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Bought a $150 USB-C dock for field repairs and it's been a game changer
Some guys say a cheap $30 hub is fine, but the higher power delivery and extra ports on this one let me test and charge multiple client devices at once. It paid for itself in a week by cutting down my onsite time. Do you invest in better gear or keep costs as low as possible?
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alicecooper7mo ago
Totally, my cheap hub failed during a server rack install once and I lost a whole afternoon. Good gear just saves your sanity.
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kim6937mo ago
My old $40 Anker hub died during a laptop setup for a dentist's office. Had to drive back to the shop for a spare, wasted two hours. That's when I got a CalDigit TS4. The extra HDMI port lets me test a monitor while the laptop charges. I used to buy the cheapest option, but now I see good gear as part of the job quote.
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theajackson7mo ago
Honestly, the time saved on site is the real math people miss. A cheap hub that fails during a job costs way more in callbacks and lost trust. I see tools as buying back hours in my day, not just spending cash. What's the longest you've been stuck because a piece of gear let you down?
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