I compared $8 drywall knives to a $35 one and I'm never going back

I used those cheap plastic handled drywall knives from Home Depot for three years on side jobs after my day at the office. Picked up a stainless steel Marshalltown 12-inch knife last month for $35 and my taping work went from decent to actually good. The flex on the cheap ones made mudding take twice as long with way more sanding to fix. Has anyone else had a simple tool swap save them hours of their real life?

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finley_gonzalez491d ago

Nah, I'd rather spend that $27 on a couple beers.

skyler_jackson271d agoTop Commenter

$27 for craft beers that are gone in an hour vs a ticket that lasts all night @finley_gonzalez49?

miles_burns1d ago

Honestly, man, I feel that. Sometimes you just want something you know you're gonna enjoy, and a couple good beers is a pretty solid guarantee. I've been burned before on some overpriced event ticket that turned out to be a dud, and you're just stuck there. The simple stuff, like a drink you can sip on while you hang out, there's something to be said for that. Your mileage may vary, but I get the appeal of keeping it low key.