Apprentice Tool Help

[Tiny Spark]

the most important thing to remember, is to only use them for their intended purpose, use them properly, and clean and check them when you have finished. Tools treat properly will last a lot longer than those that aren't no matter how much they cost or how good they are.

Good advice that.

End of the day your jimmys are your bread and butter.
Look after them and they will look after you.

 

[fuel]

Wera drivers are cheap at toolstation at the minute
Toolstation > Hand Tools > Screwdrivers > Wera Kraftform Comfort VDE Set

Havent had much use of them yet, but have used them on a few bits and bobs an they are supberb. Thought the lazer tip thing sounded a bit far fetched, but they are excellent so far.

 

[robbalaar86]

Good comfortable pair of steelies too. Nothing worse than an awful set. Wear them in before you start. You will be walking to get the bacon rolls

 

[fuel]

Wera drivers are cheap at toolstation at the minute
Toolstation > Hand Tools > Screwdrivers > Wera Kraftform Comfort VDE Set

Havent had much use of them yet, but have used them on a few bits and bobs an they are supberb. Thought the lazer tip thing sounded a bit far fetched, but they are excellent so far.

Actually, mine are diferent, these are supberb, only £18 at the minute

Wera Kraftform Vde Screwdriver Set 7 Piece
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000297U52/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_gb?ie=UTF8

 

[huddsy]

Id recommend knipex cutters and bahco combi pliers although expensive you will get far better value in the long run (as long as you look after your kit of course )
Screwdrivers I personally prefer the draper expert 05721 interchangable set as if your moving around a lot up and down etc it can save carrying a handful of different drivers but if you want a standard set CK ,WERA etc are all decent
Pop onto eBay and look around
Best of luck with the apprenticeship

 

[huddsy]

Knipex cutter, bahco combi pliers, draper expert interchangable screwdriver set, ck claw hammer ,eclipse junior hacksaw,Beta tools full size hacksaw mains socket tester look on eBay for that there is one that's identical to the DiLog one and is the same unit but 1/3 of the price( I have both) 3.5 threaded by hall engineering,tape measure By Irwin (screwfix), toolbox Stanley tools get a decent thickness of plastic on the walls so it won't split if it gets dropped or bashed ( you'll only end up buying another. !)
Mini spirit level from screwfix and a BT tool off eBay again

 

[Essexboy7]

As an apprentice your employer should be providing you with tools.Dont spend a whole lot of money to start with .Buy one or two tools a week they will quickly build up.I am sure the blokes you are working with will give you a few to help you out

 

[shanky887614]

As an apprentice your employer should be providing you with tools.Dont spend a whole lot of money to start with .Buy one or two tools a week they will quickly build up.I am sure the blokes you are working with will give you a few to help you out

Ive been on my aprentaship for over and year and still adding to my tools list.

If you need to borrow something 2-3 times in a day then its something worth thinking about.

Don't bother with power tools they will get abused by most

 

[telectrix]

Ive been on my aprentaship for over and year and still adding to my tools list.

If you need to borrow something 2-3 times in a day then its something worth thinking about.

Don't bother with power tools they will get abused by most

over a year and still can't spell "apprenticeship"

. hope died with the advent of mobile phone texting.

 

[shanky887614]

over a year and still can't spell "apprenticeship"

. hope died with the advent of mobile phone texting.

My spelling is terrible i make no bones about it, usually its down to not proof reading what i type.

Quite often ill mean to type/say one word but say another