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  Tobias Klausmannklausman@mas.to

  Oct 15, 2026, 2:44 PM

  @dcz Though the usual caveat applies: do not blindly (or only vaguely informedly) buy tools or other hobby supplies for people. Chances are you'll get it wrong in one of several ways: they might already have it, not really need it, need a subtly different kind, would rather use the same money for a different thing, or you may plain old pay too much for whatever it is.

  The best thing you can do is tell them you want to help them acquire such a thing, agree on a budget, and then let them acquire it.

  The second best thing is for them to have a wish list (order matters!) of things and you pick something. But make 100% sure the list is up-to-date.

  There may be exceptions of course, but on the whole the above reflects my expierence

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