Asklemmy

It isn’t.

It’s a tool. Not a fashion accessory.

The batteries that are other colours of the rainbow don't fit in my red tools so that's a big deciding factor there. As far as corded or hand tools it doesn't matter to me. Sometimes I spraypaint tools bright colours so they don't get lost as easy.

I like power tools with bright purple because they are shit but cost more

Aesthetically appealing tools are important to me, I like tools that are good to look at and work with and I will pay more for the privilege.

When I have a set of tools I prefer that they are coloured differently as it helps identify different sizes without having to read labels once you worked with them for a bit. I am particularly partial to Swiss Tools rainbow sets for this reason.

Obviously if you are only using the tool once in a blue moon then you really do not need to spend big money on it, but if you are spending more can get you a significantly better tool, so it might as well look cool in the process.

Even things like screwdrivers a better quality one like Vessels Megadora range cam out a lot less than the cheapest supermarket screwdrivers so you have less frustration with stripping screw heads. Plus they are A LOT more comfy to use all day.

Power tools I am on the DeWalt batteries, so cordless I stick with DeWalt. Anything corded or hand powered I buy whatever is best bang for my buck, but if its reasonably close I will stick with DeWalt where I can.

All my storage boxes are either Stanley or DeWalt as its the same system and same colours. I like my storage to match as much as possible as I have a lot of it and it looks better matching. Even the foam in my storage is black and yellow, lol.

i don't want anything to have colors on it i want it made of metal and electrocuting me constantly

I like Bosch green and Kärcher yellow. Not really pretty, but kind of iconic.

Doesn't matter. Long as the tool lasts and does its job.

I just bought an 8V USB-C chargeable drill set off AliExpress. It just happens to be bright pink. Not sure if I'm giving the right impression at the men's shed.

Colors you can differentiate from one another by type (power vs hand vs misc) and see from a distance so they hard to misplace. I use dewalt for powertools, kobalt for hand tools, and bright, but different colors for everything else e.g. pony clamps, neon craftsman levels. This makes it easy to put everything away, and spot when you are looking for them in the middle of working and you don't know where you put something. Several thumbs up for a random, but interesting question!

For power tools- very important, if they're the wrong color they don't work with my batteries. I'm pretty sure that's how it works.

Otherwise, not very. Color is pretty much the last thing on my mind, weird colors are kind of a bonus so my tools can be easily identified and so they're less likely to get lost by blending in, but not a primary reason for me to buy anything.

I'm considering painting on some colored rings around the handles of some of my tools to easily identify them at a glance. Stuff that's somewhat likely to end up in a pile of similar-looking tools when I'm working with friends. Be nice to say that my hammer is the one with a purple ring around the handle or whatever.

I just love blue tools. 🤷🏻‍♂️

I love Bahco cause it’s orange and Ox cause it’s blue.

[extremely space orc voice] Gotta be red to build faster.

I feel like it's a set up for a joke.

Not at all in itself. But the blue bosch (professional grade, as opposed to the consumer grade green) is generally pretty high quality, so I stick with that lineup for tools that I need beyond the stage where any cheap brand will do.

I really like chartreuse, and am drawn to Ryobi for that reason. But I get most of my tools secondhand or as gifts, so I rarely pick.

is a dildo a tool

I usually don't care what color the person that sells them to me is, but I could become concerned about their health if they have blueish or purple hues and might refuse to purchase products from people who are orange.

I always insist on colors within the visible spectrum.

needs to be an opposite color to whichever drawer they'll be stored in.