Just dropped $350 on a thermal imager for a tricky fault-find. It paid for itself in two hours.

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Nice. I read a case study where a tech saved a whole day's labor finding a bad connection in a panel with one of those. The upfront cost stings, but the payback is real.

hannah_craig25d ago

Ever had a tool pay for itself in a single job like that?

anna_miller25d ago

Honestly, it happens more than you'd expect. A good thermal camera is a perfect example. Found a failing motor bearing during a routine check last month, way before it seized. That one catch saved a client's whole production line from going down. The tool cost was covered right then and there by the service call alone. It's not just about fixing things, it's about seeing problems you didn't even know were there. That kind of foresight is what keeps people in business.