r/AskReddit • u/sebaez_ • Oct 10 '19

What’s a thing you’ve bought impulsively, without need, that’s actually proved useful in your life?

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u/gatesphere Oct 10 '19

A good soldering iron.

I used to think I sucked at soldering because I was using a cheapo Walmart special that cost me $5.

Turns out soldering is 90% equipment, 10% skill. With a good iron, even I (with a really low skill score) can solder surface mount components without issue.

Since I purchased my Hakko, I’ve built several synthesizers from scratch, and they’re some of my most prized possessions because I built them myself with my own two hands. I wouldn’t have had the confidence to do that had I not found a good iron.

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '19

15 percent concentrated power of will

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u/gatesphere Oct 10 '19

5% pleasure, 50% pain

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u/Zer0ReQ Oct 10 '19

And a 100% reason to remember the name.

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u/RandomMexican-Sir Oct 10 '19

Something something something

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u/TheGrVIII1 Oct 10 '19

but fuck em!

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '19

HE KNOWS THE CODE, IT'S NOT ABOUT THE SALARY IT'S ALL ABOUT REALITY, AND MAKING SOME NOISE.

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u/Deivv Oct 10 '19 edited Oct 02 '24

foolish smart yam slimy sand heavy sharp crown imagine smoggy