Pro tip: sometimes the 'right' tool is the wrong one for the job

I was on a call for a dryer making a grinding noise in a tight apartment laundry closet. Everyone says to use a flexible driver for the drum bearing, but mine just slipped and rounded the bolt head. I grabbed a stubby six point socket from my car kit, got a solid grip, and it came right off. The fancy tool almost cost me an hour. Anyone else find the basic stuff works better in tight spots?

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3 Comments

victor_barnes111mo ago

Ugh, my fancy tools are mostly for show anyway.

eva_owens1mo ago

Yeah I get that. I had a whole set of expensive brushes that just sat there. Honestly I started using this one basic angled brush for almost everything and it just works better for me. Like the fancy ones look cool but the simple one actually gets the job done.

taylor.mary17d ago

Exactly. My one cheap brush does it all.