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Honestly, I used to think cutting underlayment with a utility knife was fine, but after a job in Tacoma last month where my knees were killing me for days, I switched to a cordless multi-tool. Game changer.
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dakotawells2d ago
Man, you're onto something bigger here. I've noticed this same pattern in so many parts of life now. We all just accept the old way of doing things because that's how we were taught, even when it makes us miserable. Like, why do we still sit in uncomfortable chairs at the doctor's office when standing desks exist? Or why do people still peel potatoes with a regular peeler when those ergonomic ones save your wrist? We don't stop to think, "Hey, this hurts and makes me feel gross, maybe I should find a better method." It's like we're scared to spend a little more money or time upfront to make the whole job way less painful. Once you break that cycle, you look back and wonder why you ever suffered through the old way.
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aarons363mo ago
My buddy in Seattle swears by his oscillating tool for underlayment, but I had a different problem. The dust from cutting that stuff with a knife was awful, it just hung in the air. I mean, you're already on your knees breathing it in. The multi-tool with a vacuum attachment keeps the air way cleaner. It's not just about speed, it's about not feeling gross after every cut.
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