Actually harper, there's one thing in your setup I'd watch out for - that ratchet strap on the top rung. I've seen those slip sideways if the ladder shifts even a little. You're better off wrapping the strap around a middle rung and both vertical side rails, not just the top one. Keeps it from twisting if someone steps on it wrong. Also, that gusset on the hull is usually solid, but check for rust or thin metal first. Had a buddy tie off to what looked like a strong bracket on a barge, and it was just surface rust holding it together. Snapped clean off when he put his weight on the ladder. A good rule is give the anchor point a solid yank before you step on. If it flexes or sounds hollow, find something else.

... actually had a buddy who hit 400 acupuncture visits one year after a bad car wreck. He said the receptionist started putting his folders in a separate pile because they thought someone was stealing appointment slots. Insurance finally cut him off and told him to try stretching at home instead.

A buddy of mine had the same thing happen with a shop vac he bought for his garage. Paid extra for what they called a "lifetime warranty" and the switch broke after a year and a half. When he tried to use it, they told him the warranty only covered the hose and the wheels, not the electrical parts. He was so mad he drove back to the store and showed the manager the receipt and the warranty booklet. Turns out the fine print on the back defined "lifetime" as the life of the product, which they claimed was only two years. That whole experience taught me to read every word of those warranties before I buy anything expensive.

Ha! Yep. Same boat. Bought a top tier cordless framing nailer last spring. First week I was in love. Then the cold weather hit and it turned into a $600 paperweight. Skipping nails, battery dying mid-wall. My old $150 used Paslode air gun from 2017 just chugs along no matter what. Never fails in the rain or snow. Cordless has its place for quick punch lists but for serious framing? Pneumatic all day.

Thirty bucks for a ride from JFK to midtown Manhattan that took three and a half hours because the driver decided to pick up his friend's dry cleaning in Queens first. He had about fifteen garment bags stuffed in the trunk and wedged between the seats, so I was basically sharing my legroom with someone else's business suits. I paid for a shared shuttle and got a mobile laundry service with a side of gridlock.