Tools you wish you'd bought sooner...

[Du1point8]

I went blue....

https://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-dlx2221st-18v-5-...

Lets see if I regret not going red later... for what I want it for it looks good and it comes with the 5.0 batteries instead of the 4.0 which I kind of was drawn to in the end.

It has the 110min charger.

[twibs]

Couple of things that I can thoroughly recommend -
dewalt multitool - https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dcs355d2-gb-18v-...

Anyone recommend a brand of long life blades ?

Also a little compressor that I needed for a job, Not the most powerful but its almost silent in operation.

https://hyundaipowerequipment.co.uk/hyundai-24-lit...

[LooneyTunes]

normalbloke said:

blueST said:

Have a look at Power Tool Mate, both the website, Facebook pages and EBay shop. They are usually just about the cheapest for Milwaukee, or very close to it. I think they price match too. The only trouble with them is their prices are not aligned between EBay and with their own site so you have to check both to get the best deal.

They are my go to for Milwaukee. As you say, they are rarely beaten on price. I’m never going to add up how much I’ve spent with them so far! Now waiting for Milwaukee to bring out a lawnmower.

Bought a Milwaukee diamond core drill from them a couple of weeks ago. Was a bit sceptical as they were about 20% cheaper than anyone else. Arrived the next business day, very happy with the service and the machine (first Milwaukee product for me, but persuaded by 162mm capacity instead of the smaller maximums of the Makita/DeWalt).

FFX and Howe Tools also seem to appear on my credit card from time to time, mainly Makita stuff. In fact FFX sold me one of the new 40v circular saws recently. Very nice bit of kit, but I do wish that Makita had followed DeWalt’s approach to batteries and allowed higher voltage ones to be backward compatible with older tools.

[Fentalogue chic]

Flooble said:

Fentalogue chic said:

Where do you buy acetylene after the apocalypse though? BOC will be nothing but rubble and rotting corpses.

You've visited their head office then?

Yes! Quite some years ago. It was a lovely place when I arrived - took me quite some time to carry out my work.

[Fentalogue chic]

I think they're still looking for me, actually, the police made quite the drama out of the whole affair.

[shih tzu faced]

twibs said:

Couple of things that I can thoroughly recommend -
dewalt multitool - https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dcs355d2-gb-18v-...

Anyone recommend a brand of long life blades ?

Nope, all about the same in my experience. I've tried loads.

Usually get either Saxton or Antler blades from ebay, they're reasonably priced.

If anyone's got any other recommendations I'm interested, but tbh the way these blades work they'd have to be really specialised (and expensive) in order to last any longer. Basically just treat them as the disposables that they are.

[Baldchap]

twibs said:

Couple of things that I can thoroughly recommend -
dewalt multitool - https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dcs355d2-gb-18v-...

Anyone recommend a brand of long life blades ?

Also a little compressor that I needed for a job, Not the most powerful but its almost silent in operation.

https://hyundaipowerequipment.co.uk/hyundai-24-lit...

I get the cheapo Amazon ones. They are 10% the cost and probably 50% as good as the Makita ones.

[Shnozz]

Baldchap said:

I get the cheapo Amazon ones. They are 10% the cost and probably 50% as good as the Makita ones.

Wash you mouth out with soap. I got lambasted for suggesting occasional DIY’s need not buy the makita set of everything.

[bimsb6]

shih tzu faced said:

twibs said:

Couple of things that I can thoroughly recommend -
dewalt multitool - https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dcs355d2-gb-18v-...

Anyone recommend a brand of long life blades ?

Nope, all about the same in my experience. I've tried loads.

Usually get either Saxton or Antler blades from ebay, they're reasonably priced.

If anyone's got any other recommendations I'm interested, but tbh the way these blades work they'd have to be really specialised (and expensive) in order to last any longer. Basically just treat them as the disposables that they are.

There are a few youtube vids of different blades and as you say all much the same , very difficult to justify the expensive ones , i just buy a large pack and bin them , for cutting metal use a different tool .

[Harry Flashman]

Shnozz said:

Baldchap said:

I get the cheapo Amazon ones. They are 10% the cost and probably 50% as good as the Makita ones.

Wash you mouth out with soap. I got lambasted for suggesting occasional DIY’s need not buy the makita set of everything.

HERESY! BURN THE WITCH!

[Baldchap]

Harry Flashman said:

Shnozz said:

Baldchap said:

I get the cheapo Amazon ones. They are 10% the cost and probably 50% as good as the Makita ones.

Wash you mouth out with soap. I got lambasted for suggesting occasional DIY’s need not buy the makita set of everything.

HERESY! BURN THE WITCH!

Having retired fairly young, and got into house renovations, I'm a three day a week grubby man, so more than DIY but not what I'd consider professional. I do like nice tools though...

I recently had the pleasure of purchasing and using a cordless plunge/track saw following the chat in this thread and being Makita (I'm in their battery system) that came with a Makita blade. I will never ever consider a cheaper blade for that. The finish that saw leaves on a laminated (and plastic wrapped) kitchen panel/worktop/anything else is absolutely brilliant! Literally a factory smooth finish.

So it's horses for courses really.

[dickymint]

Hate my multitool (Makita of course) as the very few times I've actually needed it I just know that it's to bodge something!!

[Baldchap]

dickymint said:

Hate my multitool (Makita of course) as the very few times I've actually needed it I just know that it's to bodge something!!

They're not just for bodging. I've used mine a lot for fitting plug sockets in stud walls.

[dickymint]

Baldchap said:

dickymint said:

Hate my multitool (Makita of course) as the very few times I've actually needed it I just know that it's to bodge something!!

They're not just for bodging. I've used mine a lot for fitting plug sockets in stud walls.

Stanley knife for that

[Teddy Lop]

Baldchap said:

dickymint said:

Hate my multitool (Makita of course) as the very few times I've actually needed it I just know that it's to bodge something!!

They're not just for bodging. I've used mine a lot for fitting plug sockets in stud walls.

£5 jab saw will do that all day long

[bimsb6]

Baldchap said:

Harry Flashman said:

Shnozz said:

Baldchap said:

I get the cheapo Amazon ones. They are 10% the cost and probably 50% as good as the Makita ones.

Wash you mouth out with soap. I got lambasted for suggesting occasional DIY’s need not buy the makita set of everything.

HERESY! BURN THE WITCH!

Having retired fairly young, and got into house renovations, I'm a three day a week grubby man, so more than DIY but not what I'd consider professional. I do like nice tools though...

I recently had the pleasure of purchasing and using a cordless plunge/track saw following the chat in this thread and being Makita (I'm in their battery system) that came with a Makita blade. I will never ever consider a cheaper blade for that. The finish that saw leaves on a laminated (and plastic wrapped) kitchen panel/worktop/anything else is absolutely brilliant! Literally a factory smooth finish.

So it's horses for courses really.

He’s referring to multitool blades .

[blueST]

Teddy Lop said:

Baldchap said:

dickymint said:

Hate my multitool (Makita of course) as the very few times I've actually needed it I just know that it's to bodge something!!

They're not just for bodging. I've used mine a lot for fitting plug sockets in stud walls.

£5 jab saw will do that all day long

They are excellent for fitting flooring under skirting, door casings etc.

[4Q]

Slightly O/T but I spent last weekend putting my power tools on the wall, along with some of the battery mounts mentioned earlier in the thread

[Baldchap]

bimsb6 said:

Baldchap said:

Harry Flashman said:

Shnozz said:

Baldchap said:

I get the cheapo Amazon ones. They are 10% the cost and probably 50% as good as the Makita ones.

Wash you mouth out with soap. I got lambasted for suggesting occasional DIY’s need not buy the makita set of everything.

HERESY! BURN THE WITCH!

Having retired fairly young, and got into house renovations, I'm a three day a week grubby man, so more than DIY but not what I'd consider professional. I do like nice tools though...

I recently had the pleasure of purchasing and using a cordless plunge/track saw following the chat in this thread and being Makita (I'm in their battery system) that came with a Makita blade. I will never ever consider a cheaper blade for that. The finish that saw leaves on a laminated (and plastic wrapped) kitchen panel/worktop/anything else is absolutely brilliant! Literally a factory smooth finish.

So it's horses for courses really.

He’s referring to multitool blades .

I know. I'm the original comment. I'm just saying that some things shouldn't be done cheapo and some should.

[Fatboy]

4Q said:

Slightly O/T but I spent last weekend putting my power tools on the wall, along with some of the battery mounts mentioned earlier in the thread

Nice, but you should have put some sockets higher up for the chargers...

I may well copy your idea :-)