Tools you wish you'd bought sooner...

[GeneralBanter]

skwdenyer said:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/YIYEIE-Super-Thin-9-Piece...

Well sleuthed !

[boyse7en]

More a "tool I haven't bought yet but will I regret it?" Question

Anyone got/used one of those chainsaw rope devices, where you throw a cord over a high branch and pull up a rope with a blade attached. You then have two handles to pull back and forth to saw through the branch.
In theory it looks ideal for my task of thinning a fir tree, but I fear In practice I will just get it jammed 20' up in the tree.

[mickk]

boyse7en said:

More a "tool I haven't bought yet but will I regret it?" Question

Anyone got/used one of those chainsaw rope devices, where you throw a cord over a high branch and pull up a rope with a blade attached. You then have two handles to pull back and forth to saw through the branch.
In theory it looks ideal for my task of thinning a fir tree, but I fear In practice I will just get it jammed 20' up in the tree.

That sounds like something I would end up in A&E with.

[Mazinbrum]

S6PNJ said:

christalfa said:

Good quality nitrile gloves are so important to resist brake-cleaner and other oils from contact with your skin. And the grip gives you 10% more strength.

Recommendations? The last box I bought was these - Black Mamba Super Tough Disposable Gloves - from Toolstation. I wouldn't say they were that much better than the boggo standard ones from any motoring outlet.

Grizzly grip gloves are way stronger than the black mambas.
I gave my large to by neighbour and ordered XL, don't think I've thrown any away yet they are that strong, also available on the bay.
http://www.autochoicedirect.co.uk/product/grizzly-...

[dickymint]

Mazinbrum said:

S6PNJ said:

christalfa said:

Good quality nitrile gloves are so important to resist brake-cleaner and other oils from contact with your skin. And the grip gives you 10% more strength.

Recommendations? The last box I bought was these - Black Mamba Super Tough Disposable Gloves - from Toolstation. I wouldn't say they were that much better than the boggo standard ones from any motoring outlet.

Grizzly grip gloves are way stronger than the black mambas.
I gave my large to by neighbour and ordered XL, don't think I've thrown any away yet they are that strong, also available on the bay.
http://www.autochoicedirect.co.uk/product/grizzly-...

I keep Bees and use them a lot. These are 8mil thick and way cheaper than 'Grizzly's at £22 for 100

https://gwenyngruffydd.co.uk/products/nitrile-heav...

[Outbound]

S6PNJ said:

christalfa said:

Good quality nitrile gloves are so important to resist brake-cleaner and other oils from contact with your skin. And the grip gives you 10% more strength.

Recommendations? The last box I bought was these - Black Mamba Super Tough Disposable Gloves - from Toolstation. I wouldn't say they were that much better than the boggo standard ones from any motoring outlet.

I use these for work around machinery, oils and harsh detergents. Much better than the usual as they are rated for heavy use.

https://www.thomas-graham.co.uk/workwear-and-ppe/h...

[LunarOne]

snotrag said:

snotrag said:

10% off Milwaukee at forum favourite PowerToolMate from tomorrow - and they already usually always have the best prices in the first place.

Code "MIL10" .


And its payday...

Dammit.

[dickymint]

Outbound said:

S6PNJ said:

christalfa said:

Good quality nitrile gloves are so important to resist brake-cleaner and other oils from contact with your skin. And the grip gives you 10% more strength.

Recommendations? The last box I bought was these - Black Mamba Super Tough Disposable Gloves - from Toolstation. I wouldn't say they were that much better than the boggo standard ones from any motoring outlet.

I use these for work around machinery, oils and harsh detergents. Much better than the usual as they are rated for heavy use.

https://www.thomas-graham.co.uk/workwear-and-ppe/h...

They may be "rated for heavy duty" but they are a mere 5mil thick

[snotrag]

For those looking for thin/slim spanners - the term is "cone spanners", used for Cup and cone wheel bearing maintenance on a bicycle. Loads available.

[Mr Pointy]

dickymint said:

They may be "rated for heavy duty" but they are a mere 5mil thick

I presume "mil" doesn't mean millimeter? They'd be like ski gloves if it did.

[OMITN]

Continental filler knives.

I’ve been doing some decorating recently, which has included plaster repairs. I’ve bodged away with Easifill and a plasterer’s trowel (way harder than YouTube makes it look!) followed by plenty of sanding.

But the tools that have been most useful are a small set of continental filler knives from Screwfix. They were recommended by CharlieDIYite in his YouTube channel. A revelation..!

https://www.screwfix.com/p/harris-continental-fill...

[MrC986]

Martingg said:

My 3 best tool for home the multi tool for cutting and sanding.a cordless wrench for removing panels and motorcycle fairing makes the job a lot quicker.. Finally a cordless Dremel brilliant for small precise jobs so many attachments.

Definitely a multi-tool & possibly a paint sprayer (on my shopping list for this week!!)

[beambeam1]

The filler knives are great. Just have to dry them thoroughly when finished else you will get little spots of rust on them quite easily.

[Doofus]

Any opinions on a cordless Dremel vs alternatives?

[Sporky]

I have both. Almost any job needing the extra grunt of a corded is better done with something bigger, in my view.

[OMITN]

MrC986 said:

Definitely a multi-tool & possibly a paint sprayer (on my shopping list for this week!!)

After spending two days decorating our daughter’s old room to turn it into a guest room, I wish I’d had a sprayer. Can I get the Dulux non-trade white (thanks Mrs OMITN - listen to my suggestion next time!) over the previous F&B green without shading? Can I fk..!

[YankeePorker]

Teddy Lop said:

GeneralBanter said:

stevensdrs said:

At 700watts it's feeding 3amps into a 16amp circuit so won't cause a problem. The only sketchy bit is the potentially live plug when out of the socket.

And if the plug is left in and the mains is switched on again?

There'll be a extremely brief and one sided fight between the national grid and an Aldi generator. And then he'll need a new one.

Genuine lol, nice one.

[Outbound]

dickymint said:

Outbound said:

S6PNJ said:

christalfa said:

Good quality nitrile gloves are so important to resist brake-cleaner and other oils from contact with your skin. And the grip gives you 10% more strength.

Recommendations? The last box I bought was these - Black Mamba Super Tough Disposable Gloves - from Toolstation. I wouldn't say they were that much better than the boggo standard ones from any motoring outlet.

I use these for work around machinery, oils and harsh detergents. Much better than the usual as they are rated for heavy use.

https://www.thomas-graham.co.uk/workwear-and-ppe/h...

They may be "rated for heavy duty" but they are a mere 5mil thick

Yeah I’ve linked the wrong ones then I was convinced the ones I use were 10mil, mega man by SW seem to be the thicker type.

[Doofus]

Sporky said:

I have both. Almost any job needing the extra grunt of a corded is better done with something bigger, in my view.

I've got a corded Dremel. I need something more manageable and convenient for a specific task, which isn't heavy duty.

[Sporky]

Then get the cordless. Much handier, and enough grunt for what you'd want to use a cordless Dremel for.