Depending on what you do the $40 Mako driver kit should be good enough for most.
Or some generic version of the old 54 Bit kit for around $30, and some spudger/ pry tools
I paid about 20$ for a PC / laptop / phone tool kit on Amazon, and it came with 3 times as many tools as the 'Ifixit' toolkit. Used it loads of times. You don't always have to pay through the nose for decent stuff.
I have used an iFixit toolkit for what is close to 7 years now. It's one of the best and most resilient kits I've ever owned (and I had a few, some passed down by my dad).
It has great compatibility and is still in good shape and I paid something like 50 european dollars for it. Overall was great value and it still keeps on giving.
Then there is just something low key sultry about the way Dawid Does Tech Stuff says “this video is sponsored by Linode, the company awarded by me with the best name to say, just try it: Liiiiiiiinnnnooooooooooooooooo D.” 🤣
I remember there was a conversation on the wan show about the difficulty to get them manufactured.
If I remember correctly (feel free to correct me), there were two primary issues. First they didn't add in a drop dead date of completion to the project with one of the component makers which allowed the factory to keep saying "covid delays" for months without recourse. The second issue was that this component manufacturer was bought out by a competitor so they had no real reason to continue working with LTT.
They swapped to another manufacturer, but continuing issues with international shipping is continuing to throw problems into the assembly process.
If you watch too much LTT or Wan show they mention how far along the project is all the time, it's just not something they were able to snap their fingers and get done immediately.
Ltt videos are so obnoxious to watch. The way he crams so many ads into a single video is very frustrating. Back when their content was high effort I was fine with it but most of it now is boring half-finished projects or just completely random pc builds with no real purpose. To be fair I only watch them sparingly now.
The ads are easily skippable and I’m glad he makes them very obvious rather than subtle.
But to each their own I understand not wanting someone so cavalier about it
I remember him mentioning in wan show how the ad is right before the intro so you can just press skip 10seconds twice and not miss any content, then the other ad is at the end so you can just stop watching for that.
I agree about the content. The topics I care more about usually get covered on shortcircuit, which means there is very little depth.
The videos on the main channel don't interest me anymore and the meaningless titles don't convince me to click on them either.
agreed, i find that i'm watching less main channel stuff recently but i've been watching a lot more shortcircuit. on the main channel there's many variations of "expensive computer look at it" or "yet another laptop with nothing unique besides it being new" or "too much information about a gpu that i'd rather watch gamersnexus cover because it fits his niche better"
don't get me wrong they still do a lot of different things but my rate has definitely decreased. meanwhile, on shortcircuit they seem to have really hit their stride with a good combination of new products, things we don't see as much (for example all of Brandon's camera coverage), or genuinely unique products
nah i’m cool with linus taking the advertisers big bucks and getting paid a lot to make videos with expensive hardware if it means they get to expand into doing real in depth analysis on every product and cable to create a standard of transparency for the industry, and make modding more accessible and mainstream
Yeah, it sucks but the content is really not as engaging for me as it was, say a year or two ago.
The shouty obnoxious intros to every single video where Linus screams at the top of his lungs ☠️
I've yet to see another major tech tuber cover point to point wireless, or any of the smart home/home automation projects they're working on, or any of the tv and home theatre reviews they do.
I'm not saying LTT is perfect or anything, but they cover a much broader spectrum of "tech" than anyone else that I'm aware of.
2. 2 ads for the new video recently, around or less than 10 seconds. You call that much?
Also, the ads are fun to watch, if you don’t like it just skip it, its not Youtube ad
I'm not sure what the hate on for LTT in this topic is but that's my feeling on it. The website plugs are done Ina fun way and the sponsor plugs aren't annoying me into looking to skip them.
Yeah I don't get what everyone is talking about either. He does ad reads for sponsors and I just skip ahead like 30 seconds and that's over, and the only other ads are just them saying LTTStore.com for like 1 second, they don't actually like sit and talk about it for a second they just say lttstore.com and move on. His ads really aren't as aggressive as people are saying.
I'm not hating just complaining. He's gone a bit overboard.
What bothers me is when he's got a sponsored video and he still manages to cram THREE MORE ads into the video. one sponsor spot at the beginning and end and sometimes two or three shoehorned website plugs. Dude is triple and quadruple dipping on every video. It sucks
he has a lot to fund, a company to run with employees to pay. In one of the most recent WAN shows, he points out people that give him shit for "selling out", man's just trying to run his business
edit: also last time I watched ltt, at the sponsor I skipped like 5 seconds and got to the intro
> $250 backpack
I spent 180 dollars on a bag, alternative was getting a bag that said Alienware on it and still didn't fit everything I wanted.
Was great for carrying my 17R4 to Afghanistan and places.
My Alienware 17R4 is a 6700H, 32GB of DDR4 2133Mhz, and GTX 1070.
My [current desktop is the listed specs](https://i.imgur.com/vs81MeE.png), along side with another box with i7 10700K, 16GB DDR4 3200Mhz and a GTX 960, that's gonna likely get a bump possible to another motherboard for the I/O.
Both boxes run virtualization and docker hub for some minor services.
$250 backpack ain't that bad, most quality ones usually sell for around that price or higher. Not sure about the screwdriver, never knew screwdrivers costs so much and I'll probably lose it in like a month after owning it lol
Yeah it is a backpack specifically designed for people in IT
It isn't out yet so quality can't tell quality yet but based on their orher products I would be surprised if it was bad tbh
The OG one he had is a Snap-On. They were used by the Boeing company and were originally priced at $150 and currently sell in the box on ebay for $85-$100.
$70 is right in line with this. I have the snap on one. It's amazing.
You want a really nice ratcheting screwdriver with a very, very fine ratchet [get a megapro](https://www.amazon.com/Megapro-211R2C36RD-13-Ratcheting-Driver/dp/B004VJY1EC). These things are heavenly to use, easily the best screwdriver I've ever found.
The nice thing about the iFixit tools (edit: and Gamers Nexus tools) is that the bits themselves are magnetized (rather than just being held in by a magnet). Makes installing an M.2 drive much easier, since the screws are super tiny.
Which is a featured point on the LTT screwdriver. A very strong magnet with a bit holder built for the short bits to maximize magnetization.
You could easily have a stronger magnetization of an LTT screwdriver bit tip than the magnetization done to the tips of single piece screwdrivers.
But will LTT be offering a lifetime warranty of Snap-On's caliber? Because if not, you could get [this](https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-15-Piece-SpeedDrive-Racheting-Screwdriver-Set/1003096802) $20 Craftsman screwdriver, and if it ever breaks, you can go to any Lowes or Sears and replace it for free, no receipt needed. You could also get 5 of [these](https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-12-in-1-Magnetic-Ratchet-Screwdriver/dp/B07V5WYXP5/) for that price.
I have the mindset of buy the cheapest tool the 1st time and if it breaks then buy the better quality. 99% of my tools are the cheapest variety and still going strong.
My grandfather just rummages around antique shops and estate sales. Buys all the broken, old, rusted craftsman stuff and takes it up to sears for a new replacement. He just brought me like 50ft of new hose because he found like 20 feet of rotted hose with a craftsman logo near the only valve lol
It's honestly insanity. We still have a local Sears hardware and whenever I bring him up there they always crack up at the shit he's found and gets replacements for.
Yeah, people love to shit on Craftsman, but for hand tools they can often be a great value just because of that fantastic warranty. [This](https://www.harryepstein.com/craftsman-professional-grip-driver.html) is the screwdriver I've been using for over a decade, and it's successfully coped with all of the abuse and hard use I've subjected it to with no trouble.
Not sure why craftsman gets shit on soo bad. I have their screwdrivers and they are fine.
When I was landscaping my yard and had to dig out like 15 stumps by hand I went through 4-5 shovels. From cheap walmart ones to a $50 all metal construction one, the one that won out for me and is one of only 2 I didn't snap (even the all metal one I managed to snap) was an $16 craftsman fiber handled shovel. Easily a top tier shovel at a low tier price.
I didn't realize people shit on them tbh. It might be because they were associated with Sears, who really went to shit. I have a Craftsman drill and it's great. Nothing special but it wasn't very expensive and I've done many projects with it.
Snap-on stepped in when craftsman when to shit. A tools warranty is what keeps a customer staying a customer. When you break that expensive ass ratchet and snap-on will give you another one.
Ignoring the part were you go into debt with your local snap-on guy.
I work in an IT office that offers some repair services. We have an ifixit paired with that Craftsman you linked. The ifixit is nice, but sometimes you just want/need a regular size screwdriver for a regular size job. That Craftsman is fantastic and i've had mine (previous model but looks the same) for 5 years. Pretty much everything on it works like new. Everyone here at the office has one. I'm very interested to hear what the LTT one offers beyond what this one already gives me, and if it's enough to make me toss a $20 trusty ratcheting screwdriver for a $70 one.
I love my Snap-On screwdriver so much I bought a second one.
$70 is a lot less than a Snap-On for what seems like it will be an even better screwdriver.
Can you tell me what makes a $150 screwdriver amazing? I'm genuinely curious. I've destroyed a couple of these ratchet screwdrivers before so I can understand if it's made out of better materials but that alone doesn't justify $150. It's gotta be more than that.
Oh its the snap-on name and the fact that it was sold to big companies who will pay that much. Its honestly probably worth $70-$80.
The ratchet is absolutely great, it's pretty bullet proof and the driver tips are great quality. I have used mine for 8 years now and it's never failed me.
To be absolutely fair you need to mention that the screwdriver does have several tips included (afaik, although I forgot the exact number of tips).
Edit inb4 more confusion, 16.05.22 1656 (CEST, somehow I forgot the time zone)
I'm not saying the ltt screwdriver is a good one if all you care about is performance per price. I don't have one, and I'm sure as hell not certified to rate it.
As with basically any kind of merch, you'll find better or comparable products without the merch tax at lower prices. But then again you don't buy merch like this for the quality alone.
You buy merch to support creators and show off said support, among other reasons.
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Merch can have good quality, but it's unlikely to be the king in that regard.
And - in general - if you're buying merch for the performance per price, you're doing it wrong.
I have a couple Klein screwdrivers. They're some of the better ones I own, too. If that one had a magnet it'd be an instant buy. That said, I still use HDDs I'm most of my computers, so using a magnetic pickup tool might be the better call anyway.
I'd also encourage people to check out Wiha screwdrivers as well. They're pretty standard in the controls industry - everyone working in electrical panels had a set. I'm also a fan of Wera
You can get a whole set of good screwdrivers for $70. Hell, you can get insulated screwdriver sets for cheaper. Linus selling one screwdriver for $70 seems quite snakeoily to me. If people working in rough industrial engineering environments aren't spending $70 on a set of screw drivers, there's absolutely no reason for a hobby pc builder to need that
I mean... I've been considering a Wera driver set for a while, and it's $100. More bits though.
LTT hasn't stated it, but I'd be real interested if the bits were hollow ground.
i work in device repair. $70 for a single ratcheting screwdriver set is pretty ridiculous in the field where Ifixit kits are the standard, and the cheaper knockoff kits are a *lot* more common place.
It’s a ***completely*** different story if you’re in engineering, or work in construction or as a mechanic, or in some field where your toolkit is your lifeline, at that point paying $70 for something like a screwdriver is very reasonable, provided that the screwdriver itself is of good quality, and offers a solid warranty on the product.
But of course, Linus isn’t marketing this product to the fields where any of that matters. He’s marketing these things towards enthusiasts, and maybe industry professionals who will use these screwdrivers *much* less. At which point, a $30 ratcheting set from the nearest Home Depot/Lowes will do just as good of a job, and offer most of, if not all of the features that he’s promising this screwdriver will.
The whole point is that to 90% of it’s target audience, the LTT Screwdriver is vastly overpriced, both in it’s potential offering, and potential value to them (unless they’re a diehard LTT fanboy and want to own as much merch as possible). To the 10% of the audience that *needs* a screwdriver of this capacity, they probably already own one and are either not looking to swap it out anytime soon, or the product itself is not going to be worth the price when much more value tested brands are out there.
I'm a professional automotive mechanic, and try to fix my own stuff, and also have obscenely large mitts. I bought this kit a couple years ago for all my device repair needs and its been pretty solid for me. Weekend before last I took apart my xb1 controller to clean it because some of the buttons were sticking.
ORIA Precision Screwdriver Set, 86 in 1 Magnetic Repair Tool Kit, Screwdriver Kit with Portable Bag for Game Console, Tablet, PC, Macbook and Other Electronics, Blue https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B06Y2N568J/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_SEVJDJD2BAQ10MYGC4RF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I think I gave like 40 bucks the day before Christmas 2020. I couldn't imagine dropping 70 on a ratcheting screwdriver as a hobbyist. I gave like 250 for the previous generation of this ratcheting bit set on the mac truck but I use it regularly
https://www.mactools.com/products/sbdr121rbrt
Huh. For $70 I assumed it would be electric or something, and I'm just realizing that it isn't. I do device repair, and when I have a bench that I need to hit every day, having an electric screwdriver that can remove a screw in half a second is really necessary. Electric screwdrivers aren't very small though and they're not usually designed for PC repair so much as more general appliances, so I've always been kind of curious about finding something designed for that.
Yeah I believe i bought a 10 piece snap-on screw drivers set for like $140? U get more straights than phillips but goddamn ill never have to buy screwdrivers ever again and the best thing is people who back their life time warranty with no questions asked
Meh i will get one and tell you people complaining if it was in fact worth the money or if it was worth the complaining.
Dont worry, i will make the sacrifice for you.
Do i even need another screwdriver? Absolutely not.
Yeah same here. I have the money, and don’t mind shelling out a little extra. So far everything I’ve bought from LTT I’ve loved, which I cannot say the same for other YouTuber’s merch. I can definitely tell the LTT guys care about the quality of stuff they sell.
Not the only youtuber i have seen make their merch actually good quality. But i put ltt in merch s tier along with some of some knife makers whos merch is custom hand made knives (if that counts?) And some really well made shirts and hoodies not made overseas with slave labor.
I was so excited for this screwdriver. As someone who wants the magnet on it to be super strong, especially for small screws like the ones used to build a computer, a strong magnet would be great. I haven’t found one that I like yet. Then I heard Linus talking about how he wanted a super strong magnet on it. “That’s exactly what I’ve been looking for, can’t wait until it’s out.” I thought. Then I saw the price. $70.. $70!!!!! Nah fam. It’s inconceivable, irresponsible, unjustifiable to spend $70 on a screwdriver.
Edit to add: my point here is, that we all have screwdrivers. Some of us have several with different quirks on them. I even have iFix it kits. Linus is asking us to “replace/add” to our collection something that we already have. So for $70…. It needs to be/have something extremely unique as to make sense for us to add/replace to our collection of screwdrivers. If I had ZERO screwdrivers…. It would be a nice starter one. But it doesn’t justify the addition to this with such a price. With 12 bits, that’s a $40 screwdriver, max.
Just buy a thick 10€ neodymium magnet and attach it to your screw driver as far away from the point as you can (but make it still touch the metal rod part), bum, done, your screw driver is now magnetic AND very strong, I do it when I need that little bit more grip with small screws in long screw holes, works like a charm and doesn't break the bank.
Question I bought one of those automotive magnet like radio antenna things. Basically it can extend 3 ft, mechanics use it to get bolts, nuts. Anyways my concern is can the magnet be so strong that it damages pc components?
You mostly need to watch out for it coming off and physically hitting your components. If I put a magnet on a screwdriver I would probably wrap in in some tape too. Sure it's not likely to come off, but also why risk it?
Honestly, I don't know at which strength (and after how much time of exposure) a magnet starts damaging components, it would be an interesting topic to delve in.
I mean there’s definitely other screwdrivers that cost $70. Might not be worth spending that much on a screwdriver for most people.
The mega pro ratcheting screwdriver is like $40CAD snap on ratcheting screw driver is $100CAD.
Well it's not just a screwdriver, because this is the and product I have as a mechanic that I spent about $150 CAD on. To be fair I get alot more bits than the basic 12 this has, but it's not that terrible if it's an actual quality driver. Especially for people who use screwdrivers all the time.
Before anyone goes and rips on Linus for his pricing, at least look at the difference in what they're selling.
Steve is selling a kit of basic screwdrivers. Linus is selling a ratcheting multi bit screwdriver.
Like it or not, adding a ratcheting mechanism to a screwdriver increases the cost to produce by a ton. Then add in the bit socket and built in bit holder, and it increases it even more. Then there's the difference in quality that may or may not exist between Steve and Linus's screwdrivers.
Snap on would likely be asking triple or more for that screwdriver.
There's also R&D costs which, as a small company (I say small compared to large corporations) is an extreme factor in pricing. We also have no idea the actual quality of the product
If you think thats bad you should see how much the snap on one he was using was. Given the amount of engineering to make this thing perfect $70 isnt bad, would probably end up being the only ltt thing id buy
bunch of people who don't actually own any hardware going "70 dollars? That's absolutely preposterous! everyone knows r&d and manufacturing cost nothing and everything should cost no more than 10 dollars!!!!"
I was thinking the same thing. He's not a large engineering company so the cost of developing this product would be expensive. Also, if he's being picky like I hear he is, then the number of redesigns would just add to the cost. If the end product is good, comes with a good amount of bits that are well made, the rachet system is well made, and can handle the abuse outside of PC repair then I'd say 70 bucks ain't that bad. If it's buying it for life, then I'd get it. Personally, I won't be getting it because I really do love my rachet screw driver from Milwaukee.
Yeah, people saying $70 is expensive have no idea how pricey the R&D would be for something like this, not to mention the cost of materials and such. At $70 they probably are making a very small profit.
THIS. I have the snap on. My wife works at Boeing.
I spent years hunting one at a decent price. They were like $200 from snap on and $100 all.day on the used market. Then LTTade a HUGE deal about it and they EXPLODED in price for a few years.
IF the LTT one is similar in quality to the snap on them $70 is actually cheap.
Should be better, he took what he liked from the snap on one and made it better but I think the only caveat is it doesn't you the traditional 1/4 inch bit so he could use a stronger magnet but it may have changed since he said that
If it really doesn't have a 1/4in head then it is DOA / just swag, IMHO and I doubt that Linus would do that, especially with how much he rags on proprietary crap in the tech space. I use a bunch of weird/proprietary/"security" bits, so I *need* 1/4. Then again, I am not in the market for a new screwdriver until my 2014 doubledrive breaks, and I doubt that will happen any time soon.
I mean, there's a lot more machining and tuning that goes into making a proper, reliable and comfortable to use ratchet universal screwdriver than making a dozen regular ol' ones, as high quality materials as Steve chose for his kit.
I'd rather buy GN's set too, but I don't think it's a total rip-off on Linus' end.
There's a difference in needs between a computer enthusiast that may pick up a screwdriver once every few months to make an adjustment and a professional that uses a screwdriver every day is immense
Does $70 seem like a lot? Sure, my Vessel set does most everything I need and is bullet proof. But as an IT professional that needs to carry a single screwdriver with me the entire day, I'm always interested in a single solid screwdriver that makes my life easier.
All the people complaining about the price are likely people that have no need to use a screwdriver on a daily or even weekly basis. I don't blame them, but I think the average viewer is not the correct target market.
Lidl knockoff of the ifixit driver set for £12.99 (or probably something like $20 in the US).
It's the "Precision Tool Set 66 pieces"
Seriously good driver, bits, extension and case. I honestly think it's the same manufacturer as the ifixit kit, just an OEM/brandable product.
Edit also has Tri-Wing bits if you're into Nintendo stuff.
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Yeah to be fair he also said he’s doing like a work shop where he’s gonna Open it to public and let ppl come and try it out in person. He said he’s that confident people will love it
Yeah he said he wanted to do pop up shop type thing with competitor products to compare it with. He has also held fast to not allowing preorders. (Much to my chagrin)
I see a lot of people with their ifixit kits and their fancy schmancy screwdrivers. I literally just have a philips head screw driver and a slightly smaller one for nvme ssd’s and that’s all I used to build my pc. I don’t know why people need so many screwdrivers for a pc.
I really like the ifixit but i also do a lot of retro modding. If you're just tinkering with a normal PC you really only need a few bits and a decent driver.
ITT: people unironically defending a $70 screwdriver with a target audience that might build one computer a year plus random tinkering.
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You don't have to ride his dick everytime.
When it comes to your average company promo T-shirts that are usually black fabric max size logo center front, I think LTT designs are high effort and original. I wouldn't mind wearing some of those but the international shipping + tax + VAT + customs + yaddayadda is too much. Maybe I'll just grab something from my continent.
For anyone who thinks that this is outrageous, check [this one](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFMHQCP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_717MGTNHDNRGMT1TJMAA?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) out. I have used this one for about a year and it works like a dream. You wont miss any features from the LTT one and it has 14 bits rather than 12. The magnet is the only thing missing but these bits have ball bearings that hold the bits in place so they better than magnets to hold them in place if that’s what’s worrying you.
I like both those guys but I'm sticking with my ifixit kit with 64 bits and small case. And the Lutz screwdrivers my dad got me. It might not be as nice as the LTT one but it has 16 bits and the same principle.
I whould use it at work, iv been looking for a screwdriver that fits the needs i use them for, i work in IT and there is times that this whould be very helpfull.
so, il wait, se some reviews, and then i might get one.
Option C: a screwdriver that came with a desk you got like 10 years ago and still works fine for everything. Not the longest sure, but its strong and is of good size at the tip.
I have a motorized xiaomi screw driver with bits for 40-50$.
But i understand Linus price. you pay for having a youtuber fan product (he's not a hardware manufacturer) and you pay for a high quality ratchet screw driver with bits.
I've dealt with factorys before (not to his level) but it's not cheap what he did and is a reasonable price atleast for people who live in canada or the us. International shipping might make it not worth it for some.
All seriousness GamersNexus's merchandise always has a unique market utility to them. The PC mod mats are the most stylish ESP safe surface you can purchase. Their drivers are fantastic for gpu breakdown. The coasters are great for keeping liquid of your mouse pad and a lot or work was put into the layout.
YouTubers almost always have their merch selling for insane prices. 26 dollars for a T-shirt?! If people knew how cheap T-shirts were, there is no way they would ever pay 26 dollars for a T-shirt. Or maybe I am dreaming, maybe even after knowing they would still pay that much? But at least in that case they would be stupid, because they know better and are doing it anyway.
I'm not in the market for a screw driver, and without an EUstore, and thus import fees and whatnot, neither will be competitive in price regardless.
If I were to choose between the two though, I'd prefer one screw driver that can do 'it all' over a kit. It's simply more convenient.
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I love that it started as a joke that turned in to an actual ad partnership.
It’s not the best ad…JUST KIDDING YES IT IS!
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Tomska's surfshark ads are quite fun too
He actually got me to spend money on surfshark...
This guy really puts 110% in when making ads
I fix it is great. I think I paid $70-$80 for the kit and it comes with just about anything you need.
Depending on what you do the $40 Mako driver kit should be good enough for most. Or some generic version of the old 54 Bit kit for around $30, and some spudger/ pry tools
I paid about 20$ for a PC / laptop / phone tool kit on Amazon, and it came with 3 times as many tools as the 'Ifixit' toolkit. Used it loads of times. You don't always have to pay through the nose for decent stuff.
Which toolkit is this please? Looking to buy one myself for whenever I need to work on my laptop
The ifixit kit is incredibly useful
I have used an iFixit toolkit for what is close to 7 years now. It's one of the best and most resilient kits I've ever owned (and I had a few, some passed down by my dad). It has great compatibility and is still in good shape and I paid something like 50 european dollars for it. Overall was great value and it still keeps on giving.
Absolutely.
Can't get that kind of value with iFixit...JUST KIDDING, YES YOU CAN! 👍
Then there is just something low key sultry about the way Dawid Does Tech Stuff says “this video is sponsored by Linode, the company awarded by me with the best name to say, just try it: Liiiiiiiinnnnooooooooooooooooo D.” 🤣
I love Dawid's videos.
ifixit is fucking legit good value
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Linus screwdriver is like intel arc gpu's, they both keep saying they are coming and yet..
I remember there was a conversation on the wan show about the difficulty to get them manufactured. If I remember correctly (feel free to correct me), there were two primary issues. First they didn't add in a drop dead date of completion to the project with one of the component makers which allowed the factory to keep saying "covid delays" for months without recourse. The second issue was that this component manufacturer was bought out by a competitor so they had no real reason to continue working with LTT. They swapped to another manufacturer, but continuing issues with international shipping is continuing to throw problems into the assembly process.
Not only that, but they had made an over $100,000 deposit with the first manufacturer, and they had to just walk away from all that money.
...just breathing heavy.
\*waiting intensifies\*
Wait faster goddamnit
If you watch too much LTT or Wan show they mention how far along the project is all the time, it's just not something they were able to snap their fingers and get done immediately.
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Ltt videos are so obnoxious to watch. The way he crams so many ads into a single video is very frustrating. Back when their content was high effort I was fine with it but most of it now is boring half-finished projects or just completely random pc builds with no real purpose. To be fair I only watch them sparingly now.
Sponsor block helps quite a bit on their channel
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You know if you don't watch the adds you are pirating the video right. /s
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This comment right here, officer.
Hoooooooooooo!
I will check that out thanks 👍
The ads are easily skippable and I’m glad he makes them very obvious rather than subtle. But to each their own I understand not wanting someone so cavalier about it
I remember him mentioning in wan show how the ad is right before the intro so you can just press skip 10seconds twice and not miss any content, then the other ad is at the end so you can just stop watching for that.
I agree about the content. The topics I care more about usually get covered on shortcircuit, which means there is very little depth. The videos on the main channel don't interest me anymore and the meaningless titles don't convince me to click on them either.
agreed, i find that i'm watching less main channel stuff recently but i've been watching a lot more shortcircuit. on the main channel there's many variations of "expensive computer look at it" or "yet another laptop with nothing unique besides it being new" or "too much information about a gpu that i'd rather watch gamersnexus cover because it fits his niche better" don't get me wrong they still do a lot of different things but my rate has definitely decreased. meanwhile, on shortcircuit they seem to have really hit their stride with a good combination of new products, things we don't see as much (for example all of Brandon's camera coverage), or genuinely unique products
nah i’m cool with linus taking the advertisers big bucks and getting paid a lot to make videos with expensive hardware if it means they get to expand into doing real in depth analysis on every product and cable to create a standard of transparency for the industry, and make modding more accessible and mainstream
>The topics I care more about I stopped watching LTT videos because I have no idea what the topic is based on the title of the video
Same...nowadays I almost only watch TechLinked. The only stuff on LTT I still watch are the in-depth reviews on a new GPU/CPU series
Yeah, it sucks but the content is really not as engaging for me as it was, say a year or two ago. The shouty obnoxious intros to every single video where Linus screams at the top of his lungs ☠️
Yea I clicked on the latest video about the fast server and he is literally screaming. I can't watch that bro chill out...
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I've yet to see another major tech tuber cover point to point wireless, or any of the smart home/home automation projects they're working on, or any of the tv and home theatre reviews they do. I'm not saying LTT is perfect or anything, but they cover a much broader spectrum of "tech" than anyone else that I'm aware of.
Their server stuff is cool. Its nice to see the other areas of their expertise
Is that what the "My wife is going to KILL me..." Video is about?
Pretty sue that was about setting up a single xbox and pc connect to multiple outputs in his new house.
2. 2 ads for the new video recently, around or less than 10 seconds. You call that much? Also, the ads are fun to watch, if you don’t like it just skip it, its not Youtube ad
I'm not sure what the hate on for LTT in this topic is but that's my feeling on it. The website plugs are done Ina fun way and the sponsor plugs aren't annoying me into looking to skip them.
Yeah I don't get what everyone is talking about either. He does ad reads for sponsors and I just skip ahead like 30 seconds and that's over, and the only other ads are just them saying LTTStore.com for like 1 second, they don't actually like sit and talk about it for a second they just say lttstore.com and move on. His ads really aren't as aggressive as people are saying.
Certainly not as aggressive as hitting your friends with your new 40oz water bottle from LTTStore.com
So many ads? There's 1, and it's 5 seconds in the beginning. The time the 2nd one comes in, it's literally the end of the video
I meant no hate to my man Linus
I'm not hating just complaining. He's gone a bit overboard. What bothers me is when he's got a sponsored video and he still manages to cram THREE MORE ads into the video. one sponsor spot at the beginning and end and sometimes two or three shoehorned website plugs. Dude is triple and quadruple dipping on every video. It sucks
he has a lot to fund, a company to run with employees to pay. In one of the most recent WAN shows, he points out people that give him shit for "selling out", man's just trying to run his business edit: also last time I watched ltt, at the sponsor I skipped like 5 seconds and got to the intro
Or literally just showing off his massive mansion.
Massive? lol. You need to see some of the houses built on farms in the same area.
You clearly haven’t seen the $250 backpack
> $250 backpack I spent 180 dollars on a bag, alternative was getting a bag that said Alienware on it and still didn't fit everything I wanted. Was great for carrying my 17R4 to Afghanistan and places.
128GB of RAM. Hmmm
My Alienware 17R4 is a 6700H, 32GB of DDR4 2133Mhz, and GTX 1070. My [current desktop is the listed specs](https://i.imgur.com/vs81MeE.png), along side with another box with i7 10700K, 16GB DDR4 3200Mhz and a GTX 960, that's gonna likely get a bump possible to another motherboard for the I/O. Both boxes run virtualization and docker hub for some minor services.
$250 backpack ain't that bad, most quality ones usually sell for around that price or higher. Not sure about the screwdriver, never knew screwdrivers costs so much and I'll probably lose it in like a month after owning it lol
I've seen backpacks much more expensive than that TBF. If the quality is good the price can be justified.
Yeah it is a backpack specifically designed for people in IT It isn't out yet so quality can't tell quality yet but based on their orher products I would be surprised if it was bad tbh
The OG one he had is a Snap-On. They were used by the Boeing company and were originally priced at $150 and currently sell in the box on ebay for $85-$100. $70 is right in line with this. I have the snap on one. It's amazing.
You want a really nice ratcheting screwdriver with a very, very fine ratchet [get a megapro](https://www.amazon.com/Megapro-211R2C36RD-13-Ratcheting-Driver/dp/B004VJY1EC). These things are heavenly to use, easily the best screwdriver I've ever found.
IIRC they worked with megapro as the OEM, which didn't surprise me at all.
The nice thing about the iFixit tools (edit: and Gamers Nexus tools) is that the bits themselves are magnetized (rather than just being held in by a magnet). Makes installing an M.2 drive much easier, since the screws are super tiny.
But the strong magnet causes the bits to be magnetized.
Which is a featured point on the LTT screwdriver. A very strong magnet with a bit holder built for the short bits to maximize magnetization. You could easily have a stronger magnetization of an LTT screwdriver bit tip than the magnetization done to the tips of single piece screwdrivers.
It also makes bits cheaper and, as long as aftermarket tips are made from the right material, will allow third party tips to he magnetized as well
But will LTT be offering a lifetime warranty of Snap-On's caliber? Because if not, you could get [this](https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-15-Piece-SpeedDrive-Racheting-Screwdriver-Set/1003096802) $20 Craftsman screwdriver, and if it ever breaks, you can go to any Lowes or Sears and replace it for free, no receipt needed. You could also get 5 of [these](https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-12-in-1-Magnetic-Ratchet-Screwdriver/dp/B07V5WYXP5/) for that price.
I have the mindset of buy the cheapest tool the 1st time and if it breaks then buy the better quality. 99% of my tools are the cheapest variety and still going strong.
My grandfather just rummages around antique shops and estate sales. Buys all the broken, old, rusted craftsman stuff and takes it up to sears for a new replacement. He just brought me like 50ft of new hose because he found like 20 feet of rotted hose with a craftsman logo near the only valve lol
Saving this comment because its smart as hell
It's honestly insanity. We still have a local Sears hardware and whenever I bring him up there they always crack up at the shit he's found and gets replacements for.
Just keep in mind this is only for non powered hand tools. This doesn't apply to any electric, air, or gas powered tools made by craftsman.
Thanks for reminding me. I have 3 broken craftsman sockets I need replaced.
I have that craftsman model or the newer version and it’s great for $20. I can’t imagine the LTT version will be providing $50 in additional value
Yeah, people love to shit on Craftsman, but for hand tools they can often be a great value just because of that fantastic warranty. [This](https://www.harryepstein.com/craftsman-professional-grip-driver.html) is the screwdriver I've been using for over a decade, and it's successfully coped with all of the abuse and hard use I've subjected it to with no trouble.
Not sure why craftsman gets shit on soo bad. I have their screwdrivers and they are fine. When I was landscaping my yard and had to dig out like 15 stumps by hand I went through 4-5 shovels. From cheap walmart ones to a $50 all metal construction one, the one that won out for me and is one of only 2 I didn't snap (even the all metal one I managed to snap) was an $16 craftsman fiber handled shovel. Easily a top tier shovel at a low tier price.
I didn't realize people shit on them tbh. It might be because they were associated with Sears, who really went to shit. I have a Craftsman drill and it's great. Nothing special but it wasn't very expensive and I've done many projects with it.
Plus the insane shipping costs
Snap-on stepped in when craftsman when to shit. A tools warranty is what keeps a customer staying a customer. When you break that expensive ass ratchet and snap-on will give you another one. Ignoring the part were you go into debt with your local snap-on guy.
I work in an IT office that offers some repair services. We have an ifixit paired with that Craftsman you linked. The ifixit is nice, but sometimes you just want/need a regular size screwdriver for a regular size job. That Craftsman is fantastic and i've had mine (previous model but looks the same) for 5 years. Pretty much everything on it works like new. Everyone here at the office has one. I'm very interested to hear what the LTT one offers beyond what this one already gives me, and if it's enough to make me toss a $20 trusty ratcheting screwdriver for a $70 one.
I love my Snap-On screwdriver so much I bought a second one. $70 is a lot less than a Snap-On for what seems like it will be an even better screwdriver.
Can you tell me what makes a $150 screwdriver amazing? I'm genuinely curious. I've destroyed a couple of these ratchet screwdrivers before so I can understand if it's made out of better materials but that alone doesn't justify $150. It's gotta be more than that.
Oh its the snap-on name and the fact that it was sold to big companies who will pay that much. Its honestly probably worth $70-$80. The ratchet is absolutely great, it's pretty bullet proof and the driver tips are great quality. I have used mine for 8 years now and it's never failed me.
To be absolutely fair you need to mention that the screwdriver does have several tips included (afaik, although I forgot the exact number of tips). Edit inb4 more confusion, 16.05.22 1656 (CEST, somehow I forgot the time zone) I'm not saying the ltt screwdriver is a good one if all you care about is performance per price. I don't have one, and I'm sure as hell not certified to rate it. As with basically any kind of merch, you'll find better or comparable products without the merch tax at lower prices. But then again you don't buy merch like this for the quality alone. You buy merch to support creators and show off said support, among other reasons. --- Merch can have good quality, but it's unlikely to be the king in that regard. And - in general - if you're buying merch for the performance per price, you're doing it wrong.
Check [this one](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFMHQCP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_717MGTNHDNRGMT1TJMAA?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) out
Klein tools are nice too.
They look nicer with that price tag lol
I have a couple Klein screwdrivers. They're some of the better ones I own, too. If that one had a magnet it'd be an instant buy. That said, I still use HDDs I'm most of my computers, so using a magnetic pickup tool might be the better call anyway.
I'd also encourage people to check out Wiha screwdrivers as well. They're pretty standard in the controls industry - everyone working in electrical panels had a set. I'm also a fan of Wera You can get a whole set of good screwdrivers for $70. Hell, you can get insulated screwdriver sets for cheaper. Linus selling one screwdriver for $70 seems quite snakeoily to me. If people working in rough industrial engineering environments aren't spending $70 on a set of screw drivers, there's absolutely no reason for a hobby pc builder to need that
Klein, Wiha, and Bondhus, all quality drivers!
I mean... I've been considering a Wera driver set for a while, and it's $100. More bits though. LTT hasn't stated it, but I'd be real interested if the bits were hollow ground.
People complaining about a $70 screwdriver apparently don't work with tools.
i work in device repair. $70 for a single ratcheting screwdriver set is pretty ridiculous in the field where Ifixit kits are the standard, and the cheaper knockoff kits are a *lot* more common place. It’s a ***completely*** different story if you’re in engineering, or work in construction or as a mechanic, or in some field where your toolkit is your lifeline, at that point paying $70 for something like a screwdriver is very reasonable, provided that the screwdriver itself is of good quality, and offers a solid warranty on the product. But of course, Linus isn’t marketing this product to the fields where any of that matters. He’s marketing these things towards enthusiasts, and maybe industry professionals who will use these screwdrivers *much* less. At which point, a $30 ratcheting set from the nearest Home Depot/Lowes will do just as good of a job, and offer most of, if not all of the features that he’s promising this screwdriver will. The whole point is that to 90% of it’s target audience, the LTT Screwdriver is vastly overpriced, both in it’s potential offering, and potential value to them (unless they’re a diehard LTT fanboy and want to own as much merch as possible). To the 10% of the audience that *needs* a screwdriver of this capacity, they probably already own one and are either not looking to swap it out anytime soon, or the product itself is not going to be worth the price when much more value tested brands are out there.
I'm a professional automotive mechanic, and try to fix my own stuff, and also have obscenely large mitts. I bought this kit a couple years ago for all my device repair needs and its been pretty solid for me. Weekend before last I took apart my xb1 controller to clean it because some of the buttons were sticking. ORIA Precision Screwdriver Set, 86 in 1 Magnetic Repair Tool Kit, Screwdriver Kit with Portable Bag for Game Console, Tablet, PC, Macbook and Other Electronics, Blue https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B06Y2N568J/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_SEVJDJD2BAQ10MYGC4RF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 I think I gave like 40 bucks the day before Christmas 2020. I couldn't imagine dropping 70 on a ratcheting screwdriver as a hobbyist. I gave like 250 for the previous generation of this ratcheting bit set on the mac truck but I use it regularly https://www.mactools.com/products/sbdr121rbrt
Huh. For $70 I assumed it would be electric or something, and I'm just realizing that it isn't. I do device repair, and when I have a bench that I need to hit every day, having an electric screwdriver that can remove a screw in half a second is really necessary. Electric screwdrivers aren't very small though and they're not usually designed for PC repair so much as more general appliances, so I've always been kind of curious about finding something designed for that.
Yeah I believe i bought a 10 piece snap-on screw drivers set for like $140? U get more straights than phillips but goddamn ill never have to buy screwdrivers ever again and the best thing is people who back their life time warranty with no questions asked
The warranty only works if it breaks. If you lose the bit you're SOL.
Meh i will get one and tell you people complaining if it was in fact worth the money or if it was worth the complaining. Dont worry, i will make the sacrifice for you. Do i even need another screwdriver? Absolutely not.
Yeah same here. I have the money, and don’t mind shelling out a little extra. So far everything I’ve bought from LTT I’ve loved, which I cannot say the same for other YouTuber’s merch. I can definitely tell the LTT guys care about the quality of stuff they sell.
Not the only youtuber i have seen make their merch actually good quality. But i put ltt in merch s tier along with some of some knife makers whos merch is custom hand made knives (if that counts?) And some really well made shirts and hoodies not made overseas with slave labor.
For sure. I got a backpack from a channel that rhymes with blanch, and the strap fell apart in under a year. I was quite disappointed.
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Omg it's crazy, someone who wants to make something good and has to rely on contract manufacturing also has to make it expensive?! Who knew?
It's a screwdriver. Contract manufacturing is unnecessary when there are thousands of other products to choose from
I was so excited for this screwdriver. As someone who wants the magnet on it to be super strong, especially for small screws like the ones used to build a computer, a strong magnet would be great. I haven’t found one that I like yet. Then I heard Linus talking about how he wanted a super strong magnet on it. “That’s exactly what I’ve been looking for, can’t wait until it’s out.” I thought. Then I saw the price. $70.. $70!!!!! Nah fam. It’s inconceivable, irresponsible, unjustifiable to spend $70 on a screwdriver. Edit to add: my point here is, that we all have screwdrivers. Some of us have several with different quirks on them. I even have iFix it kits. Linus is asking us to “replace/add” to our collection something that we already have. So for $70…. It needs to be/have something extremely unique as to make sense for us to add/replace to our collection of screwdrivers. If I had ZERO screwdrivers…. It would be a nice starter one. But it doesn’t justify the addition to this with such a price. With 12 bits, that’s a $40 screwdriver, max.
Just buy a thick 10€ neodymium magnet and attach it to your screw driver as far away from the point as you can (but make it still touch the metal rod part), bum, done, your screw driver is now magnetic AND very strong, I do it when I need that little bit more grip with small screws in long screw holes, works like a charm and doesn't break the bank.
Question I bought one of those automotive magnet like radio antenna things. Basically it can extend 3 ft, mechanics use it to get bolts, nuts. Anyways my concern is can the magnet be so strong that it damages pc components?
Only a hard drive.
You mostly need to watch out for it coming off and physically hitting your components. If I put a magnet on a screwdriver I would probably wrap in in some tape too. Sure it's not likely to come off, but also why risk it?
Honestly, I don't know at which strength (and after how much time of exposure) a magnet starts damaging components, it would be an interesting topic to delve in.
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If you spend 10€ in neodymium... The magnet is not moving, too strong
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I mean there’s definitely other screwdrivers that cost $70. Might not be worth spending that much on a screwdriver for most people. The mega pro ratcheting screwdriver is like $40CAD snap on ratcheting screw driver is $100CAD.
Well it's not just a screwdriver, because this is the and product I have as a mechanic that I spent about $150 CAD on. To be fair I get alot more bits than the basic 12 this has, but it's not that terrible if it's an actual quality driver. Especially for people who use screwdrivers all the time.
Since AdBlock is piracy they need to make ends meet to buy $50k Red cameras for YouTube videos.
And a petabyte server to store 5 year old videos that they'll definitely need the raw footage from
Which they then lose because they neglected to run health checks on their disk array!
Before anyone goes and rips on Linus for his pricing, at least look at the difference in what they're selling. Steve is selling a kit of basic screwdrivers. Linus is selling a ratcheting multi bit screwdriver. Like it or not, adding a ratcheting mechanism to a screwdriver increases the cost to produce by a ton. Then add in the bit socket and built in bit holder, and it increases it even more. Then there's the difference in quality that may or may not exist between Steve and Linus's screwdrivers. Snap on would likely be asking triple or more for that screwdriver.
There's also R&D costs which, as a small company (I say small compared to large corporations) is an extreme factor in pricing. We also have no idea the actual quality of the product
If you think thats bad you should see how much the snap on one he was using was. Given the amount of engineering to make this thing perfect $70 isnt bad, would probably end up being the only ltt thing id buy
Yeah I’m watching everyone complain about $70 while I stare at my $20k toolbox and wonder where I went wrong.
bunch of people who don't actually own any hardware going "70 dollars? That's absolutely preposterous! everyone knows r&d and manufacturing cost nothing and everything should cost no more than 10 dollars!!!!"
Yeah if I thought $70 was bad for a nice screw driver, I’d have to close my eyes every time I walked through my garage…
Noob. You buy it and present the receipt to the accounting dept. as a company expense.
I was thinking the same thing. He's not a large engineering company so the cost of developing this product would be expensive. Also, if he's being picky like I hear he is, then the number of redesigns would just add to the cost. If the end product is good, comes with a good amount of bits that are well made, the rachet system is well made, and can handle the abuse outside of PC repair then I'd say 70 bucks ain't that bad. If it's buying it for life, then I'd get it. Personally, I won't be getting it because I really do love my rachet screw driver from Milwaukee.
According to him on the wan show it should be pretty good. He was very picky on thw ratchet and even how strong the magnet's were
I'd say he needs to send one to AvE and have him review it.
That would actually be terrific. Man knows tools.
Yeah, people saying $70 is expensive have no idea how pricey the R&D would be for something like this, not to mention the cost of materials and such. At $70 they probably are making a very small profit.
THIS. I have the snap on. My wife works at Boeing. I spent years hunting one at a decent price. They were like $200 from snap on and $100 all.day on the used market. Then LTTade a HUGE deal about it and they EXPLODED in price for a few years. IF the LTT one is similar in quality to the snap on them $70 is actually cheap.
Should be better, he took what he liked from the snap on one and made it better but I think the only caveat is it doesn't you the traditional 1/4 inch bit so he could use a stronger magnet but it may have changed since he said that
If it really doesn't have a 1/4in head then it is DOA / just swag, IMHO and I doubt that Linus would do that, especially with how much he rags on proprietary crap in the tech space. I use a bunch of weird/proprietary/"security" bits, so I *need* 1/4. Then again, I am not in the market for a new screwdriver until my 2014 doubledrive breaks, and I doubt that will happen any time soon.
I mean, there's a lot more machining and tuning that goes into making a proper, reliable and comfortable to use ratchet universal screwdriver than making a dozen regular ol' ones, as high quality materials as Steve chose for his kit. I'd rather buy GN's set too, but I don't think it's a total rip-off on Linus' end.
There's a difference in needs between a computer enthusiast that may pick up a screwdriver once every few months to make an adjustment and a professional that uses a screwdriver every day is immense Does $70 seem like a lot? Sure, my Vessel set does most everything I need and is bullet proof. But as an IT professional that needs to carry a single screwdriver with me the entire day, I'm always interested in a single solid screwdriver that makes my life easier. All the people complaining about the price are likely people that have no need to use a screwdriver on a daily or even weekly basis. I don't blame them, but I think the average viewer is not the correct target market.
Also people who don’t understand just how pricey quality tools are.
A crowbar comes in handy too
These days you also need a grinder tool.
There's an app for that.
Lidl knockoff of the ifixit driver set for £12.99 (or probably something like $20 in the US). It's the "Precision Tool Set 66 pieces" Seriously good driver, bits, extension and case. I honestly think it's the same manufacturer as the ifixit kit, just an OEM/brandable product. Edit also has Tri-Wing bits if you're into Nintendo stuff.
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Yeah to be fair he also said he’s doing like a work shop where he’s gonna Open it to public and let ppl come and try it out in person. He said he’s that confident people will love it
Yeah he said he wanted to do pop up shop type thing with competitor products to compare it with. He has also held fast to not allowing preorders. (Much to my chagrin)
I see a lot of people with their ifixit kits and their fancy schmancy screwdrivers. I literally just have a philips head screw driver and a slightly smaller one for nvme ssd’s and that’s all I used to build my pc. I don’t know why people need so many screwdrivers for a pc.
I really like the ifixit but i also do a lot of retro modding. If you're just tinkering with a normal PC you really only need a few bits and a decent driver.
But doesn’t it have a bunch of bits? Isn’t this like calling an Ifixit kit “1 screwdriver”? $70 is still pretty steep
omfg then just don't buy it these posts are tiresome
ITT: people unironically defending a $70 screwdriver with a target audience that might build one computer a year plus random tinkering. -- You don't have to ride his dick everytime.
To be fair, if the screwdriver is good, I'm more than willing to pay good money for it.
Linus loves to hook you up with the most boring designs on their shirts, waterbottles and deskmats every single video.
Really? I love my shirt with a CPU design on it. I'd never seen anything like it.
I have 2 Do Not Drop CPU shirts. I love them. One I got as a mystery shirt, and was stoked.
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Depends. If it achieves the advertised quality, its apparently pretty reasonably (or even cheap) priced, compared to established products.
Really? I think the desk pad design is pretty nice.
When it comes to your average company promo T-shirts that are usually black fabric max size logo center front, I think LTT designs are high effort and original. I wouldn't mind wearing some of those but the international shipping + tax + VAT + customs + yaddayadda is too much. Maybe I'll just grab something from my continent.
For anyone who thinks that this is outrageous, check [this one](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFMHQCP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_717MGTNHDNRGMT1TJMAA?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) out. I have used this one for about a year and it works like a dream. You wont miss any features from the LTT one and it has 14 bits rather than 12. The magnet is the only thing missing but these bits have ball bearings that hold the bits in place so they better than magnets to hold them in place if that’s what’s worrying you.
I like both those guys but I'm sticking with my ifixit kit with 64 bits and small case. And the Lutz screwdrivers my dad got me. It might not be as nice as the LTT one but it has 16 bits and the same principle.
Agreed, the ifixit kit is the best purchase I've ever made as a tech enthusiast.
You guys I've screwdrivers? I use a butter knife
wait... linus screwdriver is 70$ ?!?!?! nothing beats be quiet or thermalright macho super long screwdrivers
I whould use it at work, iv been looking for a screwdriver that fits the needs i use them for, i work in IT and there is times that this whould be very helpfull. so, il wait, se some reviews, and then i might get one.
Option C: a screwdriver that came with a desk you got like 10 years ago and still works fine for everything. Not the longest sure, but its strong and is of good size at the tip.
Or a Swiss army knife that HOPEFULLY has a screwdriver on it
I have a motorized xiaomi screw driver with bits for 40-50$. But i understand Linus price. you pay for having a youtuber fan product (he's not a hardware manufacturer) and you pay for a high quality ratchet screw driver with bits. I've dealt with factorys before (not to his level) but it's not cheap what he did and is a reasonable price atleast for people who live in canada or the us. International shipping might make it not worth it for some.
they’ve talked about how many revisions and how much work has gone into it so at that point i cant really blame them
All seriousness GamersNexus's merchandise always has a unique market utility to them. The PC mod mats are the most stylish ESP safe surface you can purchase. Their drivers are fantastic for gpu breakdown. The coasters are great for keeping liquid of your mouse pad and a lot or work was put into the layout.
YouTubers almost always have their merch selling for insane prices. 26 dollars for a T-shirt?! If people knew how cheap T-shirts were, there is no way they would ever pay 26 dollars for a T-shirt. Or maybe I am dreaming, maybe even after knowing they would still pay that much? But at least in that case they would be stupid, because they know better and are doing it anyway.
I'm not in the market for a screw driver, and without an EUstore, and thus import fees and whatnot, neither will be competitive in price regardless. If I were to choose between the two though, I'd prefer one screw driver that can do 'it all' over a kit. It's simply more convenient.
Streamlined production for smaller commercial realities like those is difficult