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Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by Curzel »

brailsafe wrote: post #24
zxcvgm wrote: post #8

Not an apples-to-apples comparison, but I just wanted to see the price positioning for this screwdriver. It goes for $69.99 [0] and Megapro ratcheting screwdrivers (which they mentioned in their video) goes from ~$50 to $59.99, depending on what bits it comes with. [0] https://www.lttstore.com/products/screwdriver [1] https://megaprotools.com/collections/ratcheting-drivers

kind of a shame that even though they're based in Canada, if I were to buy one from either company I'd have to pay USD to get it shipped 1 hour away in the same metro area. $10 USD for local shipping apparently

They did explain their reasoning behind this during WAN a few weeks ago.

In short, they are trying to make shipping price more fair for the average customer (including those oversea, or in remote regions) by making shipping a bit more expensive where it is cheaper.

Charging people nearby a bit extra allows them to offset some of those costs.

They provided a few examples of backpacks shipping to remote regions in Canada (I forgot the name, sorry) custom upwards of hundreds of dollars, but they capped shipping price to 50/60$ for every customer.

Very happy to hear that (I live in Europe), but obviously you're probably not a fan of the idea as much as I am hahaha

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by Curzel »

zxcvgm wrote: post #8

Not an apples-to-apples comparison, but I just wanted to see the price positioning for this screwdriver. It goes for $69.99 [0] and Megapro ratcheting screwdrivers (which they mentioned in their video) goes from ~$50 to $59.99, depending on what bits it comes with. [0] https://www.lttstore.com/products/screwdriver [1] https://megaprotools.com/collections/ratcheting-drivers

It's not cheap but it does not seem to be too bad of a value...

YouTuber's merch is generally meant to be a way of supporting a show you like, so once you factor that in, I'm happy with the price

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by BrandoElFollito »

smcl wrote: post #18
GarrickDrgn wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It really is a matter of convenience. Linus's work is obviously mostly with computers and servers, where you often work in tighter spaces; not having to reposition your whole hand (and/or pull the screwdriver out of the screw and reposition it because of a lack of space) is a nice convenience. Plus, most computer screws are not really tightened very much, so you'll be done with a few flicks of your wrist. He also exp…

I'm not sure I understand the reposition-your-hand thing. If you're turning the screwdriver you either continuously manipulate it with your fingers or keep rotating your wrist back and forth regardless of whether you have a normal or ratcheted one. Only difference being in the ratcheted one you don't have to release the grip on the screwdriver (and in non-ratcheted you just have to not grip tightly). And if the screw…

I use a screwdriver when I have to (so I am a level 0 expert) but at some point you have to release your grip on the screwdriver and therefore need a way to keep it engaged in the screw (except if you reposition it at every 1/4 of turn).

This can be annoying (it is always for me) and a mechanism where you can arm the next 1/4 turn without disengaging the screw is great

PS. when I say 1/4 of a turn, this is to to indicate the torsion of the wrist. Could be more, could be less

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by bongobingo1 »

KptMarchewa wrote: post #30
dt3ft wrote: post #19

Looks rather bulky for a screwdriver. Kudos on launching, hope they can at least make the cost that was sunk on the injection molds.

They've now sold around 60k of them before even one reached customer. They'll be fine.

Depends how it holds up and what their warranty program is like.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by Fnoord »

zxcvgm wrote: post #8

Not an apples-to-apples comparison, but I just wanted to see the price positioning for this screwdriver. It goes for $69.99 [0] and Megapro ratcheting screwdrivers (which they mentioned in their video) goes from ~$50 to $59.99, depending on what bits it comes with. [0] https://www.lttstore.com/products/screwdriver [1] https://megaprotools.com/collections/ratcheting-drivers

I got an iFixit Mako set for less than 60 or 70 USD on a Black Friday sale a couple of years ago. Should I get this screwdriver instead, or is the Mako set suffice? AFAICT the Mako set is better bang for the buck, but I don't know the pros and cons of this LTT screwdriver.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by viraptor »

smcl wrote: post #18
GarrickDrgn wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It really is a matter of convenience. Linus's work is obviously mostly with computers and servers, where you often work in tighter spaces; not having to reposition your whole hand (and/or pull the screwdriver out of the screw and reposition it because of a lack of space) is a nice convenience. Plus, most computer screws are not really tightened very much, so you'll be done with a few flicks of your wrist. He also exp…

I'm not sure I understand the reposition-your-hand thing. If you're turning the screwdriver you either continuously manipulate it with your fingers or keep rotating your wrist back and forth regardless of whether you have a normal or ratcheted one. Only difference being in the ratcheted one you don't have to release the grip on the screwdriver (and in non-ratcheted you just have to not grip tightly). And if the screw…

> or keep rotating your wrist back and forth regardless of whether you have a normal or ratcheted one

What goes away with the ratchet is the continuous clench/unclench action. While I don't normally have any other RSI-like issues, that movement just kills my wrist after 1 or 2 screws. I've got a ratchet screwdriver with an option to twist/bend it in the middle to get better leverage and the difference is amazing.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by dt3ft »

chunkles wrote: post #27
dt3ft wrote: post #19

Looks rather bulky for a screwdriver. Kudos on launching, hope they can at least make the cost that was sunk on the injection molds.

Out of curiosity, did you watch the video or just look at the title image and make a call on the size? They actually spend a portion of the video discussing the size and how it is smaller than other ratcheting screwdrivers on the market specifically to fit well in all hand sizes.

I did, both the video and the pictures on their website. It is too bulky for my taste, sizably larger than what people tend to use here in Europe. It must also be heavier, due to it housing the metal inserts. But then again, I'm probably not their target market. It's a niche product.
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