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Are TOTTs Necessary? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by pineapplelover@lemm.ee to c/geocaching@lemmy.world

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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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[–] 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?