Makita insulated tools

[dan-in-kingston]

Anyone got any experience with this insulated tool kit? Going to start work as a trainee next couple of weeks and want to make sure i don't get duff tools.

Makita 96 Piece Electricians Tool Kit

Cheers

DC

 

[KevinS]

For £40 you can't go wrong, you may find some bits are excellent, others a waste of space, but for the price it seems like a fair starting point.
one thing u will learn being a spark, you will be constantly buying tools.
personally I like to buy the one item that I need, and buy a decent one. Buying sets you buy stuff you will never need.
but on the other hand if I were in your position, I would go for it

 

[Brightspark2]

personally I like to buy the one item that I need, and buy a decent one. Buying sets you buy stuff you will never need.

Agreed..

Theres no side cutters in that set...what type of work you doing? industrial? commercial? domestic?...

 

[VoltzElectrical]

You will only use 10% of that kit. As a 'trainee', you will not be expected to have ALL the gear, as you still have 'no idea'! My opinion is to get a decent terminal driver, and a good PZ2 driver, and a decent pair of snips. You will keep these for a good while, while the rest of that kit are 'consumables, which the contractor should provide. (Consumables are drill bits, hole saws, blades, cutters etc that get used up.)

Others may disagree, thats why this is a forum. We all contribute our opinions.

 

[dan-in-kingston]

I will mainly be doing Domestic at the moment, I'm a Electrical Trainee but going to be working with a fully qualified spark whilst going for my full diploma on the side. I've seen on other posts Knipex is the recommended sidecutter, which size should i get?

Thanks again

 

[VoltzElectrical]

I will post the gear that I use, in a minute.

 

[telectrix]

for side cutters, knipex, CK, Bahco. call in you local wholesaler and get hold of 1 or 2 different makes. see which feels bast.

 

[VoltzElectrical]

Knipex High Leverage Diagonal Cutters Comfort Grip 74 02 160
WIHA 16 Piece VDE SlimVario Pz/Ph/Slot Screwdriver Set | eBay


Okay, maybe a little pricey, but the BEST, and you'll never regret it. Just watch the prying eyes! That Wiha set is just the nuts! or these,

Wera Kraftform Kompakt 18 Piece VDE Screwdriver Set NEW | eBay

I went for the Wiha set as they were slim and went into the RCBOs I was doing at the time.

The stanley stuff is good too, but don't get to sidetracked with these 'electricians sets' in my opinion. As others have said, buy what you need, and buy good, but a few good tools will see you through a lot as a trainee.

In my opinion, you will need a battery drill and bit holder at some point, way before you'll need needle nose pliers in that other kit.

Crappy tapes measures are also another false economy. But a decent metal stanley one, 5 or 8 metres with a good standout and you'll be sorted.

Hope this helps, but also read this in the light of others comments.


Cheers.

 

[telectrix]

for domestic work, these are going to be your most used tools.

 

[Strima]

I tend not to bother with the kits full of bits etc due to the fact half go missing or break easily and the rest of them gather dust.

I've become partial to Bahco tools mainly due to the feel of the grips etc and they are pretty hard wearing. Got a good set of CK screwdrivers and they are also good. Stanley Fatmax totes and a tool belt, can't go wrong. If you want to look really good get a technicians vest, they're the dogs danglies...

Also a decent claw hammer for banging in the numerous clips. Decent head-torch and a decent voltage tester.

CK technicians tool bag is good for carrying my test meter, all its gubbins and basic tools for inspection work.

One of the forum sponsors, Test Meter also give a forum discount which is very nice.

Start of with some basic tools and buy as you need them, also it gives you a chance to try before you buy.

Admittedly I'm a bit of a tool ----- and have really had to restrain myself in the last few months... :lol:

 

[Lucas]

I wouldn't bother with that makita kit, looks rubbish tbh Buy decent CK stuff, buy it once and that's it

 

[VoltzElectrical]

Can the OP please tell us a bit about this position he has been able to secure! Very lucky indeed and well done. Let's have some details please.

 

[Guest55]

for domestic work, these are going to be your most used tools.

what the hell are you doing with a carpet fitters bolster ? lol ;-)
agree with lucas tho , the screwdrivers in that kit look pants , get ck dextro set for £20 , much better.

 

[dan-in-kingston]

Knipex High Leverage Diagonal Cutters Comfort Grip 74 02 160
WIHA 16 Piece VDE SlimVario Pz/Ph/Slot Screwdriver Set | eBay
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Cheers Voltz

I ended up getting the two you mentioned above, I'm determined to work in the Electrical field, so i thought i could treat myself this once!
About the position, I'm just finishing up with Tradeskills4u and decided that I wanted to get the full diploma, so I went through the yellow pages and emailed every local sparky I could find, until I got a reply! I wont be working for much money, but as long as I get experience and I can get through the diploma then I'm fine with it!

 

[gazzamikes]

Mate had this kit, seen better in Xmas crackers, your only paying cos of the name, I wouldn't give it bin space