PSA: I dropped $800 on a fancy new suction head and it tried to eat a shopping cart

We were working a channel near the old marina, and this thing just latched onto a rusty cart someone dumped years ago. The whole rig shook like it was having a fit, and the pressure gauge spiked past red. Took me and two guys an hour to cut it free with torches, and now the head looks like it went ten rounds with a rock crusher. Anyone else have a piece of gear that turned into a total hazard?

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jade8852mo ago

Ever have a tool that was too good at its job? My new winch nearly pulled my truck into the river last week.

markm272mo ago

So what was the anchor point that held so well?

ellis.victor20d ago

That 5-ton come-along I've had for 15 years... never let go once. But a buddy of mine swears by his electric winch and it pulled his front axle right off the frame last hunting season. Hard to trust any of em fully, honestly.