I fix stuff every day or at least a few times a week. Solved an automobile problem the other day. I like doing all that. Holy cow! Cheapskate?
Got me an almost new Ryobi circular saw for 12$ at garage sale last Saturday that is much safer for certain tasks than my 38 year old Black and Decker I am keeping for other uses. The Ryobi even has a laser guiding light which I did not know until I used it. The blade is new and cuts through wood like butter
Fun stuff. Good tools, even old tool are keepers and can save big bucks all the time. Learning how to fix stuff, using the right techniques, find ways to troubleshoot etc is great.
I am now fixing my own electronics, learned how to identify, test and replace bad components etc. The key on things like this is to learn, read/research and go for it. I even fixed a non-operational control panel of an equatorial mounted computerize telescope not long ago. Not to mention a HF (high frequency) solid state amplifier. I have no formal training here.