My buddy Carlos was still using a hand level for his foundation surveys until last year. He finally got one of those digital angle finders like @ellis.faith mentioned, and it changed everything for him. He said it cut his time on each site by almost half because he wasn't double checking his work anymore. The best part was he stopped having those arguments with the concrete guys about the pitch. It's wild how one simple tool can make you feel like you've been working with one hand tied behind your back.

Wait, Jesse Fox convinced you? That guy still uses Comic Sans in work emails. If he's the voice of reason here, we're in worse shape than I thought.

$300 on a thermal camera?" That's a serious chunk of change for a phone accessory.

Ever hear about the guy who had his car broken into in his own driveway? His motion light never turned on because they just reached in the passenger window, but his glass sensor went nuts. Totally changed how he saw perimeter alarms.

Man, this is everywhere now. People feel like they need the perfect setup before they even know if they like the thing. It's like buying a full gym for a New Year's resolution you quit in February. Borrowing first is the smart move, saves so much money and clutter.