If you’re the order of person who spends weekends fixing and repairing things around the building, you know what it’s like when you’re missing a couple screws that are touchy to getting a job done.
Amazon’s iPhone app has a feature called “Part Finder,” which TechCruch has lately covered, that lets you take a picture of the item you need and then search for it on the spot.
Maybe you have an old chair with rusted screws that you’d take a shine to to refinish, for example. Or maybe you accidentally stripped a screw for a futon you’re worrisome to put back together. Normally, you’d have to take that part — a lag-bolt, a washer or a bolt — to a place like Lowe’s or Home Depot and try to distinguish one that’s the exact same size.
Here’s how to use Amazon’s new tool:
I have in mind most people may still find it more useful to walk to a gear ups store, especially if they’re a little uncertain with Amazon’s dnouement develops or need something in a hurry.
But, if you live way outside the city or if you have a beautiful good idea of what you need, Amazon’s new part finder can be a productive tool for finding the right replacement parts. For now, it’s limited to fasteners corresponding to bolts, nuts, screws and washers.