ARE TOOLS GETTING TOO DAMN EXPENSIVE?!

Walk into a tool store today and the sticker shock is REAL. From table saws and track saws to cordless tools, CNC machines, lasers, dust collection systems, and even basic hand tools—how much is TOO MUCH to spend on tools?

Tonight on Creative Makers Podcast, we’re diving into the Budget Tools vs. Premium Tools debate.

Does spending more on brands like Festool, SawStop, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makita, Bosch and other premium equipment actually get you a better tool—or are you sometimes just paying for the name?

We’ll talk about:

🛠️ Budget tools vs. professional tools

💰 When is a premium tool actually worth the money?

🔥 Have tool prices gotten out of control?

🔋 Are battery ecosystems locking makers into expensive brands?

⚙️ Buy once, cry once—or buy what gets the job done?

🪚 Harbor Freight vs. premium brands

💸 What’s the MOST you’ve ever spent on a tool?

😬 What’s your biggest tool purchase regret?