Must have electricians toys

[RichardMoore]

Seriously that is petty and not funny really is it????!!!!! Mmmm (oh sorry is that free speech)

 

[Guest55]

behold !! i bring you the agency sub-contractor kit.......







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[ipf]

All my tools are a must have toy!!! Although, I would like to get hold of a pyro cutting tool!! Not that I have much need for it but its just nice to have one.lol

What's wrong with a junior hacksaw......unless you mean a joistripper.

 

[Kate]

Makita radio

 

[ipf]

behold !! i bring you the agency sub-contractor kit.......

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Just needs a Big Mac and it's a full kit :wink5:

 

[shanky887614]

Makita radio

There nice, get the 18v for sites and outside but the 10.8 is very nice amd easily fits in your pocket

If i remember right the 10.8 ones are about £40 (don't take my word for it i bought the 18v one)

 

[Kate]

I got the 18v

 

[Welchyboy1]

What are these inspection cameras are they any good. I can't see where I would use one :-s

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i thought exactly the same about my multimaster and my ipad


Just ordered a ryobi inspection camera for £65, after using my mates last week for finding lost downlight cables after drilling the holes out, used to use a mirror on a stick and a bit of bent 2.5 t&e lol

They come with hooks and all sorts for finding lost cables, gonna be one of them tools you dont know how you got on without, i think for me, if only for downlighters as i probably put in hundreds in a year

i assumed they would be more expensive, but for that money i gotta have one


also just upgraded to rhino roof ladder clamps rather than the standard screw up/down ones, sooooo much easier! Well worth a look!

 

[Kate]

Is that the only time you use camera? Ive looked a few times when im feeling flush for possible future tool.

I never struggle with downlights. I can get my arm in a 70mm hole right upto my elbow.

 

[Welchyboy1]

Is that the only time you use camera? Ive looked a few times when im feeling flush for possible future tool.

I never struggle with downlights. I can get my arm in a 70mm hole right upto my elbow.

I havent got it yet its on order,

i meant even if i only use it for downlighters it would be worth it, as unfortunately i can only get my hand into the holes for adjustable spots which i rarely use in comparison to fixed

im sure i will find lots more uses for it once its on the van, eicrs for one maybe? And other lost cables and under floor work?

 

[Des 56]

To be honest, if you stitch drill just around the outside, you'll only have 5-10mm gap around the box, can be done just as neatly that way as it can with a box cutter thing.

Give me the poshest of houses,a drill and chisel
I will cut a box into the wall as quickly as anyone with a box cutter ( a real childs toy in my opinion) and the disturbance wouldn't be noticed

Leave your box cutters on the building site,they don't belong where accuracy and top class workmanship is required to produce unseen box sinking results
They are ok for butchering walls where the damage inflicted can be covered over and hidden. and where the air pollution covering the walls and furniture is not an issue

 

[JD6400]

I got one when they first came out , used it once ! The dust !!!!

 

[Steve_P]

Good luck with the box cutter.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Instruments - the more expensive and more functionality they have the better!

 

[Des 56]

I forgot this little charmer,the younger ones amongst us may not appreciate the charm

The first time I got myself a Yankee screwdriver,it was definitely toy time

It was the short version about a foot long,I was hooked,I went and got the medium and large versions with borrowed money
I would spend ages cleaning those shafts

I had the fastest eye removing tool in the village

 

[Welchyboy1]

Give me the poshest of houses,a drill and chisel
I will cut a box into the wall as quickly as anyone with a box cutter ( a real childs toy in my opinion) and the disturbance wouldn't be noticed

Leave your box cutters on the building site,they don't belong where accuracy and top class workmanship is required to produce unseen box sinking results
They are ok for butchering walls where the damage inflicted can be covered over and hidden. and where the air pollution covering the walls and furniture is not an issue

Yep too true, bought a box cutter and used it once, they are terrible, only any good in breeze and the mess is too much

i actually use a stanley knife to score around the outline of the box, it prevents to plaster chipping and/or cuts the wall paper, then as said chain drill the inside with a drill bit about 14mm with a bit of tape to indicate depth, and knock it out with a small comb chisel

you wouldnt know ive been there

 

[Des 56]

I agree every word,even the knife scouring

 

[Dizzy_Maskell]

1 huge hammer can fix anything

 

[daveb1]

Im stating to think i need an inspection camera my biggest client insists on using mr11 downlights, usually 52mm cut out no ones getting arm or hand in that hole

 

[Zimmer]

The first time I got myself a Yankee screwdriver,it was definitely toy time

It was the short version about a foot long,I was hooked,I went and got the medium and large versions.

I can't believe, I had forgotten about the Yankee, you absolutely were not a "real" electrician without one. Must have a look, I think I still have the "medium one" in the attic.