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I bought this one because you can change out the tips to hold different size nails.
It's my first time using pneumatic tools and it rocks. Here's what I loved and what needs improvement.
The palm nailer comes with three tips for different nail types: roofing, common, and finish nails. Handy, but not perfect. The website calls them a standard nose, finish nail nose, large bore nose. I'd call them tips.
First issue: the factory-installed tip is tough to remove. The tool provided wasn't enough. I had to use a crescent wrench and a fence post for leverage to unscrew the nose. Once off, switching tips is easy.
It comes with a so-called "glove" that's thin and has some useless connectors. Not sure what they were thinking with this.
Final downer: It doesn't come with the necessary hose connector. I had to buy an articulated one separately. The downside is it doesn’t fit neatly back into the case, which cracked.
Now for the good stuff. The tips are easy to use once the initial removal hurdle is cleared. The roofing nailer tip, though, lacks a magnet unlike the others.
For common nails, the built-in magnet holds the nail in place, making the job smoother. I used this a lot for 3-inch galvanized nails—perfect for corners and general use.
The finish nail tip is a game-changer. It drives nails below the surface. Super efficient.
Overall, for a versatile, powerful tool that handles various nail types, the Bostitch Palm Nailer is a win.
0:00 Intro
0:34 How to remove the Bostitch Palm Nailer tip (nose?) when it's stuck
2:18 Demonstration of Bostitch Palm Nailer with different size nails
6:25 Final problem with Bostitch Palm Nailer Kit
Flushing your water heater to remove sediment is a task maintenance task you should do annually (according to some random folks on the Internet.) The timing really depends on how dirty your water heater is - and you can find out by draining off a bit of sediment from the bottom valve. But to really get the sediment out, you need to agitate the water inside the tank.
The sediment buster allows you to use a compressor or even a bike pump to push air into your tank from the bottom, mixing up the sediment and allowing it to flow out with the water.
In this video, you'll see how much rust came out of my tank.
See the full video on my other channel: youtu.be/SMaOn_CWlv8
#zoomtips #zoomtipsandtricks
This was easy to connect to Alexa (except the instructions say to push and hold the reset button instead of the power button to start the setup mode.) It works with the SmartLife app, which is much better than having a proprietary app.
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If you're looking for a smart landscape lighting transformer, I can highly recommend this one. amzn.to/4azXzfq
I also have the Suraielec Pool Timer amzn.to/3PGigOF
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These are the best products.
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I'm currently in our winter home in Mexico and I don't have my Mac Studio. This docking station makes using my MacBook Pro in my home office convenient. So much better than a little dongle from the USB C port.
TobenONE USB C Docking Station Dual 4K Monitor for MacBook M1/M2/M3/Windows
The driver was OK when I left the scene (I had climbed into the cab of the truck to check on him before someone broke out the windshield.)
#dashcam #Portland #truckcrash
Paddle your way to success this paddle season by shopping at the Selkirk paddle factory seconds sale! From beginner to advanced players, there's a paddle for you at this sale! So don't wait any longer, and check out the latest deals today!
I've purchased the Selkirk Vanguard S2 Power and S2 Hybrid thru this program. I've also seen Selkirk Invictus paddles and others.
This is a great way to get a high quality paddle at an affordable price. I got 50% off the two paddles I bought, but I noticed some of the paddles don't have such a generous discount.
Happy Shopping!
#pickleballpaddle #selkirk
This night splint has made waking up much more enjoyable for me!
These heel protectors cushion your heel when walking - great for achilles tendinitis and plantar fasciitis.
It functions great - flexible with the brightness and color of the light. 6 levels of speed control. An extra light that just makes it look cool. And it connects to Alexa too.
On the downside, the instructions were a bit challenging - especially if you've never installed a ceiling fan before. And the current price of $750 is at the top end of the ceiling fan market.
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FYI - I get commission from the links in this video. But I only make videos about products I believe in! amzn.to/3r77pUW
If you have a dog that seems to have anal gland problems, then this is the video for you! By using this simple solution, you'll be able to fix your dog's anal sacs without ever having to touch them!
Affiliate links below:
6 Pack of Replacement Blades: amzn.to/45pL1F0
The Original Resco Nail Trimmer: amzn.to/47K1d5E
This should work on all guillotine-style nail clippers.
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To be clear - these are not paddles for advanced players - my regular paddle costs $200. This equipment is for beginners. Once you know what you need in a paddle (weight, grip size, shape, thickness) then you can go on to buy a nicer paddle. But getting an expensive paddle to start is a waste of money. You won't know what is best until you start playing.
And once you move up, you can share these paddles with friends.
So I wanted to share the experience here.
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This CO detector was given to me to honesty review by GZAIR and I really like it. I'm taking it on my Mexico trip in two weeks. Americans have died in Mexico due to CO poisoning because hotel rooms don't typically have CO detectors and the infrastructure is a bit behind the US. So a CO detector is a MUST HAVE travel gizmo!
I like this one because it's battery operated. You can get one that plugs in and has a backup battery, but I was worried that it would be beeping in my luggage when the battery went low.
Here's some details from the manufacturer:
5-Year electrochemical sensor, accurately detects the real-time CO level.
IP67 Waterproof Rated. Shock-proof – Passes 20 ft drop test.
Battery life of up to 2 years. 9V Lithium battery.
Detects Carbon Monoxide from 0-1000 ppm with a 1 ppm resolution. Visual, audio, and vibration alarms when preset levels are
reached.
Portable and lightweight design with lanyard. One-year manufacturer warranty.
Applications: Indoors, tents, stove heating, vehicles, and other confined spaces.
This is a great light-weight weed-eater and blower combo for homeowners.
#wildbadgerpower #lawncare #stringtrimmer #52CC #grasstrimmer
I've been suffering from MDD Major Depressive Disorder for 20 years and this is the first treatment that has produced consistent and long lasting results. I'm posting this video about 6 months after I recorded this footage and in that time, I've only had one very minor decline in my mood. That is amazing because typically I would have experienced a number of more significant dips in my mood during a 6 month period.
I'm not a doctor, and I can't really explain how it works, but I just know it works. I also know that my depression wasn't "bad enough" for insurance to cover this new treatment, but it was the best $4500 I've ever spent!
Neustart Psychiatry is in Portland, Salem and Bend Oregon: neustartpsychiatry.com
If you comment down below, please note that I don't check this YouTube channel that often, so my reply may be delayed or non-existant.
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Get yours for Day of the Dead!
Details from Amazon:
🍹 Makes up to 2.5 pitchers of frozen concoctions thanks to its extra-large ice reservoir
🍹 Creates premium shaved ice rather than crushed ice like a blender, for an authentic frozen concoction experience. Key West Frozen Concoction Maker with 36-ounce blending jar for creating fun, tropics-inspired party drinks
🍹 Includes 4 pre-programmed drink settings, plus automatic shave 'n blend cycle and manual blend only/shave only cycles
🍹 Easy-pour Jar allows you to mix your concoction, then just pop open the hatch and pour it
🍹 Measures 9 x 14 x 19 inches; All parts dishwasher safe; 1-year limited warranty; Powered by 450 watts
Makes great blended margaritas, piña coladas, etc. This is the best margarita machine for home.
This one is the Seiko Melodies in Motion Wall Clock, Glittering Starry Night which costs around $250. amzn.to/42jIvOS
And there are many more options:
Here's the most budget-friendly one at less than $100: amzn.to/3p8UpfU
Here's one that is a little less expensive than the one shown at $150: amzn.to/3VvVQBo
This one is $200 and seems a bit more classy: amzn.to/3p4CZRJ
And if you're budget is around $350, you can choose this one: amzn.to/3p9dL4A
And if you have a $500 budget, you can get one with sparkling lights: amzn.to/3AOC6iO
Although none of these are my style, seniors seem to love them. My aunt bought this for my mom and it's the gift she most enjoys and talks about. If you have older parents and are looking for a Christmas gift - be sure to check these out!
These are affiliate links, so I'll get a bit of a commission when you purchase, but your price doesn't change at all. Thank you!
The is an excellent quality tool for your garden shed. It has an adjustable angle which allows you to reach further.
Fiskars 7.9'-12' Extendable Tree Pruning Stik Pruner - Rotating Sharp Precision-Ground Steel Blade for Cutting up to 1.25" Diameter
You can also use this same method to delete reviews you left for a business, or edit the reviews you wrote.
The business owner can request a photo be removed (and there are many videos helping business owners do that) but if the photo doesn't violate Google's terms, I don't know if they will remove it.
So as a business owner, you may know the reviewer and can ask them to help. Or you can Google them. But there doesn't seem to be a way to contact them thru Google Maps.
The fix was easy - once I found it. So I'm sharing it in video format here for those following in my footsteps.
This is NOT the fix where you change from a cross-hair to a circle by turning off caps lock. This is a different problem. And it's fixed by changing the settings on your Mac System.
In Accessibility: Displays, you must set the cursor size to "normal."
This is probably only a problem with "older" users as we are more likely to change the cursor size in the system.
The Subaru brand filters have an arrow that points up, but after market filters have an arrow that points the direction of air flow, which is down.
Here's an affiliate linik to buy the filter I used: amzn.to/3E5MB2s
Generally, these filters should be replaced every 3 years.
I found this to be a one-week-long problem with an easy fix (thanks to this webpage learn.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/troubleshoot/calendaring/additional-time-zone-shows-one-hour-offset-on-dst)
The fix is easy - just switch from Week to Work Week at the top of your calendar.
This only happens when you've added an additional timezone so that you are displaying more than your current timezone in your calendar.
There are many options available to lock windows partially open, but I found that none of them would work on my vinyl windows. So I came up with this simple system that should work on any window.
You can use this system to lock your windows partly open, but you can also use this to lock them completely closed by using a longer piece of wood.
And if your window won't stay up, you can always use the piece of wood below the window to prop it open.
Buy the Velcro on Amazon: amzn.to/3wlpNbV
Buy the dowels at Home Depot: homedepot.com/p/Waddell-1-2-in-x-36-in-American-Basswood-Square-Dowel-8308U/100547367
If you are featured on other channels, you cannot upload a second copy of an existing video, but you can link to the first copy from your channel by putting it into a playlist and then sharing the playlist on your channel homepage.
I found that the problem was a third party effect from iZotope RX 7. Removing these effects restored the audio.
And then I was able to export the timeline, bring it into RX 7 and apply the effects, then bring the wav file back into FCP before exporting the video file.
I hope that helps someone!
We thought we had a spare key in our house somewhere, but when we couldn't find it, we called a locksmith. But that's not necessary because we had the physical key the entire time.
In this video, I also talk about what to do if the battery in your key fob is dead.
I can use it on my car, and also on my RV which has dually tires.
It's digital and has a small LED light (which comes in handy when checking dually tires.)
AstroAI Digital Tire Pressure Gauge 230 PSI Heavy Duty Dual Head Stainless Steel Made for Truck and RV with Backlit LCD and Flashlight
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Finally, the lamp I installed isn't available, but you could buy this one (you're gonna wanna click this.) amzn.to/3BvcWUa
In this review, I play samples of the 25 different sounds it produces.
Much easier than using YouTube on a laptop computer - and more energy efficient too!
Your purchase on Amazon using the above link supports my YouTube channel - thanks!
Hands free and pocket sized, this phone holder mounts to the tray table or other surface on the seatback of the seat in front of you.
You can clamp your phone to other surfaces outside a plane too!
It appears to be high quality and won't break easily. It's very adjustable to hold your phone vertically or horizontally. And it allows you to charge your phone while attached to the seat (something not possible with Alaska Airlines new phone holders.)
You can even buy a pink or purple version of this seat back phone holder!
The 3e is a more affordable version of the Rachio 3. It can control up to 8 zones. Plus is can control a master valve and can have two sensors. In this video, I review my experience watering my yard.
It knows what city I'm located in and will adjust the schedule monthly based on the average weather. And it will skip days when the forecast calls for rain. The Rachio 3 (amzn.to/2VWerw1) has more fine controls though, and I may have purchased that one instead. So do your research to determine which is best for you.
It can control any type of irrigation (drip, sprinklers, etc.) But it is a professional solution - it doesn't just control your hoses. This is just the controller and you'll need actuators, etc for your irrigation system. But it should work with many different brands.
If you're looking for the best sprinkler controller, the Rachio 3e may be for you.
The guy who answered the phone (from the "cancellation department") was very nice and instructed me to download legitimate software from the Internet. However, installing the software would allow him to control my computer (allegedly so that he could uninstall the software) but clearly he would just install malware on my computer once he had control.
I hate scammers like this. This is a rather convincing email because people often sign up for a subscription and want to cancel in the future so when they see this email, they think "oh - I forgot!"
Don't fall for the scam. Delete the email.
If you get strange charges on your credit card, call your credit card company. Believe it or not, they are on your side and will help you with fake charges.
Don't ever allow someone to take control of your computer online unless you are positive it's a legitimate service.
I love that it's adjustable, so it can fit a big gulp - and it can fit my regular coffee mug that has a handle.
This is great between the driver and passenger, but you could wall mount it in the back. It's easy!
There are few bad pet sitting reviews on Rover.com, but if other clients are like us, they are afraid of retaliation from bad people that have had access to our house, know our address and patterns and know our pets. It's not a good idea to leave a bad review.
On a recent long weekend trip, we hired a Rover.com house sitter who supposedly had 10 years of experience. Things went sideways before she even showed up when she tried to cancel 2 hours before her shift would start. Then she asked for money upfront. Neighbors reported hearing loud arguments with male voices inside our house. And neighbors told us that she wasn't spending the night like we had agreed on.
Luckily our pets were OK when we came home. Our two dogs had pooped and peed all over our 100+ year old hardwood floors because she was there so seldomly. This is unheard of for our dogs. Luckily, the cats could go out their cat door.
The previous Rover sitter had a naked hot tub party and another dog in our house. We saw that on a camera (that wasn't on when the second sitter was here.) I highly recommend cameras - just let the sitter know there are cameras. Here's the one I just purchased for any future pet sitting (which will only be with people we know.) amzn.to/3BV0ajz
This is the last time I will trust an online service like Rover.com with my pet's lives.
#rover.com
0:00 Easy to install.
I wanted something other than the standard padlock because it can be hard to see the numbers. These numbers are big and easy to read.
It can install on a flush surface or you can install it into the side of a surface like I do in this video.
2:47 How to set the combination
amzn.to/37jOKYB - you can buy this lock on Amazon and support my YouTube channel at the same time! Thanks.
I've had this $8 masterlock (part number 643D) for 15 years and it's still working on my shed. It's a little worn, but still functions and I just changed the code because we accidentally shared the code with someone we should not have shared with. Oops.
You can use a VPN to trick Amazon into thinking you're still in the United States and access any movies available on Prime.
I like Nord VPN nordvpn.com, but there are other options available.
Where's the cheap gas? Save money with this free app (or website.)
You can also filter to only show certain brand stations - like if you are a Costco Member, you can have it show only Costco gas stations.
Gas was so inexpensive in 2020, but in 2021 the price has gone way up. You need the tools to find the best prices.
It sucks to fill up with gas, then find the lowest gas price was just around the corner.
Start by using a desktop computer - you cannot do this on an iPhone. I believe you can do this on an Android, but I don't own one, so I cannot confirm.
Find the business that is in the wrong location and click "suggest edit."
Then move the map underneath the pin to the correct location. Click Done to submit your update and Send. Google will review your change.
You can also use this to fix the address or category.
And you can see that I've been successful at relocating this business: google.com/maps/@24.161528,-110.317044,17.63z
This hose level is more accurate than laser levels, but note that you should keep the water at the same temperature across the entire tube (don't put one end in the sun and the other in the shade as this could impact accuracy.)
And this alternative doesn't need any batteries and is nearly impossible to break. Plus it's fun and easy. And it's the best DIY laser level - and works better than the cheap laser levels and outdoors in the sun, it works better than the best laser levels.
If you really like gadgets, you could buy this laser level amzn.to/2Tq3gtM, but you'll also need a laser detector to work in bright environments like the Mexican sun (amzn.to/3xiBtKw)
I haven't found a great method for making words appear exactly when they are spoken, but this method works pretty well for me.
As soon as I finished editing this video, I thought "it would make even more sense to play the clip, pressing M when each word starts. Then just line up the keyframes with the marks." Bonus if you read descriptions.
I find this method quicker than the method Emilio Takas uses in his video Popup Text Effect in Final Cut Pro X. Instead I use a mask and keyframes to animate the text.
Be sure to use two keyframes for each word. One with the previous location and the next frame should have the new location of the mask. If you don't do this, the mask will morph from the last keyframe leading to a crappy look :-(
Hopefully this helps you show text on screen while talking - editing with FCPX.
If you have a portable greenscreen that pops up, like a webaround or a different portable green screen backdrop, you may find it difficult to fold or collapse.
Using a green screen as your Zoom background can make your virtual background perform better. These pop up backgrounds make adding a green screen easy. youtu.be/DdDPuSwl2xY
When you try to add money to your account by clicking on your name in the upper right, it seems like adding money doesn't work. But you just need to go in a different way to make it work!
Rev.com is a great site for getting reliable transcripts by computer or by human. I use them all the time to closed caption my YouTube and Vimeo videos. But usually, these are only a couple minutes long, so the charge is just a few dollars. Being able to prepay is a great option for me.
Updating Zoom is easy. You should do it often (but you'll see from this video that I don't follow my own advice on my iMac and MacBook Pro.)
You'll add new features, the latest security patches and software bug fixes.
Zoom is great at adding new features. So be sure to look through the release notes to see what little presents they've given you!
Let me know your favorite Zoom feature down below.
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