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Linus tech tips: screwdriver hype.
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PlainName:
undoubtedly there is a brand markup, and the video does show that it's pretty simple and (presumably) cheap to make. But that ignores all the development work and hassle of just getting to the point of manufacture (second one, apparently). None of that comes for free and has to be paid out of sales. They will shift a fair number just from LTT viewership, but they're not in the class of, say, Draper who must sell literally millions of this kind of thing to the entire world, not just youtube nerds.
bdunham7:
For only a few bucks more you can have:

https://shop.snapon.com/product/Standard-Handle/8-3-4%22-Ratcheting-Standard-Screwdriver-(Black)/SSDMR4B

PlainName:

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I'm a sucker for nice tools, but even so there are limits :)
SmallCog:

--- Quote from: bdunham7 on October 19, 2022, 08:12:24 pm ---For only a few bucks more you can have:

https://shop.snapon.com/product/Standard-Handle/8-3-4%22-Ratcheting-Standard-Screwdriver-(Black)/SSDMR4B

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I've never seen any of this Linus guys videos, but I did see this one where they were put head to head against each other as well as a bunch of other brands



I've never felt the need to own a ratcheting screw driver though...
Jackster:
They took a reasonably cheap design, improved on it and are selling it for a markup. So what?
Why yall got to be hating?

They have added value to the screwdriver design and obviously, there is a certain amount of that is the branding. 
And the viewers of his channels also want to help support (financially) their videos and more products they have in development.

Don't forget, they also include some nice bits that are for what the drive is directed to, which is PC building.
Talking people with $2000+ gaming rigs.
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