For the love of a spork! All things gadgety!

Jess · 11-18-2009, 12:41 PM

Going to pick up a new gadget this weekend.. one of the laser measuring tapes, coz I am really sick of being off by > < much dammit! Any

suggestions for a good one?

Also.. a good, easy to use/ read "stud finder" suggestion would be awesome..

We picked up a cheap one that really makes no sense in reading it.. I no likey

Thanks y'all!

SuperFemme · 11-18-2009, 12:49 PM

Does anyone else here have a Flip? I LOVE it. A video camera the size of a cell phone that takes high quality, lengthy videos.

Mine has a custom rainbow heart. Plugs right into USB downloads fast, and isn't bulky. LOVE LOVE LOVE.

Jess · 11-18-2009, 06:54 PM

ok.. now THAT thing is awesome!!!

stocking stuffer stocking stuffer.... mmm stockings...

Hudson · 11-18-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperFemme

Does anyone else here have a Flip? I LOVE it. A video camera the size of a cell phone that takes high quality, lengthy videos.

Mine has a custom rainbow heart. Plugs right into USB downloads fast, and isn't bulky. LOVE LOVE LOVE.

So jealous. Those things are awesome.

Jess · 11-21-2009, 06:44 AM

So part of today will be spent figuring out how to use a new gadget. A guy came to give us an estimate for re-doing our hardwood floors and had this handy-dandy lil tool. I have coveted it since I first saw it. Being the tactile vs visual person that I am, of course my "girl who fixes shit"

will have to help me read the damned instructions ( yes, I am one of those who can't insert tab A into slot B) I have other methods

or

Wish me luck....LOL or maybe wish her luck in the efforts to teach

a new trick!
Here it is :
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...0070921x00003a

Tommi · 11-21-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SyrJess

So part of today will be spent figuring out how to use a new gadget. A guy came to give us an estimate for re-doing our hardwood floors and had this handy-dandy lil tool. I have coveted it since I first saw it. Being the tactile vs visual person that I am, of course my "girl who fixes shit"

will have to help me read the damned instructions ( yes, I am one of those who can't insert tab A into slot B) I have other methods

or

Wish me luck....LOL or maybe wish her luck in the efforts to teach

a new trick!
Here it is

Love that ..It looks liek everyone should have one.....Santa's lil helper are you here??

I was sorely disppointed last weekend. I headed out to Sears to stroke some Craftsman stuff.. Sears is gone. Building empty, no forwarding address. What a bummer feeling that was. Looking on-line today, the store moved into a mall..yuck.

Heading out , something will suit my fancy ..

Have a good one..

Where'd that flip camera thingeee come from?

Bit · 11-21-2009, 11:03 AM

I turned the heat down to 64 yesterday, and went and bought two Snuggies. They came with book lights--I dunno the brand--that unfold, flip up and then over when you press the button, like the wings on a Lamborghini, or maybe like a Transformer... lol, we were entranced by the cool technogadgetry of it! Dunno how long they'll work, but ohhhh the look on the boy's face...

Darth Denkay · 11-22-2009, 06:08 PM

So what do you think of the Snuggies????? I am really thinking of getting one for my cold-natured self.

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Originally Posted by Bit

I turned the heat down to 64 yesterday, and went and bought two Snuggies. They came with book lights--I dunno the brand--that unfold, flip up and then over when you press the button, like the wings on a Lamborghini, or maybe like a Transformer... lol, we were entranced by the cool technogadgetry of it! Dunno how long they'll work, but ohhhh the look on the boy's face...

weatherboi · 11-23-2009, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SyrJess

Going to pick up a new gadget this weekend.. one of the laser measuring tapes, coz I am really sick of being off by > < much dammit! Any

suggestions for a good one?

Also.. a good, easy to use/ read "stud finder" suggestion would be awesome..

We picked up a cheap one that really makes no sense in reading it.. I no likey

Thanks y'all!

Hey there SyrJess!!
I have a Strait-Line laser tape. It works great, especially measuring curves. It is a moderately priced one. It has really made a difference in the amount of time it takes me to measure and put a bid together. 9 volt battery powered. I have tested accuracy and it has been right on, unless of course user error occured.

You may have already tried this one.I am not a huge Ryobi fan but my carpenter friend turned me onto the stud finder they make and it works like a charm for me. 9 volt battery powered! I also check this one for accuracy every so often and it seems to hold its calibration well.

Goodluck!!

Legendryder · 11-23-2009, 08:03 AM

Bob has sweaters. Lots and lots of sweaters. He also has tons of tshirts, a running suit, and a Santa costume. But, no snuggie. How can I deprive him of a snuggie? That would be cruel. rofl

Bit · 11-23-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Legendryder

How can I deprive him of a snuggie? That would be cruel. rofl

Well... I think you missed the part where they open up the back, and hang down so far in front that they trip you when you walk... cruel to deprive Bob of that joy? lol... better to get him a

cape, I think.

Legendryder · 11-23-2009, 02:42 PM

Yes!! A cape would be great!! Just so you know, I posted two Bob videos in the Youtube thread.

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Jess Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: decidedly indifferent Preferred Pronoun?: other Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Patrick Springs, VA Posts: 2,812 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,247 Thanked 5,700 Times in 1,682 Posts Rep Power: 0	So part of today will be spent figuring out how to use a new gadget. A guy came to give us an estimate for re-doing our hardwood floors and had this handy-dandy lil tool. I have coveted it since I first saw it. Being the tactile vs visual person that I am, of course my "girl who fixes shit" will have to help me read the damned instructions ( yes, I am one of those who can't insert tab A into slot B) I have other methods or Wish me luck....LOL or maybe wish her luck in the efforts to teach a new trick! Here it is : http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...0070921x00003a

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Legendryder Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Queen City, MO Posts: 420 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 14 Thanked 969 Times in 261 Posts Rep Power: 7270132	Bob has sweaters. Lots and lots of sweaters. He also has tons of tshirts, a running suit, and a Santa costume. But, no snuggie. How can I deprive him of a snuggie? That would be cruel. rofl

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Legendryder Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Queen City, MO Posts: 420 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 14 Thanked 969 Times in 261 Posts Rep Power: 7270132	Yes!! A cape would be great!! Just so you know, I posted two Bob videos in the Youtube thread.