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Appreciation post: my old voltage tester finally gave up on me yesterday
It was a hand-me-down from my first boss, and the display just went blank while I was checking a panel in a 1970s split-level. I had to run to the supply house for a new one, which felt like a small betrayal. Has anyone else had a favorite piece of gear die on them at the worst time?
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the_jana1d ago
Man that sucks, it's the worst when a trusty tool just quits. What did you end up getting as a replacement? I had my favorite cordless drill smoke itself right in the middle of a big closet install. I was so annoyed I just bought the same model again, couldn't even think about learning a new one. Sometimes you just gotta stick with what you know works.
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brown.wesley1d ago
Ever read that article about how companies quietly make tools worse so you have to buy new ones? I saw something about planned obsolescence in power tools last week. They said some brands design the motors to fail just after the warranty ends. Makes me wonder if that's what happened to your drill. It's frustrating when you can't just fix the old reliable one. Makes the whole buy-it-for-life idea feel like a joke now.
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