Power Tools & General Tools Recommendations & Advice

[Lopéz]

General tool recommendation:

Geocel The Works Sealant

By far the strongest sealant I've used so far, you can apply it to virtually any surface and it will bond and seal - can be applied underwater, in a thunderstorm, whatever - it still grips to the surface. Polishes up to a lovely finish with a wet finger. Most recently used it to seal up a leaking sunroof on an old car that was leaking like a sieve.

Anyone else got experience with wet weather sealants? There may be better ones out there.

 

[Mark A]

http://www.screwfix.com/p/fix-all-seals-bonds-crystal-sealant-adhesive-290ml/51412

I use Soudal fix-all, it might be similar stuff. Really great product that will stick pretty much anything, to anything. It's actually clear as well, unlike most 'clear' silicones, so it looks a lot better when used with glass.

It was £3.50 for a long time at Screwfix, but gone back up to £7 now .

 

[ElliorR]

I Just used my DeWalt DCD785 for the first time for a proper job and not just drilling holes in things for fun. I put a motorcycle helmet and jacket tidy up on the wall.

The drill lived up to my expectations and I can recommend it wholeheartedly.

I want a cordless circular saw now so I have to find some jobs to justify buying one.

 

[Lopéz]

Get the DeWalt DCS391 as it will take the same battery as your drill.

 

[ElliorR]

Yes, that was the one I was looking at.

 

[Imy]

After some advice.

The only power tool I own is a cordless drill (Bosch PSR 18 LI-2).

I was looking to expand my collection with a cordless sander next but not sure if I should stick with Bosch or go with a different brand.

If I stick with Bosch there is a chance the battery from my Bosch will fit into this sander:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0047CXAWW/

This would save me a fair bit of money and as far as I can tell it looks decent enough for me. The problem is I'm not entirely sure it will fit. The battery *looks* the same and is 18v Lithium Ion but mine isn't labelled as Power4All.

Am I missing out by sticking with Bosch?

 

[Nightglow]

According to this Bosch video, then yes they will fit, there a whole range of tools they fit.

http://www.bosch-do-it.com/gb/en/diy/tools/psm-18-li-3165140571975-199876.jsp

 

[Mark A]

For an extra £40 I would get one of these Bosch multi tools instead. Its a detail sander, plus loads of other uses. It's one of them tools you wonder how you managed without one.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gop...v/75197?cm_sp=Homepage-_-BottomBanner-_-75197

 

[Nightglow]

For an extra £40 I would get one of these Bosch multi tools instead. Its a detail sander, plus loads of other uses. It's one of them tools you wonder how you managed without one.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gop...v/75197?cm_sp=Homepage-_-BottomBanner-_-75197

Good advice Mark.

I have a Bosch GOP250CE, brilliant tool, as 1001 uses, sand, cut,scrape,etc the list is endless, everyone should have one in their tool box.

Best blades I found are Saxton Blades.

http://www.saxtonblades.co.uk/

 

[wonder_lander]

Great thread. Is there any recommended cordless drills in the sub £50 and sub £100 brackets for the rare DIY'er?

 

[Nightglow]

Bosch Psr18 £59:99p, not a bad basic drill. not much around else for the price.
The price of the diy Bosch drills have risen since last year.

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-to...rs/Bosch-Psr18-Cordless-Drill-Driver-11697503

Yes, you find lesser brands cheaper, but Bosch as the edge.

Most 14v combis, seem to be more expensive than their 18v cousins.

 

[Millwall.FC]

Great thread. Is there any recommended cordless drills in the sub £50 and sub £100 brackets for the rare DIY'er?

I would get a corded drill if its not used that often especially in the cheaper segment. Far less problems than intermittent use on a battery drill.

 

[Nightglow]

I would get a corded drill if its not used that often especially in the cheaper segment. Far less problems than intermittent use on a battery drill.

Was thinking the same, but there are times when cordless has the advantage over mains.
Plus a cordless combi can be easier to use for screw driving.

 

[Millwall.FC]

Was thinking the same, but there are times when cordless has the advantage over mains.
Plus a cordless combi can be easier to use for screw driving.

That's a good point I did not think of.

 

[Imy]

According to this Bosch video, then yes they will fit, there a whole range of tools they fit.

http://www.bosch-do-it.com/gb/en/diy/tools/psm-18-li-3165140571975-199876.jsp

Bosch in their infinite wisdom appear to have given 2 different cordless drills the same model number.

The one from the video is on the left and mine is on the right. As you can see, same model number, different drill.

For an extra £40 I would get one of these Bosch multi tools instead. Its a detail sander, plus loads of other uses. It's one of them tools you wonder how you managed without one.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gop...v/75197?cm_sp=Homepage-_-BottomBanner-_-75197

Good advice Mark.

I have a Bosch GOP250CE, brilliant tool, as 1001 uses, sand, cut,scrape,etc the list is endless, everyone should have one in their tool box.

Best blades I found are Saxton Blades.

http://www.saxtonblades.co.uk/

Just watched a video of it on YouTube and I have to admit that does look brilliant. The thing is, I kinda wanted cordless so I could do stuff outside easier (I live in a 2nd floor apartment).

I also own a Dremel, saw, plasterboard knife and metal + plastic pipe cutters and I don't have many upcoming cutting jobs that my existing tools wouldn't cope with.

If I ever decide to put hardwood/engineered flooring down I'd deffo be looking at this tool but for now I think being cordless is going to be of more help to me.

I could be wrong though and regret it

 

[Nightglow]

I reckon you have the old model.

Take your battery to B&Q, & ask the staff to allow you to try it in the new range, I think it will fit ok.

As to the Bosch multi tool, they do a cordless version as well.

 

[Imy]

What am I missing here...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0035PXQI0/

Why is that cheaper than the corded one if it also does 20k oscillations?

 

[Nightglow]

It's naked.

Just the bare unit, no battery or charger.

Bosch green range.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/bosch-pm...ounder-10-8v?gclid=CLn9qJm93rwCFUnjwgod7TYABg

Need to do your research, about it, as I have used their cordless green diy range, one negative point,some people complain cordless battery lasts about 20-30 minutes, sometimes less depending what your cutting.

The mains version is far superior.

But, things change when you move up to Bosch Blue trade tools, the Bosch GOP18VECLi 18V is brilliant, use same battery as their drills, it's not cheap, again you can buy it naked, search you can find good deals.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bosch-GOP...018B0001-/161168679055?_trksid=p2054897.l4276


There is also another Bosch cordless multitool, the GOP 10.8VLI 10.8v Li-Ion, it's a lower spec model.
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Folkestone Fixings have the Bosch GOP250CEC2 for £104.94 post free.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bosch-GOP...d-8-Accs-/390713912447?_trksid=p2054897.l4276

 

[Business Man]

How does the Makita multi cutter stack up to the Bosch GOP250CE model ?
Does anyone stick to the same brands when buying power tools or do you have a mixture ?

I've always been told the Makita range is regarded as the best and then Bosch blue, now DeWalt seem to be popular

 

[Millwall.FC]

How does the Makita multi cutter stack up to the Bosch GOP250CE model ?
Does anyone stick to the same brands when buying power tools or do you have a mixture ?

I've always been told the Makita range is regarded as the best and then Bosch blue, now DeWalt seem to be popular

Its all down to personal preference, I have most of the makita 18v lxt range drill, sds , jigsaw angle grinder etc all mine are the older models as I brought them maybe 2008 (I've had them so long I cant remember when I got them but its at least 6 years). In that 6 years 2 of my 5 batteries have failed and I nuked my sds drill with a 4" core cutter cut through the dual layer brick lovely just struggled on the render. the best drill I have ever used was a Milwaukee v28 sds drill felt like a corded drill the worst was a 18v dewalt combi drill the drill was great just the 18v nano battery that they brought out to compete with Makita's li-ion was crap with 3 failing in a year. I stick with the same brand as its cheaper but will get another brand if they do something I want such as a 2nd fix 18v nailer for home Makita doesn't really do one so I got a dewalt one which is probably the best on the market but I have the older one with the 18v nano battery I dislike.