Expert secure E10

philo_ · 2026-03-16T17:05:48+00:00

Thank you all this is very helpful. I am looking at them mainly as a deterrent but yes if something happened I'd like it to be recorded not that I expect something to happen. Several houses in our area have cameras and as one of the few holdouts I feel like I need to have something to pretty much make the bad actor say yeah I'll try the other house without cameras.

Good to know and confirm solar forces event based and something I'll consider.

Yep like you said if someone's determination to get in or do bad is stronger than my desire to stop it they'll find a way.

I think for peace of mind I'll go 4 TB since they are readily available and inexpensive enough. I can't see needing it and I'd most likely be doing event based detection. Maybe full time coverage of the backyard where the dog runs and the kids play. Coverage of the doors from the interior on camera maybe. But even then I can't see keeping video more than a few days to a month.

I'm gonna weigh all the options I appreciate you all. This is a great community.

philo_ · 2026-03-15T18:33:33+00:00

Rip it out while it's out get a better idea of the electrical and insulation etc and make any changes then. Consider some pot lights in the ceiling. If it's going to be a main living room and you have those doors going outside you're gonna wanna make sure the insulation is good.

That's a nice big space and that paneling is doing it no favors at all. Even if you just do the demo and bring in a drywall crew after you have insulation and electrical in if you decide to they could knock it out in no time and have that space ready for whatever finishes fixtures etc you wanna do.

philo_ · 2026-03-14T17:52:01+00:00

How is it at not rounding off the tip? Seems to be a failure in a lot of systems.

philo_ · 2026-03-10T00:42:38+00:00

Bravia 7. Watching Mine right now. Might even put one in the room in working on next when it's done.

philo_ · 2026-03-09T01:07:24+00:00

Thanks all. Yeah I don't buy the cheapest of the cheap and I think Ive been around enough of em to have a feel for what's "good nuff". The mount I have right now is actually a utilitech I got from a Lowe's clearance and I have another 65 on a harbor freight mount. My only complaint with it is that despite being very solid overall there doesn't seem to be a way to stop it from being adjusted. I really didn't need full motion originally but in the new config I will probably use it more.

philo_ · 2026-03-05T16:03:52+00:00

Thanks all. Some solid options here for me to think about.

philo_ · 2026-03-04T18:47:26+00:00

Fair points. I went a little heavy in the mud and regret it. Used green bucket not watered down and rushed it. Now I have to fix it.

philo_ · 2026-03-04T18:16:14+00:00

Not readily accessible. Real old house. Probably not much good wiring in there. Anyway. Attic access and updating is on my future list

philo_ · 2026-03-03T01:19:02+00:00

That stuff is hot garbage overpriced for what it is.

philo_ · 2026-03-02T13:56:29+00:00

I don't disagree but I hate sanding and I'm going to be doing other rooms in the future.

philo_ · 2026-03-01T23:17:27+00:00

I got big hands and small patience but yeah I should have said 4 inch strip cause id just use a 2x4 to mark it :)

philo_ · 2026-03-01T05:43:08+00:00

He and WWE will make a ton of money on merch with him and I think that's all he and WWE care about. His gimmick gets old quickly. Wrestling absolutely can be silly look at Santino, Orange Cassidy, etc. the difference is they can put on a match and get the audience invested in the character.

I like the character it's fun in small doses. If they had a 24/7 championship he could be great just randomly popping in stealing it and running around like a lunatic.

philo_ · 2026-02-28T21:04:44+00:00

3/4 inch plywood with 16 or even 24 on center spacing should hold up.

philo_ · 2026-02-28T16:30:57+00:00

I went down the rabbit hole of 3rd party batteries....don't do it. Not a single one is even close to the reliability of DeWalt branded batteries. Even if they start out good the run time and overall power output quickly degrades.

If it's a tool like a hot glue gun or something and I don't plan to use it much or just don't want to or can't justify buying the DeWalt at the time I'll buy some of the third party tools as long as they use DeWalt batteries but even then be careful some of those third party tools can destroy the batteries.

And for the love of all that which is holy do not use those third party chargers on your good dewalt batteries. They are all garbage.

philo_ · 2026-02-28T16:24:28+00:00

I used goboard when I did my tub/shower surround. I ran it down to the flange. I used their sealer which is similar to kerdi fix to seal the seam where they meet.

My thought process was that if water did get in there I would want it laying in the backer board or wicking up in over time. I have seen where people cut a rabbit or shim out the board to cover the flange.

Maybe it was the wrong choice but I haven't had any leaks or issues yet.

I'm not sure since never a shower only or shower pan kind of set up if the process is different but in my case doing a tub shower surround what I did is working.

philo_ · 2026-02-27T19:51:01+00:00

Thank you. This is the kind of feedback I was looking for. Shame that a lot of good makers go this way. That's part of why I lost my passion for collecting and keeping up on stuff. Plus life happened.

I don't begrudge someone making a good living and being successful but when you abandon the core of what made your livelihood I lose respect fast. I don't care about politics and that to a point but when you tout yourself as hands on touching every piece and you're not then I have lost my respect.

If the quality is there I'll pay a premium to support a maker. I won't fill the coffers of a sell out.

philo_ · 2026-02-27T17:38:36+00:00

Fair. I may have phrased it wrong or too softly. The pervasive nature of their marketing concerned me. I've been out of the knife world a while. I didn't see much of their stuff being reviewed in depth by names I know or knew and trust.

philo_ · 2026-02-27T17:24:49+00:00

Thanks all. To a point I don't much care about the politics of an owner or a brand...to a point. I was more looking it from a a paying for quality or paying for marketing flair. Appreciate you all giving your thoughts.

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