A chat with a phone guy made me stop hating on fiber installs

I was at a supply house in Phoenix and this older tech from the phone company was picking up some tools. We got talking and he said, 'You know, I fought fiber for a decade, called it a fad. Then I did a 3-day class and realized it's just a different kind of string to pull.' He showed me his basic fusion splicer and said most of his jobs now are just swapping a copper box for an ONT. It hit different because he wasn't some young hype guy, he was a grumpy old timer like me. Now I'm actually looking into getting certified. Anyone here made the switch recently and have tips on which splicer to start with?

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jade_miller5mo ago

Grumpy old timer" here too, and I fought it until I realized my ancient copper tools were basically museum pieces.

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beth_sanchez5mo ago

Watched my buddy try to use his old steel plane. Thing just skidded across the wood like it was ice.

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richard_ramirez4mo ago

Honestly, that old phone guy's story hits home. @beth_sanchez, you ever get that feeling with a new tool where it just clicks?

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