Borrow it if you'll need it once. Buy it if you need it again. It helps to have friends who also have specialized tools. After 5 years, I had a specialized tool

Borrow it if you'll need it once. Buy it if you need it again. It helps to have friends who also have specialized tools. After 5 years, I had a specialized tool given back to me. It had been passed around among friends. I needed it for a job so I bought it, but won't likely need it again for several years. After I got the tool back, it was loaned back out within a week. It's a benefit of being part of a community. Make friends, swap tools and services.