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    Wright 1/2 drive ratchet

    I've seen a 3/8 torque wrench go to 250#.
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    pulling fiber optic network cable for detached shop

    The reason to use fiber is because you should never connect network devices via copper unless they share the same ground. Even in datacenters, and two devices are only feet from each other, if they're not on the same ground, use fiber. Ethernet uses the ground state as part of the signaling...
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    Who makes decent screwdrivers?

    I was able to find a few rare complains and pictures from the past several years of Tekton and Wera screwdrivers having either their tips or shafts twisted, and complaints of Wiha's anti-cam tips wearing out and rust problems. It is the internet, if you look for something, you'll find it. It...
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    Who makes decent screwdrivers?

    I went with SO only because they were cheaper for me than PB Swiss and SO covers wear-and-tear, PB Swiss does not. I haven't used them a whole lot, but they've been nice to me so far. Night and day better than Craftsman, but I've heard nothing but great things about PB Swiss. Of course there's...
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    Super lube oil??

    Best part of SuperLube is it's non-toxic and very safe. The safety sheets are all like "Our legal team recommends to rinse after contact to skin or eyes, but no irritation has ever been recorded. Food safe." If your read something like 3-in-1, it says "Wear eye and skin protection, if you get...
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    Does cost REALLY dictate quality?

    Do I want to spend $35 on a computer power supply, but wonder why my computer randomly crashes for the next few years and spend hours trying to figure it out or spend $150 on a quality power supply and use it for the next decade. Do I want to spend $400 on some work boots that cost $150 to...
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