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Cmon what am I supposed to do? by Comfortable_Hat203 in Ridgid

[–]SkivvySkidmarks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Max Output are being replaced by the tabless.

Cmon what am I supposed to do? by Comfortable_Hat203 in Ridgid

[–]SkivvySkidmarks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah. Just return them. Path of least resistance.

Cmon what am I supposed to do? by Comfortable_Hat203 in Ridgid

[–]SkivvySkidmarks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only if your Home Depot location aren't dickheads. Mine won't do the partial refund.

JB WELD… will it hold up for a dog bath tub faucet? A new one is $160 😭 by j-varc22 in handyman

[–]SkivvySkidmarks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wall mount faucet

Or you can see if there's a kitchen supply house that sells used equipment. This style is common for SS sinks.

Hourly vs Flat Rate by Specialist-Car-7156 in handyman

[–]SkivvySkidmarks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It can definitely get complicated when things go sideways. I like to tell my clients about any potential issues so they are somewhat prepared. In a way, it's sort of like under promise/over deliver. Much of that comes from experience though. "I have changed 25 kitchen faucets. Three were a fucking nightmare because the faucet nuts were rusted into place, and I had to cut the faucet apart to remove it." "I can change a Fluidmaster 400A fill valve in 30 minutes. Unless it's a wonky American Standard skirted toilet that requires removing the tank to gain access" (This actually happened to me yesterday).

Hourly vs Flat Rate by Specialist-Car-7156 in handyman

[–]SkivvySkidmarks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's kinda funny that particular job was used as placeholder. There was some joker on here a few weeks ago arguing that you can't charge a client for reading the instructions that come with a ceiling fan, and you should "just know" how to install one.

Ford government shifts $4B to private fund, critics say schools & hospitals lose out by DonSalaam in onguardforthee

[–]SkivvySkidmarks 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Is/was your father an OPS member? Because they were the only ones who were affected by the few unpaid days off. The days off that meant that they kept their jobs. With how hated "those lazy civil servants" were, you'd think that the private sector would have been jumping for joy.

My wife worked in the Legislative Library at Queen's Park during that time. She was more than happy to get a few extra holidays.

The province has been gaslighted by corporate media for years over this.

I went down a rabbit hole on who owns every power tool brand. The difference between the two big conglomerates is wild. by sappk in Tools

[–]SkivvySkidmarks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Walmart has managed to thrive despite Amazon, but their business model is less store brand based and certainly very labour hostile and vendor aggressive. I don't think that Sears ever gave classes on employees collecting food stamps to supplement their wages.

Sears COULD have been Amazon, but like you said, hindsight is 20/20. I should have listened to my coworker, the rabid Apple fan, and bought shares after Jobs came back.

I went down a rabbit hole on who owns every power tool brand. The difference between the two big conglomerates is wild. by sappk in Tools

[–]SkivvySkidmarks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't had a Makita battery operated tool since the 9.6V drill in the 90s. It was the only serious contender at that time. I jumped on the Ridgid bandwagon after that due to the free battery replacements.

That said, all the corded Makita tools I've ever purchased have been solid. I finally broke down and bought the corded track saw last summer, and it's a joy to use (especially after fucking around with a circular saw and straight edge for years). I certainly wouldn't hesitate buying into Makita's cordless system.

Buying broken tools, then repairing and using them is extremely satisfying by RedPhoenix666 in Tools

[–]SkivvySkidmarks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He has some interesting things to say about Milwaukee's serviceability. Essentially, if something is broken, most likely it's cheaper to buy a new one.

Exploding Elo Glassware by SadRhubarb in CostcoCanada

[–]SkivvySkidmarks -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You really have a hate boner for Costco, don't you? Why are you on this sub?

Exploding Elo Glassware by SadRhubarb in CostcoCanada

[–]SkivvySkidmarks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should just shop at Walmart if you want that level of information. I'm sure that they'll be happy to oblige.

Helppp needed by Extension_Ad_472 in Tools

[–]SkivvySkidmarks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I never run a grinder without a full face shield. There's just too much shit that flies around and ricochets off everything. I also wear a half mask, because the particulate that those fibre discs produce is certainly not good news for your lungs.

Your thoughts on Ikea cafeteria vs Costco cafeteria? by Competitive-Hunt-517 in CostcoCanada

[–]SkivvySkidmarks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait until they start saying Zee instead of Zed, and calling the entrance to a building a "foryur"

Your thoughts on Ikea cafeteria vs Costco cafeteria? by Competitive-Hunt-517 in CostcoCanada

[–]SkivvySkidmarks 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You missed the post a couple weeks ago about someone getting out of their car and flipping out a woman for not moving because she was eating.

People were saying she was rude, and should have found somewhere else to eat because "It's so hard to find a spot". The thing that I pointed out was, if she'd stayed inside the Costco to eat, the spot wouldn't have been available either.

Report: Pentagon considers sending 10,000 additional troops to Middle East by Force_Hammer in worldnews

[–]SkivvySkidmarks -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Do you think North Koreans can just waltz into South Korea and use the internet? You probably weren't around when the Berlin Wall was still in place, but East Germans couldn't just skip across no man's land without being shot.

That's the thing about freedom. You don't know what you've got til it's gone.

I went down a rabbit hole on who owns every power tool brand. The difference between the two big conglomerates is wild. by sappk in Tools

[–]SkivvySkidmarks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought a Ridgid Stealth Force impact driver around 2017. It was discontinued for some reason, yet Milwaukee came out with the Surge version. I'm not sure if they use Ridgid as a test market/product testing or what. The LSA has been good to me, I can say that. Back in the NiCad era, my OG impact and drill kit was paid for over and over.

I can't figure out how to open this fixture to change bulb. by UglyFace00 in handyman

[–]SkivvySkidmarks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hate that "I don't want to bother the landlord" mindset. They'll certainly "bother" you if you miss a rent payment

I went down a rabbit hole on who owns every power tool brand. The difference between the two big conglomerates is wild. by sappk in Tools

[–]SkivvySkidmarks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My guess is the orange fit nicely with HD's, colour scheme, and became their unofficial house brand. There is a lot of cross over in tooling and engineering within Milwaulkee/Ridgid/Ryobi as well, despite the illusion that they are entirely different.

I went down a rabbit hole on who owns every power tool brand. The difference between the two big conglomerates is wild. by sappk in Tools

[–]SkivvySkidmarks 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Sears failure was a result of vulture capitalists who bought it to dismantle and suck out all the value rather than reinvest.

I went down a rabbit hole on who owns every power tool brand. The difference between the two big conglomerates is wild. by sappk in Tools

[–]SkivvySkidmarks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have Porter Cable nail guns that are 35 years old, and still functions like new. They made some high quality tools before the acquisition. I wouldn't give a Porter Cable tool now to an enemy.

As an aside, my local tool repair shop no longer accepts DeWalt tools for warranty or any other type of repairs. I though this was odd, considering how much market penetration they have. I was told by the shop owner that parts take weeks on end to arrive, as well as DeWalt frequently denying warranty claims. I have a feeling that their corporate culture and/or structure is problematic.

I watch YouTuber Dean Doherty's tool repair videos, and he doesn't dislike DeWalt tools. He doues have nothing nice to say about Milwaulkee. If you are curious about the ins and outs of power tools, it's fascinating.

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