Funny how those free devices end up costing as much or more as just buying the right one new to start with. :)

I found a cast iron "travelling" sprinkler for $12 at an estate sale, usually in the $90 range, but it turns out it was missing a part and that was $40. And then the hose cart (ancient) sprung a leak when the sprinkler turned itself off - the new cart costs $40. See how that math works? Though in the long run, I needed the new caddy for a long time so it forced me to do what I should have a while back.

I did an easy fix for a friend last week, after the AT&T Tech told him the problem wasn't his Internet line, that his Ethernet port was probably dead. I got him a USB Ethernet adapter and swapped it out ($12) and it worked perfectly. So I decided to get one for my little WiFi only Sony VAIO (2013 model). They come with just the adapter, or the adapter and some USB ports ON the adapter. ($16.) Sometimes you can start tinkering and not spend a fortune in the process.