u/XayahTheVastaya — reddlx

Just tried a safety razor for the first time, and it doesn't really do anything?

King C Gillette razor, Cremo shaving cream. Put the blade in, reassembled razor, showered, rubbed cream on face, held razor at 30 degree angle and let the weight of it do the work like all the videos say, and just got a couple bits of hair off in several passes. After messing with the angle and applying a bit more pressure, I got a few patches relatively shaved, but it's nothing like the videos. Sometimes it feels like it's tugging, sometimes tickling, sometimes just very smooth and completely ineffective. Do I need different blades? What am I doing wrong?

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u/XayahTheVastaya — 6 days ago

▲ 1 r/sonata

How do you get this thing on jack stands?

I'm looking into getting a 2022 sonata hybrid sel in the next few days hopefully, and I want to start doing my own maintenance. I already have rhino ramps and chocks which should be good for oil and things that don't involve taking the wheels off, but I'd like to be able to do tire rotations and brakes. Obviously Hyundai doesn't want anyone except their dealers with hydraulic lifts doing anything, so there are only the 4 official jack points for emergencies, which leaves nowhere to put the stands.

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u/XayahTheVastaya — 6 days ago

▲ 1 r/whatcarshouldIbuy

Any reason a 2022 Hyundai Sonata hybrid wouldn't work for me?

Coming from a 2015 forester, got totaled. Looking for a more comfortable seat that doesn't make me so banana shaped, and something smaller and more efficient. I'm 6'6", so I need a ton of head and leg room. Cargo would just be groceries and such and a kayak, maybe two on the roof. If it can only carry one that's alright. I like all the bells and whistles, the 6 speed with paddle shifters sound particularly fun. I think I found one for $20k with 50k miles. I know there are some mixed reliability reports, but it seems like that's mostly fixed on the 2022? As long as I stay on top of maintenance, could I probably get another 100-150k out of it? Hoping to test drive in a few days.

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u/XayahTheVastaya — 18 days ago

▲ 18 r/aviationmaintenance+1 crossposts

Electric screwdrivers: Milwaukee M4, M12, Craftsman, something else, or nothing?

I am starting school in a few months and an electric screwdriver is on the optional list. I think I want to get one to save some wrist strain and because power tools are fun. Here's what I've been looking at:

Milwaukee M4 screwdriver kit ($130)

Can be straight handle or folded for pistol grip
Lots of torque options, lower voltage, would be less prone to stripping or breaking things
Overpriced for what it is
Has its own battery and charger system but no other tools use the battery

Milwaukee M12 screwdriver kit ($80) or Fuel version ($150)

Most ergonomic
Most powerful
Battery ecosystem compatible with cordless ratchets and lots of other things
Most likely to break or strip things
Worst for confined spaces
Doesn't seem as good for starting or finishing screws by hand

Craftsman 4v electric screwdriver ($50)

Most screwdriver-like
Simple and convenient
Cheapest
Metal shaft would be good for confined spaces, but that could be remedied with extensions on the others
Charges from cable, no extra tabletop charger
Micro USB instead of USB-C in 2026
Weakest option, but good for starting and finishing by hand which I've heard you want to do anyway

It seems like the M12 would be the most future proof option with the brushless motor on the fuel and versatile battery ecosystem, and best if I ever needed to work with hundreds of screws, but I doubt I will be doing that any time soon. I would like some insight on how often you're working with screws that are easily accessible vs ones that would need a straight form factor vs ones that could only be accessed with a standard screw driver or are too fragile to use electric. After writing this it seems like the Craftsman would be the most practical option, but I would want confirmation on that. A few bonus questions: Any recommendations for headlamps, flashlights, and safety wire pliers? Should I get reversible pliers to start?

u/XayahTheVastaya — 1 month ago

▲ 3 r/BeginnerWoodWorking

Is this salvageable?

Trying to build a monitor riser, cut this with a circular saw and it got torn to shreds. For some reason only the 1st cut ended up like this. Tried to cut the strands with a razor but they just want to keep peeling. I thought I had an electric sander, but can't find it.

u/XayahTheVastaya — 2 months ago