They say that it's a poor craftsman who blames his tools, but don't let that old adage fool you into thinking your tools aren't important at all. Having the right plumbing tools to use can make all the difference for your business. While you might be tempted to go for cheap tools in order to save a buck, you're generally better off making an investment in high-quality tools instead.
Whether it comes to tackling issues at the job site or taking care of the administrative side of your business, there are plenty of reasons quality tools are a smart investment for a plumber. We explored some of those reasons below.
1. Save Money on Replacement Tools
Although high-quality tools may come with a higher initial price tag, you'll ultimately end up saving yourself money by opting for these quality parts. Think of your plumber tools as an investment. You might save money now by going for cheap bargain-bin tools, but you'll end up needing to replace them sooner than you would high-quality tools. That will end up costing you more in the long run than simply paying for high-quality tools up front.
2. Preparation for Any Situation
Being a skilled, professional craftsman means being ready for any issue the job at hand might throw at you. Having high-quality tools will give you the versatility you need to overcome any challenge your workday has in store for you. High-quality adaptable tools such as a good adjustable wrench or screwdriver with switchable heads helps you prepare for any problem you might have to solve to get the job done.
3. Ensure Your Safety
Having the right tools to work with will give you more than just the ability to get satisfactory results in your work; it will also help keep you safe while you're on the jobsite. Quality safety equipment like professional-grade safety goggles will help you avoid accidents on the job that could lead to serious injuries. When it comes to safety equipment, you're better off going for something high-quality that you can depend on to protect you on every job.
4. Ability to Work with Heat
When simply patching up a pipe isn't going to cut it, you may need to solder metal pipes in place to get the results you're looking for. Having the proper high-quality equipment at your disposal is essential in these cases. You'll need proper protection for your face, heat-resistant gloves, and a quality plumber's torch to get this work done correctly.
5. Control Water Flow with Ease
Managing where the flow of water is going in the plumbing you're working on is essential when you're on the job site. Tools such as a high-quality faucet key come in handy in these situations. This small x-shaped tool is designed to open and close spigots and silcocks with ease, allowing you to control the flow of water depending on your current needs.
6. Easier to Replace Parts
Whether through accidental breakages, wear-and-tear over time, or simply resources depleting over time, most tools in your arsenal as a plumber will need to be replaced sooner or later. Because high-quality parts are made up to highly-exacting standards, finding replacement parts that fit correctly is much easier. Low-quality tools, on the other hand, may not be made with the same rigorous standards and a replacement may not give you consistent quality.
7. Greater Level of Convenience
Old wisdom tells us that it's better to work smarter, not harder. You might be able to get certain jobs done with cheap, low-quality tools, but you'll often need to exert more energy to get the same results that high-quality tools will get you more easily. Save yourself time and energy in the long run by investing in high-quality tools right from the start.
8. Clear Obstructions in Your Way
Sometimes, the difficult part of a job isn't addressing the plumbing concerns themselves, but reaching the area of concern through the drywall, tiles, furniture, and other obstructions that might be in your way. Having a quality saw set in situations like these is essential for any plumber. You may have to cut through wooden studs, plaster, or even metal, so be sure your saw is ready to handle a wide range of materials.
9. Better Aesthetics for Customers
While most of the time your work as a plumber will be concealed away from line of sight, even the most skilled plumber will occasionally leave plumbing components exposed from time to time. When this happens, you want to make sure the resulting look is something your customer will be pleased with. Installing high-quality fixtures will leave the customer a lot more pleased than a cheap-looking finish will, for example, helping to improve your customer loyalty.
10. Longer-Lasting Results
Along with the results you give your customer improving in terms of aesthetics from the use of high-quality tools, you'll also give your customer the satisfaction of having results that last over the long haul. They'll be less likely to call you to tell you that a concern you already addressed needs further work because the results you'll get the first time will already exceed their expectations.
11. Easier, More Efficient Business
Having quality tools isn't limited to just the physical tools you use when you're getting the job done. You also need the right business management tools to help make transactions with your customers as simple and straightforward as possible to give them a quality experience along every step of the way. The right digital interface can help your plumbing business reach its full potential.
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