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Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by Dylan16807 »

Fnoord wrote: post #65
alias_neo wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

On the contrary, I loved this video going into the details of the process. I'm an engineer, and a huge nerd though, and I've always hated ratcheting screwdrivers with a passion for the poor quality. I can't wait to try out one of these, if for nothing more than to pay for the LTT entertainment/content I enjoy.

All I did was ask for a summary. Then those who want can go into detail, and those who first want to read a summary (which used to be quite normal when you read e.g. a news article) only read that, or decide afterwards if they want to read further. Another commentator provided the summary [1], the feature set is available in text supported by pictures at the second half of this page (you can skip the first ~50% of th…

You didn't just ask for a summary. You strongly criticized the video for not also being a summary, which is very much barking up the wrong tree.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by [deleted] »

omega3 wrote: post #99

For the same price you could get a Wera screwdriver, small screwdrivers and a bottle opener. https://products.wera.de/en/kraftform_kompakt_kraftform_komp... https://products.wera.de/en/screwdrivers_series_kraftform_mi... https://products.wera.de/en/tools_for_bicycles_and_e-bikes_f...

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Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by sacredSaint »

causi wrote: post #156
SadWebDeveloper wrote: post #103

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.

They do support full size bits. Though you will be only able to store 6 full size bits instead of 12 small bits. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0522/2980/0129/files/Addit...

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by immmmmm »

3pm wrote: post #146

Aside from Wera and Wiha, would be interesting if someone did a comparison with a PB Swiss. More expensive and harder to get in US, but should be very high quality: https://www.amazon.com/PB-Swiss-Tools-8510R-30-Twister/dp/B0...

yes swiss tools are amazing, at least the single function ones.

disclaimer: im swiss.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by ars »

51Cards wrote: post #130
isatty wrote: post #111

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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…

I also love his videos, but I find them a bit long so I play them at 2X speed.

He usually puts a graph at the end of each segment to help you remember how each brand tested.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by caseyohara »

CarVac wrote: post #140

There's a reason that ratchets all have the control turn the opposite way: so that if it rubs against something as you operate it, it won't reverse accidentally. Linus broke the convention just because he wanted to… it's just as bad as that awful "natural scrolling" that plagues laptops these days.

Natural scrolling makes a lot of sense if you think of the trackpad as a proxy for a touchscreen, it certainly feels more natural to me. Not so much on a mouse wheel.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by Maursault »

Scalene2 wrote: post #157
ChuckNorris89 wrote: post #95

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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.

> It seems well managed.

I agree entirely. I think my point had been lost, which was merely speculation on what else beyond fraud would delay release of a screwdriver for 3 years.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by mauvehaus »

selectodude wrote: post #147
_HMCB_ wrote: post #128

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Can you buy their stuff in the USA? Looks amazing.

Support our friends at Klein. They also make exceptional screwdrivers.

They're also available almost everywhere. Your local electrical supply almost certainly sells them and Home Depot has them in the electrical aisle.

Bonus: they sell cabinet tip screwdrivers in the common slotted and Philips sizes.

Edited to add: Snap-On also makes good screwdrivers, and your friendly local garage can probably tell you when the Snap-On truck comes by

If you need quality slotted screwdrivers for slotted screws with both the width and thickness of the blade specified, you'll likely need to find your local gun and ammunition store (and they'll likely be a special order even there).

Gunsmiths and sewing machine repair people are just about the last people on the planet who care about the blade fitting the slot well in both directions for a wide variety of screw head sizes.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by convolvatron »

mauvehaus wrote: post #179
selectodude wrote: post #147

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Support our friends at Klein. They also make exceptional screwdrivers.

They're also available almost everywhere. Your local electrical supply almost certainly sells them and Home Depot has them in the electrical aisle. Bonus: they sell cabinet tip screwdrivers in the common slotted and Philips sizes. Edited to add: Snap-On also makes good screwdrivers, and your friendly local garage can probably tell you when the Snap-On truck comes by If you need quality slotted screwdrivers for slotte…

with very little practice you can easily shape a screwdriver tip with a hand file

edit: its also helpful to do a quick-n-dirty case hardening if you have a gas stove or other way to get it dull red

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