Newbie spark needs a bit of advice about tools from the vetrans please !

[kung]

Phase rotator ! always have one in the test box ! , skirtingboard ladder, left handed screwdriver, voltstick etc etc

 

[High Tower]

I cannot help on this subject as i have lost all grip on reality and can no longer tell you what is essential and what is not, so much so that my mrs now is convinced that i am trying to buy one of everything in the screwfix catalouge

 

[Notsosmart]

my mrs now is convinced that i am trying to buy one of everything in the screwfix catalouge

Yeh I know what you mean high tower, I'm a toolaholic myself, I can't pass a tool shop without getting a fix; even if its only window shopping.
I even have to limit my visits to B&Q I think I need help,
I am told the first step is admitting you have a problem.

 

[kung]

Yeh I know what you mean high tower, I'm a toolaholic myself, I can't pass a tool shop without getting a fix; even if its only window shopping.
I even have to limit my visits to B&Q I think I need help,
I am told the first step is admitting you have a problem.

Ok lads lets start a group !
My name is Tony and im an toolaholic !
It all started when i was a young boy and watched an episode of TOOLTIME !
At first i thought i could handle it but then came the hot sweats !
I dream of SALE NOW ON ! ads from tool shops !
People talk about me to each other ! they see the signs !
Jason has a double socket transmitter and will install it in my home so my mrs can intersept my tool extention plan !
My tools arnt safe anymore im a self made toolionaire and everyone wants to steel them !
Go away everyone and leave me alone !
That felt better felt like a big weight was lifted off my back !
Im now off to celebrate with a new tool !

 

[High Tower]

My names Aiden, and im addicted to buying tools. I live in birmingham just a short walk from a quaint shop caled toolman.( Toolman Yardley, tools ,bahco tools, C.K,stanley tools, estwing,stabila, marshalltown, bosch, knipex, trend, irwin,draper, fluke, monument, kamasa, fisco, silverline, rothenberger, irazola screwdrivers, ) Toolman stocks all sorts of great handtools at about 75% of their rrp! so i am yet to leave having spent less than £50 ( i have more irzola vde drivers and knipex cutters, pliers and stripers than i know what to do with)

The HILTI devil owns my soul and probably soon will own half my house if i buy anymore shiny new red powertools.

At the last count i have 6 various makita cordless drills of varying voltages and try to use a different one every day

I have 3 sds drill of different grades " Just in case"

I also have a addiction to anything made by Sthil hence i have 2 petrol disc cutters

3 circualrs all by makita 1 is a 18v

3 grinders one is a 18v all makita

2 x 24v sds

2 jig saws both makita 1 is 18v

And i have plans for much much more

My van is very ---- with everything labled and in its place

I bought a paslode nail gun for nailing galv sheathing to walls in domestic (just because it was the only way i could justify buying one)

I have Just had a Hilti gx120 gas nailer for fixing cable track/tray to concrete

God i need help

And if my mrs ever finds out im dead!!

 

[V]

you need a van

 

[High Tower]

I have got a van, thats part o my problem, i keep buying this stuff then hiding it in my van like someone with a dirty little secret

I went to the elex show, no intention of buying anything and i ended up coming away with the new hilti TE-7A 36v sds

Dooohhh

 

[Notsosmart]

Ok lads lets start a group !

I have about 5 different full tool-boxes (3 off them the large wheeled stanly chest) each for a different function House bashing, Industrial, panel building, offshore (small & light) & a mix.

I have tools for Sparkying, plumbing, chippying (inc: Bench saw, Chop saw, circular saw, Varios hand saws, Router, biscuit jointer)Hang on a minute I'm supposed to be a sparky!, Plastering, Bricklaying ~(well a pointing trowel & shovel)
I also have a Chainsaw which has remained boxed & unused for 2 years after a mate showed me a clip of someone seriously injuring themselves. I'm not scared of any tool but Hmm maybe i will get training for this one.

Ok I ADMIT IT I need to join the self help group

My Name is Gary & I'm a TToo
I am a TTT

Oh what's the use I'm off to screwfix to buy something

 

[confused-fuse]

i have a workshop wife calls it a must have shed .. it's not a shed its a workshop .. i have loads of tools from electrical to electronics i have racking for tools,components. i have workbenchs for repairs and woodwork/metalwork. i even have a small bench for ham radio gear & pc repair bench .. and the wife still calls it a must have shed.. its not a shed..
its funny really as lot of people call me a geek.. i just charge them more when thay need a GEEK to fix there stuff lol..

 

[kung]

I have about 5 different full tool-boxes (3 off them the large wheeled stanly chest) each for a different function House bashing, Industrial, panel building, offshore (small & light) & a mix.

I have tools for Sparkying, plumbing, chippying (inc: Bench saw, Chop saw, circular saw, Varios hand saws, Router, biscuit jointer)Hang on a minute I'm supposed to be a sparky!, Plastering, Bricklaying ~(well a pointing trowel & shovel)
I also have a Chainsaw which has remained boxed & unused for 2 years after a mate showed me a clip of someone seriously injuring themselves. I'm not scared of any tool but Hmm maybe i will get training for this one.

My god youve knicked my ffff tools !
I have the same !

My mrs dont know half what i have she wont go in the garage there are SPIDERS !

I have got a van, thats part o my problem, i keep buying this stuff then hiding it in my van like someone with a dirty little secret

I went to the elex show, no intention of buying anything and i ended up coming away with the new hilti TE-7A 36v sds

Dooohhh

LOL thats the problem with being like us ! eventually you have a toolbox worth more than your house !
Tools for every job welders (mig/arc/oxy acetylene) air brush, paint sprayers,compressor,loads and loads of antique electronic test gear,car,bike,van,3 push bikes just in case the car/van/bike brake down and 2 bikes have punctures ! i have more tools than china has rice but STILL NOT ENOUGH ! i need more more more tools and some more after that ! sod the socks at christmas i want tools !

 

[High Tower]

When the subject of weddings are brought up by the mrs i have often enquired as to weather Screwfix, snapon, machine mart and tool man do wedding lists???

And the response.......well most of it unrepeatable, lets just say it went down like a fart in a space suit

 

[kung]

lol or the titanic ! speaking of which found out me nans mum and dad were booked to go on the titanic but she was taken ill just before leaving and she said you can still go but he didnt but if i could just find that ticket think of all the tools i could buy !

Another thing that scares me is whats going to happen to all my lovely tools when i shuffle off this mortal coil ?
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you get the pict dammmmmmmmmmmmmmm ohhhhhhhhhhhh noooooooooooooooooooo goddddddddddd dammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm it dammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm dammm
just have a bad nightmare of the mrs selling all my lovely beautiful dammmmmmmmmmmmm dammmmmmm da tools for peanuts and shoe city here she comes dammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm dammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm im gonna kill hdammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm dammmmmmmm i ent never gona sleep again !

 

[Graeme Harrold]

Ive cot 4 toolboxes all set up differently. Got one with the sparks gear, one with PAT tools and plugs etc, one with all my engineering tools and a small on with the stuff for the engraving machine................Also got a wall kit in the out buildings with yet more tools, plus a bug box of spare and obscure stuff.........

Yes I am a tool-aholic and Im not afraid to admit it. I also live within sniffing distance of the CK tools factory..........

Tool wise, buy good and avoid the cheap crap, as with anything, you get what you pay for. If you can get one, halfords do a trade card with good discount on the tools. Halfords professional is lifetime guarenteed and the VDE screwdrivers are the comfiest Ive come across.

 

[High Tower]

Mrs is going to go radio rental when she finds out what the new hilti cost (£725)


as for shoes for tools scandal im going to insist that i am burried with mine

 

[kung]

Yer i think i will do the same then come out of the ground like chainsaw charlie