Things that annoy me

[sixdogs]

The shoelace that breaks at the worst time.

The grease gun that runs out of grease with only one pump needed to finish the job.

 

[mjarrels]

A magazine full of loose postcards... mostly for geico.

mark

 

[daveshoot]

Phillips head screws.

Self-centering though they may be, they are usually also self-stripping, especially with the cheap fastener materials used nowadays. I wish square drives were more popular; they are the way to go for wood in particular. And often, you can use a square drive bit to budge your stripped out phillips heads.

 

[bcp]

These bits have greatly improved my Phillips experience. The ribs really work.

Vermont American 16462 - #2 Reduced Phillips - 1" (25mm) Icebit Insert Bits - 25/BAG - The Hardware Hut

Bruce

 

[PILOON]

We have been chasing a fly around for a week. The other day when we went to town, a fly flap was on the list, but we forgot it. So far the folded TV Guide just isn't working on him.

My solution: dollar store fly swatter!

 

[aczlan]

These bits have greatly improved my Phillips experience. The ribs really work.
Vermont American 16462 - #2 Reduced Phillips - 1" (25mm) Icebit Insert Bits - 25/BAG - The Hardware Hut
Bruce

I have had excellent luck with these: Impact Driver Ready Accessories: Screwdriving Bits | DEWALT Tools They hold much better than a normal bit and dont break or strip out as often.

Aaron Z

 

[Midniteoyl]

Had a bit once that was 2" long and machined from forged steel. NEVER had a problem in the 15 years I had it. No stripping of the screw and no rounding of the bit point. Thing was beautiful and the only phillips bit I had or used.... till it got stolen Now, I cant find another one like it. Cant even remember the brand


edit: kinda like the Irwin bit here, but it wasnt.. Phillips Impact Power Bits - Tools - IRWIN TOOLS

 

[ultrarunner]

Yep... Forged Tools are thing of enduring beauty!

My best little pick/matok is Army issue circa WWII.

I just about cried when it got feet and walked away.

Thankfully, I found an Army Surplus store on the net that was selling them as collectors items and I was back in business.

In the interim, I found what appeared to be a direct replacement made in China... it was a casting and I broke it the first day ;-(

 

[aczlan]

Morons who pull out 2 car lengths in front of you when you are doing 55MPH, then do 15MPH for 1000' and stop to make a left hand turn. I get 3-4 of them on the way to/from work every week.

Aaron Z

 

[EE_Bota]

Morons who pull out 2 car lengths in front of you when you are doing 55MPH, then do 15MPH for 1000' and stop to make a left hand turn. I get 3-4 of them on the way to/from work every week.

Aaron Z

It kills me. There have been times I have though about flooring it, and that is without even being angry. So, I changed my work hours from 8-5 to 6-3 so that I will not have as many repetitive bad circumstances.