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A lot of electricians make do with the minimum, these are usually the ones that are the first to take the mick on how much you spend on tools, and the first to ask to borrow them. Invest in them and don't lend out I've lost count on the amount of shifters I've had returned yet I haven't seen them again.
 
that CK kit is a good starter kit.i have to disagree with pete. the beauty of kits like this are that youhave a place for every tool and know thatyougot them allback in.

Give pete a break...he comes from an era,where whipping a tool out from a zipped enclosure,was nothing to do with work...:yesnod:
 
One thing in defence of the zip type bags is that you can see at a glance if your gear has been returned, leaving an expensive piece of kit for some lucky bug*** to find is heart breaking.
I have a similar CK kit illustrated, I bought it from a chap on here a few years ago, at a very good price.
I must admit I would not of paid the retail price for it , but with the exception of the hacksaw I an generally pleased with it.
The auto 'missing' alarm is the best feature of this type of bag.
 
Give pete a break...he comes from an era,where whipping a tool out from a zipped enclosure,was nothing to do with work...:yesnod:

Don't think they'd invented zips then. Most likely buttons only. :wheelchair: :smile5:


I agree that the CK bag is good to work out of. I have my regularly used tools in one and it's easy to find a specific tool and better than a toolbox for spotting whether tools are missing when packing up.
 
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Don't think they'd invented zips then. Most likely buttons only. :wheelchair: :smile5:


I agree that the CK bag is good to work out of. I have my regularly used tools in one and it's easy to find a specific tool and better than a toolbox for spotting whether tools are missing when packing up.


Listen up you bunch of Divs I'll have you know, nah I aint going to stoop so low lol
 
A lot of electricians make do with the minimum, these are usually the ones that are the first to take the mick on how much you spend on tools, and the first to ask to borrow them. Invest in them and don't lend out I've lost count on the amount of shifters I've had returned yet I haven't seen them again.
An electrician should have the tools he needs, but for an apprentice starting out, 'the minimum' is fine. I started out with 'the minimum' and went out and bought a tool every time I had to borrow one. That way you get a feel for what are the essential tools, and what amount to gimmicky ballast in your tool bag.

Conduit cutters, SWA bladerunners, full sized rods, socket and spanner sets, MCB screwdrivers and such like may be useful if you're doing a lot of work which uses them, but you can live without them.
 
Two quality pair (minimum)of 'Vice' grips are a God send. Long nose and standard.
Maybe not at apprentice stage , but you will never regret buying them.
 
When I said minimum I was referring to shankys post on how, sparks of ten years service not knowing of some of the tools he was using . I wasn't suggesting an apprentice should have a full tool kit, straight off the bat. Does the jib handbook have a tool list in it?.The sjib handbook did, giving an idea of what apprentices should have at the end of each year. Tool kit will take a while to build up on apprentice wages.
 
When I said minimum I was referring to shankys post on how, sparks of ten years service not knowing of some of the tools he was using . I wasn't suggesting an apprentice should have a full tool kit, straight off the bat. Does the jib handbook have a tool list in it?.The sjib handbook did, giving an idea of what apprentices should have at the end of each year. Tool kit will take a while to build up on apprentice wages.
nun is right, im sure most here will agree there tool kit would cost way over a grand to replace, way to much for an apprentice to buy.



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IMO, all you need starting out is good quality hand tools, in a tool bag/box of your choice. I was a great believer in a nice canvas tool bag, several which I still have to this day. ( new ones) lol
 

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