Spent $90 on a fancy coal rake and it was totally useless

Bought a forged coal rake from a guy at a meet last spring. Looked nice with the twisted handle and all. First real use and the tines bent after I tried breaking up a clinker. My $15 piece of rebar with a hook on the end works way better. Anyone else found that basic homemade tools outlast the fancy store bought stuff?

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jessicaw1129d ago

Nah, I've had good luck with forged tools if you buy from a real blacksmith.

robinc6629d ago

Hold up, I gotta disagree a bit here. Honestly, forged tools from a real blacksmith are great and all, but they cost a fortune and you wait forever for them. Ngl, most folks can't afford that or don't have the patience. Forged stuff is tough, sure, but a good quality stamped tool from a known brand does the job fine for 99% of projects. Tbh, you're paying more for the story than the steel sometimes. Just not super practical for regular use.