Power Tools!!!!!

[zenie]

I'd use one of them Callie

 

[Callie]

Too late, I already drilled things! no-one died (yet) and I am hoping to fix the other set of shelves I own now too drilling is teh

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Just don't do what a friend of mine has done... twice.

He put a board against his leg and tried to drill through it. It did drill through it quite nicely. It also drilled into his leg and he required a trip to the emergency... twice.

 

[pogofish]

Yes Chainsaw Cat, the less said about pressure washers the better.

 

[moon]

I have about 4 different types of drill bit for MY Makita, 1 for tiles, 1 for masonry, 1 for metal, and a selection of general purpose drills (in different sizes) for a variety of other materlals.

Shitizen u ill be pleased to hear that it has been used to put up shelves in the bathroom and bedroom, make holes in plant containers, hack through a metal door, fix my bed etc etc etc It was so kind of you to give it to me

 

[bimble]

I have got a Mitre Saw and it is the best thing I ever bought and everyone should have a mitre saw. Just had my first go on it today, after being a bit ducking scared for two weeks. Such power and precision it makes me feel like I could saw the world, neatly.

 

[danski]

I have got a Mitre Saw and it is the best thing I ever bought and everyone should have a mitre saw. Just had my first go on it today, after being a bit ducking scared for two weeks. Such power and precision it makes me feel like I could saw the world, neatly.

From an early age I was taught that you need the right tool for the job.
It’s just so worth it.
Why struggle?

 

[gentlegreen]

I have got a Mitre Saw and it is the best thing I ever bought and everyone should have a mitre saw. Just had my first go on it today, after being a bit ducking scared for two weeks. Such power and precision it makes me feel like I could saw the world, neatly.

It took me even longer !
It's made it much less possible to not do stuff.

 

[bimble]

From an early age I was taught that you need the right tool for the job.
It’s just so worth it.
Why struggle?

I’ve been a make do bodger all my life but that stops today, hopefully. No more ah it’s almost a right angle it’ll be fine with a bit of glue .

 

[bimble]

It took me even longer !
It's made it much less possible to not do stuff.

You have one too and were intimidated by it for a while before gathering the courage to press the trigger?

 

[gentlegreen]

You have one too and were intimidated by it for a while before gathering the courage to press the trigger?

Yes - and I watched a lot of woodworking videos first ...

 

[danski]

You have one too and were intimidated by it for a while before gathering the courage to press the trigger?

Speaking of trigger, thought about nail gun? Depending what you’re doing they really can make things easy.

 

[bimble]

Speaking of trigger, thought about nail gun? Depending what you’re doing they really can make things easy.

I’m going to get a staple gun, gateway drug probably.

 

[Sprocket.]

I was changing internal doors in the house last year and bought myself a palm router. It made fitting the hinges and trimming the door height down so much easier than using a mallet, wood chisels and a jigsaw. Took half the time.

 

[danski]

I was changing internal doors in the house last year and bought myself a palm router. It made fitting the hinges and trimming the door height down so much easier than using a mallet, wood chisels and a jigsaw. Took half the time.

Yeah, been toying with getting the Bosch 12v one for odds and ends as I have loads of batteries and it's quite cheap or just going the whole hog with a Milwaukee 18v, again, as I have loads of batteries. That one will be more capable for long runs etc so probably worth the initial investment.
Not that I need either right now but it will come in handy whatever I get

 

[Sprocket.]

I’ve bought all kinds of power tools over the years. They always come in handy. Though I did buy a plasma cutter from the middle of Lidl a bit back, on impulse . I sold it to a lad at work who makes custom fairings, running boards and mudguards etc for motorbikes and custom cars on the side.

My garage runneth over!!!
I’m fancying a new bench drill at the moment and got more shelving and racks on order.

 

[Badgers]

Am in the market for a basic and moderately priced drill

 

[Sprocket.]

Am in the market for a basic and moderately priced drill

Battery or mains Badgers ?

 

[Sprocket.]

Machine Mart have a Clarke mains hammer drill for £32.39. 13mm capacity chuck. Probably more than capable for most DIY applications.

 

[Badgers]

Battery or mains Badgers ?

Machine Mart have a Clarke mains hammer drill for £32.39. 13mm capacity chuck. Probably more than capable for most DIY applications.

It is only for small jobs so battery would be fine I think. Pretty broke so will hang on for a car boot sale second hand them look at deals.

 

[Sprocket.]

It is only for small jobs so battery would be fine I think. Pretty broke so will hang on for a car boot sale second hand them look at deals.

I’ll keep an eye open for any about.

 

[Badgers]

I’ll keep an eye open for any about.

Cheers brother. My old man probably has 6/7 in one of his 4 sheds but none will appear till I buy one

 

[Sprocket.]

Cheers brother. My old man probably has 6/7 in one of his 4 sheds but none will appear till I buy one

That is the law of Murphy no doubt!

 

[High Voltage]

So, chop saw then - ideally Makita

What I'd really like is a saw suitable for wood and metal. Yes, I know the blade will most likely need switching depending upon material

Maybe cordless but that's not a deal breaker

A (compound (?)) mitre would be really handy mind

 

[gentlegreen]

My "Evolution" compound mitre from Screwfix came with a blade that has so far cut wood, steel cans and forged steel shelf brackets ... I can't recall if I've tried plastic yet ...

 

[Cid]

So, chop saw then - ideally Makita

What I'd really like is a saw suitable for wood and metal. Yes, I know the blade will most likely need switching depending upon material

Maybe cordless but that's not a deal breaker

A (compound (?)) mitre would be really handy mind

Different RPM for wood and metal, so no. The ones GG mentioned will do both, though not tried one myself. I think one of the other people in my workshop had one for a while, but has since been replaced with more specialist kit.

 

[High Voltage]

<sigh!>

 

[Yossarian]

Me last year: This reciprocating saw is a little too powerful, I will use it sparingly.

Me this week: Is there anything left to cut up? Anywhere?

 

[Sprocket.]

My "Evolution" compound mitre from Screwfix came with a blade that has so far cut wood, steel cans and forged steel shelf brackets ... I can't recall if I've tried plastic yet ...

I got one of these to cut old decking boards up so I could transport them to the recycling centre. It is more than adequate for DIY jobs. I have used it for lots of jobs I would have been using a hand saw for hours on.
Screwfix were selling these a lot cheaper than B&Q.

 

[danski]

Bought a class M extractor/vac for use when drilling 100mm core holes for ventilation ducting. Also had to buy an adapter that surrounds the core bit.
Can’t help but think of a glory hole.