Buying Tools Seperate vs Kit

[ruston]

The old Eclipse solid frame hacksaw was brilliant too.

 

[LankyWill]

i got a stanley fatmax one for tray and conduit because its heavy and does the work for me.

If im cutting core sleeves and random bits i use that bahco one as its light and easy to use. Ive had mine 3 yrs and havent had a problems so has the other lad i work with and hes is an absolute brute!

 

[shanky887614]

i got a stanley fatmax one for tray and conduit because its heavy and does the work for me.

If im cutting core sleeves and random bits i use that bahco one as its light and easy to use. Ive had mine 3 yrs and havent had a problems so has the other lad i work with and hes is an absolute brute!

? a 24tpi blade in one frame is a good all rounder.

32 is good for tray etc and 18for unistrut

 

[Resu]

Not sure if you are in the trainee section yet but I made a toolkit guide that might be useful to you, it is stickied (near the top somewhere!).

That rucksack may be handy for college but likely not so much on site, depends what type of work you will be/are aiming to do.

As for hacksaws they vary far and wide but at the end of the day it is just a frame. You can have the most expensive one out there but with a crap blade you're stuffed! I have a random one, think it's made by Hold-On(?), think it cost me a tenner. I use Eclipse blades which I have found to be very good. As Shanky has pointed out different tpi (teeth per inch) are good for different jobs, I suggest you get one of each and see for yourself!

 

[shanky887614]

Not sure if you are in the trainee section yet but I made a toolkit guide that might be useful to you, it is stickied (near the top somewhere!).

That rucksack may be handy for college but likely not so much on site, depends what type of work you will be/are aiming to do.

As for hacksaws they vary far and wide but at the end of the day it is just a frame. You can have the most expensive one out there but with a crap blade you're stuffed! I have a random one, think it's made by Hold-On(?), think it cost me a tenner. I use Eclipse blades which I have found to be very good. As Shanky has pointed out different tpi (teeth per inch) are good for different jobs, I suggest you get one of each and see for yourself!

talking about bags etc get one with a shoulder strap, you will thank me later (or strap and a bolt to hold it through a stanley toolbox)

 

[NathanMorgan]

Not sure if you are in the trainee section yet but I made a toolkit guide that might be useful to you, it is stickied (near the top somewhere!).

That rucksack may be handy for college but likely not so much on site, depends what type of work you will be/are aiming to do.

As for hacksaws they vary far and wide but at the end of the day it is just a frame. You can have the most expensive one out there but with a crap blade you're stuffed! I have a random one, think it's made by Hold-On(?), think it cost me a tenner. I use Eclipse blades which I have found to be very good. As Shanky has pointed out different tpi (teeth per inch) are good for different jobs, I suggest you get one of each and see for yourself!

that guide would be handy.

How do I apply to join the trainee section?

 

[Resu]

that guide would be handy.

How do I apply to join the trainee section?

Go down to "Trainees Only" subforum and should see a thread titled "apply for access" or similar.

It's a good place to ask anything you like without fear of being laughed off the forum. All the guys are great, mentors and other trainees. And there are quite often competitions with decent prizes too.

 

[BaldyPete]

Sorry to bump a month-old post but I'm currently doing the 2365-02 myself and that C.K. tool kit is the exact same one they gave us for it. The tools are obviously good quality being C.K. and the bag is solidly made (I'm currently lugging it to and from Dartford and it's holding up like a champ!) We were told that we could add to it as we needed and, so far, this is what I've added to mine:

>C.K. bush wrench (comes in handy with conduit work.)

>A good hacksaw! The junior hacksaw in it won't last long when you're doing conduit, trunking and tray work! I grabbed a big Stanley one. Also, while we're on hacksaws, get some good quality 32 TPI (teeth per inch) blades for it.

>Spanners and grips. You'll want two spanners or a spanner and some grips when you're working steel-wire armoured cable glands.

>A good quality engineer's square. You'll need this for making true marks when cutting trunking and trays (and, if you're a plonker like I am, grab some gloves or you'll have holes on your hands like I did!)

>Sharpie markers. The are invaluable when marking out for cuts and also bloody useful when you're marking up conductors so you don't mis-wire. I got the fine tipped ones but whatever works for you, mate.


Again, sorry for the thread bump but being in the same boat as NathanMorgan, I thought I'd try and help a bit.

Cheers,

Pete

 

[Darkwood]

Welcome aboard BaldyPete and don't worry its not too old a thread so your post is a welcome addition thanks.

 

[overskilled]

I like Irwin pliers, I meggered my non VDE set several times (one terminal on the head, other on the handles) and got >1000MOhm at 1000v, methinks the only diff is the VDE ones are certified the blue/yellow ones aren't

I also have a forge steel set of VDE pliers/side cutters and for the few quid I paid for them, they're surprsingly good

I bought a swann morton retractable scalpel...best thing I've ever bought for slitting cable sheathing etc...far sharper than a stanley knife and a lot more accurate

Adjustable - Irwin visegrip again, no slack and no play in them at all...

Spanners - Torq in B&Q are ok no better or worse than halfords advance (though halfords have a lifetime no quibble warranty on the advanced stuff (cheaper still if you can blag a trade card - make up a auto electrician / mechanic business card / letterhead - pair of manky ovies also helps ) Though I also have some cheapo silverline/lidl/aldi spanners and they've all lasted well and been fine for fit

holesaws for wood/metal - punk M42 from toolstation

Screwdrivers - Wera Lasertip VDE, only VDE drivers I get on with...have a bahco PZ2 and its horrid...just strips the heck out any screws you put it near...why its not met a bin yet...I have no idea...

SDS bits - Dewalt / Bosch / CK (I really like the CK bits but a mare to find locally)

 

[telectrix]

and gert a packet of milwaulkee pozi tips for the rattler.