Honestly, depends on the tool. This is my mental heuristic/the levels of tools I own/use when looking to do a job: - Rent/Borrow: it's a common job. I need it

Honestly, depends on the tool. This is my mental heuristic/the levels of tools I own/use when looking to do a job: - Rent/Borrow: it's a common job. I need it once. (Rule of three applies here[0]. If I'm not going use it 3 times, I don't need to own it. - Disposable Tool: Odd size wrench? No one I know has it? Time to by cheap shit from Harbor freight. - Best Value Tool: Am I new to the tool? Or is a professional quality very expensive? i.e. Buy the Toyota, but no need for a Porsche - Master Quality Tool: This is something I have a clear need for and owning a better quality tool will directly result in productivity games, when I buy at this level, I consider it an investment. And as long as see a noticeable return, I have no problem shelling out money for the best. Would I rent out any of my tools? Maybe. I am very picky about the higher quality ones. Would I rent my neighbor's cadillac of a log splitter that gets used once a year? Hell yes. [0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_three_(computer_programming) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_three_(computer_progra...