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Appreciation post: My old boss in Tampa showed me how to use a $40 fish tape puller instead of just shoving wire by hand, and it cut my time on a 50-foot basement run from 45 minutes to maybe 10.
What other simple tools have you guys found that made a huge difference on jobs you used to hate?
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robert_scott576mo ago
Always thought a good pair of linesman pliers was just hype until I had to do a real service change.
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matthewdixon6mo ago
Yeah, same here. Total game changer.
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mary_west6mo ago
Wait, you were doing service changes without good linesman pliers? @robert_scott57, that sounds like a nightmare. I can't even imagine trying to cut and twist that heavy cable with a cheap pair. My hands hurt just thinking about it. Good tools aren't just hype, they save your body from so much extra strain. It's wild you managed before.
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the_jennifer6mo ago
Mary's right about the hand strain, cheap pliers just don't grip right on that thick cable. You end up squeezing twice as hard and still getting a bad cut. A decent pair makes the whole job feel smoother and way less tiring.
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