Anyone got one of those endoscopes for their mobile phone for inspecting round corners and tight spaces etc? Any to recommend or avoid, image quality etc? I used to use proper endocsopes and videoprobes in an old job so I know how expensive they were for proper kit, and am intrigued by these USB one you can get for mobile phones these days and how comparatively cheap they are. It would be useful for checking blocked pipes etc.
Power Tools & General Tools Recommendations & Advice
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Has anyone else formed opinion that for screwfix titan brand, whilst it might be good value, is less good for irregular use, home DIYer ?
for the semi-pro, who is using it regularly the 2 year warranty is useful and 2 year lifespan ok,
if for diyer, due to poorer build quality, it times-out, in the 2-4 year period, say, it may be a false economy
... old addage , buy cheaper buy multiple times. .. maybe it is obvious ?
(bought a hedge trimmer for a relation that falls in that category)
for the semi-pro, who is using it regularly the 2 year warranty is useful and 2 year lifespan ok,
if for diyer, due to poorer build quality, it times-out, in the 2-4 year period, say, it may be a false economy
... old addage , buy cheaper buy multiple times. .. maybe it is obvious ?
(bought a hedge trimmer for a relation that falls in that category)
I have a couple of Titan things - cheap, disposable orientated design that tend to be heavy and not particularly accurate (I have a bench press drill). Good luck finding spares once it breaks. Not the best bits or blades as they're more the odd couple of jobs and buy another set.
If you're buying a breaker then it will work and the drills are heavy and the hammer action have a high energy rating. I find Bosch for example are more accurate, more precise and do the same job with a lower energy rating.
Ebaurer seem to be their better brand. I have a core bit that is good, a great concrete angle grinder blade, a wet tile saw that is good and a couple of other bits - better quality for a little more cost. I use them for the disposable wearing parts. For the power tools stick with the brands that work - that could be rage, Hitachi, Bosch etc.
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Yes, I paid about £20 for one from Amazon, it's a no name Chinese one and seems to work reasonably well. Only problem is the end isn't driveable like the expensive ones so corners might be tricky. For pipes and stuff it would work fairly well, just make sure you get one with a light on the end
Erbauer consumables seem to be sold in places that are not screwfix while the tools themselves only seem to be from screwfix.
I picked up a brushless impact driver with 2 batteries after deciding using a drill for hundreds of 100-150mm 5-6mm screws was not worth the wrist damage. The only luxuries it has are an LED light and a belt hook. Worth every penny of £110 to me.
More than can be said for my green bosch drill which occasionally fails to start out of the case or halfway through something even after a battery swap. If it bugs me enough I'd be happy to ditch it for a matching erbauer drill so batteries are compatible.
Oh yes I'm using these things for DIY not pro use. After current project is done they might only get used a handful of times a year.
I picked up a brushless impact driver with 2 batteries after deciding using a drill for hundreds of 100-150mm 5-6mm screws was not worth the wrist damage. The only luxuries it has are an LED light and a belt hook. Worth every penny of £110 to me.
More than can be said for my green bosch drill which occasionally fails to start out of the case or halfway through something even after a battery swap. If it bugs me enough I'd be happy to ditch it for a matching erbauer drill so batteries are compatible.
Oh yes I'm using these things for DIY not pro use. After current project is done they might only get used a handful of times a year.
This came though the post this morning - I struggle with keyless chucks because of weak hands and drills keep dropping out - This is for my 18v Stanley Fatmax hammer drill - already got chuck off and tried one off a power drill so will be an easy job.
That looks like reasonable chuck adaptor.
I tried my first SDS chuck adaptor .. it lasted about 20 seconds on SDS hammer actionNow the second doesn't see hammer action
All the ones I've seen say not to use it on hammer mode.
The self locking metal chucks are amazing. I have a Rohm one that came with my Dewalt battery drill (dcd925) and you just lightly tighten it with hardly any pressure at all, then it clicks and the drill bit is then totally locked tight. I have never had a drill bit come loose or spin in the chuck. I had a look, but can't seem to find them for sale separately. Or at least not the same model anyway.
Is it one of these -- scroll to bottom of the page -- I can see the world of difference between main picture and the one on bottom right. I would assume your Dewalt is trade quality.
https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product...-2In-X-20Unf-Twin-Metal-Sleeved-Keyless-Chuck
https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product...-2In-X-20Unf-Twin-Metal-Sleeved-Keyless-Chuck
Saw this on hukd. Have been thinking about getting a corded drill for a while after had to borrow neighbours for a DIY job a bit ago.
https://www.homebase.co.uk/ozito-710w-hammer-drill_p486387
Will it be complete junk, or actually very good value for someone who does the odd bit of DIY here and there?
https://www.homebase.co.uk/ozito-710w-hammer-drill_p486387
Will it be complete junk, or actually very good value for someone who does the odd bit of DIY here and there?
£10 for a 710W corded hammer drill doesn't buy peace of mind.
Keep expectations low and find out out what they've saved money on, build quality, consistency of mechanism, quality control, then work around it as long as it's not deal breaking.
Also expect to let it rest if doing much masonry drilling.
Alternatively depending on how convenient it is for you, you buy it for £10, run it til it dies and return it under warranty because you can.
For illustration check the reviews for the cheapest corded hammer drill from screwfix: https://www.screwfix.com/p/energer-40cr-710w-percussion-drill-220-240v/9765v
Hi Tech Screwdriver
Believe it or not this was at one point Hi Tech - Was watching a youtube program last night on refurbishing London red Buses - This was in late 40's and 50s and factory was huge with 2k workers and the bodywork men all had one of these screwdrivers - I thought I have one of those somewhere. - I have had it at least 40 yrs and the cost was about like buying a Dewalt battery drill - quite expensive at the time - So for those that have never seen one it is a Stanley pump ratchet screwdriver.
dl8860 - If I hadn't have bought a 500w drill from homebase for £14 I would certainly buy that - if nothing else the chuck is worth £10 and as said if it packs up take it back or take chuck off and bin it. -To me you can't go wrong and I have some good mains and battery tools - I just wanted something I could put a wire brush in and not worry about the drill.
Believe it or not this was at one point Hi Tech - Was watching a youtube program last night on refurbishing London red Buses - This was in late 40's and 50s and factory was huge with 2k workers and the bodywork men all had one of these screwdrivers - I thought I have one of those somewhere. - I have had it at least 40 yrs and the cost was about like buying a Dewalt battery drill - quite expensive at the time - So for those that have never seen one it is a Stanley pump ratchet screwdriver.
dl8860 - If I hadn't have bought a 500w drill from homebase for £14 I would certainly buy that - if nothing else the chuck is worth £10 and as said if it packs up take it back or take chuck off and bin it. -To me you can't go wrong and I have some good mains and battery tools - I just wanted something I could put a wire brush in and not worry about the drill.
Thanks guys. Just comparing with the screwfix one - which might be preferable given the positive reviews, is a keyed chuck a good thing? Means you can tighten the chuck extra tight for no slipping? Whereas a keyless chuck is convenient in that you don't have to worry about losing the key, but you can never get it as tight?
As I have found out lately there are keyless chucks and there are keyless chucks - Those on my Stanley drills don't seem to grip very well or it's my hands - anyway I purchased a key chuck and later a keyless from Dewalt for £20 - it is streets ahead of my original keyless ones - Key to me means tight and keyless is quick - I hope I have both in my new chuck.
Very few newcomers to DIY buy expensive tools then later in life when they get the hang of it wished they had. - At the end of the day - you get what you pay for - Buy cheap -bin them and buy newer model in a few years time.
Very few newcomers to DIY buy expensive tools then later in life when they get the hang of it wished they had. - At the end of the day - you get what you pay for - Buy cheap -bin them and buy newer model in a few years time.
Most of the time I'm with you, but for the use I expect to get i.e. very light, a £10 or £20 drill seems much better value especially thinking of net present value, compared to a much more expensive one. That is to say the extra money I would spend on a better one will give me little benefit and can be put to better use, while if in the future I come to buy a good one, the technology will have moved on (and I'll hopefully have more disposable £££).
A workman left one of those at my house a few years back, had a day of fiddling with this unusual screwdriver before he came back to get it.
It's a neat thing and in some circumstances could be more convenient than an electric.
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Hi Tech Screwdriver
Believe it or not this was at one point Hi Tech - Was watching a youtube program last night on refurbishing London red Buses - This was in late 40's and 50s and factory was huge with 2k workers and the bodywork men all had one of these screwdrivers - I thought I have one of those somewhere. - I have had it at least 40 yrs and the cost was about like buying a Dewalt battery drill - quite expensive at the time - So for those that have never seen one it is a Stanley pump ratchet screwdriver.
dl8860 - If I hadn't have bought a 500w drill from homebase for £14 I would certainly buy that - if nothing else the chuck is worth £10 and as said if it packs up take it back or take chuck off and bin it. -To me you can't go wrong and I have some good mains and battery tools - I just wanted something I could put a wire brush in and not worry about the drill.
My first serious GF old man used to work at a furniture manufacturers, they used to put in thousands of screws and they were basically all they used (think they had a shorter one as well).
They used to wear them out, they were collected up frequently and send off for refurbishment. Think he used to quote like a months life or something
They were like 3 turns per pump or something?
Further to my thread about Hi Tech Screwdriver - it's amazing what you can achieve with a junior hacksaw -couple of files - some sticky black plastic and pair of Val's old knickers - In 20 min I have modified a bit adapter to fit this screwdriver so now I can use any bit out there but main plus is I found 7 flat bit's and 2 phillips - The flat bit's will come in handy now winter is coming - I have been struggling to turn off the stop tap for outside tap and now with the full length of this screwdriver it should be a lot easier.
Only the old ones on here will understand the Val's knickers bit
Only the old ones on here will understand the Val's knickers bit