lolwutalan Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I hear people talking about taking a TOTT, or Tool Of The Trade. I was wondering what it is exactly, and where I can obtain one! Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Nothing specific. It's an item you find that makes things easier for you while caching. eg A pair of tweezers to remove the log from nano caches. A pair of disposable gloves to keep your hands clean when retrieving muddy caches A walking stick or pole, to poke into holes, before you put your arm in to reach the cache Quote Link to comment
+NYPaddleCacher Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Nothing specific. It's an item you find that makes things easier for you while caching. eg A pair of tweezers to remove the log from nano caches. A pair of disposable gloves to keep your hands clean when retrieving muddy caches A walking stick or pole, to poke into holes, before you put your arm in to reach the cache A couple more A flashlight for peering into dark places. An inspection mirror (a small mirror with a pivoting hinge at the end of an extendable bar) for looking in places you can't easily see into. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I will sell you one. All seriousness aside... a TOTT is anything that you find helps you with either caching in general, or certain types of caching. A pair of tweezers might be just the ticket for removing small or snug logbooks from micros, for example. A flashlight and mirror, as others have already suggested, can come in handy for looking into small, dark areas. In the end, it comes down to whatever works for you. Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Always wanted one of these... http://www.amazon.com/Inspection-Surveilla...e/dp/B001T8GME0 Note : Not a recommendation of product or vendor (seller is not Amazon), just showing as an example. I figured an Amazon link is safer than some other unknown site. Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 All seriousness aside... a TOTT is anything that you find helps you with either caching in general, or certain types of caching. You're not going to link to the metal detector thread? (I haven't found any more caches with it after the first one BTW. I tried it twice since then without success. Once when I dropped a small cache - container was non metallic, and I managed to eyeball it after a while, and the other time I still have not found the cache, so have no idea if it is metallic) To the OP : I'm too lazy to search, but I'm talking about the $15 Harbor Freight "metal detector / scanner" sold for detecting nails / staples in lumber. Quote Link to comment
+Wintonian Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 The most common TOTT is the very technical pointy stick, well at least it is this side of the pond. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 You're not going to link to the metal detector thread? OK ,here ya go and this detector I agree that it is way underpowered for 99.99% of caching. I got lucky on the two that it helped me on. Quote Link to comment
+Night Stalker Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Another TOTT that I have found handy is one of the magnetic tools for retrieving screws etc. There have been several caches that required such a tool to retieve, and they did not necessarily let you know in the cache description. Quote Link to comment
+ras_oscar Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 you forgot the log winder Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 you forgot the log winder Someone suggested once a quilling tool (available from Michaels and other places) for the nano logs. So far I haven't found them necessary. A cacher also sells a home made version on eBay. Quote Link to comment
+tango501 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I would say most important TOTT is your trusty GPSr dont leave home without it Quote Link to comment
+Arrow42 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Very important to get all those buried caches out there. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 you forgot the log winder My first one was this one, made from some paper clips and a Bison tube. Wires are held in place by epoxy putty. I've also made a couple using quilling tools, but don't have pictures available right now. They work much better for nano logs, though Quote Link to comment
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