Just realized my cheap bone folder was costing me more in time

I spent $8 on a plastic one years ago and it never creased cleanly, so I'd redo lines. Finally bought a $35 Teflon folder last month and it glides right, cutting my finishing time in half. Anyone have a favorite tool that seemed like a splurge but actually paid off?

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caseyflores26d ago

Sometimes the cheap tool is the right one for the job. A lot of expensive stuff is just marketing. My old plastic folder still works fine for me, and I don't mind taking a little extra time. Not every upgrade is worth the money just to save a few minutes.

blair63025d ago

Totally agree with @caseyflores, it's about the result not the price tag. I've seen people get so caught up in buying the "best" gear they forget to actually do the work. A simple tool that gets used beats a fancy one that collects dust.