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| − | + | There are a lot of simple tools used to give a mechanical advantage in various things. The 6 most common ones are called {{w|simple machines}}: a {{w|lever}}, {{w|wheel and axle}}, {{w|pulley}}, {{w|inclined plane}}, {{w|wedge}} & {{w|Screw (simple machine)|screw}}. Additionally, often for various purposes all-in-one implements are made with all the features - a notable example being the classic {{w|Swiss Army Knife}}. This comic combines them, suggesting the existence of an all-in-one instrument with all 6 simple tools - Although, artistically enough, the tool shown combines the lever & inclined plane into one rod, so it's actually only 5 of the tools - which is a concept not existing in real life{{citation needed}}. | |
| − | The title text is a joke about what brands to choose. Milwaukee and DeWalt are two common tool companies. | + | |
| + | Having one of these "all-in-one" devices does not mean it does everything you can do with different combinations -- the choice of components and how they interact is important for the function of a particular device. | ||
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| + | There are obvious drawbacks to having this 'all-in-one' tool. The tools all have varying uses, some very different from one other, & you would find it unlikely to find many devices in need of all the tools together in a spot. So such a tool would be largely useless compared to its singular variants. As well as that, the tools come in many different sizes as well, meaning unless it has special adjustable sizes (which could well be impossible, to account for all the different sizes{{citation needed}}) the tool would be unlikely to be the right size to fit many features! | ||
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| + | The title text is a joke about what brands to choose. {{w|Milwaukee Tool}} and {{w|DeWalt}} are two common tool companies. The text points out that as both companies have advantages in certain simple tools, then deciding which to use for an all-in-one tool would be difficult. | ||
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| − | {{incomplete transcript|Don't remove this notice too soon.}} | + | {{incomplete transcript|Don't remove this notice too soon.}}[A rod with a square cross-section is shown sloping from top-left to bottom-right. At the bottom-right, it has a wedge tip. At the top-left, it is threaded and has a long nut on it. The nut has an eyelet where a rope is connected. The rope travels taut around a wheel on an axle connected near the wedge-end and then lies loose with a hook on the free end.] |
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[Caption below comic:] | [Caption below comic:] | ||
| − | I can finally stop | + | I can finally stop buying simple machines now that I got an all-in-one tool with all six of them. |
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Revision as of 19:10, 29 April 2026
| Simple Machines |
 Title text: It's hard to decide which simple machine system to invest in. DeWalt makes a great lever and inclined plane, but I hear Milwaukee's wheel-and-axles are really good. |
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There are a lot of simple tools used to give a mechanical advantage in various things. The 6 most common ones are called simple machines: a lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge & screw. Additionally, often for various purposes all-in-one implements are made with all the features - a notable example being the classic Swiss Army Knife. This comic combines them, suggesting the existence of an all-in-one instrument with all 6 simple tools - Although, artistically enough, the tool shown combines the lever & inclined plane into one rod, so it's actually only 5 of the tools - which is a concept not existing in real life[citation needed].
Having one of these "all-in-one" devices does not mean it does everything you can do with different combinations -- the choice of components and how they interact is important for the function of a particular device.
There are obvious drawbacks to having this 'all-in-one' tool. The tools all have varying uses, some very different from one other, & you would find it unlikely to find many devices in need of all the tools together in a spot. So such a tool would be largely useless compared to its singular variants. As well as that, the tools come in many different sizes as well, meaning unless it has special adjustable sizes (which could well be impossible, to account for all the different sizes[citation needed]) the tool would be unlikely to be the right size to fit many features!
The title text is a joke about what brands to choose. Milwaukee Tool and DeWalt are two common tool companies. The text points out that as both companies have advantages in certain simple tools, then deciding which to use for an all-in-one tool would be difficult.
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[Caption below comic:] I can finally stop buying simple machines now that I got an all-in-one tool with all six of them.
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Woah, I'm first! ---GSLikesCats307(talk). 17:43, 29th April 2026 (UTC)
Is Randall referring to any specific tools made by those companies when he says "lever and inclined plane" and "wheel-and-axles"? wheel-and-axles describes anything from a toy wagon to an automobile. Barmar (talk) 16:53, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
- Doubtful. More of an additional example of Pro-Skub vs Anti-Skub -- https://pbfcomics.com/comics/skub/ behavior. 130.76.187.47 17:31, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
- It's a joke about battery-operated tools. If you buy a battery-operated drill from Milwaukee, it probably does not come with a (removable) battery and charger. So you buy the battery and charger, which are probably comparable to the cost of the tool. Now, when you need a battery operated saw, you already have the battery and charger from Milwaukee (which will work with the saw), so you buy the Milwaukee saw. And the Milwaukee blower. And the Milwaukee weed-whacker. Etc, etc. Buying one brand of battery operated tools locks you into that ecosystem, to a certain extent. Which means you wind up agonizing over which brand has the better overall ecosystem, even though all you need right now is a drill. 163.116.145.55 18:21, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
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