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Name on the outside doesn't help, anyone who watches AvE knows that. All tools are total poo poo these days. 
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CommieGIR posted:
Any cheap Chinese grinder could do that...
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Sep 28, 2018 14:46
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Makes me glad I bought a Ryobi one instead...
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CommieGIR posted:
Likely made in the same factory except green/black pellets instead of ugly maroon are loaded into the injection molds. I've been noticing a lot of HF tools are identical to the stuff sold at Lowe's/HD except the colors are different. Close quarters drills being the ones that stand out the most as identical. For example: HF close quarters drill, $29.99 before coupons https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-variable-speed-reversible-close-quarters-drill-60610.html Home depot Genesis right angle drill, $37.00 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Genesis-3-5-Amp-Corded-3-8-in-Right-Angle-Drill-GCQD38A/204371970 \/ \/ I dont' get it? Every one I've ever used has an on/off switch. You would prefer a trigger? BloodBag fucked around with this message at 15:31 on Sep 28, 2018 |
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Sep 28, 2018 15:28
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seriously, a fuckign angle grinder with an on/off switch jesus loving christ
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Sep 28, 2018 15:30
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dewalt invented the perfect safety paddle-switch like 20 years ago
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Sep 28, 2018 15:31
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sandoz posted:seriously, a fuckign angle grinder with an on/off switch jesus loving christ nah it's probably got a normal switch but if you lay it on it's backside it probably has enough weight to keep the button on
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Sep 28, 2018 15:32
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BraveUlysses posted:
Welcome to every twitter thread everywhere.
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Sep 28, 2018 15:39
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BraveUlysses posted:nah it's probably got a normal switch but if you lay it on it's backside it probably has enough weight to keep the button on I own that grinder. It's got a sliding switch that latches into place (the yellow switch visible in the video).
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Sep 28, 2018 15:43
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For the Eurogoons: I went into a Lidl grocery shop and they apparently stock their own brand (Parkside) tools. So cheap that I almost want to try one for the fun of it. Anyone had a go at one?
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Sep 28, 2018 15:44
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sandoz posted:seriously, a fuckign angle grinder with an on/off switch jesus loving christ Mine has a way to lock the trigger/switch on so it's basically the same deal
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Sep 28, 2018 15:45
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That smoke at the end is something that Hollywood can only dream of for special effects.
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Sep 28, 2018 15:45
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Hollywood knows that kind of smoke exists, they just don't use it because it gives their cast and crew cancer and unions tend to have a problem with that.
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Sep 28, 2018 16:14
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MrOnBicycle posted:For the Eurogoons: I went into a Lidl grocery shop and they apparently stock their own brand (Parkside) tools. So cheap that I almost want to try one for the fun of it. Anyone had a go at one? My Aldi has an electric (corded) chainsaw that I almost bought to take down a small tree in my yard. I just couldn't do it.
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Sep 28, 2018 16:23
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Slim Pickens posted:Hollywood knows that kind of smoke exists, they just don't use it because it gives their cast and crew cancer and unions tend to have a problem with that. They could probably do product placement type movies with their "Final Destination" films. Every tool and odd gizmo has Harbor Freight placement.
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Sep 28, 2018 16:35
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sandoz posted:dewalt invented the perfect safety paddle-switch like 20 years ago If its anything like the Dewalt grinder (4 inch) that we had at work for a while there was a little thing that you could slide in to hold the paddle down. That heavy smoke near the end was hypnotizing as gently caress.
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Sep 28, 2018 18:55
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wesleywillis posted:
Yeah, it really was quite incredible. The amount of acrid smell then and still probably now has to be amazing. At that point in the video: 1) Wouldn't have touched the power switch. 2) Wouldn't have touched the cord. 3) Would have ran for the circuit breaker. 4) And come back with a fire extinguisher.
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Sep 28, 2018 19:31
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MrOnBicycle posted:For the Eurogoons: I went into a Lidl grocery shop and they apparently stock their own brand (Parkside) tools. So cheap that I almost want to try one for the fun of it. Anyone had a go at one? They are actually not bad. Never particularly cleverly made, but solid enough and I think good value for the money. I have a jigsaw. The switch is too hard to move and it is a bit bulky, but apart from that , drat good. I like the idea that you can now buy naked tools and get the batteries separately.
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Sep 28, 2018 23:21
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spog posted:They are actually not bad. I got the same impression when feeling them out. The air paint gun is so cheap price wise that you could just buy it for a one time project. Might buy some stuff just to see as it's almost too cheap not to. In other tools chat, I'm so happy with my 12V Blue Bosch Impact driver that it's not even funny. Car maintenance is so much faster with all the screws and fasteners on covers and what not. Also was a total champ when it came to putting down a floor in the woodshed. Expensive but worth it.
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I've got the Aldi car polisher and electric spray gun, both are reasonably made and have lasted 5 and 3 years respectively at this point, with no issues. For the price when the spray gun dies I'll buy another, the labor saving is worth it. A work buddy bought the Lidl stick welder last week, I'll keep you updated if anything comical happens with it.
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Sep 29, 2018 08:57
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MrOnBicycle posted:I got the same impression when feeling them out. The air paint gun is so cheap price wise that you could just buy it for a one time project. Might buy some stuff just to see as it's almost too cheap not to. I've not tried the air-powered stuff and I'd be interested in your reviews. Shame Ave hasn't done a teardown of their stuff. I understand that their returns policy is pretty good. You can take it home and finger gently caress it for 30 days and I believe that the 2? years guarantee is quite easy to claim on. E always been very curious about the welding stuff. E2: I bought a Li-on cordless drill from their pro range. Metal chuck, brushless motor £39 on special. But can I find out if the battery is compatible with their other stuff? Can I gently caress. spog fucked around with this message at 09:10 on Sep 29, 2018 |
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Sep 29, 2018 09:04
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I actually do have a Harbor Freight air-powered die grinder. I figured the most dangerous part of a grinder is the rasp or wheel you're using, so as long as you buy quality wheels it should be okay. In the unlikely event that the air motor pops, It's contained inside a fairly strong cast housing. The most likely form of tool failure would probably be the bearings seizing, and that's not particularly scary. It works great.
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Sep 29, 2018 16:13
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ExplodingSims posted:Rub that story in the face of anyone who says safety regulations ruin racing. The SCTA's safety rules are complex and thorough for a reason, and Flashpoint's driver surviving that incident are exactly why.
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spog posted:I've not tried the air-powered stuff and I'd be interested in your reviews. Shame Ave hasn't done a teardown of their stuff. I'll be sure to post if I get something. Problem is that unlike AvE, I have absolutely not idea what I'm talking about!
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Sep 29, 2018 18:05
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MrOnBicycle posted:I'll be sure to post if I get something. Problem is that unlike AvE, I have absolutely not idea what I'm talking about! I think you'll find that he often times doesn't either. He just sounds confident enough in himself to seem like he knows everything. Like when he spent a bunch of money on a thing he thought had a battery in it when it clearly said that it would recharge batteries or something to that effect.
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Sep 29, 2018 19:01
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Cojawfee posted:I think you'll find that he often times doesn't either. He just sounds confident enough in himself to seem like he knows everything. Like when he spent a bunch of money on a thing he thought had a battery in it when it clearly said that it would recharge batteries or something to that effect. He's a font of knowledge, but he is sometimes out of his depth or out of his mind
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The Door Frame posted:He's a font of knowledge, but he is sometimes out of his depth or out of his mind This is why I can't watch much anymore. It's awful when he's just blathering about something he has no clue about, but doesn't let that stop him.
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I also stopped watching him. His tool reviews were kind of interesting but his habit of opening it up before testing it often backfired when he completely hosed it up and then it didn't work right when he put it back together. Or when he does his "LOL RIP OPEN THE BOX WITH THIS SAW" and then it ends up slicing right into the thing he's trying to test. Or when he intends to make an informative video about how some device works and then halfway through his explanation he finds out that it's a completely different device that actually does this other thing. Why am I going to watch a video about someone talking about something if they don't even know what it is?
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Sep 30, 2018 01:25
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Cojawfee posted:I also stopped watching him. His tool reviews were kind of interesting but his habit of opening it up before testing it often backfired when he completely hosed it up and then it didn't work right when he put it back together. Or when he does his "LOL RIP OPEN THE BOX WITH THIS SAW" and then it ends up slicing right into the thing he's trying to test. Or when he intends to make an informative video about how some device works and then halfway through his explanation he finds out that it's a completely different device that actually does this other thing. Why am I going to watch a video about someone talking about something if they don't even know what it is? Plus the nearly-constant stream of meme-a-palooza. Give it a rest, man.
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Sep 30, 2018 01:44
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Cojawfee posted:Why am I going to watch a video about someone talking about something if they don't even know what it is? Because it saves you the effort of talking about something you have no idea about.
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Sep 30, 2018 02:05
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I'm on the AvE unsubscribe  Guy just doesn't speak in his wheelhouse anymore and I'm honestly try to learn about things; it sucks to be unsure what is patently wrong, and he reminds me too much of the clever douches in school who thought their expertise in one field translated to overall aptitude. Myself circa highschool and first year of college included.
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Sep 30, 2018 02:22
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AvE got me in the door, but This Old Tony kept me watching.
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Sep 30, 2018 02:27
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I love This Old Tony because he puts so much effort into his videos.
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Sep 30, 2018 02:48
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Wasabi the J posted:I'm on the AvE unsubscribe The "oval office hair scale" on the ruler was kind of lovely of him too.
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Sep 30, 2018 03:50
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Midjack posted:The "oval office hair scale" on the ruler was kind of lovely of him too. yeah, seriously it's such a gross phrase and to actually put effort into getting something like that made is awful
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Sep 30, 2018 03:56
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Cojawfee posted:I love This Old Tony because he puts so much effort into his videos. The contrast in production values between This Old Ton'ys early stuff and now is so huge. I think he's taken them down now, but he used to have a bunch of scraping videos that were just half an hour of him making a surface very flat with zero voice commentary. Took a while before he was ready to talk to us. I'm so glad that he lost his shyness! (And developed amazing video editing skills. And comedic timing. And the ability to script amazing little gags for his youtube machinist friends to film. And the ability to blend all that together and still keep the videos highly informative.) BraveUlysses posted:yeah, seriously it's such a gross phrase and to actually put effort into getting something like that made is awful Over time (imo, ymmv) AvE has been letting his inner chud flag fly more and more.
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Sep 30, 2018 04:07
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Cojawfee posted:I love This Old Tony because he puts so much effort into his videos. yeah just learned about this. It's good. Also I can listen to it without my kids walking into my room and giving me poo poo about the language.
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Sep 30, 2018 06:03
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Jonny Nox posted:yeah just learned about this. I feel like YouTube just tweaked their algorithms or something because he just suddenly appeared in my suggestions as well, and goddamn his poo poo owns.
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Sep 30, 2018 06:21
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Also, I'm an idiot and just not realized that this wasn't the tool thread... So to compensate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doSLyU-mz7Q ........
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I still watch AvE, his channel is a good case study in tunnelvision troubleshooting I think I'll follow recommendations and check out This Old Tony though
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Cojawfee posted:I also stopped watching him. His tool reviews were kind of interesting but his habit of opening it up before testing it often backfired when he completely hosed it up and then it didn't work right when he put it back together. Or when he does his "LOL RIP OPEN THE BOX WITH THIS SAW" and then it ends up slicing right into the thing he's trying to test. Or when he intends to make an informative video about how some device works and then halfway through his explanation he finds out that it's a completely different device that actually does this other thing. Why am I going to watch a video about someone talking about something if they don't even know what it is? I think it is fair to say that any youtuber you continue to watch for more than a few mins a week is likely to do something or show a side side of them that irritates you. Personally, when they rip open a box, that really gets my back up because any reasonable person opens them carefully, perhaps running a special knife along the glueflaps and then stores them in a safe place for the next 10 years.
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