When I get a new power tool, generally, I will present it on the coffee table, periodically pick it up and examine it and then re seat in on the coffee table and repeat when necessary.
So sad.
If you're local to a TBS builders merchant, you should pop in, they're selling off all their older Makita stock very cheap, my boss picked up an impact driver, charger and battery for £115. They're doing some cracking deals.
I agree with 123, try a few if you can, I wanted Milwaukee but ended up not liking them and tried Makita and really liked it.
I now have battery sds, circular saw, multi tool, impact, drill, led light. Love all of them!
That hammer haha.
Not sure if already mentioned, but I'd get a decent set of cutters, something like CK's cable cutters. Personal preference of course.
Good luck! Such a great time being an apprentice, in my opinion anyway.
Can you swap one with a known working from another way in the CU, to confirm fault with RCBO?
My first check would be busbar has clamped corrrectly or cables are properly clamped in terminals but if you haven't had them out at all etc then I suppose the chance of this is slim.
I know this post isn't too recent but I had all of my kit taken earlier this year, our apprentice had all his taken in the same manor.
I have since adopted the "take it out" attitude, yes it's a pain, but it gives me massive peace of mind. I have two decent sized Makita bags, one of which has...
Just an update to this thread..
I was given an unconditional offer onto the C&G 2365 course, so I'm over the moon.
Really excited to start the course and hopefully continue in Electrical employment!
Hello people,
I'm Will, 26, from Northampton and I'm looking for some advice.
I've been working as a "trainee house basher" for quite some time now, circumstances throughout this period have meant college had never started and as a result no qualifications have been gained, just experience.
I...
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