Tools you wish you'd bought sooner...
Discussion
Trustmeimadoctor said:
Anyone else seen the new universal pd nation battery?
Usb chargeable and you can swap the contacts to 9 different brands
Big difference from most aftermarket battery's it's rating is actually higher then it says!
Seems to do ok on torque test channel
Yeh I watched a few videos on it, interesting idea... signed up for the indegogo thing so when it launches I will decide if the price means if I wanna buy in a coupleUsb chargeable and you can swap the contacts to 9 different brands
Big difference from most aftermarket battery's it's rating is actually higher then it says!
Seems to do ok on torque test channel
GeneralBanter said:
Sford said:
That’s a bit more like it !Makita/Milwaukee etc stuff is too ‘special’ with eye watering prices to match and all I’ll need it for is undoing a few nuts.
I've heard people disappointed because I think they were expecting it to do the job of an impact... Treat it as you would a standard ratchet (minus any additional persuasion from a hammer) and you won't be disappointed.
I admit I don't use it as much as I thought I would - but I might once I sort out a tool trolley.
MajorMantra said:
Captain Answer said:
Yeh I watched a few videos on it, interesting idea... signed up for the indegogo thing so when it launches I will decide if the price means if I wanna buy in a couple
Interesting. I take it they've not announced pricing? I suspect it will not be cheap.https://ceenr.com/product-category/pdnation-univer...
MajorMantra said:
That's very tempting but I hate buying tools with random batteries that will probably die in a couple of years, meaning the whole lot ends up in landfill.
Bought in 2021 and still going. Was £28, not £27 though.
In response to the impact wrench, it isn't one of those. I use it to pinch bolts up tight and if they need torquing I'll get the wrench out. It's great for awkward jobs, on my VX220 I used it to change the the SC belt tensioner as you don't need to move it to do it up! And it makes under trays a breeze to whizz off.
Trustmeimadoctor said:
MajorMantra said:
Captain Answer said:
Yeh I watched a few videos on it, interesting idea... signed up for the indegogo thing so when it launches I will decide if the price means if I wanna buy in a couple
Interesting. I take it they've not announced pricing? I suspect it will not be cheap.https://ceenr.com/product-category/pdnation-univer...
Cool idea tho, hoy it between different tools then throw it on a PD charger in the car/house n go again after 60/90 mins - would save me needing a makita charger in the caravan when I am away or can recharge down the sailing club etc when down there doing days boat maintenance etc
It seems good from the fact it works well unlike 99% clone batteries
And seems to work better than badapters that I've seen tested
Ok it didn't do well in the torture tests with circ saws etc but seems it may be resolved in a newer version as the cells are more than upto it it seems they are just being safe
And seems to work better than badapters that I've seen tested
Ok it didn't do well in the torture tests with circ saws etc but seems it may be resolved in a newer version as the cells are more than upto it it seems they are just being safe
Bought a Dewalt Multi tool. How it's taken this long to go without one I'll never know. Such a handy thing. Got into the DeWalt ecosystem a while ago, having been Makita for years but I needed a new impact and the Makita drill was starting to fail so the DeWalts were on offer and work well enough. The Multi Tool though is brilliant. I've also ordered a blower to help with drying the car and a Hedge trimmer on a pole as my trees and hedges are getting out of hand.
MajorMantra said:
Sford said:
Think I paid £27 for mine. Do it.
That's very tempting but I hate buying tools with random batteries that will probably die in a couple of years, meaning the whole lot ends up in landfill. It's not very powerful but very helpful for undoing something with a lot of bolts - like an undertray, or sump or inlet manifold or something. Break them free if need be, then you can buzz them all off.
alock said:
Do workbenches count as tools?
Finally finished my new workbench and shelving, after struggling with a cheap bigdug toolless item since moving house 3 years ago. I just have to keep it clear now and not cover it is rubbish.
If were doing this, recently got fed up with this...Finally finished my new workbench and shelving, after struggling with a cheap bigdug toolless item since moving house 3 years ago. I just have to keep it clear now and not cover it is rubbish.
And made this...
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