Tools you wish you'd bought sooner...

[Voldemort]

MDT said:

Doofus said:

Fair enough. I bought a set of crows' feet on the basis of potential usefulness, and as far as I recall, they're still in the packaging.

Tools only cost you when you buy them, when you use them they can be priceless.

Ah so, Grasshopper.

[GeneralBanter]

Err……?

[eltax91]

Voldemort said:

MDT said:

Doofus said:

Fair enough. I bought a set of crows' feet on the basis of potential usefulness, and as far as I recall, they're still in the packaging.

Tools only cost you when you buy them, when you use them they can be priceless.

Ah so, Grasshopper.

I’ve gone past that point now. Where tools are starting to outweigh space. As such usefulness is a priority. If it’s not useful it’s jettisoned or not bought in the first place.

In todays age of next (sometimes same) day delivery, I can on the whole, afford to wait till tmr for that tool I need in a pinch

[The Gauge]

Anybody got/use a Stanley Trade Lift or similar? I can see them having their uses and would quite like to own a couple, but until I have a use for one I'll be holding off buying..

[dickymint]

The Gauge said:

Anybody got/use a Stanley Trade Lift or similar? I can see them having their uses and would quite like to own a couple, but until I have a use for one I'll be holding off buying..

I bought a cheap 'knock off' one a while back. I was amazed at how much they can lift with ease but as you can see dropping them is a tad brutal. I'd like to think more reputable (therefore dearer) types are more controllable. Saying that I will be getting another pair when I get around to it .............

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Bh1cyl9Eujs?feature...

[Voldemort]

The Gauge said:

Anybody got/use a Stanley Trade Lift or similar?

Airbags. Cheaper, easier, take up less space in the bag.

[Mr Pointy]

dickymint said:

I bought a cheap 'knock off' one a while back. I was amazed at how much they can lift with ease but as you can see dropping them is a tad brutal. I'd like to think more reputable (therefore dearer) types are more controllable. Saying that I will be getting another pair when I get around to it .............

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Bh1cyl9Eujs?feature...

If the floor was dot & dabbed it could end in tears. I think the airbags seem a bit safer.

[dickymint]

Mr Pointy said:

dickymint said:

I bought a cheap 'knock off' one a while back. I was amazed at how much they can lift with ease but as you can see dropping them is a tad brutal. I'd like to think more reputable (therefore dearer) types are more controllable. Saying that I will be getting another pair when I get around to it .............

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Bh1cyl9Eujs?feature...

If the floor was dot & dabbed it could end in tears. I think the airbags seem a bit safer.

Not so versatile though as they don't lift things very high.

[skwdenyer]

dickymint said:

I bought a cheap 'knock off' one a while back. I was amazed at how much they can lift with ease but as you can see dropping them is a tad brutal. I'd like to think more reputable (therefore dearer) types are more controllable. Saying that I will be getting another pair when I get around to it .............

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Bh1cyl9Eujs?feature...

They’re just a quickpole mechanism. You can modulate the descent with practice, but they’re not really intended for that use case. They’re designed to lift so you can fix.

[hotchy]

I got the cordless paint sprayer from lidl and popped my dewalt battery's on it with an adaptor. Used my old small 3amp batteries because of the stories it can kill the battery etc and its not even though i ran it empty so result. Got my fence painted and shed done well quick. Great little tool for £25+ an adaptor.

[wolfracesonic]

dickymint said:

Not so versatile though as they don't lift things very high.

Yes they do, you just stack them on top of each other, what could go wrong?

[The Gauge]

Voldemort said:

Airbags. Cheaper, easier, take up less space in the bag.

Agreed, I use air bags when taking doors on/off but these Stanley Lifts seem much more versatile in their range of use than just lifting doors etc as they can lift a greater distance.

Edited by The Gauge on Saturday 15th June 12:24

[JimM169]

Haven't used them myself but have seen them or something very similar recommended before for when fitting doors - might even have been earlier in this thread!

[dickymint]

The Gauge said:

Voldemort said:

Airbags. Cheaper, easier, take up less space in the bag.

Agreed, I use air bags when taking doors on/off but these Stanley Lifts seem much more versatile in their range of use than just lifting doors etc as they can lift a greater distance.

Edited by The Gauge on Saturday 15th June 12:24

I rest my case

[hotchy]

The Gauge said:

Voldemort said:

Airbags. Cheaper, easier, take up less space in the bag.

Agreed, I use air bags when taking doors on/off but these Stanley Lifts seem much more versatile in their range of use than just lifting doors etc as they can lift a greater distance.

Edited by The Gauge on Saturday 15th June 12:24

That picture has me sold!

[wolfracesonic]

The Gauge said:

Agreed, I use air bags when taking doors on/off but these Stanley Lifts seem much more versatile in their range of use than just lifting doors etc as they can lift a greater distance.

Edited by The Gauge on Saturday 15th June 12:24

If the noggins are that tight you need a spreader clamp to get them in, I’d suggest cutting more accurately. Second, the muppet in the radiator photo seems be staring at the horizontal vial on his level whilst holding it in a vertical orientation, he may be a model The spreaders do look handy it must be said but for hanging a door, when you’re trying to get the top hinge lined up with its recess, with air bags you can use your foot to raise the door to the correct height whilst having two hands free for screwing.

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My Irwin one-handed clamps can do that. The operating parts can be turned around so they push apart instead of pulling together. Bit of a faff TBH, and too bulky to go under doors, but they levelled my heavy towel rail radiator easily.

[Gareth79]

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My Irwin one-handed clamps can do that. The operating parts can be turned around so they push apart instead of pulling together. Bit of a faff TBH, and too bulky to go under doors, but they levelled my heavy towel rail radiator easily.

I need to make and fit a new side gate soon and you just reminded me that I can use my Irwin quick grips to hold it at the perfect height while I sort the hinges! I'm planning to make the outer frame from angle-iron and some sort of cranked hinge using steel rod and tube so it might need some fabrication in-situ...

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Gareth79 said:

I need to make and fit a new side gate soon and you just reminded me that I can use my Irwin quick grips to hold it at the perfect height while I sort the hinges! I'm planning to make the outer frame from angle-iron and some sort of cranked hinge using steel rod and tube so it might need some fabrication in-situ...

[skwdenyer]

wolfracesonic said:

If the noggins are that tight you need a spreader clamp to get them in, I’d suggest cutting more accurately. Second, the muppet in the radiator photo seems be staring at the horizontal vial on his level whilst holding it in a vertical orientation, he may be a model The spreaders do look handy it must be said but for hanging a door, when you’re trying to get the top hinge lined up with its recess, with air bags you can use your foot to raise the door to the correct height whilst having two hands free for screwing.

If your uprights are the typical modern rubbish timber, the noggins may be perfect for getting the framing plumbed up & the spreader needed for getting & holding true whilst you measure cut & fit the noggin.