Brilliant! That must make light work of cutting sockets in!
Which power-tool brand?
yep defo . . .
we smash a hole in the wall with the box cutter.
then drop one of these in the wall . . . easy.
we smash a hole in the wall with the box cutter.
then drop one of these in the wall . . . easy.
Try sinking one of those into a Victorian brick party wall at your son's house in Glasgow... appear to be made from granite and something even harder!
Agree with the multi tool worship and bought one a couple of years back after watching a plumber chasing barrier pipes floor to ceiling into a plastered wall with very little dust and a whole lot of speed.
Agree with the multi tool worship and bought one a couple of years back after watching a plumber chasing barrier pipes floor to ceiling into a plastered wall with very little dust and a whole lot of speed.
Dewalt for me too I have a 24 v dewalt drill, a 18 volt dewalt drill and a 14 v black and decker drill. Wolf multi tool.
Suits me for what I use them for now that I’m retired.
John.
Suits me for what I use them for now that I’m retired.
John.
Hah.
Hah! I couldn’t have done all the ‘modifying’ of the van for the new solar system without the multitool but wish I’d known about the boxcutter.
williecba
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I got a Fein Multitool in the early 2000’s when they held the patent and were the only manufacturer. My plumbers merchant showed it to me and told me I would love it. It was a lot of money then but the first time I used it I was blown away by its usefulness. It went with me on every job after that and it was amazing the number of guys who would see me using it and want to try it and then went straight out and bought one as well.
Its limitation then was you had to buy Fein attachments which were also pricey but after the big boys started making lots of them and at lower price then a lot of people jumped on the blades bandwagon. It has been a matter of trial and error over the years to find blades that I like that I feel give good value for money.
Doing repairs and modifications its great advantage is that you can cut through a wall or panel where you are not exactly sure what lies behind and with practise can stop just as the blade starts to penetrate completely and avoid cutting any cables or pipework that may lie behind.
Its limitation then was you had to buy Fein attachments which were also pricey but after the big boys started making lots of them and at lower price then a lot of people jumped on the blades bandwagon. It has been a matter of trial and error over the years to find blades that I like that I feel give good value for money.
Doing repairs and modifications its great advantage is that you can cut through a wall or panel where you are not exactly sure what lies behind and with practise can stop just as the blade starts to penetrate completely and avoid cutting any cables or pipework that may lie behind.
I got an 18v Dewalt drill 8 years ago, with 2 batteries and it’s been absolutely brilliant. Still works perfectly and the batteries are still good. Mine was the brushed version, so £99 for the brushless is fantastic value.
DeWalt DCD778D2T-SFGB 18V 2 x 2.0Ah Li-Ion XR Brushless Cordless Combi Drill
Order online at Screwfix.com. Compact and ergonomic combi drill with 18V brushless motor and XR technology. Features include 65mm max torque, intelligent trigger design and spindle lock for quick and easy bit change. Ideal for consistent screw driving into a variety of materials with different...
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I have an Einhell jigsaw which has never let me down so treated myself to one of these at a very reasonable £49 for the basic tool. Now I’ll try and work some miracles on the bodywork.
I have been slowly replacing my aged Bosch collection with Milwaukee and so far I have been impressed with the quality, power and durability. M12 stuff were the first to be replaced, my 18v stuff is next!
Like my Bosch pro stuff . I put my drill and driver through hell and they keep going.
. I put my drill and driver through hell and they keep going.
I've got Milwaukee 18v for "proper work" and Einhell for the more DIY stuff.
With the Milwaukee stuff their "Fuel" branded items are a bit more butch but realistically how you use or abuse any Li-ion tool will decide when the tool screams enough, I've got a brushed motor non "Fuel" branded SDS drill still going strong at 6 yrs old minus one of the 5Ah batteries. Most recent Milwaukee kit has been a 9" circular saw that came with a 4Ah battery, charger and red bag for just over £200 this summer leaving me back with two real and two clone batteries in 4,5 and 6Ah sizes... It has to be said the clone batteries are pretty shite though.
With the Milwaukee stuff their "Fuel" branded items are a bit more butch but realistically how you use or abuse any Li-ion tool will decide when the tool screams enough, I've got a brushed motor non "Fuel" branded SDS drill still going strong at 6 yrs old minus one of the 5Ah batteries. Most recent Milwaukee kit has been a 9" circular saw that came with a 4Ah battery, charger and red bag for just over £200 this summer leaving me back with two real and two clone batteries in 4,5 and 6Ah sizes... It has to be said the clone batteries are pretty shite though.
Red stuff preference, bordering on obsession. Not Snap On, I've been cured of that finally.
Needed a new level. Obvs couldn't buy a simple one. One Milwaukee Redstick later.
It takes time to boot up, and needs recharging. What could be simpler/better. Oh, wait....
Needed a new level. Obvs couldn't buy a simple one. One Milwaukee Redstick later.
It takes time to boot up, and needs recharging. What could be simpler/better. Oh, wait....
Haha. Now I feel like I need one for some reasonRed stuff preference, bordering on obsession. Not Snap On, I've been cured of that finally.
Needed a new level. Obvs couldn't buy a simple one. One Milwaukee Redstick later.
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It takes time to boot up, and needs recharging. What could be simpler/better. Oh, wait....
today I've been mostly playing with "Team Blue",
BUT . . . . . . .
did i show you this GUY ------>
hes got the Team Red bug bad.
first we see this . . . .
then this . . .
and this . . .
round the corner we get this . . . .
then this . . . .
then . . . . . .
BOOM !!
wow - hes got it bad.
.
after seeing all that, i decided to add these to my collection . .
a HSS drill bit set with HEX heads so they fif in the screw gun.
...
did i show you this GUY ------>
hes got the Team Red bug bad.
first we see this . . . .
then this . . .
and this . . .
round the corner we get this . . . .
then this . . . .
then . . . . . .
BOOM !!
wow - hes got it bad.
.
after seeing all that, i decided to add these to my collection . .
a HSS drill bit set with HEX heads so they fif in the screw gun.
...
Does he manage to get any work done after the time taken to unload his van then set his tools up? ⛏⚒
John.
well he's a sparks . . . . so that tells you something. (Over paid and don't do a lot - lol)
this particular site is a long runner. . . so that kit is all left onsite for the duration
as in . . . . . . weeks,
but im sure it took him all day to unload his ranger rover at the start of the job.
When out and about and needing to solder and heatshrink, this was my setup. Worked for years. Just needed somewhere to plug in.
I then went through a phase of gas soldering irons, that could also be used to shrink tube with the tip removed. They are the most unreliable piece of kit, and on some sites needed a hot works permit. The most reliable ones I have had are the Parkside from the middle aisle of Lidl. (The Parkside battery drill I had about 10 years ago was the crappiest drill in Christendom however). Then I also discovered Milwaukee, and their £80 hot air gun. Ace. But I was still going through gas soldering irons and reverting to the Weller and extension lead.
Then this beauty popped up on an Instgram advert. Only a Milwaukee battery powered soldering iron.
Jmm Solutions, from Australia! (Mods, I have no connection to the company)
www.jmmsolutions.com.au
They make 18V solder stations for all vendors of power tools batteries.
Very useful bit of kit. Variable temperature, powerful enough for soldering big conductors. £80 delivered to the UK. OLED display the lot. All looks to be 3D printed.
There's even You Tube videos of @milwaukee_tool_addict spouting superlatives about them.
I just know some of you will buy these....
I then went through a phase of gas soldering irons, that could also be used to shrink tube with the tip removed. They are the most unreliable piece of kit, and on some sites needed a hot works permit. The most reliable ones I have had are the Parkside from the middle aisle of Lidl. (The Parkside battery drill I had about 10 years ago was the crappiest drill in Christendom however). Then I also discovered Milwaukee, and their £80 hot air gun. Ace. But I was still going through gas soldering irons and reverting to the Weller and extension lead.
Then this beauty popped up on an Instgram advert. Only a Milwaukee battery powered soldering iron.
Jmm Solutions, from Australia! (Mods, I have no connection to the company)
The "Original" 18v OLED Solder Stations
The "Original" 18v OLED Solder Stations compatible with Milwaukee - Dewalt - Makita - Bosch AEG/Ridgid - Ozito/Einhell - Ryobi - Snap On - Hikok - Hilti - Xinity -Kings battery systems.
www.jmmsolutions.com.au
They make 18V solder stations for all vendors of power tools batteries.
Very useful bit of kit. Variable temperature, powerful enough for soldering big conductors. £80 delivered to the UK. OLED display the lot. All looks to be 3D printed.
There's even You Tube videos of @milwaukee_tool_addict spouting superlatives about them.
I just know some of you will buy these....
Did you have to pay UK VAT on top when importing the JMM soldering station?When out and about and needing to solder and heatshrink, this was my setup. Worked for years. Just needed somewhere to plug in.
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I then went through a phase of gas soldering irons, that could also be used to shrink tube with the tip removed. They are the most unreliable piece of kit, and on some sites needed a hot works permit. The most reliable ones I have had are the Parkside from the middle aisle of Lidl. (The Parkside battery drill I had about 10 years ago was the crappiest drill in Christendom however). Then I also discovered Milwaukee, and their £80 hot air gun. Ace. But I was still going through gas soldering irons and reverting to the Weller and extension lead.
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Then this beauty popped up on an Instgram advert. Only a Milwaukee battery powered soldering iron.
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Jmm Solutions, from Australia! (Mods, I have no connection to the company)
The "Original" 18v OLED Solder Stations
The "Original" 18v OLED Solder Stations compatible with Milwaukee - Dewalt - Makita - Bosch AEG/Ridgid - Ozito/Einhell - Ryobi - Snap On - Hikok - Hilti - Xinity -Kings battery systems.
They make 18V solder stations for all vendors of power tools batteries.
Very useful bit of kit. Variable temperature, powerful enough for soldering big conductors. £80 delivered to the UK. OLED display the lot. All looks to be 3D printed.
There's even You Tube videos of @milwaukee_tool_addict spouting superlatives about them.
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I just know some of you will buy these....
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