8 votes

Industry Standard Tools

9 comments

  1. [2]
    Zorind
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    This is definitely interesting, but it’s certainly very new based on the number of votes on things. I wish there were more details about who is running the site and when it was started though....

    This is definitely interesting, but it’s certainly very new based on the number of votes on things.

    I wish there were more details about who is running the site and when it was started though.

    Also, the bit about the images “drawn” is a weird design decision to me, but I guess it works?

    6 votes
    1. NaraVara
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      I’m guessing the illustration is to abstract the item away from any specific store listing since branding and labels can change over time or by where they’re sold.

      I’m guessing the illustration is to abstract the item away from any specific store listing since branding and labels can change over time or by where they’re sold.

      1 vote
  2. [5]
    lostwax
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    It's a funny list. I have a lot of experience in some of their categories and while I don't see anything I can really argue with, if you need this website to discover the Festool track saw, for...

    It's a funny list. I have a lot of experience in some of their categories and while I don't see anything I can really argue with, if you need this website to discover the Festool track saw, for example, you probably should be buying a cheaper version by another manufacturer.

    4 votes
    1. [4]
      NaraVara
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      Yeah I think it’s benefit from a “good, better, best” tagging system.

      Yeah I think it’s benefit from a “good, better, best” tagging system.

      1. [3]
        lostwax
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        And the reality is that there often isn't a best or a standard. I'm in Makita land for battery systems, it's fine and I had my reasons for choosing it but I work with people in Milwaukee land and...

        And the reality is that there often isn't a best or a standard. I'm in Makita land for battery systems, it's fine and I had my reasons for choosing it but I work with people in Milwaukee land and that's fine too. I'm reasonably wary of people who are dogged about these choices.

        1 vote
        1. [2]
          NaraVara
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          Yeah I kind of wondered about how it’s gonna end up handling cameras since photography has the same problem. You’re not gonna buy Nikon stuff if you have a Canon, and it’ll be a huge pain to...

          Yeah I kind of wondered about how it’s gonna end up handling cameras since photography has the same problem. You’re not gonna buy Nikon stuff if you have a Canon, and it’ll be a huge pain to switch for not much benefit.

          1. IsildursBane
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            Similar with the audio world. The list currently for "recording and live sound" is pretty accurate, but I think it is because they did not go through all the categories. Something like wireless...

            Similar with the audio world. The list currently for "recording and live sound" is pretty accurate, but I think it is because they did not go through all the categories. Something like wireless mics and IEMs, it is a toss up between Sennheiser and Shure, and the only thing is people pick one system for a show/venue and then stay consistent. Although choosing a Yamaha console is an interesting choice, since while Yamaha's are great, their "on" button rather than a "mute" button throws people off all the time if they are not familiar with Yamaha. At the higher end, it seems like Digico is the preferred brand

  3. NaraVara
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    This is a neat directory. Is there a project or hobby you want to get into and trying to search for what equipment to buy is bewildering and full of review slop? This just shows you the good one....

    This is a neat directory.
    Is there a project or hobby you want to get into and trying to search for what equipment to buy is bewildering and full of review slop? This just shows you the good one. The one everyone who works in the field uses.

    2 votes
  4. 0x29A
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    This is neat! Bookmarking to dig into later. I love these types of sites/directories.

    This is neat! Bookmarking to dig into later. I love these types of sites/directories.