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. Either way, if my pants were a power tool, the biggest “wear part” would be the knees. And whether I’m going for a client meeting after being on site all day long or I’m kneeling down install a new baseboard or plumb-up a fence post on an around-the-house project perforated pants serve neither form nor function.
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