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Warning: That 'bargain' rigging sling cost me a whole afternoon and $400
Found a 4-ton sling online for half the price of my usual supplier, figured it was worth a shot. The thing looked fine out of the bag, but the stitching started to fray on the second lift of a steel beam job. Had to stop everything, send my oiler to the nearest supply house for a proper one, and eat the delay. Anyone know a good, honest supplier that won't sell junk?
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river1836mo ago
Man, that "looked fine out of the bag" line hits home. I once bought a cheap strap that held together just long enough for me to get my truck perfectly stuck. Spent more on the tow than I saved on the strap. It's a lesson you only need to learn once.
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nina8346mo ago
That "lesson you only need to learn once" is so true, @river183. I read a piece about how our brains are wired to go for the cheap option in the moment. It ends up costing more in stress and money later, just like your tow truck.
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thomas_johnson354mo ago
Man, that's rough. @nina834 is right about our brains tricking us into the cheap option, but the tow bill is a hard way to learn it. I feel for you, that's a lesson that sticks with you.
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