Must have electricians toys

[RichardMoore]

I've recently had a spending spree on new tools and was wonder what other peoples must have top 3 toys were? The ones I've just bought are
1. Armeg box cutter
2.chalk line
3.Meggar trailing lead

Am just currently wondering about what to by next.
Cheers

 

[GLENNSPARK]

decent MFT.

power quality analyser.

several decent multimeters (industrial)

stuff to make the inspector & tester`s life easier

the usual: VDE drivers, snips, pliers etc

mini hacksaw (SWAs)

selection of hammers & chisels

chalk lines, holesaws & levels

seesnake

110V & battery drills

core drill & cores

angle drill

jigsaw ( a good one)...not power devil...or some other crud like that

the list goes on......

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Fluke 1653

Makita 18v Li-ion black and white set

Laser Level

110v Chop saw

Sey square

Ratchet cutters

Hydrolic Crimpers

Flat bar and crowbar!


thats at a what has made my life a lot easier over time!

 

[amlu]

spoola cable roll holder!

 

[Tidy Max]

decent MFT.

power quality analyser.

several decent multimeters (industrial)

stuff to make the inspector & tester`s life easier

the usual: VDE drivers, snips, pliers etc

mini hacksaw (SWAs)

selection of hammers & chisels

chalk lines, holesaws & levels

seesnake

110V & battery drills

core drill & cores

angle drill

jigsaw ( a good one)...not power devil...or some other crud like that

the list goes on......

What the deuce is a seesnake!?

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

20mm galv conduit cable reeler!


only cause my decent one got robbed off site!

 

[Octopus]

Thick skin for dealing with builders and difficult customers

 

[VoltzElectrical]

I've recently had a spending spree on new tools and was wonder what other peoples must have top 3 toys were? The ones I've just bought are
1. Armeg box cutter
2.chalk line
3.Meggar trailing lead

Am just currently wondering about what to by next.
Cheers

A dictionary?

 

[Marvo]

What the deuce is a seesnake!?

Inspection camera I think.

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

What are these inspection cameras are they any good. I can't see where I would use one :-s

I'm looking at buyng a thermal camera this week hopefully if anyone has any recommendations? Got about 1500 to spend?

 

[timbobelfast]

A set of nuts for when things get tough and you need to battle on.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

What the deuce is a seesnake!?

here:

 

[yellowvanman]

Super rod set:

Cable Installation Tools - Super Rod - Tools for Electricians

 

[GLENNSPARK]

just got hold of one of these as well:

 

[Englishman]

I've recently had a spending spree on new tools and was wonder what other peoples must have top 3 toys were? The ones I've just bought are
1. Armeg box cutter
2.chalk line
3.Meggar trailing lead

Am just currently wondering about what to by next.
Cheers

Don't need a box cutter. Measure, mark, stitching drill, then chisel drill out.

 

[shanky887614]

Don't need a box cutter. Measure, mark, stitching drill, then chisel drill out.

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As long as you use a sharp cold chisel bit in sds it should be fine.

If it needs to be perfect smooth with a cold chisel

 

[Sintra]

Cordless grinder with 1mm cutting disks.
Cobra reel
Super rods
Socket set
Cordless impact driver
Cross line laser
Spot laser
Cone cutter

 

[Jay Sparks]

All my tools are a must have toy!!! Although, I would like to get hold of a pyro cutting tool!! Not that I have much need for it but its just nice to have one.lol

 

[Englishman]

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As long as you use a sharp cold chisel bit in sds it should be fine.

If it needs to be perfect smooth with a cold chisel

To be honest, if you stitch drill just around the outside, you'll only have 5-10mm gap around the box, can be done just as neatly that way as it can with a box cutter thing.

 

[rockrose]

saw a programme where they used a trained white rat to run cat5 in a building in the u.s.

 

[RichardMoore]

Seriously that is petty and not funny really is it????!!!!! Mmmm (oh sorry is that free speech)

 

[Guest55]

behold !! i bring you the agency sub-contractor kit.......







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[ipf]

All my tools are a must have toy!!! Although, I would like to get hold of a pyro cutting tool!! Not that I have much need for it but its just nice to have one.lol

What's wrong with a junior hacksaw......unless you mean a joistripper.

 

[Kate]

Makita radio

 

[ipf]

behold !! i bring you the agency sub-contractor kit.......

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Just needs a Big Mac and it's a full kit :wink5:

 

[shanky887614]

Makita radio

There nice, get the 18v for sites and outside but the 10.8 is very nice amd easily fits in your pocket

If i remember right the 10.8 ones are about £40 (don't take my word for it i bought the 18v one)

 

[Kate]

I got the 18v

 

[Welchyboy1]

What are these inspection cameras are they any good. I can't see where I would use one :-s

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i thought exactly the same about my multimaster and my ipad


Just ordered a ryobi inspection camera for £65, after using my mates last week for finding lost downlight cables after drilling the holes out, used to use a mirror on a stick and a bit of bent 2.5 t&e lol

They come with hooks and all sorts for finding lost cables, gonna be one of them tools you dont know how you got on without, i think for me, if only for downlighters as i probably put in hundreds in a year

i assumed they would be more expensive, but for that money i gotta have one


also just upgraded to rhino roof ladder clamps rather than the standard screw up/down ones, sooooo much easier! Well worth a look!

 

[Kate]

Is that the only time you use camera? Ive looked a few times when im feeling flush for possible future tool.

I never struggle with downlights. I can get my arm in a 70mm hole right upto my elbow.

 

[Welchyboy1]

Is that the only time you use camera? Ive looked a few times when im feeling flush for possible future tool.

I never struggle with downlights. I can get my arm in a 70mm hole right upto my elbow.

I havent got it yet its on order,

i meant even if i only use it for downlighters it would be worth it, as unfortunately i can only get my hand into the holes for adjustable spots which i rarely use in comparison to fixed

im sure i will find lots more uses for it once its on the van, eicrs for one maybe? And other lost cables and under floor work?