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

[littlespark]

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.

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]

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

 

[littlespark]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Don’t say “nuggets”

Now I’m hungry

 

[nicebutdim]

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/