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After messing up a delicate job, I'm convinced smaller pumps win for close work.
Most guys on my crew swear by big pumps for everything. But I just saw how a smaller unit lets you control the suction better without tearing up the riverbed. It saved us from damaging an old pipe we found.
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patricia_hill606mo ago
Which model saved that old pipe from damage?
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juliab336mo ago
Total game changer for me too. I have a similar heavy duty one with adjustable clamps and thick rubber pads. Used it to gently move a cast iron radiator last fall without scratching the floor. That little tool is so much better than trying to rig something up with straps. Pretty sure I bought the same model after seeing it recommended here.
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the_jason6mo ago
Oh please, tell me about it... My crew would bring a fire hose to water a houseplant. They see a small job and still grab the biggest pump in the truck, like it's some kind of contest. I can just picture that old pipe getting sucked into next Tuesday if we'd used our usual monster. But no, they'll never learn until they flood a site or something... Guess we all have to be the smart one sometimes.
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