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		elliekelly on Aug 2, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Home Depot is introducing power tools that won’t w... > Higher torque settings or speeds could be unlockable features. Diabolical. “Scan this QR code to watch an ad and unlock 30 minutes of 3x speed!”

throwaway0a5e on Aug 2, 2021 [–]

"please submit proof of your <trade> license on our website to unlock this feature"

Can't have scabs who aren't several years invested in the system doing work. (i'd /s it but the people who push these things will unironically say stuff like that).

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