Work tool you can't live without

jflail2
jflail2 Posts: 2,868
edited October 2010 in The Clubhouse
As much variety as there is here in regards to what we all do for a living, I thought it'd be interesting to see what is the ONE work tool you simply cannot live without.

I'm going to have to vote for my noise cancelling headphones, as I honestly don't know how I'd function effectively without them. My office is wide open, and half the time it sounds like my colleagues are talking into megaphones...And get 3 or 4 of us on the phone at the same time and watch in amazement as everyone gets louder and louder trying to talk over each other. It sounds like a riot here somedays...

God bless you Audio Technica.

I'd put my 24" monitors as a close second.

So what's the one thing you absolutely cannot do without in the workplace?

I think the variety here will be interesting.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited September 2010
    Forklift.

    I have a Mitsubishi propane triple-tier that is absolutely essential.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited September 2010
    Philips screw driver. Kinda hard to work on computers without one.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited September 2010
    nadams wrote: »
    Philips screw driver. Kinda hard to work on computers without one.

    Adding magnetic tipped to the front of that part. Cant tell you how many times its saved me from dropping/lossing a really small screw into a computer chassis, or helped me position a screw in a tight spot my fingers wouldnt fit into....

    I would add Mountain Dew to the list, though it may not qualify technically, I couldnt do my work without it :).
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited September 2010
    Laptop. I have cubicles at 3 different locations and sometimes work at home. USB mouse is a very close 2nd place - I hate touchpads.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited September 2010
    fatchowmein wrote: »
    Laptop. I have cubicles at 3 different locations and sometimes work at home. USB mouse is a very close 2nd place - I hate touchpads.

    Ditto.
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,212
    edited September 2010
    :eek::eek::eek::eek:
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,212
    edited September 2010
    Yes I went there...
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited September 2010
    Channel locks in assorted sizes
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,212
    edited September 2010
    My Crew of 65 men and woman... They are the backbone of what gets done..

    As far as a tool tool I would say the most important is the compressor/ without it it shuts down everything. it is the heartbeat of the shop..
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited September 2010
    This is a very simple unique device that I could use


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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited September 2010
    Toss-up between a vintage Delta Unisaw/orbital Milwaukee Sawzall.:)
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited September 2010
    So I amend my answer to...GOOGLE!!!!
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited September 2010
    Work tools: Laptop, 24" widescreen monitor and Motorola Android X smart phone

    Home audio tools: Room EQ Wizard, Fluke meter, laptop and flashlight
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • cnoat
    cnoat Posts: 315
    edited September 2010
    Calculator
    Parasound Avc-1800
    Mains-Rti 12 -Parasound 1500a
    Center-Csi5-Parasound 1000a
    Rears-Rti 8-Parasound 750a
    Sub SVS Ultra Tv 12
    Diamondback and King Cobra IC's
    AQ T4 SC
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited September 2010
    gcc, gdb, make, strace, tcpdump... in no particular order
    Turntable: Empire 208
    Arm: Rega 300
    Cart: Shelter 501 III
    Phono Pre: Aural Thrills
    Digital: Pioneer DV-79ai
    Pre: Conrad Johnson ET3 SE
    Amp: Conrad Johnson Evolution 2000
    Cables: Cardas Neutral Reference
    Speakers: SDA 2.3TL, heavily modified
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited September 2010
    My Weller solder station,fluke meter,and green robertson screw driver are indespensable.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited September 2010
    How could I have let a screwdriver overrule the most important work tool EVER in the HISTORY OF MAN!?!?

    I present:

    BEER!

    Beer_1.jpg
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited September 2010
    Good call NADAMS, I feel like a fool now. I'll mail my mancard to you this evening, I suck.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited September 2010
    Work tool... collectively, would be books. I constantly refer to books in my line of work. Without these specific books, i would not be able to function effectively.
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,047
    edited September 2010
    My leatherman
    Shawn
    AVR: Marantz SR-5011
    Center Channel: Polk LsiM706c
    Front: Polk LsiM703
    Rear: LSI fx
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39pci
    Television: Samsung UN58NU7100FXZA
    DVD Player: Sony PS4
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  • wz2p7j
    wz2p7j Posts: 840
    edited September 2010
    MS Excel

    Chris
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited September 2010
    An I-NOVA T-4 Flashlight. I'm a welding inspector.
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited September 2010
    There are a lot of job specific tools I couldn't do my job without, but if I had to pick "the" one, it would be a volt/ohm meter.
    My equipment sig felt inadequate and deleted itself.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,601
    edited September 2010
    hummmm....I will go with Guinness Stout! :p


    And my Dewalt 18v screw gun, for the 'honey do' list, and My Kramer, Fender, Peavey guitars.....for stress relief.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited September 2010
    My laptop, fluke meter & letherman.
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited September 2010
    I don't do much hardware anymore. I mostly use a small pocket screwdriver
    with a reversable bit(phillips/straight). The pc with a whole lot of adapters
    for console ports, Procomm, Pcanywhere,and of course a network sniffer.
    I have worked in a machine shop, circuit board level repair, field
    mechanical engineer, filed telecom repair. My toolboxes are full of stuff
    that seldom see use other than at home.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,601
    edited September 2010
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    My laptop, fluke meter & letherman.

    Before the big LAYOFF....I worked for an electrical supply distributor. You don't wanna even know what the markup is on Fluke meters. I bought one, at employee cost, for my father-in-law for Christmas one year. I think he like my Greenlee meter better for some reason.

    And I forgot about the leatherman! I take mine everywhere I go. Best tool I ever bought.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited September 2010
    multimeter, service advisor( JD software), digital hydraulic pressure test kits, etc. I have alot of nice tools.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    edited September 2010
    My 18v Dewalt Impact Drill is like a body part to me.
    I do all my projects with it. EVERYTHING....if shes not charged, that means i can't do the job therefore i use tool #2 (Craftsman Bottle Opener)
    00944500000?hei=140&wid=140&op_sharpen=1&qlt=75
    to help with my
    BEER!
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited September 2010
    Simpson 260 volt ohm milliameter
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