What Was Your Last Tool And What Is Your Next?!?!

[Specialist]

The one I had nicked was a Megger 100/4 analogue, lovely bit of kit. Hope whoever nicked it, gets electrocuted .
The new one will do the job though & it was cheap as chips so hey how.

 

[WillWX]

I'm ashamed to say I've just bought an 18v Makita multi tool, I love it!!

Next is 18v Makita angle grinder....

 

[Marti]

Spent some big bucks the other week but SOOO worth it
Yep, £6.71 of the apprentice budget went on
Large Multi Purpose Fold Step Stool Plastic Home Kitchen Foldable Easy Storage - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Multi-Purpose-Fold-Step-Stool-Plastic-Home-Kitchen-Foldable-Easy-Storage/291844039756?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=590848173276&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648
I can reach the bathroom fan isolators etc, sit and each a lunch in comfort then flip it up-side-down to use as a clear-up bin (with a rubble bag) or tool tote.

Bet De Walt wish they'd thought of this first

 

[NDG Elecs]

I'm ashamed to say I've just bought an 18v Makita multi tool, I love it!!

Next is 18v Makita angle grinder....

Nothing shameful about a multitool mate! They are a great get-out-of-a-situation bit of kit.

 

[derek]

D36 Hydraulic Crimping Tool | Crimping Tools · Tracklink - https://www.tklink.co.uk/products/crimping-tools/d36-hydraulic-crimping-tool-d36/ I bought a cheap set of crimpers from SWA for uninsulated lugs and I decided they were a potential fire hazard due to not crimping properly so I bought these instead.
Next tool will probably be some eagle beak adjustable grips for SWA glands

 

[Wilko]

Spent some big bucks the other week but SOOO worth it
Yep, £6.71 of the apprentice budget went on
Large Multi Purpose Fold Step Stool Plastic Home Kitchen Foldable Easy Storage - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Multi-Purpose-Fold-Step-Stool-Plastic-Home-Kitchen-Foldable-Easy-Storage/291844039756?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=590848173276&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648
I can reach the bathroom fan isolators etc, sit and each a lunch in comfort then flip it up-side-down to use as a clear-up bin (with a rubble bag) or tool tote.

Bet De Walt wish they'd thought of this first

Awesome!!!
Thanks for that, I just bought one too

 

[HandySparks]

Just taken delivery of the new Makita 10.8V SDS.
Makita HR166DSMJ 10.8v 2 x 4.0Ah CXT Brushless Rotary Hammer Kit - https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Makita-Hr166Dsmj-0088381838412-10.8V-2-X-4.0Ah-Cxt-Brushless-Rotary-Hammer-Kit

Despite already having a choice of SDS drills, I decided that I needed a little one for fixing holes in hard brick and concrete, especially when working up ladders, etc. It's also specced for holes up to 16mm. With a lower impact energy than the bigger ones, I'm hoping that it will also be easier to position accurately.

I've used this a bit now and can report that it's a good little tool. Easily does 16mm through brick and block if required. It doesn't look much smaller in the pics, but it's definitely easier to handle one handed.

 

[NDG Elecs]

I've used this a bit now and can report that it's a good little tool. Easily does 16mm through brick and block if required. It doesn't look much smaller in the pics, but it's definitely easier to handle one handed.

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A plumber mate was looking at that sds and asked my thoughts on it. I told him it can't have much uummphh as a 10 volter. Obviously I am wrong on that score! Looks pretty nifty it does. Looks a good size for keeping in your tool tote.

 

[SparkyChick]

I've used this a bit now and can report that it's a good little tool. Easily does 16mm through brick and block if required. It doesn't look much smaller in the pics, but it's definitely easier to handle one handed.

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I'm interested in that hole cutting SDS bit. Where did you get it? Are they still available to purchase?

 

[telectrix]

I'm interested in that hole cutting SDS bit. Where did you get it? Are they still available to purchase?

i bought one of those box cutters. OK on thermalite ( which you can cut with a bread knife anyway). but on brick they're about as much use as a chastity belt for katie price.

 

[HandySparks]

A plumber mate was looking at that sds and asked my thoughts on it. I told him it can't have much uummphh as a 10 volter. Obviously I am wrong on that score! Looks pretty nifty it does. Looks a good size for keeping in your tool tote.

I bought it for small fixings, but when I get the chance I'll try it with a 20 or 25mm bit and see how it does.

 

[HandySparks]

I'm interested in that hole cutting SDS bit. Where did you get it? Are they still available to purchase?

Bought a few years ago, along with a single box square one. Might have been from Toolstation. I've not noticed them recently. Really good for soft brick and block and OK for tidying up holes in harder bricks where the bulk has been removed by drilling or chiseling.

 

[NDG Elecs]

Out of curiosity, my Bosch 36V will drill a typical 5.5mm hole to around 50mm deep in 2-4 seconds. I am guessing the bigger Makitas are similar. How much slower is your new kit? It's gotta be slower, but I assume a good bit quicker than a decent combi.

 

[HandySparks]

Out of curiosity, my Bosch 36V will drill a typical 5.5mm hole to around 50mm deep in 2-4 seconds. I am guessing the bigger Makitas are similar. How much slower is your new kit? It's gotta be slower, but I assume a good bit quicker than a decent combi.

I've not used it enough to tell, but it didn't strike me as noticeably slower than my other SDS drills for small holes. It's certainly much faster than an ordinary combi drill on brickwork. I think you'd have to be doing an awful lot of holes to care if it was slightly slower.

 

[SparkyChick]

Thanks for the feedback and info on that box cutter chaps, much appreciated