What tools are you getting for Christmas?

Muncher · 17 Dec 2007 at 16:25

What tools are you getting for christmas? I've just placed the order for my present from my parents....

18v Combi 4 Piece Drill
- BHP451 LXT Hammer Drill
- BTD140 LXT Impact Driver
- 2 LXT Lithium-Ion Batteries (3 Amp)
- 30-Minute Rapid Charger
- Carrying Case
- List price £490+VAT

AmDaMan · 17 Dec 2007 at 16:37

niiiiice!!!!

Got other things on the list this year, but got loads of tools last year and been collecting them throughout the year, love tools!! Not quite as much as you it may seem

kaiowas · 17 Dec 2007 at 16:40

I'm getting a decent cordless drill this year too. Finally given up on the cheap crap one that I had. Nothing quite as expensive as that lot though.

Jez · 17 Dec 2007 at 17:09

Very nice, cordless drill's are one area where it really pays to get a good one.

Not going for any new tools myself mind, pretty well stocked up now.

Muncher · 17 Dec 2007 at 17:10

kaiowas said:
I'm getting a decent cordless drill this year too. Finally given up on the cheap crap one that I had. Nothing quite as expensive as that lot though.

I managed to get it for £289.99 and will lose the VAT and a bit more

[TW]Fox · 17 Dec 2007 at 17:10

When did all this 'I've just ordered my own Christmas present' stuff start?

Defeats the whole object IMHO.

Muncher · 17 Dec 2007 at 17:14

[TW]Fox;10703638 said:
When did all this 'I've just ordered my own Christmas present' stuff start?

Defeats the whole object IMHO.

I've always done it, I'm the orginal humbug, only person who I actually buy presents for (rather than family buying their own!) is my girlfriend

SB118 · 17 Dec 2007 at 17:17

[TW]Fox;10703638 said:
When did all this 'I've just ordered my own Christmas present' stuff start?

Defeats the whole object IMHO.

I was going to get your a "Dents-away" visit, i won't bother now you grumpy git

[TW]Fox · 17 Dec 2007 at 17:17

mattpc · 17 Dec 2007 at 17:19

[TW]Fox;10703638 said:
When did all this 'I've just ordered my own Christmas present' stuff start?

Defeats the whole object IMHO.

lol would you seriously let your GF order a cordless drill or anything automotive/electrical for that matter? If the answer is yes then I am worried about your girlfriend as I have never met a women capable of buying anything like this unless she had it written down for her on a piece of paper.

divine` · 17 Dec 2007 at 17:20

[TW]Fox;10703638 said:
When did all this 'I've just ordered my own Christmas present' stuff start?

Defeats the whole object IMHO.

Probably at the point that asking for 'a decent drill' from your parents would end up with a £200 Argos job, or a asking for a TV would land you with a 15" HongSing CRT with built in VCR.

[TW]Fox · 17 Dec 2007 at 17:20

mattpc said:
lol would you seriously let your GF order a cordless drill or anything automotive/electrical for that matter? If the answer is yes then I am worried about your girlfriend as I have never met a women capable of buying anything like this unless she had it written down for her on a piece of paper.

I give her a list of stuff I'd like with detailed descriptions and let her pick

Jez · 17 Dec 2007 at 17:21

mattpc said:
lol would you seriously let your GF order a cordless drill or anything automotive/electrical for that matter? If the answer is yes then I am worried about your girlfriend as I have never met a women capable of buying anything like this unless she had it written down for her on a piece of paper.

Last time i asked for a power tool without giving guidance i ended up receiving a "challenge" circular saw :/ Awesome bit of kit, not.

mattpc · 17 Dec 2007 at 17:22

ah lucky dip within some strict confines. I like your thinking.

mattpc · 17 Dec 2007 at 17:23

Jez said:
Last time i asked for a power tool without giving guidance i ended up receiving a "challenge" circular saw :/ Awesome bit of kit, not.

excellent- bet you had hours of fun blunting the blade trying to trim your toe nails with it.

Jez · 17 Dec 2007 at 17:29

How its even legal to sell such crap is beyond me

Confused · 17 Dec 2007 at 17:43

[TW]Fox;10703638 said:
When did all this 'I've just ordered my own Christmas present' stuff start?

Defeats the whole object IMHO.

It's much better to say "I want this" and then know that you're getting something you'll use, than playing Russian Roulette and potentially get something you're going to leave at the back of a cupboard.

I'm getting a set of 3/8 drive BluePoint tools from my dad - ratchet, knuckle bar, 3x extension bars, UJ, and a large selection of sockets, identical to the one he got himself a few months ago. Now that I'm about to start work on my Anglia, it'll be good to have my own set of tools to use, rather than stealing his all the time, typically whilst he's trying to use them too!

Housey · 17 Dec 2007 at 18:25

I need one of my trees removing, so I have ordered one of these.

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Should do the job, though bit worried it might be a little over the top.

Lopéz · 17 Dec 2007 at 18:40

Don't be silly. This is the internet, going over the top is not possible.

And on that note I'm off to fit 10 pot liquid nitrogen cooled calipers and carbon discs to my Peugeot 205.

GeX · 17 Dec 2007 at 18:44

Lopéz said:
Don't be silly. This is the internet, going over the top is not possible.

And on that note I'm off to fit 10 pot liquid nitrogen cooled calipers and carbon discs to my Peugeot 205.

don't forget to paint them with glow in the dark paint.