“I’ve been remodeling homes, using tools–and reviewing tools–for a long time. During that time I’ve cycled through generations of tables saws and impact drivers, nailers and worm-drives, wrecking bars and tool boxes. And while all tools employ what manufacturers call “consumables” (i.e. blades, wheels, discs, bags, whatever) I think the biggest consumable on my projects over the years has been my pants.
“I’ve worn everything from old khakis that no longer cut it for biz-caszh to work pants that claimed to be tough yet didn’t last much longer than the khakis–and cost a whole lot more….”
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