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Was skeptical about those seam irons that cost $300, now I get it
I spent years using a basic $40 iron from Home Depot and thought the expensive ones were just for show. Then I picked up a used Roberts iron at a garage sale for $50 and tried it on a big commercial job in Denver last month. The heat distribution was way more even and I didn't get any of those cold spots that cause seams to peel later. It saved me about 2 hours on a 3,000 square foot office install. I'm not saying everyone needs to drop that kind of money, but if you do a lot of seaming work it might be worth it. Has anyone else noticed a difference with the pricier models?
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carr.abby12d ago
It is funny how spending a little more on the right tool can change your whole opinion on something. I have noticed that pattern with a lot of things, like spending extra on good kitchen knives makes cutting a breeze compared to the cheap sets from the grocery store. Once you feel the quality difference in your hands, there is no going back to the old stuff.
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quinn16112d ago
Not gonna lie, I kinda roll my eyes at this a little. Sure, a nice kitchen knife is better than a dull one, but acting like it changes your whole world feels dramatic. I've used cheap tools my whole life and still got the job done just fine. It might take a little more elbow grease but it's not like you're suddenly a master chef because you dropped sixty bucks on a knife. Feels more like a reason to spend money than some life changing revelation. Let's be real, most people can't tell the difference blindfolded.
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colethomas12d ago
Oh man, I gotta jump in here. Quinn, I get your point about cheap tools working fine, but it's not really about being a master chef or anything dramatic like that. It's more about the little things like how a good knife holds an edge longer and doesn't slip around as much, which actually makes it safer not just easier. You're right that most people couldn't tell a $60 knife from a $100 one blindfolded, but there's a big difference between a dull $10 blade and a halfway decent one that's been sharpened properly. The real game changer is knowing how to use whatever you've got, not just spending more money.
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