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So what advantages does the $69.99 LTT driver have over the $48.99, $54.99, or $59.99 ratcheting drivers sold by Magapro themeslves? I think that's more to what

So what advantages does the $69.99 LTT driver have over the $48.99, $54.99, or $59.99 ratcheting drivers sold by Magapro themeslves? I think that's more to what OP is getting at. Going to a store knowing the LTT driver is a rebranded Magapro, why would any consumer want to pay the markup besides the brand name? For me, the LTT driver's only notable differences are not valuable additions to justify the cost. I think that's where the Juicero comparison enters: they've added unnecessary engineering to a tool that doesn't require it, then marked up the price for something most people will never require.

kllrnohj 4y ago
> Going to a store knowing the LTT driver is a rebranded Magapro, why would any consumer want to pay the markup besides the brand name? It's not a rebranded Megapro, as the video goes into great details to elaborate on. But even if you just look at them, it's obviously not a white label rebrand. Which you (and OP) is obviously aware of by then also slamming it for having "unnecessary engineering". It can't both be a label rebrand and have unnecessary engineering - those are mutually exclusive, completely opposite ends of the spectrum complaints. Whether or not the differences are worth $10 is a different question, and altogether extremely different in both scope & tone to the juicero comparison. > they've added unnecessary engineering to a tool that doesn't require it What unnecessary engineering?
- TheCapn 4y ago
  >What unnecessary engineering? Foremost is the knurling on the shaft. It's additional machining for an essentially useless addition. All the hullabaloo about torque strength for the relevant use cases also seems overdone. My experience is PC repair, both professionally and hobbiest. I've got my share of experience in vehicle repair and electrical panel assembly as well so I'm not totally inexperienced with relevant tools.
  - kllrnohj 4y ago
    > Foremost is the knurling on the shaft. It's additional machining for an essentially useless addition. Calling that "engineering" seems like a stretch. Unnecessary cost maybe, but it's not a unique feature to the LTT driver by any means. Heck, the $13 Amazon Basics driver has a knurled shaft ( https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-12-in-1-Magnetic-Ratchet-Screwdriver/dp/B07V5WYXP5/ref=psdc_553336_t1_B00L4COAZ4?th=1 https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-12-in-1-Magnetic-Ratchet... ). So calling it useless also seems like a leap. It lets you turn the shaft directly, using it more like an (also knurled) ifixit driver. > All the hullabaloo about torque strength for the relevant use cases also seems overdone. I think you misunderstood that. They didn't brag about having high torque, they were instead saying that the super low back drag they obsessed over (the best that project farm tested, fwiw) didn't kill the ability to handle torque.
kcb 4y ago
These questions and more would be answered if you watched the video.
rowanG077 4y ago
I mean the video is literally RIGHT THERE explaining in great detail why it's better then the megapro and why they didn't just slap an LTT logo on an existing screw driver.
piyh 4y ago
If you're comparing this against a magapro at $10 more, but with the specific bits I need, all you're doing is selling me a screwdriver.

kllrnohj 4y ago

> Going to a store knowing the LTT driver is a rebranded Magapro, why would any consumer want to pay the markup besides the brand name? It's not a rebranded Megapro, as the video goes into great details to elaborate on. But even if you just look at them, it's obviously not a white label rebrand. Which you (and OP) is obviously aware of by then also slamming it for having "unnecessary engineering". It can't both be a label rebrand and have unnecessary engineering - those are mutually exclusive, completely opposite ends of the spectrum complaints. Whether or not the differences are worth $10 is a different question, and altogether extremely different in both scope & tone to the juicero comparison. > they've added unnecessary engineering to a tool that doesn't require it What unnecessary engineering?

TheCapn 4y ago
>What unnecessary engineering? Foremost is the knurling on the shaft. It's additional machining for an essentially useless addition. All the hullabaloo about torque strength for the relevant use cases also seems overdone. My experience is PC repair, both professionally and hobbiest. I've got my share of experience in vehicle repair and electrical panel assembly as well so I'm not totally inexperienced with relevant tools.
- kllrnohj 4y ago
  > Foremost is the knurling on the shaft. It's additional machining for an essentially useless addition. Calling that "engineering" seems like a stretch. Unnecessary cost maybe, but it's not a unique feature to the LTT driver by any means. Heck, the $13 Amazon Basics driver has a knurled shaft ( https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-12-in-1-Magnetic-Ratchet-Screwdriver/dp/B07V5WYXP5/ref=psdc_553336_t1_B00L4COAZ4?th=1 https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-12-in-1-Magnetic-Ratchet... ). So calling it useless also seems like a leap. It lets you turn the shaft directly, using it more like an (also knurled) ifixit driver. > All the hullabaloo about torque strength for the relevant use cases also seems overdone. I think you misunderstood that. They didn't brag about having high torque, they were instead saying that the super low back drag they obsessed over (the best that project farm tested, fwiw) didn't kill the ability to handle torque.

kcb 4y ago

These questions and more would be answered if you watched the video.

rowanG077 4y ago

I mean the video is literally RIGHT THERE explaining in great detail why it's better then the megapro and why they didn't just slap an LTT logo on an existing screw driver.

piyh 4y ago

If you're comparing this against a magapro at $10 more, but with the specific bits I need, all you're doing is selling me a screwdriver.