I thought those magnetic socket holders were just a gimmick for the garage guys.

My foreman insisted we try one on a big tank job in Philly, and it saved us from dropping a 3/4 inch drive into the vessel three times. Anyone have a tool trick they swore was nonsense that actually worked?

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terrym451d ago

Funny how the simple stuff gets laughed at until it saves your hide. Those magnetic strips are a lifesaver when you're working overhead or in a tight spot. Yeah, they'll grab some chips, but a quick wipe fixes that. Dropping a socket into a tank means a retrieval job that kills half your day. Sometimes you just need the right tool to keep things from going south.

victor_ward2d ago

Sometimes the simplest tools get dismissed as useless. That magnetic holder just solved a problem you didn't know you had. What other basic gear gets overlooked until it saves the day?

lucas_johnson391d ago

I get what you mean @victor_ward, but I've found those magnetic holders just create new problems. They drop stuff when you bump them and collect metal shavings. A simple hook or a strip of Velcro tape is way more reliable for holding tools.