Tools you wish you'd bought sooner...
Discussion
KTMsm said:
markiii said:
Bought a kranzle 10 years wago. Still going strong because they are all brass and easily rebuild able.
Last time I looked they were over £500 so it would have to last 20 years without needing any repairs with my usage, I doubt that it wouldand I doubt I'll live another 20 years !
worldwidewebs said:
I bought an AVA Evolution P60 to replace a Nilfisk. £350 with a 20 year warranty. Superb bit of kit
Just looked and quite like the more compact Smart version. 3 cylinder metal pump and 10yr warranty vs 4cy/20yr warranty but still looks like a great bit of kit. I like the extending lance too.I really like my short lance that fits on the end of my karcher
https://www.karchercentersts.com/short-vario-360-p...
Although when searching for it I now see they make even shorter lances with the handle, looks like I will have buy that one sooner, may report back!
https://www.karchercentersts.com/short-vario-360-p...
Although when searching for it I now see they make even shorter lances with the handle, looks like I will have buy that one sooner, may report back!
pquinn said:
The nice thing about jigs is they make the job easy with much less chance of error. You don't need them but they're nice to have.
I bought the Blum jigs & tools for doing hinges and other bits when I was sorting out some furniture and while you don't *need* to have them it makes it really simple to get exactly the right results and no stress about maybe messing up an expensive door or carcass.
Not cheap but worth it for the time saving & stress avoidance.
For DIY occasional use it takes me about 5 minutes to design a basic jig and send it to my 3D printer. I wouldn't bother for doors, but awesome for something like a set of drawers where you want all the handles to line up and be at the same height.I bought the Blum jigs & tools for doing hinges and other bits when I was sorting out some furniture and while you don't *need* to have them it makes it really simple to get exactly the right results and no stress about maybe messing up an expensive door or carcass.
Not cheap but worth it for the time saving & stress avoidance.
A tool to make tools, the ultimate tool for this thread.
paulrockliffe said:
For DIY occasional use it takes me about 5 minutes to design a basic jig and send it to my 3D printer. I wouldn't bother for doors, but awesome for something like a set of drawers where you want all the handles to line up and be at the same height.
I do that with a piece of hardboard and a drill 
paulrockliffe said:
For DIY occasional use it takes me about 5 minutes to design a basic jig and send it to my 3D printer. I wouldn't bother for doors, but awesome for something like a set of drawers where you want all the handles to line up and be at the same height.
A tool to make tools, the ultimate tool for this thread.
Does this mean you've achieved the legendary status of "toolmaker", higher even than "machinist"?A tool to make tools, the ultimate tool for this thread.
paulrockliffe said:
For DIY occasional use it takes me about 5 minutes to design a basic jig and send it to my 3D printer. I wouldn't bother for doors, but awesome for something like a set of drawers where you want all the handles to line up and be at the same height.
A tool to make tools, the ultimate tool for this thread.
I just use a laser level. A tool to make tools, the ultimate tool for this thread.
jgy6000 said:
I’m thinking of getting a cordless ratchet. What’s everyone’s thoughts? Worth it or not?
I ummed and ahhhed over this for a while thinking why would you need one over an impact wrench but have bought one of the cheap amazon/ebay ones. Got to say it's been brilliant. The more expensive ones are bound to be better but for now this one is doing fine. It's great as it doesn't have the clout of an impact wrench so makes it really usable for everything. I don't even use my normal ratchets that often now. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394475876709?hash=item5...
That's the same although not sure what brand I got. Just went for the cheapest at the time which I think was about £35. Worth comparing between Amazon and Ebay though. It was good enough that I cut a hole for it in my shadow foam drawer inserts, it had earned it's place among the other tools.
KTMsm said:
heisthegaffer said:
On the recommendation on here I bought an Nebo big Larry torch, really good and feels well built, bright etc.
Wasn't happy when it fell off the bonnet down into the engine bay when using the magnetic end but at least it stayed on as I removed the wheel arch liner and undertray to retrieve. My own fault for filling windscreen washer in the dark.
On the back of this torch, I've just ordered a lil Larry and inspector as its always handy to have lots of torches.
I don't know if it's been mentioned but I have one of the thin wide head torches - absolutely fantastic spread of light, I mostly use mine for working on cars and has made inspection lights redundantWasn't happy when it fell off the bonnet down into the engine bay when using the magnetic end but at least it stayed on as I removed the wheel arch liner and undertray to retrieve. My own fault for filling windscreen washer in the dark.
On the back of this torch, I've just ordered a lil Larry and inspector as its always handy to have lots of torches.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294821822779
That's just the first hit, they are from £8 for a USB rechargable that lasts around 4 hrs continuous on the lower power, various versions I went for the rechargeable as it's lighter
TriumphStag3.0V8 said:
KTMsm said:
heisthegaffer said:
On the recommendation on here I bought an Nebo big Larry torch, really good and feels well built, bright etc.
Wasn't happy when it fell off the bonnet down into the engine bay when using the magnetic end but at least it stayed on as I removed the wheel arch liner and undertray to retrieve. My own fault for filling windscreen washer in the dark.
On the back of this torch, I've just ordered a lil Larry and inspector as its always handy to have lots of torches.
I don't know if it's been mentioned but I have one of the thin wide head torches - absolutely fantastic spread of light, I mostly use mine for working on cars and has made inspection lights redundantWasn't happy when it fell off the bonnet down into the engine bay when using the magnetic end but at least it stayed on as I removed the wheel arch liner and undertray to retrieve. My own fault for filling windscreen washer in the dark.
On the back of this torch, I've just ordered a lil Larry and inspector as its always handy to have lots of torches.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294821822779
That's just the first hit, they are from £8 for a USB rechargable that lasts around 4 hrs continuous on the lower power, various versions I went for the rechargeable as it's lighter
Arnold Cunningham said:
paulrockliffe said:
For DIY occasional use it takes me about 5 minutes to design a basic jig and send it to my 3D printer. I wouldn't bother for doors, but awesome for something like a set of drawers where you want all the handles to line up and be at the same height.
A tool to make tools, the ultimate tool for this thread.
Does this mean you've achieved the legendary status of "toolmaker", higher even than "machinist"?A tool to make tools, the ultimate tool for this thread.
Voldemort said:
Trustmeimadoctor said:
Tell them you've got a doctor's appointment that day, could they do the day after?He goes up to the dealer and asks for a car, to which the dealer responds:
'You know there is a 10 year waiting list?'
The man then answers, 'OK,' and after some time he then agreed to buy a car.
So he pays for the car in advance, and just before he leaves he asks the dealer,
'Can I pick the car up in the morning or afternoon?'
'It's 10 years away, what does it matter?'
'The plumber is coming in the morning'.
A while back it took me what felt like minutes to drill a 6mm hole in a concrete slab with my mains powered hammer drill
I borrowed a friends SDS drill to do some more last night. Holy crap I can see why everyone thinks they're so great! It went in to concrete about as easily as my battery drill goes in to wood!
Not really worth buying my own though when I only need to drill half a dozen more holes.
I borrowed a friends SDS drill to do some more last night. Holy crap I can see why everyone thinks they're so great! It went in to concrete about as easily as my battery drill goes in to wood!
Not really worth buying my own though when I only need to drill half a dozen more holes.
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