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I thought those cheap laser levels from Harbor Freight were total junk.
My buddy gave me one as a joke when I started framing a shed last fall. I figured it would drift or break after a week. Used it to hang cabinets in my kitchen remodel last month, and the line stayed dead straight for over six hours. I even dropped it off the ladder onto concrete, and it still works fine. What's the most surprisingly decent tool you've picked up for under twenty bucks?
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wells.evan3mo ago
I picked up a $15 tape measure that's still going five years later, no joke.
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ray_burns605mo ago
Dropped it on concrete? No way.
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kevinw945mo ago
Remember how some companies use special rubber or plastic in the frame now. That stuff can hide a lot of damage, so the outside looks fine but the inside is totally wrecked.
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aliceharris5mo ago
Totally get what you're saying. I mean, my old phone looked perfect after a drop, but then the screen just went black a week later. The repair guy said the shock from hitting the ground messed up something inside the screen, even with a case on. It's wild how the damage can be totally hidden like that. Makes you wonder how many "mystery" broken phones are actually from old drops.
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kellyallen3mo ago
Yeah honestly I used to think cases made drops harmless. @kevinw94 is right, that hidden damage is sneaky.
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