Tools for my apprentice toolkit

[Loki]

What have you gone for Michael?

Stanley 5m tape measure

ck vde pliers, long nose pliers, side snips & wire stripper
Basically this set ck vde plier set | eBay

Screwfix IDC BT punch down tool

kewtech 103 socket tester

Irwin metal hacksaw (plastic handle) & blades

CK pad saw

Forge steel 16oz hammer with fibreglass shaft
Forge Steel Fibreglass Shaft Claw Hammer 16oz (0.45kg) | Claw Hammers | NoLinkingToThis

Ck magma tote bag ie with the bar handle

Ck scissors

Stanley small metal spirit level

irwin folding utility knife & blades

ck magma tool belt

Decided on a Fluke T5-1000 as it was £91 with holster & was about the same price as a fluke t150

goldstar black combat style trousers with knee pad pockets

Wera Kraftform screwdriver set 12 pieces + a pz0 as it was not in the set
Wera 12 Piece Kraftform 160i VDE Insulated Screwdriver Set - SL PZ PH | eBay


All this his was about £360 I don't mind buying quality tools as they will last longer.

 

[john25]

Would have gotten an 8m tape myself as more often than not you will need to measure out a lot more than 5m !!

Just my 2 cents of course.

 

[shanky887614]

Would have gotten an 8m tape myself as more often than not you will need to measure out a lot more than 5m !!

Just my 2 cents of course.

yes but usually its longer than 8m

so, a 5 is easier to add up when measuring cable runs

 

[telectrix]

what's wrong with feet for measuring cable runs. me being a short-arse, 3 paces = 2.5m. sssimplesss.

 

[Loki]

Stumpy lol mind you me being 6'5" virtually everyones stumpy to me lol

 

[shanky887614]

what's wrong with feet for measuring cable runs. me being a short-arse, 3 paces = 2.5m. sssimplesss.

3 steps = 3m halfpint

 

[telectrix]

you got size 12 feet, then?

 

[shanky887614]

you got size 12 feet, then?

6.5/7 depending on brand


i know a guy that is nearly 7 foot and he has size 16 feet.

 

[telectrix]

so how can you step 1m with dwarf-sized feet?

 

[shanky887614]

so how can you step 1m with dwarf-sized feet?

im 6foot and have normal sized legs

 

[Loki]

Cheeky, have you been stalking me lol

 

[Loki]

so how can you step 1m with dwarf-sized feet?

Maybe their hobbits feet like in lord of the rings lol