Tools you wish you'd bought sooner...
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PhilboSE said:
I’m going to nominate the humble step up ladder.
I do a lot of house maintenance but I only bought one of these around 4 years ago. I seem to now use it only nearly everything I do. I used to get by with a combination of a tall set of steps or by standing on a trusty chair, but this is so much better (and safer).
I bought one of these last week and honestly don't know how i coped without it.I do a lot of house maintenance but I only bought one of these around 4 years ago. I seem to now use it only nearly everything I do. I used to get by with a combination of a tall set of steps or by standing on a trusty chair, but this is so much better (and safer).
The werner one is only £26 in Wickes atm too
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Werner-Hop-Up-Work-Platfo...
PhilboSE said:
M11rph said:
They are brilliant, very stable, take up no room and most importantly make a perfect seat for the obligatory Tea break with enough room to support a selection of biscuits.
I’m literally sat on line right now having a choccy digestive, having just used it to cut in around a couple of ceilings. And do the downlight electrics. And as mentioned above, this weekend I’ll use it to wash the car roof.
Don’t know how I made do without it. 100% wish I’d bought it earlier - like 20 years earlier.
David A said:
Horsey McHorseface said:
I'm trimming a hedge right now, could do with a 1.0m tall one. Can only find 0.5m. Maybe they're significantly less stable, when over 0.5m?
Buy three and stack them with the bottom two at 90deg to the top one 
Horsey McHorseface said:
I'm trimming a hedge right now, could do with a 1.0m tall one. Can only find 0.5m. Maybe they're significantly less stable, when over 0.5m?
80cm close enough ?https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-Tools-537366-S...
Car bon said:
Horsey McHorseface said:
I'm trimming a hedge right now, could do with a 1.0m tall one. Can only find 0.5m. Maybe they're significantly less stable, when over 0.5m?
80cm close enough ?https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-Tools-537366-S...
https://www.screwfix.com/p/werner-760mm-x-1-16m-fo...
PhilboSE said:
I’m literally sat on line right now having a choccy digestive, having just used it to cut in around a couple of ceilings. And do the downlight electrics. And as mentioned above, this weekend I’ll use it to wash the car roof.
Don’t know how I made do without it. 100% wish I’d bought it earlier - like 20 years earlier.
JimM169 said:
I've got the height adjustable one, still only goes to 76cm though
https://www.screwfix.com/p/werner-760mm-x-1-16m-fo...
Yes but it’s £100!!https://www.screwfix.com/p/werner-760mm-x-1-16m-fo...
PhilboSE said:
I’m going to nominate the humble step up ladder.
Yes! When I bought my first place I got an el cheapo combination ladder from one of the sheds, as I needed to get into a loft and also needed to wire up some ceiling lights. That served as my only ladder for years, and I just assumed that ladders were uncomfortable to use and a little awkward.
Then I replaced it with a top-up and a proper Youngman fibreglass step ladder that is about 2.2-2.3m high so suitable for anything inside a typical British house (anywhere there isn't room remains a hop-up job).
So much better; more comfortable, safer, the ability to work at the correct height for the task at hand is much better than struggling.
It shows why anyone who needs to work at height has various tools for achieving that - hop-ups and stilts right up to scaffolding via extension ladders.
Liamjrhodes said:
I bought one of these last week and honestly don't know how i coped without it.
The werner one is only £26 in Wickes atm too
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Werner-Hop-Up-Work-Platfo...
I just use my Workmate for this. Supports up to 160kg, according to the specs. I realise that someone will tell me that I'm lucky I'm not dead.The werner one is only £26 in Wickes atm too
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Werner-Hop-Up-Work-Platfo...
GeneralBanter said:
Who fits 11mm bolt heads?? It’s the least used spanner and socket I own apart from 7 and 17mm.
In fact they’re unused.
In fact they’re unused.
however I remember 11mm was a better fit than 7/16 on Ford V6 big end bolts.McGee_22 said:
That would be worth seeking out as a a 10/13.
Or 10/12.I see it as a stubby 10mm + mini/palm 1/4" ratchet, which I didn't have.
SlimJim16v said:
GeneralBanter said:
Who fits 11mm bolt heads?? It’s the least used spanner and socket I own apart from 7 and 17mm.
In fact they’re unused.
In fact they’re unused.
however I remember 11mm was a better fit than 7/16 on Ford V6 big end bolts.McGee_22 said:
That would be worth seeking out as a a 10/13.
Or 10/12.I see it as a stubby 10mm + mini/palm 1/4" ratchet, which I didn't have.
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