Are you a do it yourself or hire a professional type of guy?

[hateraid]

I just finished replacing my kitchen faucet today. Fairly simple. Save myself about $100 not hiring a plumber. I just recently replaced my car battery in my Cobalt Supercharge. There's another bill right there. My car I change the oil, change spark plugs, change bulbs, change air filter. Most minor service issues.
Are you a do it yourself guy or do you hire a professional? What is the limitations of where you won't do it yourself?

[BrainDead]

If there's a video on Youtube with step by step instructions, I do it myself. If I have no idea what I'm doing, I call the professionals and let them rip me off.

[ALBballer]

If there's a video on Youtube with step by step instructions, I do it myself. If I have no idea what I'm doing, I call the professionals and let them rip me off.

Pretty much the same for me.

[hateraid]

I'm handy enough now that my family pays me a case of beer to do these repairs for them. Good little side gig to fill my liquor cabinet

[Jailblazers7]

Depends on the risk/reward. If I think there is a decent chance I really **** up and cost myself more money then I'm calling a pro. Luckily my brother is a mechanic tho so I'm set on car troubles.

[Draz]

I try to fix shit myself until I know it's out of my boundary. MY FATHER on the other hands a mechanic and pays to fix his own vehicles lmao. I don't understand it. Met a few people like this

[hateraid]

Depends on the risk/reward. If I think there is a decent chance I really **** up and cost myself more money then I'm calling a pro. Luckily my brother is a mechanic tho so I'm set on car troubles.

I'll go as far as if I don't have the tools. IE- hoists, sensors..... I'll fix just about anything. Except appliances. I'll replace those

[Jailblazers7]

I try to fix shit myself until I know it's out of my boundary. MY FATHER on the other hands a mechanic and pays to fix his own vehicles lmao. I don't understand it. Met a few people like this

Probably the same deal as an accountant who doesn't do his own taxes.

[~primetime~]

If there's a video on Youtube with step by step instructions, I do it myself. If I have no idea what I'm doing, I call the professionals and let them rip me off.
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[hateraid]

I try to fix shit myself until I know it's out of my boundary. MY FATHER on the other hands a mechanic and pays to fix his own vehicles lmao. I don't understand it. Met a few people like this

I'll do this too when it's cold out and I'm due for certain service things. But in your dad's case maybe he feels he's paid his dues and just wants a break from it.

[Draz]

Pretty much. But I mean ANYTHING. He doesn't even work on cars he works on diesel trucks. It could be anything. Window problems? Send it to the shop. Tires? Shop. Mfer shells money out like it's nothing because he's lazy.

[Draz]

I'll do this too when it's cold out and I'm due for certain service things. But in your dad's case maybe he feels he's paid his dues and just wants a break from it.
:lol got to be. Shit, I hope I don't get like that though. I love fixing shit myself.

[DukeDelonte13]

i don't do any major car stuff. But i've gutted and redone two bathrooms in my house. I'm very good with drywall patching and i used to work in a paint store so i've learned a lot about all that stuff.

Pretty much the only things I won't do home related is HVAC and electrical.

[Bandito]

I just finished replacing my kitchen faucet today. Fairly simple. Save myself about $100 not hiring a plumber. I just recently replaced my car battery in my Cobalt Supercharge. There's another bill right there. My car I change the oil, change spark plugs, change bulbs, change air filter. Most minor service issues.
Are you a do it yourself guy or do you hire a professional? What is the limitations of where you won't do it yourself?
Woah we have a know it all mechanic here watch out:lol


Yeah I tend to fix my own car (my dad taught me everything except electrical which I learned by mysef) and some basic plumbing. Thats it.

[9erempiree]

DIY guy here.

[hateraid]

Woah we have a know it all mechanic here watch out:lol


Yeah I tend to fix my own car (my dad taught me everything except electrical which I learned by mysef) and some basic plumbing. Thats it.

Actually the battery is a little different. There's an extra hydrogen tube and requires proper mounting or that tube can detatch and the car can blow up. It's also mounted in the trunk. It's a lot more difficult than a traditional battery.

[Styles p]

DIY here unless it's electrical i don't know shit about it and it's dangerous if you don't know what you're doing.

[highwhey]

I try to do everything myself but I can't tackle every job. I have done plenty of work on cars so I'm fairly confident in vehicles. I think my biggest limiting factor has been my lack of tools, I won't attempt a job without the proper tools. For example, a lot of vehicle work calls for a torque wrench - you definitely don't want to install a critical component without making sure it is torqued to spec. That's how accidents happen.

I plan on upgrading the suspension on my Tacoma very soon ~ new coilovers in the front, new rear shocks, and also adding leafsprings in the rear for added height. I am definitely torquing everything to spec because suspension components play a role in my safety while driving this vehicle.

Don't ever attempt a job without the proper tool unless it is absolutely necessary to get you to safety.

[Draz]

DIY here unless it's electrical i don't know shit about it and it's dangerous if you don't know what you're doing.
Yolo

[DCL]

youtube, guys. you can learn so much from videos made by professionals. they're practically giving free lessons on how to do shit.