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its8up t1_j5xkfti wrote

Reply to How can I add a second 1/4 inch water line to under my kitchen sink? by Apprehensive-Egg374

Did service on home water equipment for years. Would definitely recommend stacking brass tees instead of cutting into that shitty poly water filter line, as others have suggested. We used push-on fittings (John Guest) which are guaranteed to have compressed o-rings after about 6 years. Poly also deforms due to the pressure of the o-ring seal. They caused soooo much water damage. I simply could not understand why the company insisted on using that crap. Can't see shark bite performing any better on poly.

I've always called the product you were initially trying to find a tee stop, though it seems Amazon has a different name.

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its8up t1_j3plwa5 wrote

Reply to comment by MittenstheGlove in Earth’s ozone layer on course to be healed within decades, UN report finds | Most of atmospheric layer that protects planet from ultraviolet radiation likely to be fully recovered for most of world by 2040. by SetMau92

Well, to be fair, I've seen reports for ozone layer being healed by 2060, 2040, and 2050 in that order over the past 2 days. Risky with us on the co2. People are stupid, stubborn, and greedy.

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its8up t1_j38sn18 wrote

Reply to One Milwaukee M18 tool to drill holes on the wall for wall mounting something and to make circular hole on the furniture, and to screw and unscrew? by No_Investigator6039

Only thing throwing me off is the bolts, as an impact driver is better with those. Also, impact drivers are better with longer (3-5") screws, as they tend to break the driver bit before stripping the screw head. This is a double edged sword, as they can have a bit too much power to be convenient for short screws. Where an impact driver may fail to meet your requirements is that impacts do not have an adjustable chuck to facilitate different sized drill bits. Drills and impacts each have their strengths, and the unfortunate reality is that multiple tools is the best option. However, if you are limited to one tool I'd have to recommend a drill.

Milwaukee makes some of the best cordless tools, but they also make lower grade stuff. Top of the line is brushless, and those cost significantly more. If I could afford it, would switch to all Milwaukee brushless tools.

I hate having multiple brands of cordless tools with their respective incompatable batteries and chargers, but it happens when you're on a budget or in a pinch. In a budget, got a brushed 18v Bostitch impact + drill for maybe $120 several years back and it's performed well. More recently in a pinch and got a brushless 12v Skil set with drill, impact, oscillating cutter, and bluetooth speaker for like $200. It too has preformed well.

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