Stuff that works

[kaiser715]

I've got a few things lately that worked very well for the money spent, and figured I'd share. Feel free to add yours.

First up, I had a problem in the shop (red iron) in that I had near-zero cell signal. Texts would usually go thru, but a call might ring, but no way could you talk or use the internet inside.

Looked at cell boosters like WeBoost for five hunnert bucks, and but decided to try an amped antenna first. Works fine. I paid 102 for mine, price has gone up to 135, but this is it:

Amazon product ASIN B09BZQN1RX
Cell phone and internet is now usable in the shop. Works great. Went from 0 bars to 2 or 3 bars.

Test with amp unplugged, 2 bay doors open:

Test ran with box plugged in, all bay and walk doors closed:

 

[braxton357]

At my place in alabama I now have 5 different cell boosters from $700 down to one just like that one. I have verizon, outside get 2 bars, inside they all pretty much suck but the cheap one does just as well as the expensive. The ticket was getting an at&t sim card, now that 3g is gone verizon really sucks in rural areas.


Anyways, to add to this thread, if you dont have a harbor freight chief brand long barrel air hammer you're doing it the hard way. Add a air hammer pickle fork and a flat anvil in there and nothing can stop it