Tools you wish you'd bought sooner...

[JuanCarlosFandango]

dmsims said:

Why limit yourself to the house? If the pole pruner is too cumbersome it make short work of branches in the garden

I haven't got to the garden yet, but it will be used there too. I can see it being good for roots.

[psi310398]

Much as I love it, the trouble with the multitool is that it is the management consultant of the diy world - it is, too often, a ready solution in search of a problem to solve.

[JuanCarlosFandango]

psi310398 said:

Much as I love it, the trouble with the multitool is that it is the management consultant of the diy world - it is, too often, a ready solution in search of a problem to solve.

I think that's my attitude to new tools in general.

[Teddy Lop]

dmsims said:

Contract Killer said:

Just bought one of these electric insulated screwdriver. As an electrician its absolutely brilliant for terminal screws and backbox screws, as the motor zips the screw snug, then use manually to get the desired tightness. So much kinder on the wrist.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07B57D9V8/ref=psdc_19...


Not cheap, but feels good quality. Just need to try and blag it on company expenses as it saves time

You are having a giraffe

Did you read the reviews?

Is it made of solid gold ?

TBF the non-motorized wiha screwdriver sets aren't exactly poundland. A torque settable one would be good given the current guidance/requirements for sparks to have torque screwdrivers (because over policing good tradesmen will somehow magically stop non-compliant non-registered bodgers work catching fire) But too expensive when every other consumer unit is MK or wylex crap, who cant seem to produce screwheads to a standard, meaning you cam/burr out your PZ2's in no time - if they made it with cheaply replaceable blades/bits you'd be on to something.

I'm not sure I'd give some of the reviews too much credit either, tone suggests they've missed the point of the tool being the low torque needed for taking up machine screws without stripping threads, not for blasting in 12x4 woodscrews

[Bodo]

Teddy Lop said:

dmsims said:

Contract Killer said:

Just bought one of these electric insulated screwdriver. As an electrician its absolutely brilliant for terminal screws and backbox screws, as the motor zips the screw snug, then use manually to get the desired tightness. So much kinder on the wrist.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07B57D9V8/ref=psdc_19...


Not cheap, but feels good quality. Just need to try and blag it on company expenses as it saves time

You are having a giraffe

Did you read the reviews?

Is it made of solid gold ?

TBF the non-motorized wiha screwdriver sets aren't exactly poundland. A torque settable one would be good given the current guidance/requirements for sparks to have torque screwdrivers (because over policing good tradesmen will somehow magically stop non-compliant non-registered bodgers work catching fire) But too expensive when every other consumer unit is MK or wylex crap, who cant seem to produce screwheads to a standard, meaning you cam/burr out your PZ2's in no time - if they made it with cheaply replaceable blades/bits you'd be on to something.

I'm not sure I'd give some of the reviews too much credit either, tone suggests they've missed the point of the tool being the low torque needed for taking up machine screws without stripping threads, not for blasting in 12x4 woodscrews

Here it is: https://www.amazon.co.uk/2872T13-Torque-Screwdrive...
I have the non-VDE ones, they perform as expected, and are competitevly priced given they come with calibration certificate.

[Teddy Lop]

Bodo said:

Here it is: https://www.amazon.co.uk/2872T13-Torque-Screwdrive...
I have the non-VDE ones, they perform as expected, and are competitevly priced given they come with calibration certificate.

I meant if you had motorized and torque control in one tool. As it stands you'd need to change tools.

[uncinqsix]

V8mate said:

My dad wants a planer/thicknesser and, as I'm paying, I want... good value for money!

So rather than the 'elite tool' answer, can anyone recommend one? Perhaps a hidden gem they've found away from the big brands?

I don't know if there is an equivalent sold in the UK, but I just bought one of these: https://www.machineryhouse.co.nz/w815

It has a spiral cutter head, which really makes a huge difference to how smoothly and quietly it cuts. I would definitely recommend getting one like that over one with 2 straight blades.

[mgtony]

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V8mate said:

My dad wants a planer/thicknesser and, as I'm paying, I want... good value for money!

So rather than the 'elite tool' answer, can anyone recommend one? Perhaps a hidden gem they've found away from the big brands?

Triton machine on 'Deal of the Day' at Screwfix. Reviews seem good:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/triton-tpt125-317mm-ele...

[dmsims]

mgtony said:

Triton machine on 'Deal of the Day' at Screwfix. Reviews seem good:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/triton-tpt125-317mm-ele...

Stop it I want one of those or for more money I could buy some screwdrivers

[anonymous-user]

T10 screwdriver. Cost about £3 for a set of 5 small torx screwdrivers, but it has enabled me to dismantle the head of our Dyson. A quick two minute clean up and it works better than it has for a long time.

[Nickbrapp]

Laser level, why have I been fannying around with a chaulk line day in day out?!

[Jammez]

Nickbrapp said:

Laser level, why have I been fannying around with a chaulk line day in day out?!

Me too! Just got a Bosch 360 degree laser level which has made all kinds of jobs easier on our house renovation. It's not the most robust of items & I'm sure it wouldn't last long for professional use but for what I need it's been great.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-pll-360-self-leve...

[mgtony]

Grahamdub said:

T10 screwdriver. Cost about £3 for a set of 5 small torx screwdrivers, but it has enabled me to dismantle the head of our Dyson. A quick two minute clean up and it works better than it has for a long time.

One of these up the inside of all the small cyclone holes to blow out any caked on dust. (Will need the other end connected to a compressor )

[Doofus]

mgtony said:

Grahamdub said:

T10 screwdriver. Cost about £3 for a set of 5 small torx screwdrivers, but it has enabled me to dismantle the head of our Dyson. A quick two minute clean up and it works better than it has for a long time.

One of these up the inside of all the small cyclone holes to blow out any caked on dust. (Will need the other end connected to a compressor )

If you haven't got a compressor, you can just connect it up to another Dyson with Duck tape and suck the dust out.

[TallPaul]

Doofus said:

If you haven't got a compressor, you can just connect it up to another Dyson with Duck tape and suck the dust out.

Isnt that typical of Dysons in general? Their marketing blurb could go “ Buy this wonderful new vacuum cleaner, totally unique and better than the rest. Buy a second one to keep your first one working”

[Peter911]

This thread has cost me a fortune.

Got some great tools though, to do jobs I will probably never get round to.

[Ynox]

Yep.

I upgraded my multi tool recently. I bought a cheap Titan one (since discontinued) and after I found it so good bought a makita lxt toolless one. Good bit of kit although it drains batteries.

[JimbobVFR]

Ynox said:

Yep.

I upgraded my multi tool recently. I bought a cheap Titan one (since discontinued) and after I found it so good bought a makita lxt toolless one. Good bit of kit although it drains batteries.

Weirdly I just did the same. Old corded Erbauer replaced with a DeWalt 18V one. I already have a couple of 5AH batteries so draining them isn't a problem.

If anyone's near Harrogate there's a free Erbauer multitool available here if you can collect it. Although you might want to wait a week or 2 while the Cycling World Championship is on.

[skwdenyer]

JimbobVFR said:

Weirdly I just did the same. Old corded Erbauer replaced with a DeWalt 18V one. I already have a couple of 5AH batteries so draining them isn't a problem.

If anyone's near Harrogate there's a free Erbauer multitool available here if you can collect it. Although you might want to wait a week or 2 while the Cycling World Championship is on.

I don’t have one at home in Wharfedale & a trip over to Harrogate would be nice. If you can hold onto it until after the cycling (looks like we’re going to be locked in next weekend!) then would be glad to take it off your hands.

[JimbobVFR]

skwdenyer said:

I don’t have one at home in Wharfedale & a trip over to Harrogate would be nice. If you can hold onto it until after the cycling (looks like we’re going to be locked in next weekend!) then would be glad to take it off your hands.

More than happy to do that. It's even got a couple of accessories, a new circular blade, a slightly manky but usable straight blade, a knackered blade I used as a scraper and a sanding head. Plus a spare Allen bolt for tools, an Allen key and a little plastic box to keep the blades and stuff in. I may or may not keep the bag it came in.