what are some tools that were worth the price tag?

[Mikegh]

Agreed... that's for Lithium Ion certainly, they don't like very high or very low charge for too long.

Top 10 Lithium Ion Battery Storage & Safety Tips | DEWALT

The Power Tool Institute is encouraging you to Take Charge Of Your Battery through proper battery selection, usage, transportation, storage and disposal.

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Interestly re:long term storage

The main considerations with the batteries seems to be to avoid complete discharge and excessive load, storage temp too.

Some of the new batteries (Makita)apparently won't operate at all if you try to do too much work with them, the electronics cuts out

 

[Mike Johnson]

The diss-charge cycle of LiIon batteries is quite level, but they do reach a cliff where they do not have enough power to keep the unit going, if you try to keep using the battery it will be irreversibly damaged.

 

[nicebutdim]

Nice new Makita set sitting at my feet. Middle of the road stuff, but more than capable for the work most sparks would ever ask of them. Impact has a decent range of control that lets it perform tasks that earlier impacts would have been too aggressive for and both it and driver are smaller than my 12V Makita gear, although obviously a 5Ah battery changes that.

Just remembered the thread title, so link below as the set comes at a very respectable price.

Error 410 | Screwfix

Thousands of products at low trade prices | FREE next day delivery available | 30 day money back guarantee on all orders.

www.screwfix.com

 

[timhoward]

Nice new Makita set sitting at my feet. Middle of the road stuff, but more than capable for the work most sparks would ever ask of them. Impact has a decent range of control that lets it perform tasks that earlier impacts would have been too aggressive for and both it and driver are smaller than my 12V Makita gear, although obviously a 5Ah battery changes that.

Just remembered the thread title, so link below as the set comes at a very respectable price.

Error 410 | Screwfix

Thousands of products at low trade prices | FREE next day delivery available | 30 day money back guarantee on all orders.

www.screwfix.com

I have the same set. (I paid more than that!)
So far I'm impressed. I got the the angle drill too.

 

[nicebutdim]

Bought a 12V angle drill a while back. Torn between that and its big brother, but figured smaller form would be of more use than additional power - that and the fact that 12V was much less expensive ?

 

[Zerax]

Bought a 12V angle drill a while back. Torn between that and its big brother, but figured smaller form would be of more use than additional power - that and the fact that 12V was much less expensive ?

Do you find that you use it much ? I've been tempted to get one... but can't quite justify it.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Very rare that I need to drill at right angles, but I bought one of these to do it if I need too: Offset Screwdriver Attachment - https://www.toolstation.com/offset-screwdriver-attachment/p41325? I think I have only used it twice in ten years.

 

[WallaceP]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001CKAR4Q?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Got it on a prime deal for £20, males getting floorboards up a breeze

Amazon.co.uk

£25, cuts through everything like a hot knife through butter, not meant for SWA but does it nicely. Meter tails are a breeze too

Its funny the price of both of these have gone up since you posted this

 

[nicebutdim]

Do you find that you use it much ? I've been tempted to get one... but can't quite justify it.

Not used it so far, but I clearly remember every past occasion that I wished I'd owned one. Might never need it, but won't find myself needing it and not having it.

I do have an angle attachment (dewalt woodbutchery spec), but it's not ideal. Handy for driving, but not really robust enough for drilling with spade bits.


These guys were the cheapest I could find for 12V Makita, although not much use if you don't have batteries to suit:

Pardon our interruption...

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[ipf]

Not used it so far, but I clearly remember every past occasion that I wished I'd owned one. Might never need it, but won't find myself needing it and not having it.

That's worthy of a 'Confucius he say'.....brilliant!
Niceonedim ?

 

[Lister1987]

edit

 

[nicebutdim]

That's worthy of a 'Confucius he say'.....brilliant!
Niceonedim ?

A play on the commonly used, local expression 'I'd rather be looking at it, than looking for it'.

 

[Rockingit]

A play on the commonly used, local expression 'I'd rather be looking at it, than looking for it'.

As I had drummed into me as an apprentice, and I do likewise pass on now mostly with regards to cable lengths / slack

 

[Sread008]

I'm a labourer atm and it's only been the past 2 years I've started buying tools and I was immediately converted to dewalt I love a new dewalt tool

While slightly off topic but within the same field
The dewalt flexvolt dust extractor and wall chaser has anyone had any experience with them ? I can't find a decent review for beans I guess the obvious answe would be that it would be as powerful as corded equivalent

 

[Mikegh]

Bosch 18v 300nm , bought last year only used it once yet, good bit of kit.though

 

[Mikegh]

I'm a labourer atm and it's only been the past 2 years I've started buying tools and I was immediately converted to dewalt I love a new dewalt tool

While slightly off topic but within the same field
The dewalt flexvolt dust extractor and wall chaser has anyone had any experience with them ? I can't find a decent review for beans I guess the obvious answe would be that it would be as powerful as corded equivalent

Are you using one of those big 54v drills ?

Was considering one for joists but i dunno

 

[telectrix]

Are you using one of those big 54v drills ?

Was considering one for joists but i dunno

too heavy unless your name is Hulk. use a 110V. OK - tranny and leccy supply required, but your arms won't drop off after 10 holes, and youwon't be looking for that spare battery you left at home on charge.

 

[Dustydazzler]

I use my 54v for consumer units

 

[Mikegh]

too heavy unless your name is Hulk. use a 110V. OK - tranny and leccy supply required, but your arms won't drop off after 10 holes, and youwon't be looking for that spare battery you left at home on charge.

Thats what I'm currently using hilti te5 110v

Best piece of electrical equipment I've ever owned

Was thinking cordless though for some jobs but
not interested if they're too heavy

 

[Mikegh]

The hilti seems to be about 5.5 kg

This would be for jobs where it's too much trouble setting up the corded,maybe 20 minutes drilling joists

Maybe something lighter like a 36v at about 3kg

Obviously bit quality is very important

 

[Mikegh]

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3.7kg not that heavy really

 

[loz2754]

For joist drilling, I was introduced to the Bosch self cut flat drill bits, used with an impact driver believe it or not. Incredibly quick and easy.

I have the 54 volt DeWalt SDS drill. It's very heavy and only comes out for the bigger jobs.

 

[LastManOnline]

For joist drilling, I was introduced to the Bosch self cut flat drill bits, used with an impact driver believe it or not. Incredibly quick and easy.

An impact driver!!!. Never heard of that before. Will certainly give it a go. Especially as, the impact driver, due to its compact size, gets in to places the usual battery drill won't go. Where would you recommend for the Bosch drill bits?

 

[loz2754]

An impact driver!!!. Never heard of that before. Will certainly give it a go. Especially as, the impact driver, due to its compact size, gets in to places the usual battery drill won't go. Where would you recommend for the Bosch drill bits?

Bosch Self-Cut Speed Flat Wood Drill Bit Set 8 Pcs

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[LastManOnline]

Bosch Self-Cut Speed Flat Wood Drill Bit Set 8 Pcs

Order online at Screwfix.com. Self-feeding threaded tip for faster, more accurate drilling, with little exertion or force. Pulls itself into the wood effortlessly and extremely quickly due to its self-feeding threaded tip. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 5 minutes.

www.screwfix.com

Muchas gracias. Out of curiosity, did you discover that the impact driver worked with these bits through experimenting or were you told about it?

 

[Mikegh]

Well that's interesting seeing as I have an impact driver and not using it currently

 

[LastManOnline]

Milwaukee wire stripper.The new "7 in 1" (the reason I came on here tonite before I got distracted with that nice impact driver tip) .I have had 2 already and lost both (rarely lose tools). But it became my favorite stripper for ease of use. The new "7 in 1" has added features and for 35 euro, I, m well pleased

 

[Mikegh]

I went for the 1/2 inch impact driver

Figured it would be better for heavy duty work

Trouble is when u want to use 1/4 inch stuff you're using adapters and afaik they don't last that well

 

[nicebutdim]

I went for the 1/2 inch impact driver

Figured it would be better for heavy duty work

Trouble is when u want to use 1/4 inch stuff you're using adapters and afaik they don't last that well

That impact is a beast. If electrical work slows down you'll be ready to start up tyre fitting.

 

[Mikegh]

That impact is a beast. If electrical work slows down you'll be ready to start up tyre fitting.

Ya ive only used it to remove a lawn mower blade

Nice to have it though

The adapters down to 1/4 inch seem to be a weak point

I would have hoped there would be a fixed type adapter that wasn't subject to wear and tear

DeWalt DT7508 1/2 inch x 1/4 inch Impact Adaptor-DEWDT7508QZ

www.handyhardware.ie

Haven't used the adapter yet so maybe they'll last I dunno

Would be interested in trying it with the Bosch bits mentioned above

 

[nicebutdim]

Funnily enough, I struggled to remove a mower blade last week and resented having to fire up the compressor for one simple task - 1/4" 18V impact wouldn't even look at it.

Not sure I'd want to use a 1/2" impact all the time, though as I find a 12V impact does 95% of what I need and weighs about the same as an average size potato.

 

[Mikegh]

Funnily enough, I struggled to remove a mower blade last week and resented having to fire up the compressor for one simple task - 1/4" 18V impact wouldn't even look at it.

Not sure I'd want to use a 1/2" impact all the time, though as I find a 12V impact does 95% of what I need and weighs about the same as an average size potato.

Ya had the 12v Bosch impact for a long time , nice drill

Had a bad introduction to removing lawnmower blades

My supposedly knowledgeable friend said u remove them by turning clockwise

Turned out its anti-clockwise on mine

 

[DPG]

Funnily enough, I struggled to remove a mower blade last week and resented having to fire up the compressor for one simple task - 1/4" 18V impact wouldn't even look at it.

Not sure I'd want to use a 1/2" impact all the time, though as I find a 12V impact does 95% of what I need and weighs about the same as an average size potato.

Great comparison ?

From now on when referring to an object's weight, I will relate it to number of average potatoes.

 

[nicebutdim]

Ya had the 12v Bosch impact for a long time , nice drill

Had a bad introduction to removing lawnmower blades

My supposedly knowledgeable friend said u remove them by turning clockwise

Turned out its anti-clockwise on mine

Blades are generally designed to self-tighten as they rotate. If in doubt, pull the plug lead and carefully peek underneath while giving it a slow pull - yeah, I know that isn't well worded ?

Great comparison ?

From now on when referring to an object's weight, I will relate it to number of average potatoes.

For small objects, it's easier to stick with one potato and roughly specify its size ?

 

[loz2754]

Muchas gracias. Out of curiosity, did you discover that the impact driver worked with these bits through experimenting or were you told about it?

A sparky who I sometimes work with showed me. I was amazed.

 

[Mikegh]

A sparky who I sometimes work with showed me. I was amazed.

And was it an 18 v impact ?

Presumably ?

 

[loz2754]

And was it an 18 v impact ?

Presumably ?

Yes DeWalt 18v.

 

[nicebutdim]

And was it an 18 v impact ?

Presumably ?

You'd probably get away with a 12V impact, but those bits are far too aggressive for 12V drills.

 

[Mikegh]

Gonna check that out soon

 

[Mikegh]

You'd probably get away with a 12V impact, but those bits are far too aggressive for 12V drills.

Ya my old Bosch impact was actually 10.8v

Had the regular 10.8 screwdriver too

Nice little tools