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Re:I became the internet’s most notorious bike thief by executesorder66 on Tuesday November 30, 2021 @06:30AM (#29391034)
> cordless screwdrivers

Do screwdrivers typically have cords? And if so, what for?

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Re:I became the internet’s most notorious bike thief by namdnay on Tuesday November 30, 2021 @07:44AM (#29391509)
Probably not a native English speaker. They mean a cordless driver/drill
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Re:I became the internet’s most notorious bike thief by nathanm412 on Tuesday November 30, 2021 @08:41AM (#29391938)
Electric screwdrivers with not much more torque than a human hand can apply are pretty common and small. They spin much faster than I can turn a screwdriver and stop before they can strip any screw. With the right gearing and modification, I can see one easily cut through a bike lock.

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=cordless+screwdriver&iax=sh...

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Re:I became the internet’s most notorious bike thief by xenonite on Tuesday November 30, 2021 @06:45AM (#29391120)
I guess a cord protects a screwdriver from being stolen.
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