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Nick
Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34274
Location: Hereford
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 Posted: Fri Sep 02, 11 5:08 pm Post subject: Man stuff. |
 
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I have to buy tools. I lost them all, so where do I go? I'm studying Screwfix and B&Q currently. I need hammers, drills, saws, extension cables, ladders, power tools, mower, strimmer, bits, spanners, sockets, vices, the whole blood lot, and a shed for temporary storage. Anyone got special offers, brands they love, staff discount or anything they would recommend/avoid?
Not professional, but better than dirt cheap.
And remind me about battery tools, what must have a cord, what type of battery, what brands to choose or avoid? |
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Midland Spinner
Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 2931
Location: Under a green roof
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The fitters at the railway mostly use Cromwell Tools (brand name Kennedy) I think they are based in Leicester, so are pretty local to the railway, but seem to do professional grade stuff, not monkey-metal cheap rubbish.
Don't pay list price though, ask the rep for a deal! |
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Ren
Joined: 27 Jan 2009
Posts: 1782
Location: southwesterly
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 11 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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fyi. New catalogue for screwfix is out next week.  |
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boisdevie1
Joined: 11 Aug 2006
Posts: 3897
Location: Lancaster
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In my job I use a wide variety of tools. You need to think about how much use you will give for each tool. If you're going to use a battery drill a lot then spend more. If you're going to use a jigsaw infrequently then spend less. I've found Axminster to be pretty good. A web search should find you their coordinates. And they do deliver for free above a certain cost. |
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Chickem
Joined: 27 Mar 2009
Posts: 3958
Location: Sunny Devon
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mochyn
Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24581
Location: mid-Wales
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 11 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.axminster.co.uk/
This place is Rusticwood's Tool heaven  |
Might it be worth rephrasing that last line? |
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Chickem
Joined: 27 Mar 2009
Posts: 3958
Location: Sunny Devon
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 11 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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| mochyn wrote: |
| Chickem wrote: |
http://www.axminster.co.uk/
This place is Rusticwood's Tool heaven |
Might it be worth rephrasing that last line? |
say's his spooning partner
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baldybloke
Joined: 24 May 2008
Posts: 1386
Location: Wiltshire
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Axminster are fairly good. Most spanners and stuff I usually pick up at autojumbles, car boots, secondhand tool shops etc. I think the older stuff is of a better quality and you are doing your bit for recycling.
Check out for the next autojumble at Ross on Wye or the 3 Counties Showground. |
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Hairyloon
Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15385
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.
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Any good auction houses round your way? |
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Mustang
Joined: 15 Jul 2005
Posts: 768
Location: Sunny Suffolk
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 11 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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Try freegle. On mine, tools come up frequently. |
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Jonnyboy
Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 23956
Location: under some rain.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 11 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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for electric drills, and petrol hand tools I'm a ryobi fan. Decent kit but not overly expensive.
Spanners and sockets I would say draper for the same reasons. |
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Bebo
Joined: 21 May 2007
Posts: 12582
Location: East Sussex
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 11 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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Ebay. If you're after a replacement chainsaw you're better off waiting for a decent a second hand stihl than buying a new ryobi. So my OH says (who has a new ryobi and an second hand stihl). |
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Jonnyboy
Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 23956
Location: under some rain.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 11 9:48 pm Post subject: Re: Man stuff. |
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| Nick wrote: |
And remind me about battery tools, what must have a cord, what type of battery, what brands to choose or avoid? |
Don't quote me but 18v is about the minimum for decent cordless. |
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Bebo
Joined: 21 May 2007
Posts: 12582
Location: East Sussex
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 11 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, and he loves Makita. |
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Jonnyboy
Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 23956
Location: under some rain.
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| Bebo wrote: |
| Ebay. If you're after a replacement chainsaw you're better off waiting for a decent a second hand stihl than buying a new ryobi. So my OH says (who has a new ryobi and an second hand stihl). |
Well, yes. Stihl is better than ryobi. but way dearer. That said for chainsaws I've had a mcculloch for 6 years and abused the **** out of it and still going. |
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