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TIL my $150 thermal imager paid for itself on a single attic crawl in July.
Spotted a hidden hot spot on a main line that a regular toner missed, saving me from a future callback and a very unhappy customer, so what's the one tool you bought that surprised you with its value?
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christopher9436mo ago
Totally get what you mean, and @ivanross is right, that's a solid find. My cheap borescope camera has been like that, letting me see inside walls before I cut. Found a pipe I would have nailed once, which saved a huge headache.
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lucasschmidt6mo ago
It's wild how a simple tool can change the whole way you work... @ivanross pointing out that thermal story got me wondering about mixing tools. Like, a borescope shows you the shape of things, but what if you paired it with a moisture meter? You'd know what's behind the wall and if it's wet before making a cut. That combo could stop a mold problem before it even starts, not just a busted pipe.
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