Power Tools & General Tools Recommendations & Advice
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Just got the same.
I got a £10 gift voucher though for the inconvenience.
My guess is the losses were too great?
Yeah had the same email. Was never expecting it really. Feel bad for @chief barker though whoa actually needed an SDS drill!
A £10 credit is alright though.
If anyone else uses it, if you Top Up your account by £55 then you also get a £9 credit
Means i now have about £220 of gift certificates! A slightly better Table Saw is looking like a decent option!
There's a Makita which looks a decent price (slightly cheaper than the Dewalt 745)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Makita-MLT...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=HYXN29ED6RZEKNMJAYG2
Or the Axminster , this seems to be a lot less noisy from reviews i've read.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Axminster-...UTF8&qid=1503667542&sr=1-3&keywords=axminster
I'm not sure i'll too bothered about the wheel stand though and it would make storage more difficult.
A £10 credit is alright though.
If anyone else uses it, if you Top Up your account by £55 then you also get a £9 credit
Means i now have about £220 of gift certificates! A slightly better Table Saw is looking like a decent option!
There's a Makita which looks a decent price (slightly cheaper than the Dewalt 745)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Makita-MLT...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=HYXN29ED6RZEKNMJAYG2
Or the Axminster , this seems to be a lot less noisy from reviews i've read.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Axminster-...UTF8&qid=1503667542&sr=1-3&keywords=axminster
I'm not sure i'll too bothered about the wheel stand though and it would make storage more difficult.
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I really didn't need that kit but it was too good a price to pass on the offer.
I've now ordered DEWALT D25133K corded SDS for £99.99 which will be more than enough for the jobs I have lined up.
And I don't have to worry about the batteries degrading by not using the other drill to its full potential.
I've now ordered DEWALT D25133K corded SDS for £99.99 which will be more than enough for the jobs I have lined up.
And I don't have to worry about the batteries degrading by not using the other drill to its full potential.
I'd go for the Dewalt over the Makita table saw. The Rack and pinion fence of the Dewalt is much better. I think the Bosch tablesaw has a similar design to the dewalt and might be worth a look, but the Makita looked a bit poor when i was looking at buying one.
http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-hobby-series-ts-200-2-table-saw-ax943886
This is the Axminster hobby tablesaw I mentioned before, but it weighs over twice as much as the Dewalt (55kg)! So its not really one you could store away when not in use. Thats the only reason I didnt get it, but it seems like a great bit of kit for the price if you have the room.
The portable Axminster tablesaw you posted looks good as well, but thats the first time i have seen it so i havent really looked into it. Axminster usually only put their name to something if its decent though.
Make sure the blade is clamped down very tight as it will produce a really loud, high pitched noise if its slightly loose. The blade holding mechanism on the cheaper multitools dont have the best tolerances and so have to be tightened down hard.
Even the expensive ones are loud though, its just the nature of the tool as it has to oscillate at very high opm.
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I think the Dewalt is probably winning should i get one. 55kg seems excessive for the Axminster. Think the one i linked to was 35kg
I've got loads of 2"x2" at home and could do with some 2x1 for some battens so having a table saw to rip them down rather than buy new lengths is appealing.
Whether justifying £400 on a table saw vs £10 in new lengths of wood makes financial sense is another matter
I've got loads of 2"x2" at home and could do with some 2x1 for some battens so having a table saw to rip them down rather than buy new lengths is appealing.
Whether justifying £400 on a table saw vs £10 in new lengths of wood makes financial sense is another matter
Whether justifying £400 on a table saw vs £10 in new lengths of wood makes financial sense is another matter
I think the answer is obvious...........................new toy wins, you know it makes sense
I have also found there isn't a blade listed for purely metal - Just did a Google and some are listed to cut copper pipe but when you go further into the details they are in fact wood/metal blades - seems you should look for Bi-metal blades - I assume that's what they are made of - Now if I want to cut metal I use the oscillating saw but it isn't that accurate and kills your wrists.
Multi tool, oscillating tool, same thing arent they.I have also found there isn't a blade listed for purely metal - Just did a Google and some are listed to cut copper pipe but when you go further into the details they are in fact wood/metal blades - seems you should look for Bi-metal blades - I assume that's what they are made of - Now if I want to cut metal I use the oscillating saw but it isn't that accurate and kills your wrists.
Something like these then.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Antler-Sta...=8-1&keywords=bi-metal+blade+multi+tool+quick
Or this but seems expensive for one.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Saxton-Sta...&sr=8-1&keywords=metal+blade+multi+tool+quick
Sorry - reciprocating saws. http://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dcs387n-xj-18v-li-ion-xr-cordless-reciprocating-saw-bare/2091g
Perhaps I bulked at price of a metal blade as well.
Perhaps I bulked at price of a metal blade as well.
You could try a wood/plastic blade for copper pipe as they look to have a less aggressive kerf. If it doesn't work it will still be useful for other things. You might find it cheaper on ebay, or they work out a lot cheaper if you buy a set.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Saxton-Seg...04127861&sr=1-19&keywords=saxton+wood+plastic
The one you have linked is carbide tipped, thats why its expensive. I doubt that will be any good for copper.
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Turns out the electricians have installed the socket for the extractor about 30cm too low.
The channeling has already been plastered but the plasterer is coming back Saturday to do the final coat. As such I need to cut out a channel by Saturday.
Amazon didn't come through with the SDS drill but I did buy this Demolition Breaker from lidl.
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/parkside-demolition-hammer-at-lidl-for-6999-2594116
My concern is might this be too powerful and cause me to do more damage?
Other options are
Buy the cheaper Dewalt SDS 18v drill. There's one on Amazon for £314 with 2x 4ah batteries and a regular drill. Would be great to save swapping drill bits. But 3 drills feels over kill.
Use a regular drill with a 16mm bit since it's only a bit of cable and then use a bolster chisel for the back box. This feels like the sensible option!
The channeling has already been plastered but the plasterer is coming back Saturday to do the final coat. As such I need to cut out a channel by Saturday.
Amazon didn't come through with the SDS drill but I did buy this Demolition Breaker from lidl.
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/parkside-demolition-hammer-at-lidl-for-6999-2594116
My concern is might this be too powerful and cause me to do more damage?
Other options are
Buy the cheaper Dewalt SDS 18v drill. There's one on Amazon for £314 with 2x 4ah batteries and a regular drill. Would be great to save swapping drill bits. But 3 drills feels over kill.
Use a regular drill with a 16mm bit since it's only a bit of cable and then use a bolster chisel for the back box. This feels like the sensible option!
I need to :
Cut out a small section of floorboard to replace it with some plywood.. Job OK for a multi tool?
Cut out an old (disconnected!) gas pipe that's cast iron.
Will a angle grinder do the latter? (hoping the builders have something available. Failing that are there sufficient parts for a multi tool?
Cut out a small section of floorboard to replace it with some plywood.. Job OK for a multi tool?
Cut out an old (disconnected!) gas pipe that's cast iron.
Will a angle grinder do the latter? (hoping the builders have something available. Failing that are there sufficient parts for a multi tool?
Yeah I think I will.
That reminds me though. My Dewalt multi tool has packed in. I'd guess it operates about 200 oscillations per minute and not 30000.
My guess is it's a bit clogged as it's been used for a lot of plaster and sanding work.
Is there a level of end user service required for stuff like this or should I take it to a repair centre? It's only about 8 months old.
Other option is to go to Amazon but that involves my mum as it was a gift. So extra hassle.
That reminds me though. My Dewalt multi tool has packed in. I'd guess it operates about 200 oscillations per minute and not 30000.
My guess is it's a bit clogged as it's been used for a lot of plaster and sanding work.
Is there a level of end user service required for stuff like this or should I take it to a repair centre? It's only about 8 months old.
Other option is to go to Amazon but that involves my mum as it was a gift. So extra hassle.
A multi tool will be fine for the floorboards. May take a while though depending on size.
I presume it would but cast iron but I've only used it in coooer pipe and steel.
Yes deffo, send it back to the retailer. I killed a makita after 6 months and it was replaced quickly by the online supplier.