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So what are some cheap purchases that you think were really worth it tech related or otherwise

 

For me its a micro usb to full usb adapter

like this

http://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Samusung-Android-Windows-Function/dp/B00LN3LQKQ/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1444004938&sr=8-8&keywords=micro+usb+to+usb&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011

I can use a keyboard on my phone to quickly type last minute essays or store and access files on flash drives.

 

http://www.amazon.com/ProsKit-900-015-Helping-Hands-Soldering/dp/B002PIA6Z4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1444005090&sr=8-4&keywords=solder+clip

This clip makes soldering so much easier as I can use both hands instead of awkwardly holding the wires in one hand while trying to use my fingers to line up the solder

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*****, love that shit. And those bead pillows for in front of your keyboard and mouse. But ***** is still better

If anyone asks you never saw me.

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Slaves

 

My mic stand was only $15. It is absolutely awesome for the price. I also love having one of those free external batteries. Everything else that I have is expensive  :D

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For me its a micro usb to full usb adapter

like this

http://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Samusung-Android-Windows-Function/dp/B00LN3LQKQ/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1444004938&sr=8-8&keywords=micro+usb+to+usb&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011

I can use a keyboard on my phone to quickly type last minute essays or store and access files on flash drives.

This is called an OTG cable FYI

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One of the best was a 64 GB microSD card for my tablet.  $30 and massively improved what I could do with it (it has 16 GB internal)

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Probably my USB HDD Caddy that I use to BMB my customers HDDs after a cleanup.

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A $3 flipknife from the fishing store

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Wallet Ninja is actually pretty useful. Got it for just a buck lol

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Duct tape.

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Zip ties and various kinds of tape are a life saver, also binder clips.

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My 9$ wallet lockpicks, so useful when i forget my house keys (have used them om my bike lock once when the key broke but someone called the cops and i vad to show them my brøken key, thus i never use the picks in public unless i have to)

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My 9$ wallet lockpicks, so useful when i forget my house keys (have used them om my bike lock once when the key broke but someone called the cops and i vad to show them my brøken key, thus i never use the picks in public unless i have to)

You should test all your locks, and if you can get in, don't lock up anything worth more than $9 with that lock :)

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You should test all your locks, and if you can get in, don't lock up anything worth more than $9 with that lock :)

i have one cheapo lock (my bicycle lock but i dont care sine my dayli use bike is a piece og sh!t id rather use my 1956 bike, i use a sturdy padlock and å thick chain to lock it) the rest are good. (House lock is pickable but it takes an hour bechause you alnost cant feel where the pins are.) (Link to a pick set that is similar to mine http://www.dx.com/p/portable-durable-steel-unlocking-lock-pick-tool-set-black-silver-384707o )

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"2-prong to 3-prong adapters". Living in an old house, these make life so much easier.

Any cheapo cables you can think about.

A 20 dollar soldering iron... Works surprisingly well.

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You should have a look at the "USB Noose"

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Not tech related, but best cheap purchase I've ever made was a carton that you put drink in and store in the fridge. No more crappy warm tap water drinks for me. 

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One of my friends dads taught him how to tie a noose for no reason. :/

 

Edit: My old 500GB external hdd I got from BestBuy ages ago they gave to me for free... Makes it super easy to put games on my second rig since my internet is shit.

 

Oh and a badass little pocket knife my friend gave me a few years ago for unboxing stuff... Needs to be sharpened though...

 

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One of my friends dads taught him how to tie a noose for no reason. :/

I used to know a ton of knots, the noose was one of them. Pretty useful for a variety of things actually.

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I found a neat 42-in-1 multicard reader for $10. It literally reads anything I need it to. Even MicroSD cards for my 3DS and cell phone. It's really freaking handy and i'm glad I found it.

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