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What cheap tool/gadget do you use that greatly improves your daily life? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by lietuva@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Just went down the aliexpress rabbit hole again. Theres really everythinf for some of really niche things that i wouldnt ever buy, but some things really do look appealing. I wonder what do you guys use daily thats worth lets say under $20

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[-] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 59 points 11 months ago

Knipex adjustable shifter pliers

They adjust and lock to all the metric sizes and in my industry climbing towers and working at heights, having to carry the minimum is amazing.

these

[-] Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee 17 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Great tool but not cheap. Infact you probably couldn't find a more expensive version. Knipex however is worth it. Generally my advice is to first buy a cheap tool and replace it with more expensive one after it breaks but with pliers it's pay once, cry once situation. These are truly BIFL tools. The 100mm mini cobra pliers are awesome aswell.

[-] macrocephalic@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

I have the knippex 100mm pliers, they are part of my EDC but they're not $20.

[-] silentknyght@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

What do you do that you carry special pliers every day?

[-] macrocephalic@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Exist. I have kids who constantly break things. I have a house where things often need minor attention. The knippex cobra xs pliers are tiny and weigh less than the pliers on a multitool like a Leatherman.

[-] RubberElectrons@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Faaacts, I have one at work and a personal one. Can one buy tools accidentally? I needed to get a bike head-nut off, all it had were two parallel indents on the perimeter.

Saw this for $50 at Sears, been in love with them ever since. W/o question one of my favorite and most useful tools. Sheesh I sound like such a shill haha

[-] polle@feddit.de 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

LOL, are you me? I recently put that thing in my backpack, because you never know.

[-] lazylion_ca@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago

Is there a tower climbers community on Lemmy?

[-] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 3 points 11 months ago

I'm not sure, i climb tower cranes for work

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