Top products from r/talesfromtechsupport
We found 54 product mentions on r/talesfromtechsupport. We ranked the 505 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Metro ED500 DataVac 500-Watt 120 volt 0.75-HP Electric Blower Duster
Sentiment score: 3
Number of reviews: 5
Sturdy all-steel construction. Please note: This item is a blower, NOT a vaccuum.Includes air pin-pointer, air concentrator nozzle, air -flare nozzle, micro-cleaning tool kitMore effective than canned air and safer than canned air500 watt motor, .75 HP, 4.5 amps, 70 CFM air flow120 volt (not for use...
2. Fluke Networks 26000900 Pro3000 Tone Generator and Probe Kit with SmartTone Technology
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 3
Tone and trace wire on non active networks; SmartTone technology provides 5 distinct tones for exact pair identification; Battery: 9 volt alkalineSends a loud tone up to 16 kilometer (10 miles) in most cables and provides 5 distinct cadences for isolating individual wire pairsPrecise SmartTone techn...
4. Power Gear 3 Wire Receptacle Tester, Outlet Tester, 6 Visual Indications, Light Indicator, UL Listed, Gray, 50542
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 3
Detects probable improper wiring conditions in standard 110-125 VAC outletsProvides 6 probable wiring conditions that are quick and easy to read for ultimate efficiencyLights indicate if wiring is correct and indicator light chart is includedTests standard 3-wire outletsUL ListedLight indicates if w...
6. Kingston DataTraveler HyperX Predator 1TB USB 3.0 Flash Drive (DTHXP30/1TB)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 3
Highest capacities - uncompromised data storage to carry your digital world on a portable USB driveHighest performance - unparalleled speeds to save time while transferring content rich dataUSB 3.0 - latest USB standard guarantees backwards compatibility with USB 2.0Zinc alloy metal casing - resilie...
7. Linked: How Everything Is Connected to Everything Else and What It Means for Business, Science, and Everyday Life
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
8. The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
350 pages paperback
9. DYMO Label Maker | LabelManager 160 Portable Label Maker, Easy-to-Use, One-Touch Smart Keys, QWERTY Keyboard, Large Display, for Home & Office Organization
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
PORTABLE LABEL MAKER: Compact and lightweight for portability, making it easy to label just about anything, anywhereTYPE QUICKLY AND EASILY: Label maker lets you quickly type text on the familiar computer style QWERTY keyboard, edit with one touch fast formatting keys and print perfect, professional...
10. Etch A Sketch - Classic - Red
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Portable 6.25 x 4.5 inch screenRecommended Age Range 3 and Up.The classically simple Etch-a-Sketch is one of the best-known toys of a generation and remains popular today.No batteries, No problem. The classic Etch a Sketch is powered by skill and imagination.Packaging may vary: White, Yellow and Blu...
11. Ergonomic Left Handed Keyboard for Business/Accounting - 8 Multimedia Hotkeys - Eliminates RSI and Carpal Tunnel - Patented Natural_A Keycaps to Reduce Back and Shoulder Strain to Improve Posture
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Exclusive left-handed numeric keypad, patented natural_A shape key structure, laser inscribed keys.Compatible with Windows XP, 7, 8, 10 & Mac OS X. Available in ps/2+ USBSoftware that was innovatively designed to optimize all its keyboard's performances including multi-functional hot-keys managing t...
12. SANOXY A12940 SATA/PATA/IDE Drive to USB 2.0 Adapter Converter Cable
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Use your 2.5" / 3.5" IDE hard drive or SATA hard disc as an additional external hard drive. Connect your SATA / IDE device to your computer through a USB port. Compliant with USB 1.1 and 2.0 standards. Usb 2.0 interface for 480 MB/s high speed data transfer. Package includes USB to IDE / SATA cable ...
13. Kingston 128GB Data Traveler SE9 G2 USB 3.0 (DTSE9G2/128GB), Silver
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Stylish and functional capless designUSB 3.0 performance for seamless data transferUp to 128 GB of capacity to carry your digital files anywhere
14. P3 P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
Choose from the Kill-a-Watt's four settings to monitor your electrical usageMonitor your electrical usage by day, week, month, or yearFeatures easy-to-read screenElectricity usage monitor connects to appliances and assesses efficiencyLarge LCD display counts consumption by the kilowatt-hourCalculate...
15. Logitech G500s Laser Gaming Mouse with Adjustable Weight Tuning
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
Weight and balance tuning adjust to unique play styles, including overall weight, center of gravity, and placement of weightsAdvanced surface materials include hydrophobic coating of palm area, dry-grip sides and fingerprint resistant coating of primary buttonsIn-game sensitivity switching with mult...
16. Sweet Sue Canned Whole Chicken without Giblets 50oz Can (Pack of 1)
Sentiment score: -1
Number of reviews: 2
1 - 50oz CanWhole Canned Chicken - No GibletsFully Cooked
17. Novelty Computer Key Caps (8)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
Tickle your funny bone with novelty key cap setSold as a colorful set of 8 -- one of each saying: Panic, Any Key, Oops!, Eject, $, duh! and BeerStick 'em anywhere you need a byte of humorSold as a colorful set of 8ComputerGear exclusive
18. METROVAC Computer/Electronics Duster, 4 inW, 70 cfm, 2016 Version
Sentiment score: 3
Number of reviews: 2
Janitorial & Cleaning Supplies
19. Fire Extinguisher USB Flash Drive - Data Storage Device - 4GB
Sentiment score: -1
Number of reviews: 2
4GB High speed flash memoryUSB Flash Drives offer dependable and reliable solid-state memoryCompatible with Windows and Mac operating systems, Xbox 360, PS3Perfect for school, college, work, and home!Compact and convenient data transfer
I did not enable DRM on any of the Encyclopædia Moronica volumes when I created them in Amazon KDP, so you should be able to grab the ebook and convert it to whatever you want.
In fact, I have vague memories of setting up a free book promotion on Amazon... Yeah, looks like I did (LPT: don't set up book promotions while tired and mostly inebriated). Volume I is up on Amazon for free this week. So - if you want - grab it from Amazon for free, and see if Calibre will convert it to your preferred format. If not, well, nothing lost.
Are you sure? If I place my middle 3 fingers over 4 8 and 6, my little finger on my right hand fits perfectly over that enter key.
And this keyboard reverses it so it works the same way with the left hand.
If cleaning PCs for dust and hair is something you do regularly, I highly recommend investing in one of these. Way more powerful than canned air and never runs out (I was able to use mine to clear my deck of leaves). I have one at the office and one at home. They're great. Cheaper in the long term too.
This is something every tech department and techie should get. Its a vacuum that is just a bit bigger then a can of air and it blows much harder. Its nice not to have to wait for the can to warm back up so you can use it again. I love this thing it totally replaced cans of air for me. This was posted on here I think a while ago and it has saved me so much on air I take it whenever I have to go to a client.
Anyone ever read the book "The Cuckoo's Egg", by Cliff Stoll? It deals with mid-80s cybercrime (true story) but there was something kinda similar to this, where early on he tracked the bad dude down to the country (but didn't realize it yet because the answer initially sounded so ridiculous to him) by figuring how long it took for data to travel.
Fantastic fantastic book. I'm on my second copy--read the first one literally to pieces.
I've only had to repair an outlet a few times but this method is pretty safe:
Flip the breakers for the outlets in the room (do NOT trust the labels on a breaker box, lazy contractors often fail to label properly), then take an outlet tester and plug it into both outlets on the one you're working on AND a neighboring outlet. If it doesn't light up, you're good to start opening up the outlet.
Triple-check that the wiring is done right when you're finished and cable nuts/clamps fully secure all wires then power back on the breaker. Test again with an outlet tester before plugging in any electronics. IMMEDIATELY flip off the breaker again if the tester does not show the correct led light set.
The important part of doing any home repairs is never assume that something is off, or that there's no juice going to that wire. Check always anyway. 10 seconds of testing saves 10 days in a hospital.
got one of these though work, really nice, was like $17
Blow instead of suck. Everyone has a vacuum, but there's still a big demand for those compressed gas "duster" cans. It's because it's always better and safer to take the computer outside and blast the dust away. They usually come with a small diameter straw to direct the air into small spaces. I've also used an electric "duster" that's highly rated on Amazon.
I've been working on fitting the insides of an inductive probe from a Fox and Hound into a sonic screwdriver. After that I may fit an Arduino Micro into one pre-programmed with some useful features. Not entirely sure what those features will end up being, though.
Have you read The Cuckoo's Egg by Cliff Stoll?
http://www.amazon.com/The-Cuckoos-Egg-Tracking-Espionage/dp/1416507787
The call he made to the Los Angeles Air Force Base when they were getting hacked bad is one of my favorites. To paraphrase, he was tracking hackers, and they got into LAAFB's computer. He called the duty officer. He told them someone had broken into their computer, duty officer said "impossible, it has a password". And Stoll said "yes, the password is "sysop", the default, it was never changed". The duty officer yanked the connection out of the wall as I recall, or something like that.
If you have not read it, it is a GREAT book, and well ahead of its time, highly recommended.
May I fix that for you? I'm tempted to give more of my money to Amazon for this one.... But then again, I'll confess I haven't bought flash drives in a while, so I don't know if that's a good price or not.
We have to deal with old machines all the time at work. If you have to do this often, "invest" in some sort of IDE/SATA/USB converter, for example this. I say "invest" because it really is cheap, especially if you get free shipping.
That is the old model. Get the newer much cheaper version to save some money
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Gaming-Adjustable-Weight-Tuning/dp/B00CJD4HD2As pointed out, that is not the correct link for the g502, this is https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IRHE892/
I think it is time for the Pointy Haired Boss Special Tablet!
ESD safe version
here is the ESD safe updated model.
http://www.amazon.com/DataVac%C2%AE-Electric-Duster-Anti-Static-Blower/dp/B00U01YVYK
If she's good, in a few months she'll get an upgrade
Speaking of... Yes, they are actually a thing. https://www.amazon.com/Encyclop%C3%A6dia-Moronica-3-Book-Series/dp/B00XM62S0E
Get one of these babys if you gonna clean your computer
Maybe not so much if it's just your keyboard though.
http://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum-ED500-500-Watt-Electric/dp/B001J4ZOAW/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1335438894&sr=1-1-catcorr
Do yourself a favor and get one of these.
I loves me some /u/tuxedo_jack, as well as /u/lawtechie; /u/saesama and /u/ditch_lily are always good for a giggle, and I dream of the day /u/area88guy returns to /r/talesfromtechsupport, but it's hard to argue with three full volumes of stupidity.
Something like this?
I'd just go get one of these guys if I had no other test equipment available.
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Gear-3-Wire-Receptacle-50542/dp/B002LZTKIA
They're $5-10 at pretty much any hardware store.
I think I can beat you
I didn't buy one (yet), but I really want to.
/u/Gambatte published eBooks of the Encyclopedia Moronica on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Encyclop%C3%A6dia-Moronica-3-Book-Series/dp/B00XM62S0E
Funny story about that
Chicken in a Can
It's a real thing! Some supermarkets carry them too.
1TB usb drives do exist, however.
https://www.amazon.com/DYMO-LabelManager-Handheld-Label-1790415/dp/B005X9VZ70
here ya go boss, #1 tool.
I have gigabit, that's why I keep one of these puppies handy.
TIL not every tech has one of these with them at all time.
http://www.amazon.com/Drive-Adapter-Converter-Optical-External/dp/B001OORMVQ
Going to try to save other sysadmins from this question in the future.
Buy one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-Networks-PRO3000-Tone-Probe/dp/B000FTADX0/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_0_1
You clamp the generator onto a wire, and it sends the signal down it. Anytime the probe is near that wire it makes noise. You can basically just run it along the ceiling/wall and follow it from source to destination. This model I linked is actually a little fancy and has an RJ11 plug on it so you don't have to clamp/potentially damage something.
http://www.amazon.com/Encyclop%C3%A6dia-Moronica-I-G-Ambatte-ebook/dp/B00K9X9G3A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409242784&sr=8-1&keywords=g+ambatte
But $0.03 of the sale of each book could be yours for the taking. You're only 33,333,333 book sales away from making your first million.
TIL.
Author is Albert-Iászló Barabási.
This one?
You need one of these:
Not getting one of these?
Here you go. Figure it out for an actual install in your facility.
http://www.amazon.ca/P3-International-P4400-Kill-Monitor/dp/B00009MDBU
Should have bought this and put it on their keyboard.
For first testing I just use one of these
Can carry it in your pocket and seems to be pretty reliable. (hasn't failed me in 10 years so far)
For extended testing, such as if that shows a problem or later develop a problem (damn mice) then I go with a standard voltmeter.
EDIT: Better link that shows what all it checks for.
Tl;dr: I need
chocolatea toner.FTFY.
Seriously: 8 hours to find a bunch of cables going to a patch panel? Go buy this NOW.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000QHYTIQ
$26 for 8 smartass keys though.
Im getting worried now. I have 10gbit shared over a 1gbit network. Theres 3 ports in my room so I have two extra gbit nics just so i can manage to get 3gbit (love it).
With dual screens my math indicates that I may be in need of 6gbit of fire protection :/ I wonder if these come in 6 Gig versions?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E3AYVA8/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1/176-9761007-3758402?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_r=0BXBY9TNTHZCD0K1STPD&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=1944687402&pf_rd_i=B00BX31YC6
not the kind I'm used to seeing, but i guess if your lazy and would rather have it shipped then there ya go.
the ones i've seen are all store brand or a not so well known label. and the cans have been a tad more shallow, and wide.
now that i think of it it could be cheaper to just buy a big can of coffee.
the coffee in those cans is generally not worth making anyway.