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Today’s question:
QUESTION: Have you ever watched a video on YouTube in order to find out how to fix something? If so, how often, and has it (YouTube) been a valuable tool for you?
Talk about it!
All the Time!, … just checked this weekend, …issue with A/C in our truck.
Also, to learn other things, …. plus, review on items, etc.
I really have mixed emotions about today’s technology. You can find just about anything you want to know but the cost is everyone knowing everything about you. Your auto and phone can be tracked, and everything you say in confidence can be recorded and used against you. I hate to see what future generations will go through.
I watch YouTube all the time to help with fixing things around the house. I say youtube is a valuable tool. My favorite lesson (aka hack) is using hot water + dish soap to unclog toilet or sink.
Occasionally in the past but since youtube increased advertising to obnoxious levels my use has dropped to almost zero.
You need an ad blocker. I don’t even know the last time I saw an ad on there.
Not yet……
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Yes. Im rather handy to start with. I watch YT videos to see how others have done the repair to see if they do it better or faster.
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Or I watch “builds” like a teardrop campers, light bars, custom bumpers, offroad trailers, racecars, custom furniture, etc.
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My next major project are upper kitchen cabinets.
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Technology is valuable if you know how to use it to improve or supplement your own skills.
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If it’s complete replace check into LED lighting inside, underside of cabinet for countertop and above if there’s a gap between cabinet and ceiling. For bottom cabinets LED strip with notion sensor mounted under toe kick.
Used motion sensor to turn on LEDs mounted to aluminum extrusion incorporated into drywall when we redid bathroom.
I have / do, but not often. It really helps me decide if I should even make the attempt.
Most recent was I needed to have ignition switch replaced in my old car…. I know some cars are easy and some difficult to change…. Worried about the cost if I needed to take it to a mechanic… Turned out it was so incredibly easy… It took me longer to drive to the parts store than to replace it…
Not recommended for how to fix your cat
I also use it all the time. Often the videos are much better than the instructions that come with a product for installing it. Also it’s good for reviews or solving problems. I needed to remove a kitchen faucet that was installed (incorrectly) in 1994. Suffice it to say this faucet had two plastic wingnuts each wrapped around a screw that had rusted and would not budge. The only solution was to saw them away with a multi-oscillating saw.
I’m also noticing that some companies are running their own video player rather than YouTube.
yes – very helpful… you have to weed through some of the commentary sometimes but its worth it
Yes I’ve watched YouTube a lot for learning how to fix seems like for a repair I’m just about anything it give you an idea how to fix your own item may not be accurate people give you a head start you still have to hire somebody to fix item like Plumbing drywalls anything that have to do with Home Improvement sometime the video may not be safe to use and you still have to hire somebody for professional just to be safe
Yes! All the time. Its the first thing I check. But you got to maybe watch a few of them cuz there are some idiots posting some false information, or doing a repair the hard. So watch a few first.
I do. From how to reset your cars oil change light to growing squash to 3D printer reviews.
My neighbor apparently watches “how to” vids also, however he always bites off more than he can chew – the last one being unfinished stucco from a fireplace removal, after 10 years he finally hired someone to do it right.
I watch YouTube just before I decide to look at the owner’s manual.
Done that. More than once.
All the time from home repairs to car repairs. I recently had a tick noise coming from my engine and concord Chevy quoted me $2500 and I fixed it for $51. Good for 7000 miles so far. If you have time YouTube it does take longer but the money u can save
Used it to watch a video on how to replace a carburetor on my chain saw, it was a great help.
Yes …great educational source for damn near everything under the sun … my go-to is Drs Eric Berg, William Li and Jason Fung … geniouses all on curing just about any medical condition via diet … cured my diabetes and dropped 30kg in just six months! Wow!!!
Yep! Youtube University, cheaper than medical school.
I had to hire a sketchy print shop guy to make the diploma tho.
Used it to build my AR. Thousand plus rounds and it runs like a champ.
Replace brakes on all my cars. On my 3rd set in 20 yrs and havent had a squeak.
Learned many a guitar scale.
Bled my mtn bike disc brakes. This video was posted by the manufacturer.
Its a good tool.
Indeed I do and I am grateful that there are qualified folks that are willing to share their knowledge; that being said, use common sense in who you watch!
There are some on these videos that have a hard time getting to the point. They seem to like talking.