Cheap tools that work

[eddielarge]

Hi
I use cheap cutters from screwfix at £4.99 used to be £2.80 last year . i prefer these to any of the dearer option they also cut 3.5mm screws cleanly .




My point is ,, what other cheap tools have people found that they think are better than the top brand versions.

I know i said you get what you pay for , but sometimes cheaper is better

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/27403...rs-150mm-6;jsessionid=YVUFS0KYTCPY0CSTHZOSFFA

 

[Mr Mark Sparks]

i buy cheep for the stuff i abuse like you said cutting screws etc
but my screwdrivers hacksaw etc are good
i need to stop buying cheep grips and crushing my fingers

 

[eddielarge]

i know what u mean cheap grips are a no no

 

[SirKit Breaker]

Anything form Aldi, 3 year guarantee

 

[rocker]

Most of my stuff is cheap. I can't afford much decent stuff at the moment as still starting up on my own, and I'm brassic. I'd love to have all knipex and dewalt stuff but it's all academic - it's not how much you pay for your tools, it's what you do with them.

 

[UNG]

it's not how much you pay for your tools, it's what you do with them.

Even cheap tools if treated with respect will last for years, the most expensive if abused will be destroyed very quickly

I've bought cheap tools to last one job and years later they are still being used

 

[eddielarge]

you have read my post wrong its not about cheap tools or expensive tools its about tools we have found that are cheap and are actually better,

 

[UNG]

I'm sorry it's you that has read my post wrong

I was making the point that longevity of any tool of any cost is proportional to the use / abuse of the user

The fact is that a lot of the expensive brands do budget ranges now

 

[eddielarge]

I'm sorry it's you that has read my post wrong

I was making the point that longevity of any tool of any cost is proportional to the use / abuse of the user

The fact is that a lot of the expensive brands do budget ranges now

No mate not questioning your comment , was just making a point that my post was to get a list of actual tools that i could look at buying rather than a general coment

 

[UNG]

Ok fair point

 

[KNIPEX]

I hope you dont cut through any live cables or have to do any live working with those cutters though mate.

 

[gaffer]

No VDE rating then.

 

[eddielarge]

I hope you dont cut through any live cables or have to do any live working with those cutters though mate.

they have gone through live cables,, and if i had to do mains work i have my other tool box of tools.

But day to day cutting of cables i rate these higher than knipex.

if you blow them up they are cheaper to replace and if u cut 3.5mm screws they dont damage the cutters, as with my knipex ones they have dents in the blade.

CAN WE GET BACK TO THE POINT AND SUGGEST TOOLS RATHER THAN FIND FAULT

I like them and was trying to help, when they were suggested to me i laughed. dont knock till u try

 

[gaffer]

Sorry Eddie,I bought a silverline wall chaser about 3 years ago for seventy quid.I use it nearly every week and its still going strong with the original discs,paid for itself over and over again.

 

[eddielarge]

Sorry Eddie,I bought a silverline wall chaser about 3 years ago for seventy quid.I use it nearly every week and its still going strong with the original discs,paid for itself over and over again.

where did u get it have u got a link so i can look always after chaseing tools. i spent £250. on the full set of square hole cutters when they 1st came out . they are in my garage not being used( waste of cash u live and learn)