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Are TOTTs Necessary? (lemm.ee)
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I come across some caches that I haven't been able to find that indicate requires TOTT. What exactly are TOTT and do you need them? The only ones I've done are the birdhouses one where I use a long paint roller so that's obviously necessary. I did a nano size one that said it requires TOTT but it was a small ass magnet sized thing and I just found it using my eyes.

TLDR; What are TOTTs and do I need to buy TOTTs to do caches?

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[–] teegus@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Depends on the area you're caching in. Noone's forcong you to buy anything. But some areas there's lots of caches requiring specific techniques. Depends hugely on hiders in thst specific region.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sounds good. I just wonder if there are cases where one would want to buy TOTT to make the find easier, and how much easier that would even make it.

[–] teegus@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well, I don't know exactly what is included in the term tools of the trade, but a retractable ladder has certainly made some finds easier for me. Sometimes you can also encounter nanos inside a small crevice where a tweezer might come in handy. I've even used a rubber boat to get to some island caches. I would say, get a feel for the area first, then buy tools afterwards.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

Yeah maybe I can get some tweezers. How big of a tweezer? Would the one in a SAK be too small?