Just realized those plastic seam rollers are actually worth the money

For years I thought they were a gimmick and just used my carpet roller. Last month I had a job in a tight hallway where the regular roller wouldn't fit. I grabbed a cheap plastic one from the truck and gave it a shot. It pressed the seam down perfectly without any risk of marking the carpet face. Now I keep one in my kit for corners and edges. What other small tools have you guys found surprisingly useful?

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barbaraschmidt15d ago

Took me way too long to learn that lesson myself (I was stubbornly using a putty knife for years, which, looking back, was a terrible idea). The little plastic trim pry bars are another one that seemed silly until I needed to pull a baseboard without wrecking the wall. Now it feels like half my truck is just these weird little specialty tools I used to make fun of.

thea_chen15d agoMost Upvoted

Wait you used a putty knife for years? I mean that must have been so frustrating trying to get anything done. I can't even imagine the paint damage. My dad tried that once and put a hole straight through the drywall. Those little plastic pry bars are total lifesavers, I finally bought some after ruining a door frame. Now I have a whole drawer of weird tools I swore I'd never need.