www.slashgear.com: Whether you use them for professional work or simple DIY jobs around the house, you want to take good care of your tools. Repairs and replacements can be inconvenient and costly, so it's best to avoid damage altogether. To single out one prominent brand, there are several Milwaukee tools that require more maintenance than you might think, and the company has embraced methods of breakage prevention. One of these is the tool lanyard, which is excellent for those who tend to work at great heights.
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Tool lanyards are a common sight within the technical theatre world, almost every technician you know is going to have an adjustable crescent wrench with one attached. However, previously I have had trouble finding them at hardware stores. There was a time in high school when I was looking to purchase one, and could not find them. I even committed the shame of asking someone who worked there if they could point me in the right direction. However I maintained some of my dignity, as they did not think they were sold there. I think that it is a great thing that these are starting to become more widespread and popular. I also appreciate that they are being designed for heavier tools. Working with things like impact drivers or heavy staple guns at heights, I would appreciate having a lanyard to affix to my tools. Both so that I can keep my tools protected and so that it is harder for them falling to hurt anyone underneath me.
What's the best way to not have to deal with any problems? Just don't do it. However, most of the time if you avoid doing something it evolves into a bigger problem. If you avoid doing any work overhead you won't need to worry about falling tools hitting anyone or anything that is going to cause damage. For working overhead, a tool lanyard is necessary to help prevent squashing anyone's head like a watermelon (if you've ever seen that training video). As for these tool lanyards they definitely seem overpriced for what they are. Everything seems good until you get to the lanyard to tool connection which is just a plastic knob on rubber. That point seems like it's going to fail first either by it breaking down in the sheath or the plastic bit slamming on something and the tool coming loose. But the convenience and staying in your favorite brand is enticing and I can see how people would want this.
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