Pulled a 30 year old rivet gun out of a pawn shop for $40... works perfectly

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Good catch on that rivet gun. "Works perfectly" after 30 years sitting in a pawn shop. That's because they don't make stuff like that anymore. Old tools were built to last, not to break after a year so you have to buy another one. You got a deal. Most people would pay triple that for a new one that won't hold up half as long. Pawn shops can be gold mines for this kind of thing if you know what to look for.

the_jamie1mo ago

Isn't it wild how a tool that old can still outwork anything you'd find on a shelf today? I've got a similar story with a drill press from the 70s, thing still runs like it's brand new while my buddy's modern one crapped out after two years. @elliotadams you're spot on about pawn shops being gold mines, you just have to be patient and know a little about what you're looking at.