let down by 'top brands'

[Deleted member 4632]

Having invested a lot of money on setting up I feel slightly disappointed in recent purchases.
(I do not abuse my tools and keep them clean and well looked after)

Bosch 36V SDS (the new shape) battery died after 6 months (bosch did replace) but considering the price of this drill i was very shocked.

Superod megaset - all yellows snapped with ease

Wera screwdrivers - posi drive and terminal snapped

defender lead light l.e.d blew after 3 weeks.


Starting to think the universe is telling me something

 

[westward10]

I bought a Ferrari and can't fit all my shopping in the boot, piece other s**t.

 

[Leesparkykent]

The super rod sets are the muts nuts with all the different attachments etc but the price is outrageous. Was thinking of buying some cable socks the other day but put me off a little when I see a pack of 6 for nearly £80!

 

[Dave OCD]

Well my old straightened out wire coat hanger still gets plenty of use.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Well my old straightened out wire coat hanger still gets plenty of use.

That's one of the prerequisites when taking on apprentice....He must be able to fit his hand in a down light hole

 

[Midwest]

Poor tradesman always blames his tools

 

[HandySparks]

Superod megaset - all yellows snapped with ease

Wera screwdrivers - posi drive and terminal snapped

If you're snapping Super rods and Wera drivers, you're eating too much spinach.

 

[PEG]

Hi dude,did you serve your time for tool breaking? ...nice pic

 

[Midwest]

Well my old straightened out wire coat hanger still gets plenty of use.

There're in short supply nowadays. Used to get my supply from the dry cleaners, but don't use the dry cleaners all that much, these days. Down to me last one now

 

[FatAlan]

Only British made pliers are suitable for straightening wire coat hangers.

 

[rsgaz]

Superod megaset - all yellows snapped with ease

Buy a cheapo £10.99 set on eBay, use them for a few days. You'll soon have a HUGE appreciation of just how good the SuperRods are. Yeah, I've snapped a few yellows over the years, but only once ever have I had the brass bit pull off the end (on a red one). The cheapo set will have no brass bits left by the end of the week!!

Gaz

 

[Rosco]

There're in short supply nowadays. Used to get my supply from the dry cleaners, but don't use the dry cleaners all that much, these days. Down to me last one now

Had the same, you need to find someone who fits suspended ceilings and get some drop wire it's perfect I've got a 5M coil in the garage I just snip a bit when I need it

 

[Andy78]

Anyone ever used one of these ?

Cable Tongue Flat Flexible Cable Pulling Push Pull Draw Tool 3.6m - https://www.electricians-direct.co.uk/buy/cable-tongue-flat-flexible-cable-pulling-push-pull-draw-tool-3-6m_21354.htm

 

[Rpa07]

Anyone ever used one of these ?

Cable Tongue Flat Flexible Cable Pulling Push Pull Draw Tool 3.6m - https://www.electricians-direct.co.uk/buy/cable-tongue-flat-flexible-cable-pulling-push-pull-draw-tool-3-6m_21354.htm

The videos and the price speAk for themselves. May invest especially at £1.50 off!

 

[rsgaz]

May invest

Once you've added P&P and VAT to that, it ends up being cheaper here....

Cable Tongue flat and flexible Cable pulling Tool 3.6m Pull Draw Push | eBay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191932444560

 

[Deleted member 4632]

Hi dude,did you serve your time for tool breaking? ...nice pic

does look like a mugshot

 

[Rpa07]

It's a shame they don't swage the ends onto the cheap set a bit better, they'll last longer and they could charge a bit more and let someone else take over the cheapo slot. Simple surely

The cheapo set will have no brass bits left by the end of the week!!

Gaz

 

[Leesparkykent]

Anyone ever used one of these ?

Cable Tongue Flat Flexible Cable Pulling Push Pull Draw Tool 3.6m - https://www.electricians-direct.co.uk/buy/cable-tongue-flat-flexible-cable-pulling-push-pull-draw-tool-3-6m_21354.htm

Yeah I have one mate......Don't bother they are pony!

 

[Andy78]

Yeah I have one mate......Don't bother they are pony!

Yeah, I did wonder why all the promo videos for the product showed situations where I may not have even needed rods, just poked the cable through.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Yeah, I did wonder why all the promo videos for the product showed situations where I may not have even needed rods, just poked the cable through.

You will spend more time trying to get it straight than actually using it. They come in a coil and its like a spring.