Appreciation post: My old stretcher finally gave out mid-job yesterday.

I was stretching a berber in a huge master suite when the head just broke off. Finished the final ten feet with a knee kicker, and I swear my arms are still vibrating.

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jake_torres6817h ago

See this all the time with stuff that's been pushed too hard for too long. It's like when your trusty old truck finally quits on the highway, you just have to make do with what you've got. That knee kicker vibration (man, I know that feeling) is the price we pay for getting the job done. Honestly, it shows how we adapt when our tools let us down, which happens more than we'd like. There's a weird pride in finishing a job with busted gear, like you beat the odds. Makes you appreciate the new stuff when you finally get it, though.

nathan_shah20h ago

Seriously, was using the knee kicker for ten feet actually that awful? I've had way worse with a hand stapler in a tight closet. Those old stretchers dying is just part of the job, happens to everyone eventually.