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this post was submitted on 19 Jul 2024
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I have an iFixit kit that cost $60, and a $2 aliexpress kit with the exact same bits. I like the build quality of the iFixit, but I don't like it 30x more
I've learned to embrace the art of good enough, and if I actually care after I've tried good enough, premium is okay
Exactly. I don't mind if it's only half as high quality if it's a third of the price. Or in this case, one-tenth, and with a three-year warranty. My tool-buying philosophy is essentially to first buy the cheap one, and when it breaks, replace it with the name-brand one. I've still got plenty of these cheap tools in frequent use, while admittedly, most of the nearly daily-used ones have been upgraded to pro-grade.