Tools you wish you'd bought sooner...

[lowdrag]

I took up the challenge and quickly found the inserts, but then I came across. I guess they are metric with imperial equivalents, but "imperial non marring sockets come up with nothing, at least for me. Sorry and all that.

https://www.lasertools.co.uk/Product/7464/Non-Marr...

[gareth_r]

lowdrag said:

I took up the challenge and quickly found the inserts, but then I came across. I guess they are metric with imperial equivalents, but "imperial non marring sockets come up with nothing, at least for me. Sorry and all that.

https://www.lasertools.co.uk/Product/7464/Non-Marr...

That may be because they are SAE or possibly Unified or perhaps AF, rather than Imperial.

[C n C]

gareth_r said:

lowdrag said:

I took up the challenge and quickly found the inserts, but then I came across. I guess they are metric with imperial equivalents, but "imperial non marring sockets come up with nothing, at least for me. Sorry and all that.

https://www.lasertools.co.uk/Product/7464/Non-Marr...

That may be because they are SAE or possibly Unified or perhaps AF, rather than Imperial.

Not much came up searching SAE and other variations on imperial either unfortunately.

I did find a couple of references to SAE sets of inserts, but these were on Far Eastern supplier sites without ordering facilities - look like industrial supplies/manufacturing places.

I might have a go with the metric set and try modifying them as PQUINN suggested.

Thanks everyone.

[G600]

C n C said:

Not much came up searching SAE and other variations on imperial either unfortunately.

I did find a couple of references to SAE sets of inserts, but these were on Far Eastern supplier sites without ordering facilities - look like industrial supplies/manufacturing places.

I might have a go with the metric set and try modifying them as PQUINN suggested.

Thanks everyone.

Did you see these? https://www.directnine.uk/products/lang-tools-522-...

[vx220]

EggsBenedict said:

Horses for courses

I see what you did there...

[dickymint]

C n C said:

gareth_r said:

lowdrag said:

I took up the challenge and quickly found the inserts, but then I came across. I guess they are metric with imperial equivalents, but "imperial non marring sockets come up with nothing, at least for me. Sorry and all that.

https://www.lasertools.co.uk/Product/7464/Non-Marr...

That may be because they are SAE or possibly Unified or perhaps AF, rather than Imperial.

Not much came up searching SAE and other variations on imperial either unfortunately.

I did find a couple of references to SAE sets of inserts, but these were on Far Eastern supplier sites without ordering facilities - look like industrial supplies/manufacturing places.

I might have a go with the metric set and try modifying them as PQUINN suggested.

Thanks everyone.

If all else fails or until you find sockets...............

[mickk]

dickymint said:

If all else fails or until you find sockets...............

And if that don't work....

[C n C]

G600 said:

C n C said:

Not much came up searching SAE and other variations on imperial either unfortunately.

I did find a couple of references to SAE sets of inserts, but these were on Far Eastern supplier sites without ordering facilities - look like industrial supplies/manufacturing places.

I might have a go with the metric set and try modifying them as PQUINN suggested.

Thanks everyone.

Did you see these? https://www.directnine.uk/products/lang-tools-522-...

They appear to simply be magnetic inserts to hold the nut/bolt in the socket rather than something that lines the socket to protect the nut/bolt.

[C n C]

dickymint said:

If all else fails or until you find sockets...............

Thanks for the suggestion.

That may be a fall back option if I can't find a socket solution.

[G600]

C n C said:

They appear to simply be magnetic inserts to hold the nut/bolt in the socket rather than something that lines the socket to protect the nut/bolt.

Ah yeah you're right.

[Arnold Cunningham]

I bought a Makita DTD153 and a set of impact tools for it last week. I can say with certainty that it made it a "shed" load easier to build this log shed this weekend. That and the air nailer, Clarke CFN34. Between the 2 of them, massive amount of effort saved.

Edited by Arnold Cunningham on Sunday 19th June 20:07

[talksthetorque]

C n C said:

Thanks for the suggestion.

That may be a fall back option if I can't find a socket solution.

Could you wrap masking tape round the nuts then peel off when tight?

[Doofus]

talksthetorque said:

Could you wrap masking tape round the nuts then peel off when tight?

I've tried that. It's not as much fun as it sounds.

[Arnold Cunningham]

I’ve never managed to find an acceptable answer to powder coated nuts and bolts. There is always some marking. Aluminium spanner’s help, but I always find there are some marks. So these days I go for stainless fixings. And if they need to look extra smart, I polish them.

[dscam]

pquinn said:

Before you get too hung up on brands remember that you'll find a lot of very similar stuff with minor tweaks under different labels as each manufacturer wants a full range but often specialise in different areas.

My Makita biscuit jointer is identical to the one Bosch sell, except for the angle grinder motor each used, and my Bosch plunge saw is really a modified Mafell. There's lots of swapping around if you look and sometimes some serious bargains of some top end tool designs being rebadged and slightly decontented for half the price of the full fat original.

I’ve posted this before I think and it’s interesting that only Makita make Makita tools. This taken from PopularMechanics in 2017 but I believe it’s still accurate:

[Teddy Lop]

dscam said:

I’ve posted this before I think and it’s interesting that only Makita make Makita tools. This taken from PopularMechanics in 2017 but I believe it’s still accurate:

Depends how you define "make"

The Panasonic and sony brands officially have a "spat" that goes back as far as the VHS/betamax war and makes our DeWalt v Makita fanboys look some right Johnny-come-latelys, but there are Chinese production lines where their product sits shoulder to shoulder...

[Dave.]

At the risk of being lynched for being a cheapskate....

I bought a set of these for drilling pilot holes in wood as it saved me having to get my (wired) drill and extension lead out.

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Spot-20337-Fitting...

[Carbon Sasquatch]

dscam said:

I’ve posted this before I think and it’s interesting that only Makita make Makita tools. This taken from PopularMechanics in 2017 but I believe it’s still accurate:

So on that basis, BMW must be better than Audi ?

I'm not sure why owning more than one brand would be a bad thing ?

[Arnold Cunningham]

I don't think that's what he said at all? It is interesting who owns what though.

[Sway]

dscam said:

I’ve posted this before I think and it’s interesting that only Makita make Makita tools. This taken from PopularMechanics in 2017 but I believe it’s still accurate:

That doesn't say that only Makita make Makita tools. It says that the only brand Makita own is Makita.

Companies outsource manufacture all the time, without owning the brand/company that's doing the manufacture.