Just saw a crew in Phoenix using a basic laser pointer for blind picks and it blew my mind

We were setting a 15-ton AC unit on a tight roof with zero sightline from the cab, and the signalman just taped a $20 laser to the boom tip to show me exactly where the hook block was. Anyone else have a cheap trick for blind lifts?

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4 Comments

murphy.aaron3mo ago

Been there, and that laser trick is a total game-changer for blind picks.

parkerbrown3mo ago

Wait, isn't that just a regular flashlight?

torres.thea3mo ago

Totally agree about the laser trick. I used to just guess and end up with a bunch of stuff I didn't want. Now I can actually see what I'm picking. It saved me from grabbing a rotten apple just yesterday. Makes the whole process way less stressful.

wyatt_mitchell261mo ago

Yeah man its wild how the simplest stuff works better than the expensive gear sometimes. I swear the older I get the more I realize half the battle is just figuring out which cheap hack solves the problem better than the fancy version.