Shredding some old tax paperwork and I found a receipt for my axminster AWVSL1000 lathe. In the 7 years since I have bought it the price has doubled. I paid £232 delivered in April 2011. Glad it's still going strong and I hope it lasts, couldn't afford to replace it now.
How prices have changed!
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Boom!
It's so depressing. Things seem to get more expensive and yet poorer quality.
Selwyn
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Mid noughties to 2012 ish was a sweet spot for machinery purchases I think. Imports were cheaper and also the costs of production was lower than it had been.
On the other side of the equation - top top quality cordless powertools have never been cheaper. Milwaukee fuel (brushless) stuff online is tremendous quality and cheap as bare tools.
On the other side of the equation - top top quality cordless powertools have never been cheaper. Milwaukee fuel (brushless) stuff online is tremendous quality and cheap as bare tools.
beechman
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Time was when you could pick up a set of 4 Aldi chisels for £8, initiate them and have a set of outstanding chisels for life.
Now one Rob Cosman fishtail chisel will set you back the best part of £150. You know things have got out of hand when even the Lie Nielson equivalent is 50% cheaper !!!!!!!! How people have changed.
Now one Rob Cosman fishtail chisel will set you back the best part of £150. You know things have got out of hand when even the Lie Nielson equivalent is 50% cheaper !!!!!!!! How people have changed.
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