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Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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As someone who spends a good portion of his workday using screwdrivers on industrial equipment and computers, I still don't understand why you'd want a ratcheting one.

I've had a Snap-On SSDMR4B0 [1] for at least 25 years now. The usefulness of the ratchet is hard to describe, but easy to recognize after using one for the purpose of driving/removing screws. One big benefit, which only really reveals with longer screws, is the ability to drive or remove much more quickly than a non-ratchet type screwdriver. Also, the benefit is much more recognizable driving screws with significant…

I have the same one (different color) that I got as part of a larger purchase of secondhand SnapOn tools. I probably wouldn't have initially laid out $75 [or even $40] for it, but after getting it as part of a package deal, I find it a lot more useful than I thought.

It seems similar to the "why do precision screwdrivers have that spinny part on the back?"

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

#153

Seems like the juicero for screwdrivers... over-engineered tool that without the "LTT" branding could probably sink in the stores. Personally i like my tools rugged, kinda like Klein does it because "on the job" i tend to thrown them away either on purpose or by accident, this tool looks fragile, if little margins stuck the ratchet mechanism i can not wait what is going to happen when it suddenly falls from the 2nd f…

Looks to me like a run-of-the-mill multipurpose screwdriver, with a perfectly ordinary development effort behind.

I don't think this would break if you drop it from a person's height, but it may break if you drop from the 2nd floor. Just like any similar one.

I guess the lesson here is that you don't want a multipurpose screwdriver if you will work on the top of a ladder. It will just bring you extra problems. (Although I do use mine a lot that way, usually because it's already around. It does bring extra problems.)

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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It's pretty impressive how they've sold 60,000 $70 screwdrivers in under 48 hours

plus 23,000 $250 backpacks in the last few weeks

Is that expensive because it’s a way to support the channel or is it a really nice backpack?

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Project Farm makes amazing videos.

I do love his videos though I find them a little rapid fire and after awhile I loose track of what is what. His testing methodlogy is pretty thorough and practical but wish he could change the presentation format a little. That said it is such a firehose of details that I don't have any suggestions on how he would do that. I just find it overwhelming to keep track of each product through the test cycles. Maybe it jus…

Yes, if he showed summary spreadsheets at the end I wouldn't have to watch the video with a pen and notepad and my finger hovering over the pause button. I wish they would update his wiki again.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

#156

Seems like the juicero for screwdrivers... over-engineered tool that without the "LTT" branding could probably sink in the stores. Personally i like my tools rugged, kinda like Klein does it because "on the job" i tend to thrown them away either on purpose or by accident, this tool looks fragile, if little margins stuck the ratchet mechanism i can not wait what is going to happen when it suddenly falls from the 2nd f…

The half-height bits also make it very hard to curate the selection for your specific use cases without buying directly from LTT.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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>you're ignoring personality disorder (and/or drug abuse, impossible to say) Huh? Does Linus suffer from that?

No, but iirc he is pretty open out add or adhd (I forget which). It seems well managed.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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It is my understanding that Robertson drive is very common in Canada, where Linus is located.

I live in Canada and that's news to me I feel like most of the stuff I'd be using a screwdriver on came from the US, or Japan, or somewhere else. Especially electronics I don't know if I buy that, LTT has never targeted a Canadian audience. If anything they try to make you forget they're Canadian. They only ever say US prices for things, which makes sense since that audience is way bigger. So I don't know why they'd…

They regularly reference them being Canadian, and sometimes do state Canadian prices.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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post #111

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Project Farm makes amazing videos.

I do love his videos though I find them a little rapid fire and after awhile I loose track of what is what. His testing methodlogy is pretty thorough and practical but wish he could change the presentation format a little. That said it is such a firehose of details that I don't have any suggestions on how he would do that. I just find it overwhelming to keep track of each product through the test cycles. Maybe it jus…

I guess I’m just one of those people that appreciate the no nonsense rapid fire format. I don’t have to watch his videos at 1.5x :^)
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