What Was Your Last Tool And What Is Your Next?!?!

[HandySparks]

Just taken delivery of the new Makita 10.8V SDS.
Makita HR166DSMJ 10.8v 2 x 4.0Ah CXT Brushless Rotary Hammer Kit - https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Makita-Hr166Dsmj-0088381838412-10.8V-2-X-4.0Ah-Cxt-Brushless-Rotary-Hammer-Kit

Despite already having a choice of SDS drills, I decided that I needed a little one for fixing holes in hard brick and concrete, especially when working up ladders, etc. It's also specced for holes up to 16mm. With a lower impact energy than the bigger ones, I'm hoping that it will also be easier to position accurately.

 

[Specialist]

Tool tart

 

[HandySparks]

Tool tart

Oh yes!

 

[Rpa07]

Just taken delivery of the new Makita 10.8V SDS.
Makita HR166DSMJ 10.8v 2 x 4.0Ah CXT Brushless Rotary Hammer Kit - https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Makita-Hr166Dsmj-0088381838412-10.8V-2-X-4.0Ah-Cxt-Brushless-Rotary-Hammer-Kit

Despite already having a choice of SDS drills, I decided that I needed a little one for fixing holes in hard brick and concrete, especially when working up ladders, etc. It's also specced for holes up to 16mm. With a lower impact energy than the bigger ones, I'm hoping that it will also be easier to position accurately.

That's extremely pretty - me likey! I hope you are both very happy together.

 

[NDG Elecs]

Do you buy them pre-notched or do you install your own custom notches?

A couple of years back I managed to 'install' (cough splutter) a nice notch in my 2 week old wiha snips. Gutted I was! Though they stripped 1.5mm nicely with very little damage to the copper afterwards.

 

[NDG Elecs]

these are my most used. insulated but not VDE rated.

Bahco 9897 Plier Set - 21775 - Pliers & Wrenches | BES.co.uk - https://www.bes.co.uk/bahco-9897-plier-set?ref=gs&gclid=CjwKEAjwsqjKBRDtwOSjs6GTgmASJACRbI3fJXTGcMp9q-ZUsR8X1TqXOo5_B4kIzXCKCJYPEr9O-BoCYMHw_wcB

The bahco snips are nice. I have a compact pair with the with the little spring clip that you can push out of the way. Feel beaut in the hand and keep a good edge. I should use them more often.

 

[Specialist]

Bought this to replace an insulation tester that got nicked & this because it's brand new & at £5.00 too good to miss

 

[telectrix]

Bought this View attachment 36940 to replace an insulation tester that got nicked & this View attachment 36941 because it's brand new & at £5.00 too good to miss

get your labeller out and print MEGGER twice. stick on the offending meters. nobody will know.

 

[Specialist]

I'm getting too old to be a brand snob now Tel, Robin is a brand I've always liked & the Laser one could probably pop up under many brands.
My one that got nicked was a Megger, had the bloody thing from new & all

 

[telectrix]

haha. my megger digital jobby was a fiver, not working although the display lit up. broken lead on 4mm socketinside. 10 mins with a soldering iron, good as new.

 

[Specialist]

The one I had nicked was a Megger 100/4 analogue, lovely bit of kit. Hope whoever nicked it, gets electrocuted .
The new one will do the job though & it was cheap as chips so hey how.

 

[WillWX]

I'm ashamed to say I've just bought an 18v Makita multi tool, I love it!!

Next is 18v Makita angle grinder....

 

[Marti]

Spent some big bucks the other week but SOOO worth it
Yep, £6.71 of the apprentice budget went on
Large Multi Purpose Fold Step Stool Plastic Home Kitchen Foldable Easy Storage - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Multi-Purpose-Fold-Step-Stool-Plastic-Home-Kitchen-Foldable-Easy-Storage/291844039756?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=590848173276&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648
I can reach the bathroom fan isolators etc, sit and each a lunch in comfort then flip it up-side-down to use as a clear-up bin (with a rubble bag) or tool tote.

Bet De Walt wish they'd thought of this first

 

[NDG Elecs]

I'm ashamed to say I've just bought an 18v Makita multi tool, I love it!!

Next is 18v Makita angle grinder....

Nothing shameful about a multitool mate! They are a great get-out-of-a-situation bit of kit.

 

[derek]

D36 Hydraulic Crimping Tool | Crimping Tools · Tracklink - https://www.tklink.co.uk/products/crimping-tools/d36-hydraulic-crimping-tool-d36/ I bought a cheap set of crimpers from SWA for uninsulated lugs and I decided they were a potential fire hazard due to not crimping properly so I bought these instead.
Next tool will probably be some eagle beak adjustable grips for SWA glands

 

[Wilko]

Spent some big bucks the other week but SOOO worth it
Yep, £6.71 of the apprentice budget went on
Large Multi Purpose Fold Step Stool Plastic Home Kitchen Foldable Easy Storage - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Multi-Purpose-Fold-Step-Stool-Plastic-Home-Kitchen-Foldable-Easy-Storage/291844039756?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=590848173276&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648
I can reach the bathroom fan isolators etc, sit and each a lunch in comfort then flip it up-side-down to use as a clear-up bin (with a rubble bag) or tool tote.

Bet De Walt wish they'd thought of this first

Awesome!!!
Thanks for that, I just bought one too

 

[HandySparks]

Just taken delivery of the new Makita 10.8V SDS.
Makita HR166DSMJ 10.8v 2 x 4.0Ah CXT Brushless Rotary Hammer Kit - https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Makita-Hr166Dsmj-0088381838412-10.8V-2-X-4.0Ah-Cxt-Brushless-Rotary-Hammer-Kit

Despite already having a choice of SDS drills, I decided that I needed a little one for fixing holes in hard brick and concrete, especially when working up ladders, etc. It's also specced for holes up to 16mm. With a lower impact energy than the bigger ones, I'm hoping that it will also be easier to position accurately.

I've used this a bit now and can report that it's a good little tool. Easily does 16mm through brick and block if required. It doesn't look much smaller in the pics, but it's definitely easier to handle one handed.

 

[NDG Elecs]

I've used this a bit now and can report that it's a good little tool. Easily does 16mm through brick and block if required. It doesn't look much smaller in the pics, but it's definitely easier to handle one handed.

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A plumber mate was looking at that sds and asked my thoughts on it. I told him it can't have much uummphh as a 10 volter. Obviously I am wrong on that score! Looks pretty nifty it does. Looks a good size for keeping in your tool tote.

 

[SparkyChick]

I've used this a bit now and can report that it's a good little tool. Easily does 16mm through brick and block if required. It doesn't look much smaller in the pics, but it's definitely easier to handle one handed.

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I'm interested in that hole cutting SDS bit. Where did you get it? Are they still available to purchase?

 

[telectrix]

I'm interested in that hole cutting SDS bit. Where did you get it? Are they still available to purchase?

i bought one of those box cutters. OK on thermalite ( which you can cut with a bread knife anyway). but on brick they're about as much use as a chastity belt for katie price.