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Had to pick between a vintage toolbox and a set of old wrenches at the Springfield flea market
Last Saturday, I saw a big, heavy metal toolbox from the 60s for $40 and a full set of vintage, unmarked wrenches for $25. I only had $50 on me. I went with the toolbox because it was solid and I needed the storage, but part of me wonders if the wrenches were the smarter buy for actual use. The guy next to me grabbed the wrenches right after I walked away. Did I make the right call, or should you always go for the tools over the box they come in?
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riley_price2d ago
Honestly, you probably made the right call. A solid old toolbox is way harder to find than old wrenches. You can always pick up single wrenches here and there, but a good box that lasts forever? That's a score. My dad's old metal box is still going strong after fifty years, while I've replaced most of the tools inside. Did the wrenches have any brand marks or were they just generic?
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