You said "barely picked up dead skin" - were you using it on totally dry skin or did you have any product on your face when you tried it?

And isn't it funny how being upfront about a screw-up usually works out better than trying to hide it? That extra $10 tip proves people respect plain honesty more than perfect timing. Seems like the world could use a lot more of that simple approach, you know?

Reminds me of the time my dad nailed a shelf right into the main water line behind the drywall, lol.

Just a small point: a lot of polyester blends actually wear out faster than natural fabrics if you wash them regularly. The pilling and weird shine shows up around month six or seven, not after a year. So that "good enough for the price" calculation changes when you have to replace a shirt every eight months instead of every two years. Cotton or linen will look ragged eventually too, but they usually stay wearable longer and don't trap sweat the same way. You're right that budget matters, but sometimes the cheap option ends up costing more in the long run if you actually wear the thing.

Preach. Spreader bars are the single best upgrade you can make to an older crane without spending a fortune. We threw one on a beat up 2007 Grove last summer and it was like someone flipped a switch. Setup went from a frustrating puzzle to something you could knock out with your eyes closed. Saves your back too, way less crawling around to swap shackles and slings.