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c/chimney-sweeps•skyler_kimskyler_kim•17d ago

20 years sweeping and I just learned my brush was too small

Been doing this since 2004, never questioned my 8 inch brush. A homeowner pointed out my brush wasn't scraping the corners of his 12 inch flue last Tuesday. You guys ever realize you've been using the wrong size tool for decades?
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victor_adams95
Ha! Oh man I feel this. I used the same cheap angle grinder for years before someone showed me a better one. Felt like such a rookie.
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reese_singh87
It really is though, because a bad tool can mess up everything (like your cut quality and even your safety). I spent a whole year fighting with my old grinder, thinking that's just how they all worked. Then I borrowed a decent one and honestly, it felt like I unlocked a cheat code. The difference in vibration and control alone is massive, it makes the job ten times less miserable. You don't know what you're missing until you try something that actually works right.
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jana_henderson52
Is it really that big of a deal though?
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