I spent $40 on a cheap bearing press and it just bent on a headset cup

I figured a no-name tool from an online marketplace would be fine for the occasional job, but the aluminum sleeve deformed on the first real press fit. Now I'm out the cash and had to finish the job with my old threaded rod and washers. What's a decent budget press that actually holds up?

I used to think a quick cleanse was enough before extractions

A client came in last week for a facial and her skin felt rough, even after my usual double cleanse with a foaming wash. I was about to start extractions when she mentioned she'd been using a mineral sunscreen that week. It hit me that I wasn't using an oil-based cleanser first to break that down. I switched to an oil cleanser for the first step, and the difference in what came out during extractions was huge. Has anyone else found a specific product type that changed their pre-extraction routine?

I used to fight with every single wire nut on a panel termination. Now I just put a dab of No-Ox-ID on the threads first.

Can we talk about people buying pre-chopped veggies to save time?

In my experience, that's the biggest waste of money for a budget meal. A whole head of broccoli costs $2.50, but the pre-cut florets are $5 for half the amount. Has anyone else found a cheap kitchen tool that makes chopping faster?

Serious question, my last HVAC job up in the mountains left me torn about travel work.

The system install was a cool challenge with great views, but the long drive and freezing temps were rough. Do you guys think traveling for special jobs is better than sticking close to home?