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I think it's a fair comparison; experienced carpenters who've learned to work fast with a hammer, now asked to be 10x more productive while using a new tool the

• jacquesm 7mo ago
  There are very few contractors still swinging a hammer. They're going to be slower and more expensive than the competition, which is a major factor in getting the job.
• lucyjojo 7mo ago
  get your carpenter a circular saw, a drill, a router, a hand planner and an orbital. on many jobs you ll get your 10x. you don't need much experience. the tools make you insanely faster with much much less physical strain and maintenance time. they're simple, predictable, reliable, and obscenely powerful. an experimented carpenter would take a few minutes to be decent at using then. - stable and "slow" is best - don't ever let the blade get pinched (by wood) - be mindful of the cords - keep the flesh out of the way - goggles up and don't breathe the dust you got 95% of it there