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Are there any household gadgets you found unexpectedly useful after you'd gotten them? (lemmy.world)

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I was thinking about how I missed having an indoor thermometer that measures humidity. It's such a small specific thing, one I'd never think of getting unless pushed to it (which I was by one particularly dry winter). But I like having one now.

What are your small, "random" or "junk drawer" type of gadgets that you actually use or like having around?

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[-] technomad@slrpnk.net 2 points 6 months ago

You're talking about those folding ones aren't you?

[-] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 6 months ago

Yeah, these:

Ratcheting is nice, but the torque I can get with these + ease of use and carrying means I never use my hex sockets anymore

[-] dnick@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

These are nice for when you need to tighten something random and you have no idea what size it might be. They do not excel at being a dedicated tool for a larger job. Definitely a matter of preference, but if you find yourself being the go-to person for assembly, a dedicated tool of the correct size is like night and day. If you find yourself just needing something convenient that can jump from bed frame to electronics project and fit in your pocket, these are the way to go. Personally I'd have a hard time imagining not having both options in different tool boxes.

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