>>Ron wrote: "some of us do not lke being told we have way more tools 
than we really need."

 > I think that maybe "NEED" is not really to right word. For me, I 
enjoy tools in and of themselves.

"Need" is a bit strong, I agree.  And I, too, enjoy what Doc sums up as 
" a simple fascination and enjoyment of tools."  In my case, mostly old 
tools -- they help me grasp the work of the craftsmen
and common citizens who came before us, bring me closer to their lives.

There is a large divide, though, I think, between actual improvement and 
a fascination for new technology.  Looking at the shavings that came off 
all the planes in the video, it seemed obvious that there was actually 
little, if any, difference in performance.  I think he had in mind to 
say that a high end plane (or other tool) doesn't make a better craftsman.

Sometimes, perhaps the reverse is true, when one comes to depend on the 
machine more than one's skill.  I appreciate that sentiment.  Looking to 
buy a back saw years ago, I asked the seller if it cut true.  He told 
me, "depends on the carpenter."

Mike in Sacto