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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 skjoldr »

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...

LTT had Wera, Wiha, and other screwdrivers available during their streamed sales event for people to compare their screwdriver to, so considering the volume of sales they still managed to achieve, it ought to be better than a Wera for some. Though I'd still prefer a Wera Kraftform Kompakt 20, the telescopic bit holder is neat.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by jansan »

jansan wrote: post #187
abestic9 wrote: post #5

Project Farm, a YouTube creator that faces various brands of tools off against each other, has purchased an early (but apparently production) release of one of these. In a recent comment on one of his videos he’s stated he aims to have a video of ratcheting screwdrivers including this one out in a few days. I’m optimistic given the attention to detail portrayed in this video, and the fact that Linus displays a passio…

There are "continous" ratchet screwdrivers out there. I just purchased one out of curiosity, just to see how they work. Reviews are very positive, and the same tool seems to be sold unter multiple brand names like "Inbus Flow", "Stier ratchet driver". Cannot find an English webpage, though: https://www.contorion.de/p/stier-schraubendreher-mit-bit-mag...

I received the Inbus Flow today. The continous/smooth/stepless (or however you want to call it) ratchet meachnism is very interesting. You can hear almost nothing and resitance in the open direction is very low. I am not sure if I prefer this or the conventional meachnism which gives feedback through "clicks". The handle is the same width as Linus' tool, which is a bit too large for my taste. Unlike Linus' screwdriver it can hold 12 full sized bits, but the shaft looks a bit cheaper. Looks like a comparable tool for half the price.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by yurishimo »

shapefrog wrote: post #10
Havoc wrote: post #6

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They’ve been making merch for years, just perhaps nothing of comparable mechanical complexity

tshirts / hoodies != custom designed mechanical item with many moving parts.

They have in-house clothing designers as well that specifically tailor each garment before mass production. None of their merch from the past 2 years is "off the shelf" in any way.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by dimator »

NCC1701DEngage wrote: post #237
dimator wrote: post #207

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unrelated: the depth of the YouTube channel library is simply staggering. it amazes me to uncover channels that i absolutely would have subscribed to on day-0 if i had known them. at the same time, youtube is really bad at exposing you to new channels that you would enjoy. they bombard you with similar videos ("here's 15 more toilet seat review videos for you!") but they're not able to extrapolate channel tastes for…

>at the same time, youtube is really bad at exposing you to new channels that you would enjoy. they bombard you with similar videos ("here's 15 more toilet seat review videos for you!") but they're not able to extrapolate channel tastes for some reason. it's left largely up to the user to dig around for collaterally-themed channels. This is exactly why I am working on a team to create alternative YouTube recommendati…

this is great! how are channel similarities discovered?

feedback:

* the galaxy map is next to useless. this is the data model, which is neat, but does nothing for usability * searching can be improved. i search for AvE but got all results with ".ave." so that could be improved * allow me to search by youtube channel URL directly, or video URL (where the service dereferences for the channel)

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by brianwawok »

t-writescode wrote: post #201
brianwawok wrote: post #62

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That’s not how a business sets prices. It charges as much as consumers are willing to pay.

Tell that to Arizona Iced Tea. Not all companies are garbage. Friendly reminder that LTT sells *all* of its desk pads and water bottles for the same price, no matter the size.

A company using basic ecomomic principles is garbage?

So LTT overcharging for it's smaller water bottles vs big is good? But if a company were to discount small water bottles, and raise the price of bigger, they are garbage?

wow.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by TheCapn »

kllrnohj wrote: post #223
TheCapn wrote: post #221

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So what advantages does the $69.99 LTT driver have over the $48.99, $54.99, or $59.99 ratcheting drivers sold by Magapro themeslves? I think that's more to what OP is getting at. Going to a store knowing the LTT driver is a rebranded Magapro, why would any consumer want to pay the markup besides the brand name? For me, the LTT driver's only notable differences are not valuable additions to justify the cost. I think t…

> Going to a store knowing the LTT driver is a rebranded Magapro, why would any consumer want to pay the markup besides the brand name? It's not a rebranded Megapro, as the video goes into great details to elaborate on. But even if you just look at them, it's obviously not a white label rebrand. Which you (and OP) is obviously aware of by then also slamming it for having "unnecessary engineering". It can't both be a…

>What unnecessary engineering?

Foremost is the knurling on the shaft. It's additional machining for an essentially useless addition. All the hullabaloo about torque strength for the relevant use cases also seems overdone.

My experience is PC repair, both professionally and hobbiest. I've got my share of experience in vehicle repair and electrical panel assembly as well so I'm not totally inexperienced with relevant tools.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by Maursault »

t-writescode wrote: post #202
Maursault wrote: post #178

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> 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.

Your "point" was a direct attack on a person with absolutely no evidence. You essentially argued that Linus spent all that time and money on "blackjack and hookers" and that's what took 3 years.

It appears observation, speculation, and dissent is not tolerated here. Linus himself says his perfectionism contributed to the delay of the project. Perfectionism is a symptom, not a character flaw, and not who Linus is. It never stands alone and predicts other symptoms. Another commenter who was already aware confirmed my suspicions. If Linus happened to not be aware, then it is possible this thread may have enlightened him to seek corrective treatment. Compassion is more important than noses getting bent out of shape, and frankly, thin skin is a tell-tale symptom of psychological disorder. Sticks and stones.

Your comment is a straw man, as that is not at all what I've argued, which is simply, beyond fraud, personality probably contributed to the project's untimely delay.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by Maursault »

mrguyorama wrote: post #214
hbn wrote: post #126

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Your comments read like something written by one with mania more than anything I've ever observed from Linus

Dude puts on an excited demeanor so he can get 10% more views in his videos and these assholes out here claiming he has issues. Geeze. How dare you enjoy yourself on the internet.

The thread subject was concerning why it took 3 years to release a product as droll as a screwdriver. It is amazing how insulted people get over medical conditions. If your throat was sore, your nose was running, and you were sneezing, and I said maybe you have a cold, I suppose you and others replying to my comments would be compelled to attack me in self-defense, revealing deeper medical issues.

Re: Our screwdriver took three years [video]

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Post by matt_attack »

causality0 wrote: post #9

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.

Hard agree. Every ratcheting screwdriver I have has broken and now spins freely therefore is useless. It's just more complexity to break.

People tend to draw analogues to ratcheting wrenches but the entire point of ratcheting wrenches is to avoid having to remove them from the bolt to spin it making it easier to use in tighter locations. No such benefit exists for screwdrivers due to their geometry.

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