Littlespark Thread A Day (1) “tis the season”

littlespark · Aug 19, 2024

Ok… not quite “… to be jolly” but it’s that time of year that many wholesalers run an annual Trade Day. Usually some games, a raffle and some discounts…. And maybe free breakfast.

CEF last week. (Hotdogs, if you’re wondering) Didn’t get much except for a new set of WERA drivers.
I tend to replace mine on a yearly basis… through loss or damage… but this set covers enough bases.

Comes with not only a VDE bottle opener, but a drinks tray and a set of coasters… That’s even more encouragement to drink on the job.

[ElectriciansForums.net] Littlespark Thread A Day (1) “tis the season”

Ok… I’ll be a tool rebel. Whatever you say.

Usual sizes plus a few torq heads.

It’s Howdens this week, and already got my eye on a dewalt multi tool. 18V bare bones for £50.
Going to check today if it comes with a box.

7029 dave · Aug 19, 2024

Look a nice set of drivers. Had a torx wera screwdriver

littlespark · Aug 19, 2024

Last year I got the yellow handled WERA thinking, they’ll be easy to spot in a dark attic…. But the guy this year said the yellow ones were an “entry level” screwdriver…(not the slim fit style)… so back to red.

Dan · Aug 19, 2024

Thanks for posting your day one mate.

If anybody is interesting in seeing them all (so far) I've linked to them from the original thread. FOUND BY CLICKING HERE.

Dan · Aug 19, 2024

littlespark said:
It’s Howdens this week, and already got my eye on a dewalt multi tool. 18V bare bones for £50.
Going to check today if it comes with a box.

Is it one of these? - Oscillating Multi Tools - FEIN Multimaster | FEIN U.K. Ltd. - https://fein.com/en_uk/machines/oscillating-multi-tools/

I bloody love mine, think mines DeWalt. But FEIN were the first to do them about 1999-2000. Used to sell them at the tiling school I setup back then.

littlespark · Aug 19, 2024

Same

I got a 12v Milwaukee one a few years ago as a new account gift from Howdens… and it gets used quite frequently.

The dewalt 18v will have a bit more oomph, but maybe too big for some fiddly jobs.

I popped in today to see if it came with a box, but it doesn’t…. So I’ll be on the lookout for a spare t-stak box

Dan · Aug 19, 2024

I think for 50 golden nuggets I'd get it either way. I'm getting used to using a couple of different sized tool bags and attempting to put just the tools in I need for something (usually to do with cars these days so spanners more than tiling gear like I used to have) but I still can't help pickup the huge dewalt stackable boxes that the stuff is in in the first place.

littlespark · Aug 20, 2024

Don’t say “nuggets”

Now I’m hungry

nicebutdim · Aug 20, 2024

littlespark said:
Last year I got the yellow handled WERA thinking, they’ll be easy to spot in a dark attic…. But the guy this year said the yellow ones were an “entry level” screwdriver…(not the slim fit style)… so back to red.

I believed Wera did a glow in the dark set, but turns out the blue isn't what I thought.

CK offer this set and I'll link to Amazon to keep Dan happy

https://www.amazon.co.uk/C-K-T49283PD-DextroVDE-Phosphorescent-Screwdriver/dp/B07PY9Q61X/