Remember when you had to pick between a new cab or a new control system?

Back in '05, my old Link-Belt needed either a full cab rebuild or a new P&H joystick control setup, but the budget only covered one. I went with the controls, thinking the old cab was just cosmetic. Spent three weeks in the rain that fall with a leaky roof and a heater that coughed, but man, those smooth lifts were worth every cold morning. Anyone else ever make a pick like that where the job got better but you paid for it in comfort?

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clairen8518d ago

Used to think comfort was key, but good tools win.

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jason_henderson18d ago

Remember trying to write with a cheap pen that skipped all the time. Switched to a basic, smooth rollerball and my handwriting got better instantly. It's the same with my old kitchen shears that stuck. Got a solid pair that cuts cleanly, and now I actually use them. The right tool just removes the fight.

markt2318d ago

Totally agree with @clairen85. Read an article about chefs saying a sharp, well-balanced knife is safer and faster than a dull one that just feels okay in your hand. The right tool just lets you do better work with less effort.