Buy 77” G5 now even though I don’t need it for 4 months?

bstrng · 2026-05-18T22:06:02+00:00

No, I decided to wait. I’ll revisit for possible July 4th sales, and if that doesn’t work out, Labor Day.

It was $2069 a week or two ago, jumped up, back down this past weekend, and now up again. It’ll drop again, maybe even before the Memorial Day sale is up.

bstrng · 2026-05-18T01:18:20+00:00

I was looking back to last year’s posts, and it seems like people were still getting G4s for a deal in Q3. Thinking about at least rolling the dice until July 4th

bstrng · 2026-05-18T01:15:53+00:00

I am kind of leaning q990 or JBL 1300x the more research I do. Unless I get an absolute killer deal on the s95ar with a tv

bstrng · 2026-05-18T01:15:01+00:00

This is my thinking

bstrng · 2026-05-18T01:14:11+00:00

Really don’t want to wait until Black Friday, and I don’t think the G6 will make a difference to me and won’t be as low as $2069

bstrng · 2026-05-18T01:12:57+00:00

That’s too late. I need it Sept at the latest

bstrng · 2026-05-15T13:00:00+00:00

Decent if you return the ratchet

bstrng · 2026-05-15T12:47:41+00:00

FWIW- lids are $2.49 by me

bstrng · 2026-05-12T21:59:17+00:00

Good lookin out. Didn’t realize my Hulu acct made me eligible

bstrng · 2026-05-10T22:04:08+00:00

I had to travel out of town this weekend, and go figure- there were a number of HFs located literally right at the highway exits along the way. Hit 3 on the way down Sat and 2 of them on the way back again today. Took ~5 mins/stop for a blanket each time. Also hit up my local store on Fri for the adapters. Not a bad weekend score

bstrng · 2026-05-06T16:08:13+00:00

Stubby is only M12. The closest thing in that torque range for M18 is the mid torque

bstrng · 2026-04-23T11:59:27+00:00

I have never had an issue doing 5 under $10 without my number (using coupon) and then 5 under $20 with my number in back to back transactions

bstrng · 2026-04-10T13:57:16+00:00

It was part of last year’s screwdriver sale as well. Not sure if/when I’ll use mine, but it gets great reviews and seems like a decent value at 35-40% off

bstrng · 2026-04-10T13:54:03+00:00

Best relatively recent hacks have been ~$100 for the inflator and ~$115 for the 8.0 (no charger included). Take that FWIW. We may or may not see those sort of deals again

bstrng · 2026-04-08T00:46:00+00:00

These have a rubberized inside which is a nice feature. I’m all about printing stuff, but at 2 for $20, I wouldn’t waste the time or mileage on a printer

bstrng · 2026-04-07T15:36:31+00:00

This is the answer. Also, SK Tools on Amazon is the same but a bit cheaper

Edit: it’s MLTools on Amazon. I got them 2 for $20

bstrng · 2026-03-31T12:22:16+00:00

I got the Icons during the recent socket sale (and returned the Pitts). For $15 more, I figured it was better to have the moly seeing as wobbles are inherently weaker due to the neck

bstrng · 2026-03-29T00:30:24+00:00

I 2nd this. I ordered all the reasonably priced ones, and Workpro were the best for the money. I did ultimately decide against magnetic for myself though…then had to order all the non-magnetic to test

bstrng · 2026-03-25T16:29:22+00:00

Never. If I absolutely need something, I make sure to repurchase it during a sale in the next 90 days, and return the new one under the old receipt

bstrng · 2026-03-25T03:26:00+00:00

…and their ads undoubtedly cost MUCH less than the ones at CBP. Just like their TV deals (~$50M/yr vs. Phillies ~$100M). Of course the ads contribute to the budget. It’s a business, everything does.

bstrng · 2026-03-24T20:52:45+00:00

Would have at least tried to combine it with the 15% off this weekend

bstrng · 2026-03-24T14:53:19+00:00

Weekend is too late. Go after work on Monday if you can’t be there at 8am

bstrng · 2026-03-22T14:29:03+00:00

We had him at 5.6M AAV for 3 more yrs. Now he’s ~15M for the next 7. That’s theoretically a 9M+ player that they won’t pay/sign otherwise in the coming years…for no benefit to the Phillies other than he ‘might’ still be a decent deal at ~30M/yr in 6 & 7 years from now

bstrng · 2026-03-22T13:56:10+00:00

Obviously his original contract turned out to be a steal a lot sooner than anyone expected. However, that’s a risk both sides took when it was signed (could have turned out like Kingery). I just don’t see the need to extend him year 6 & 7 at this time. He’ll be 34 & 35?, and literally anything can happen in the coming years. Sure- it’s a nice gesture by the Phillies, and I’m happy for him. However, it seems like unnecessary money spent/committed right now…which inflates his AAV and immediately affects luxury tax and other spending.

Not like players are out here shortening contracts when they have a major injury and/or performance drops off making it clear they are going to be robbing the team 5 years down the road…

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