I have just got an apprenticeship and I have some tools given to me from a friend but there is still a few that I need to get. Where is the best place to some decent tools. I am happy to get some second hand tools if there is any websites that sell second hand tools.
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Dustydazzler
eBay is well worth keeping an eye on for hand tools like cutters , screwdrivers , grips etc etc
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GBDamo
Keep seeing this offer in CEF.
£169 Inc VAT.
Good solid tool bag and the essentials.
Might be worth a look.
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Dustydazzler
That’s a fair price for a decent brand of tools
Careful, we know where you live! ?
I think they did, ebay & facebook have definitely been mentioned
Don't give people ideas Mate, anyone goes near my tools, expect retribution in it's severest form. missing fingers or hands depending on the severity, mind you messing with someones lively hood is the lowest crime. Don't lend em out they are yours to use and look after, Ive seen butchered tools that have been lent out, sorry about the damage mate, no offer of replacement, someone want's a certain tool tell him to buy one of his own.
Am sure eBay was mentioned?
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BiddeldyBwah
For a budget the Magnusson stuff from Screwfix is bang on, you can pick up 12 drivers for 15 quid. Sturdy, nice big handles, do the job.
My go to is Amazon because it's usually cheapest.
Knipex cutters, pliers, etc.
Stanley when it comes to tapes, levels (along with Stabila), knives, bag, etc.
DeWalt for powertools.
Gedore or Facom for drivers.
My go to is Amazon because it's usually cheapest.
Knipex cutters, pliers, etc.
Stanley when it comes to tapes, levels (along with Stabila), knives, bag, etc.
DeWalt for powertools.
Gedore or Facom for drivers.
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nicebutdim
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BiddeldyBwah
Makita are the go-to if you want rubbish batteries, chucks that fail and a horrible grip that gives you blisters.Fixed that for you
So hard to know these days, it changes so fastMakita are the go-to if you want rubbish batteries, chucks that fail and a horrible grip that gives you blisters.
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nicebutdim
Makita are the go-to if you want rubbish batteries, chucks that fail and a horrible grip that gives you blisters.
Been waiting a long number of years to experience the complaints you regularly list about Makita. Impact driver is over seven years old, so hopefully those blisters will soon materialise - getting a bit fed up with all these tools pretending to be reliable
To the OP: You'll eventually decide on a brand of power tools (if you haven't already in the months since starting this thread) and it will likely be Dewalt, Makita or Milwaukee - whichever it is, skip the cheap stuff and buy from the better drills/drivers offered by that manufacturer. They all make cheap stuff that's okay for light work, but unsuitable for regular or heavier work and all these manufacturers are much of a muchness, despite what people might tell you.
Ah, Camo!
A lot of my kit is Makita, some I don't rate. The DHP458, I've gone through 3 of them in about 7 years, think I can strip 2 down to make 1 work. The DHP481 is much better though.Been waiting a long number of years to experience the complaints you regularly list about Makita. Impact driver is over seven years old, so hopefully those blisters will soon materialise - getting a bit fed up with all these tools pretending to be reliable
To the OP: You'll eventually decide on a brand of power tools (if you haven't already in the months since starting this thread) and it will likely be Dewalt, Makita or Milwaukee - whichever it is, skip the cheap stuff and buy from the better drills/drivers offered by that manufacturer. They all make cheap stuff that's okay for light work, but unsuitable for regular or heavier work and all these manufacturers are much of a muchness, despite what people might tell you.
The 18v Multitools are not great, DTM50 is a pile of junk - mine broke with a common fault outside of warranty and DTM51 while still going has problems now, the Dewalt DCS355 is much much better performing, although only had it about a year.
The 18v angle drill is next to useless there is more power in a fart. I've the part to repair mine but haven't had chance to fix it yet, the Milwaukee OSD 2 attachment (not a power tool, an adaptor for any combi drill or impactor) is far far superior.
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nicebutdim
DHP481 is a great drill (currently offered by Amazon at the bargain price of £99.95), but I don't know much about the DHP458. I'm keeping an eye on the DHP486 which is very similar to the 481, but about 1" shorter and and a few extra Nm of torque - not that they're needed.
To be fair I've seen a few broken DTM50s, but never owned one - I use the TDM30 (12V) as it does what I need, without so much bulk and weight.
Not used the OSD2, but I have Dewalt's angle attachment and tried Milwaukee's shockwave angle attachment and don't rate either - certainly will pull you out of a hole, but found both to be fiddly and a pain to use. It was the former that drove me to buy an angle drill (12V DA333). The angle drill isn't particularly powerful, as you describe the 18V, but it's done what it had to on the couple of occasions it has been needed.
Going back to my previous comment, you pretty much make my case. Some tools are good and some not so much. Some tools are better from one manufacturer, but other manufactuers will fair better with different tools. If it was the case that one of those popular brands consistently knocked it out of the park, we'd all be using that brand. There is no 'best' brand among these most common manufacturers, but each has its high and low points.
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Dustydazzler
Screwfix & Toolstation regularly have promo's on tools and work gear / boots etc etc
Screwfix had 35% off wiha vde screwdrivers recently and Toolstation had 35% off CK vde cutters / pliers etc
Ebay re-sellers also have some deals from time to time , the other week I grabbed Keter technicans case which was rrp £55 and got it for £30 , it was new just missing the original packaging
Screwfix had 35% off wiha vde screwdrivers recently and Toolstation had 35% off CK vde cutters / pliers etc
Ebay re-sellers also have some deals from time to time , the other week I grabbed Keter technicans case which was rrp £55 and got it for £30 , it was new just missing the original packaging
Some gear I like to spend good money on , cordless tools and pliers
Other stuff such as wood bits not so much , bought a few sets of SDS auger bits and regular hex auger bits
Socket sets and hex bit kits can't be bothered spending big there's always some go missing
Always a balance between buying good kit and stuff getting broke damaged, lost or stolen
Other stuff such as wood bits not so much , bought a few sets of SDS auger bits and regular hex auger bits
Socket sets and hex bit kits can't be bothered spending big there's always some go missing
Always a balance between buying good kit and stuff getting broke damaged, lost or stolen
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BiddeldyBwah
Only problem with ebay is it's full of snides
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Dustydazzler
I have been quite lucky on Ebay , I have purchased loads of stuff on Ebay from hand tools , to consumer units , mcbs , rbcos , drills , batteries , work lights and much much more and I have not had a single issue
Another generalisation?
I've bought and sold thousands of things on Ebay and very rarely had a problem.
What do you mean by snides? Love your user name.The problem with snides these days is it can be hard to tell they are snides.
Sorry, is that another generalisation
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BiddeldyBwah
Knock offs
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nicebutdim
Used to be the case with designer goods from 'private' sellers.
Where tools are concerned it's highly unlikely that you'll find counterfeits on ebay, but no end of batteries, chargers and drills that are listed "for Makita/Dewalt etc", but are unbranded.
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