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Jay_W
Jay_W Dork
11/12/19 9:48 p.m.

Basically any tool that has "EZ" heading up the name. EZouts, EZ sleeves, if it says it's gonna be "EZ" ya just know it isn't. 

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
11/12/19 10:45 p.m.

Now I want a cell disruptor. 

buzzboy
buzzboy HalfDork
11/12/19 10:52 p.m.

What's with y'all's hatred of snow? :D

 

I second Seth. I hate drywall. I like doing my own work but I'd happily pay an arm and a leg for drywall to not have to do it. And I've only done a single 1200 sqft room, once. That was plenty.

Crxpilot
Crxpilot Reader
11/12/19 10:56 p.m.

Anything my mother-in-law knows I can operate.  Talk about taking years off your life

Floating Doc
Floating Doc GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
11/12/19 11:07 p.m.
codrus said:

A lawn mower.

 

Came here to add this. The only difference, now that I have a teenager to run it, I've just swapped out the actual mowing for having to get him to do it. Not always better.

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
11/13/19 7:04 a.m.

In reply to dculberson :

I could see that being a fantastic security devise. 
 

I kind of want one now. 

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
11/13/19 8:37 a.m.
Appleseed said:

I have to own it. But I hate them. The death wheel always scares the crap out of me.

 

You should put the safety guard back on that thing. It's much less scary.

mazdeuce - Seth
mazdeuce - Seth Mod Squad
11/13/19 8:39 a.m.
SVreX said:
Appleseed said:

I have to own it. But I hate them. The death wheel always scares the crap out of me.

 

You should put the safety guard back on that thing. It's much less scary.

I have the 10 inch version of that. With no guard. It's horrifying. There have been a couple of times when it's the right tool for the job, but I'm always glad to put it away. 

AngryCorvair
AngryCorvair GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
11/13/19 9:30 a.m.
Keith Tanner said:

Honestly, a 3D printer. They always seem to be 2 years away from being perfect, and the rest of time you're spending your 3D printing time 3D printing parts to make your 3D printer work better.

At least, that's been my experience.

yo dawg, we heard you like 3D printing

Ransom
Ransom GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
11/13/19 9:44 a.m.
Keith Tanner said:

Honestly, a 3D printer. They always seem to be 2 years away from being perfect, and the rest of time you're spending your 3D printing time 3D printing parts to make your 3D printer work better.

At least, that's been my experience.

That one which TVR Scott picked up appears to have gone straight to popping out good parts. I'm hopeful. About that, and about the incredibly cheap resin printers and their sacrificial casting media...

AnthonyGS
AnthonyGS Dork
11/13/19 10:04 a.m.

Engine hoist.....  dang thing takes up too much space in my garage.  It's invaluable to load or unload heavy stuff from my truck though......

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
11/13/19 10:11 a.m.
mazdeuce - Seth said:
SVreX said:
Appleseed said:

I have to own it. But I hate them. The death wheel always scares the crap out of me.

 

You should put the safety guard back on that thing. It's much less scary.

I have the 10 inch version of that. With no guard. It's horrifying. There have been a couple of times when it's the right tool for the job, but I'm always glad to put it away. 

With or without the gaurd, I'm sure if (im)properly used, you can still easily hack meat. 

Why the fear? Google angle grinder accidents where the wheel explodes. Actually,  don't do that. 

karplus2
karplus2 GRM+ Memberand New Reader
11/13/19 10:14 a.m.
wheelsmithy said:

30' ladder. Anything over 16' extension, or 10' A frame, really.

Not crazy about table saws or router, either.

Agreed on both accounts.

Cut my thumb on my table saw back in August. There have been a couple times it would have been useful since then but I haven't had the balls to touch it again. I got lucky and only cut off 1/2 of the tip and they were able to sew it back on. Saws in general scare me now...as they should.

RacetruckRon
RacetruckRon GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
11/13/19 10:36 a.m.
AnthonyGS said:

Engine hoist.....  dang thing takes up too much space in my garage.  

And it's brother the engine stand.

KyAllroad (Jeremy)
KyAllroad (Jeremy) UltimaDork
11/13/19 10:43 a.m.
karplus2 said:
wheelsmithy said:

30' ladder. Anything over 16' extension, or 10' A frame, really.

Not crazy about table saws or router, either.

Agreed on both accounts.

Cut my thumb on my table saw back in August. There have been a couple times it would have been useful since then but I haven't had the balls to touch it again. I got lucky and only cut off 1/2 of the tip and they were able to sew it back on. Saws in general scare me now...as they should.

Check out SawStop.  A bit pricey but they pay for themselves the very first time you DON'T cut a finger off.  Just magical.

The tool I hate is a post hole digger.  Maybe somewhere with soft loam and sandy soil they aren't the devil but here in Ky we have clay and rock.  And a PHD is a special sort of torture.

AnthonyGS
AnthonyGS Dork
11/13/19 11:35 a.m.
RacetruckRon said:
AnthonyGS said:

Engine hoist.....  dang thing takes up too much space in my garage.  

And it's brother the engine stand.

Engine stand is disassembled and in a cabinet right now.  That helps a bit.  But man the footprint of the hoist in a two car garage.....

NoBrakesRacing
NoBrakesRacing Reader
11/13/19 12:54 p.m.

In reply to codrus :

Spring compressor

$50 in Ebay, not bad

Streetwiseguy
Streetwiseguy MegaDork
11/13/19 1:39 p.m.

I don't mind drywall mudding.  Only takes about five minutes of lessons to learn the four things you need to know.  A couple of rooms of practice, and you are a pro.

Don't mind power saws.  Keep your fingers away from the spinny bits, and never be in a hurry.

Snow shovels, a neccesary evil.  Always plastic, always wooden handles.  Never aluminum.  Never fiberglass handles.

The tools I hate have to do with electronically transferring electronic information electronically.  Whats that?  I need to update that module?  With electrons that I cannot see, to confirm they are going the right place?  No, thank you very much.

JoeTR6
JoeTR6 Dork
11/13/19 1:41 p.m.

When I moved to Colorado, I gave away my table saw, router, and lawn mower.  Not using those anymore, and glad of it.

I never want to see a grout float again, but I still own one.

karplus2
karplus2 GRM+ Memberand New Reader
11/13/19 1:55 p.m.
KyAllroad (Jeremy) said:
karplus2 said:
wheelsmithy said:

30' ladder. Anything over 16' extension, or 10' A frame, really.

Not crazy about table saws or router, either.

Agreed on both accounts.

Cut my thumb on my table saw back in August. There have been a couple times it would have been useful since then but I haven't had the balls to touch it again. I got lucky and only cut off 1/2 of the tip and they were able to sew it back on. Saws in general scare me now...as they should.

Check out SawStop.  A bit pricey but they pay for themselves the very first time you DON'T cut a finger off.  Just magical.

The tool I hate is a post hole digger.  Maybe somewhere with soft loam and sandy soil they aren't the devil but here in Ky we have clay and rock.  And a PHD is a special sort of torture.

I may just have to do that if I decide I want to keep doing wood work as a hobby. 

Post hole diggers suck even up here in Illinois with nice soils. I can only imagine what they would be like in clay/rock.

spitfirebill
spitfirebill MegaDork
11/13/19 2:39 p.m.

I totally did not see the NOT want to own. 

My hates are quite common: any drywall finishing tools, snow shovel, post hole diggers, anything 2 stroke powered and hand powdered hedge clippers.  

NorseDave
NorseDave Reader
11/13/19 2:56 p.m.

1/2" x 50' powered sewer snake.  Finally broke down and bought one from HF a few weeks ago.  Been in my house near 20 years and a slow-draining / clogged main sewer line is the only problem I've had consistently.  Every ~18 months or so.  Had I bought one 15 years ago I would have saved a lot on plumbers bills.  Not sure how happy about that I'd be.   

Vigo
Vigo MegaDork
11/13/19 3:19 p.m.

I love tools, just need more space for them. 

A lot of people here have mentioned lawnmowers. To add fuel to that fire i relate to you all the tale of that time my mom ran a pushmower over a flint rock that shot lots of pointy bits out the back and basically cut one of her legs most of the way off. All the bones, most of the tendons/ligaments. The last foot or so was held on by skin. "Near-amputation". She didn't walk again for about 6 months. 

But now she dances for fun, so start breathing again!

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
11/13/19 4:17 p.m.

I think Mother Vigo might have won this thread.

mazdeuce - Seth
mazdeuce - Seth Mod Squad
11/13/19 4:30 p.m.
Streetwiseguy said:

I don't mind drywall mudding.  Only takes about five minutes of lessons to learn the four things you need to know.  A couple of rooms of practice, and you are a pro.

I've done it enough that I can do a better job than most of what I see that people pay for, just takes me a bit longer. The results are satisfying. That doesn't mean I want to do more. My drywall work it what keeps me from doing bondo. My perception is that it's like drywall, but on cars, which doesn't sound fun at all. 

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