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In reply to the discussion: YouTube Can Often Save You from Making a Service Call [View all]twodogsbarking
(9,719 posts)48. All true.
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I use it all the time. I own a 1992 F150 and found a great place for DIY repairs.
Lochloosa
Jul 2021
#1
Same here. Whether car, appliance, or other home jobs, there's always a dozen or more How-Tos.
TheBlackAdder
Jul 2021
#79
thats just it - it can be very hard to tell sometimes unless you know the subject matter....
getagrip_already
Jul 2021
#40
ad blockers work on pc's - but there is often reich wing political messaging on certain channels
getagrip_already
Jul 2021
#41
Too true, but I have a trick, I silence the ads and work on other things while I let them
ShazamIam
Jul 2021
#54
Graphics Arts guy I worked with at my last gig needed to prepare a short graphics based video...
Thomas Hurt
Jul 2021
#5
Fixed (well sorta) the range stove top, doorbell, installed a seal on range, etc. etc.
CountAllVotes
Jul 2021
#19
There maybe some overlapping here but this website is great for fixing your own stuff.
usaf-vet
Jul 2021
#32
my wife was able to diagnose an a/c problem in her car and convinced the mechanic....
getagrip_already
Jul 2021
#37
My son broke his laptop screen and I found a you tube video how to replace it
kimbutgar
Jul 2021
#42
Great post, Yes, I use youtube videos for, how to's nearly once a week, sometimes for things
ShazamIam
Jul 2021
#44
Having 40 plus years of experience on fixing about everything I use the internet a lot.
Scruffy1
Jul 2021
#49
I fixed a relatively new front loaded washing machine years ago doing just that.
iscooterliberally
Jul 2021
#50
I SO agree! I watch mostly gardening vids, and have learned a lot from them despite my many years of
Treefrog
Jul 2021
#60
I've used it for plumbing work and refrigerator repairs, among other things.
subterranean
Jul 2021
#65
youtubed walked me through pulling off bottom panel of washer and finding the sock catching filter
Demovictory9
Jul 2021
#77