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Unpopular opinion: Hand tools beat power tools for delicate aircraft work
I know everyone loves their electric drivers, but I've had fewer issues with stripped fasteners using manual tools. The control you get is just better, lol.
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carr.matthew7mo ago
Oh the "repeatable results every single time" line, classic. Yeah, because my wrist has never been repeatable before. Sometimes I think we get so into tech solving everything that we forget a simple screwdriver and some focus actually works. It's not about being fast, it's about not having to order a new part because your fancy driver decided to yeet a screw head into orbit. You just get a better feel for when something's right.
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jennyflores7mo ago
Hard disagree! Modern power tools with torque control are way more accurate for delicate work. They give repeatable results every single time, plus you finish jobs faster.
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