consider Onesti's to be, is cheap at any price. A > cheap tool, is worthless, no matter how cheap. > Food for thought, y'all.<G> > Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) > Captain, Tool Police > Squares Are I > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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