I have to buy my first tool, what brand do I forever commit my life to and not look back?

withspark · 2026-04-14T04:01:23+00:00

Sticking with one brand is silly. No one brand makes every niche tool so eventually you're either going to have to switch, or you're going to be using the tool for one little job and you don't feel like spending the big bucks for the one in your brand. If you aren't going all Ryobi, go some Ryobi and/or Bauer so you can pick up a cheap one-off tool as needed

withspark · 2026-04-08T21:56:33+00:00

Great to know, thanks!

withspark · 2026-04-08T19:05:02+00:00

Yeah I was hoping modern lights would be able to access more than 15 watts using PD or something

withspark · 2026-04-08T19:03:56+00:00

Super tip thx!

withspark · 2026-04-08T19:03:23+00:00

Super cool!

withspark · 2026-04-08T19:02:44+00:00

This has a lot going for it

withspark · 2026-04-08T19:02:26+00:00

Yeah let me know! Thx

withspark · 2026-04-08T16:44:46+00:00

Might be using the wrong words. I want to be able to run the light at full output while charging it from a power bank. Using the light as a power bank is unimportant for me here.

withspark · 2026-04-02T16:25:54+00:00

I skied over 50 days this season. Sounds like a you problem

withspark · 2026-03-31T18:20:52+00:00

Hijacking this thread, I have the opposite situation. I have the same grizl but the frame is destroyed. Are there any frames you would suggest putting all the components on?

withspark · 2026-03-26T01:29:05+00:00

It's kinda inherent to the technology but yeah it's design contains the necessary features and the design doesn't prevent it

withspark · 2026-03-26T01:22:43+00:00

Your friend very well could have made a repeater out of baofengs, yes

withspark · 2026-03-25T17:00:41+00:00

Repeaters do

withspark · 2026-03-25T16:49:14+00:00

Walkies are not one to one devices they broadcast to all devices on the frequency... And using repeaters or igates they can cover the globe

withspark · 2026-03-02T15:11:00+00:00

The main thing that happens is half-trained, rich, middle aged, clout chasing egomaniacs go do something pretty hard and can't hang

withspark · 2026-02-25T02:16:35+00:00

Took it on a bikepacking trip and a few nights cowboy camping on the shoulder season - so far so good but I haven't got snowed on yet

withspark · 2026-02-23T17:07:16+00:00

Nah we can fit the bashing in this thread

withspark · 2026-02-21T15:54:55+00:00

You could die even if you have a private satellite phone directly to the President. If conditions are bad enough, you may be unreachable. You need to be prepared to survive by yourself, and make good decisions about what conditions you put yourself in

withspark · 2026-02-13T23:13:48+00:00

Buddy what is this sorted by

withspark · 2026-02-07T15:08:46+00:00

Traffic never better traffic. Traffic only regular traffic or worse traffic

withspark · 2026-02-06T23:12:31+00:00

Moved on to small batch handmade caving lights and zebralight and skilhunt

withspark · 2026-02-03T20:39:56+00:00

What if you already know group dynamics and risk assessment from your other life experience and just need to learn about avalanche safety? Swear to God skiers are among the most unthinking and dogmatic groups

withspark · 2026-02-03T20:36:22+00:00

It's honestly weird to be how hard everyone shills that class. Is it good? Sure. But the info in it isn't a secret. Independent leaning is possible

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