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That magnetic bowl thing I laughed at is now on my truck every day
A few months back I saw a guy at a supply house with one of those heavy duty magnetic parts bowls strapped to his service van bumper. I thought it was the dumbest thing ever, like just put your screws in your pocket right? Then I dropped a 1/4 inch hex bit into a drain pan on a Bosch dishwasher call and spent 15 minutes digging it out. I picked one up for 12 bucks at a local hardware spot and now I use it for every single dryer and fridge repair. Has anyone else had a cheap tool they ignored that ended up saving their butt?
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gonzalez.vera21d ago
People sleep on the storage angle of these things. That magnet bowl keeps your bits and screws off wet grass or mud when you're working outside, which happens more than you'd think for appliance calls. Plus it keeps small parts from rolling into storm drains or getting kicked under the truck. One less thing to fish out with a telescoping magnet at the end of a long day. It's not about the magnet itself, it's about where it puts your stuff while your hands are full.
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