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Rant: I thought those fancy post hole diggers were a waste of money until a job in Boulder
For years I stuck with my manual clamshell digger, thinking the powered auger attachments were just for show. Then I took a job on a rocky hillside in Boulder, Colorado, and after breaking a sweat on just two holes, I rented a one-man gas auger. It chewed through the hardpack and small rocks like nothing, saving me a full day's labor. Has anyone else had a tool they swore was a gimmick completely change their mind on a tough site?
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richard5786mo ago
I was the same way with laser levels, thought they were just for people who couldn't use a string line. Then I tried to hang cabinets in a room that was wildly out of square and finally caved. My old methods would have left me with so many shims and regrets.
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fisher.taylor6mo ago
Felt the exact same way about my old chalk line. Thought lasers were just expensive toys until I had to tile a bathroom floor with a serious slope. Watching that red line stay perfectly level across the whole mess was a game changer. Suddenly all my cuts made sense and nothing looked off. I still have the chalk box, but it mostly collects dust now.
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