Appreciation post: that old installer who set me straight about seaming irons

I was dead set on buying this new fancy digital seaming iron... talked to this guy Frank at the supply house in Phoenix last Tuesday. He just laughed and said "Son, that thing won't hold heat through a double glue-down in Arizona summers." Told me to stick with a solid analog model that's been around 20 years. He was right, the digital one I almost ordered has bad reviews about overheating after 30 minutes. Frank saved me about $150 and a whole lot of headache. Has anyone else had an old timer talk them out of the latest gadget?

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jamie77010d ago

that fancy digital seaming iron" lol. Frank sounds like he knows his stuff.

the_elizabeth10d ago

Analog tools have a proven track record for good reason.

wendyprice10d ago

My neighbor still uses a 1980s cash register in his hardware store. It never crashes or needs a software update though sometimes the paper jams. He says the customers actually trust it more than the fancy tablets the big box stores use.