chuck, i dont requireany of my guys to furnish any tools other than what they can carry in their tool pouch. i furnish everything else....thats the way its supposed to be. your boss is taking advantage of you, in my opinion.!.. [Linked Image]

btw, we use porter-cable almost exclusively.....biggest reason is, P/C has a factory reconditioned tool center close to our shop, and i have a business account there... [Linked Image]....and, they make pretty good stuff, even the rebuilt stuff is durable as hell.... [Linked Image]