what are some tools that were worth the price tag?

[timhoward]

Got one of these today , not liking it yet

Dunno why they put all those extras on the handles of these gadgets , crimping and cutting
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Like you, my first 20 minutes fiddling with these were frustrating. Then I got the knack and for T&E up to 2.5 and singles they work well enough to hold a place in my main grab bag. Might be worth fiddling a little longer before rejecting.

 

[LastManOnline]

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Does anyone use Or has anyone used one of these?

My dad has about 3 or 4 of these in his tool box , I personally have never used one but were they a popular thing back in the day ?

Me. Lasted donkeys years until a shower of rain got in to my tool box.

 

[Dustydazzler]

These strippers which are similar to the above ,see to be used a heck of a lot in America & Canada

Klein-Kurve® Wire Stripper / Cutter, 8-20 AWG - K11095 | Klein Tools

This Wire Stripper/Cutter features six stripping holes and a shear-cutting knife to handle 8-18 AWG Solid and 10-20 AWG Stranded wire, plus shearing holes for 6-32 and 8-32 bolts. Longer hand grip coverage provides a more comfortable grip while the updated lock tucks nicely out of the way. The...

www.kleintools.com

 

[pc1966]

Does anyone use Or has anyone used one of these?

My dad has about 3 or 4 of these in his tool box , I personally have never used one but were they a popular thing back in the day ?

I have one and its only use is for cutting brass screws using the threaded hold slicing bit!

Useless for crimping, barely tolerable as wire stripper.

 

[pc1966]

These strippers which are similar to the above ,see to be used a heck of a lot in America & Canada

Those are very like the Ideal T-stripper style of tool, work very well for wire stripping. The smaller sized one (below electrical power work) is nice and sharp and does a decent job of stripping PTFE wire which is difficult. For example:

https://cpc.farnell.com/ideal/45-121/t-stripper-16-26-awg-stranded/dp/TL00592

 

[Mikegh]

Customer handed me one of these electric handsaw things as I'd forgotten my handsaw

Dunno the name but I was impressed for light work anyway

Needed a guide to get started accurately

 

[nicebutdim]

Reciprocating saw?

Builders love them as they're perfect for rough work. Definitely serve a purpose, but I never carry mine to work as it takes up too much valuable toolbox space.

 

[Mikegh]

Reciprocating saw?

Builders love them as they're perfect for rough work. Definitely serve a purpose, but I never carry mine to work as it takes up too much valuable toolbox space.

Blade looks like a handsaw blade except it's electric

Not the same as the reciprocating saws I just googled

 

[nicebutdim]

Bladec looks like a handsaw blade except it's electric

Not the same as the reciprocating saws I just googled

Google drew a blank with that. I've no idea what it is.

 

[Mikegh]

Google drew a blank with that. I've no idea what it is.

I'll find it on Amazon or somewhere and post it

 

[Mikegh]

 

[telectrix]

i have a 110V makita recip. and an Aldi 20V cordless. the cordless one is brill. only cost around £60 with battery and charger.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/ferrex-20v-reciprocating-saw/p/802098556435400

 

[Mikegh]

I seen the Aldi impact driver bare tool for about £10 , couldn't believe it really

Bout 150nm if I recall

 

[Zimmerin]

The convenience of them holding nuts is far outweighed by the hassle of trying to pick nuts out of the driver. They'd be great if you never had to remove nuts.

Wera

 

[Lister1987]

Wera

Double ended butt-plug? Why are you bringing
plumbing tools into this thread?

 

[buzzlightyear]

Double ended butt-plug? Why are you bringing
plumbing tools into this thread?

will it go sideways only you can answer.

 

[Zimmerin]

Double ended butt-plug? Why are you bringing
plumbing tools into this thread?

If that little thing, plugs your butt, you better eat slowly.