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Wasted a whole day's pay on a cheap load indicator that failed on me
I was setting up for a pick in a tight spot downtown, had to lift a generator over an existing roof. My usual wireless load indicator was in the shop, so I grabbed a cheap one from a local supply house for about $250. Figured it would get me through the day. Wrong. First real lift, maybe 40% of capacity, the thing just blanked out. No warning, no error code, just a dead screen. Had to stop everything, bring the load down blind, and send a guy to get a proper rental. Lost about 4 hours of billable time, which at our rate is over $800 gone. The worst part was the stress of not knowing the exact weight when I needed that data most. Now it's just a paperweight in my truck. Anyone have a go-to brand for a backup indicator that won't crap out?
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emma_flores13d ago
That downtown lift sounds rough but losing $800 over a sensor feels like a stretch. Even @avery_flores17 had a bad day once. My crew just eyeballs it if the tech fails, never had a real issue. Those load indicators are more for peace of mind than anything.
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