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[–] 35 points 12 hours ago (8 children)

I am entirely convinced nothing bad will happen if you don’t pre-click the clackers.

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  • Sorry, no. Non-clickertation of the clackers is one of the leading causes of early clackers declickeration. Clickeration of the clackers warns of problems early, when maintenance can be applied to the clackers before ongoing misaligned clickeration can have catastrophic effects on your clackers. Remember the old saying: Nine clicks is a fine thing.

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  • [–] 35 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

    Not prepared to take that chance…

    Every power tool I pick up has a quick vroom-vroom before I use it properly, just like the tongs. It’s tradition.

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  • [–] 10 points 8 hours ago

    Every power tool I pick up has a quick vroom-vroom before I use it properly

    Gotta confirm that the battery is charged and/or that it's properly plugged in and powered before you go to use it and then look like an idiot when it does nothing.

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  • [–] 9 points 10 hours ago

    I do that with all the power tools too! One time I did that with my circular saw and it made a rattling noise, the blade was starting to come loose and needed tightened. A couple of times I've somehow just completely forgotten to tighten drill bits and found out during the pre-use vroom. So I think it legitimately helps get a quick safety gauge before diving into using something

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