Knew my seam roller was getting old, then it snapped mid job yesterday

Tbh I've been using the same seam roller for about 7 years and it's been through hell. Yesterday I'm rolling down a seam on a berber job in Beaverton and the handle just cracks right off in my hand. Had to finish the whole room using a 2x4 wrapped in carpet scraps to press the seam tape down. Anyone else ever had a tool just give out at the worst possible time?

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the_tessa14d ago

Oh man, that's brutal. Had the exact same thing happen with my staple gun on a busy Thursday once, the thing just gave up mid shot and I had to borrow the homeowner's old rusty one to finish. It's always when you're on a tight schedule too, right?

the_cameron13d ago

It's always when you're already behind that the universe decides to test you.