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Renting power tools? (self.Blind)
submitted by QuentinJamesP89
Can anyone tell me if I have a reasonable chance of success at attempting to rent power tools from a big box store? Will they rent to me knowing that I can't see very well (barely)? Has anyone with an obviously serious vision impairment tried this before?
Shadowwynd 4 points 1y ago
You might also check with your local library and/or makerspaces. Some libraries let you check out tools now.
Try it and see. There is nothing *intrinsic* to power tools that makes them incompatible with low vision or blindness. Remember that power tools have no brain and you need to use yours. Remember that power tools are noisy demons who seek a blood sacrifice from you at any opportunity. Remember that 400,000 people in the US go to the hospital from power tool injuries annually - and most of those people have their vision.
I have had several clients use power tools. One of my clients was totally blind. He built birdhouses as a hobby, painted them football team colors (he had the jars labeled) and sold them for pocket money. The one that scared me was a guy with really wavy vision. He said "according to my vision, the saw blade is here.... (points) when it is really over here...." He kept at it though, and still had his digits last I checked.
Try it and see. There is nothing *intrinsic* to power tools that makes them incompatible with low vision or blindness. Remember that power tools have no brain and you need to use yours. Remember that power tools are noisy demons who seek a blood sacrifice from you at any opportunity. Remember that 400,000 people in the US go to the hospital from power tool injuries annually - and most of those people have their vision.
I have had several clients use power tools. One of my clients was totally blind. He built birdhouses as a hobby, painted them football team colors (he had the jars labeled) and sold them for pocket money. The one that scared me was a guy with really wavy vision. He said "according to my vision, the saw blade is here.... (points) when it is really over here...." He kept at it though, and still had his digits last I checked.
QuentinJamesP89 [OP] 3 points 1y ago
I didn't realize that. Thanks!
Laser_Lens_4 4 points 1y ago
Worst they can say no. Might as well give it a try
QuentinJamesP89 [OP] 2 points 1y ago
True.
Bsmith0799 2 points 1y ago
Id question if they'd be able to legally turn you away due to it. Discrimination due to a disability or whatever. For all they know you're renting it because you're having someone else do a project FOR you.
QuentinJamesP89 [OP] 1 points 1y ago
That's true. It's not like they're responsible for what happens when I use it.
cookiemanluvsu 2 points 1y ago
They won't give a fuck
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