We’ve had this portable air compressor for over 10 years, so now I can do a proper review because it meets my three criteria for a long term review:
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For all of my adult life I have owned telescopes and enjoyed astronomy as a hobby. Five years ago, with the advent of affordable specialized astrophotography cameras, I began taking pictures of deep sky objects. I now have hundreds of completed images.
When I share these pictures with friends and family, a very common response is, I should start selling my pictures. That is, I should turn my hobby into a part-time business.
Is this a good idea? I’ll share my thoughts on this.
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I can’t sew.
What I can do is replace a button or do a minor seam repair that lasts but looks awful.
I have no idea how a sewing machine works.
However, I can repair most of my backpacking gear, which usually requires a large needle and robust thread. I can do these repairs with the Speedy Stitcher that I bought decades ago.
After our last camping trip, where we had wind gusts in excess of 50 mph, one of the grommets in our patio mat ripped out.
When we returned home it was time for a repair and a grommet upgrade to the patio mat.
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