Tools you wish you'd bought sooner...
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33q said:
beambeam1 said:
DBPHiL said:
My Mum just bought one, the wire brush didn't last long at all and she's moaning about having to find replacements after managing a third of her driveway.The Karcher, for reference:
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Jakg said:
akita sell special SDS grease - https://ffx.co.uk/products/makita-makita-198993-4-...
I use every now and again when I plan on doing something demanding.
my experience is fairly limited but is it normal for grease to come out when its used? I have only used it a few times so I can't image i have lost too much yet but could see it being an issue in future.I use every now and again when I plan on doing something demanding.
Would this do the trick? Something I can get hold of today
bobski1 said:
Jakg said:
akita sell special SDS grease - https://ffx.co.uk/products/makita-makita-198993-4-...
I use every now and again when I plan on doing something demanding.
my experience is fairly limited but is it normal for grease to come out when its used? I have only used it a few times so I can't image i have lost too much yet but could see it being an issue in future.I use every now and again when I plan on doing something demanding.
Would this do the trick? Something I can get hold of today
Some cheap SDS have a rotating cam to mechanically create impacts. You can usually identify them by a circular hatch on top, into which you are expected to put grease. They’re awful drills, very prone to mechanical failure in my experience.
Or do you mean grease is coming out of the front of the chuck? That’s less usual IME.
Voldemort said:
bobski1 said:
Recently bought an SDS and after it got hot the grease started to leak out of the chuck, it isn't a lot but not sure if that is normal or not and if so how often do you grease it and with what?
What does the instruction manual recommend?JimM169 said:
Voldemort said:
bobski1 said:
Recently bought an SDS and after it got hot the grease started to leak out of the chuck, it isn't a lot but not sure if that is normal or not and if so how often do you grease it and with what?
What does the instruction manual recommend?SlimJim16v said:
Cheers just ordered. Sure it will come in handy at some stageSlimJim16v said:
I just don’t get how they charge so much for so little - a complete ratchet combination spanner set covering all sizes to 22mm would be less and be more practical. I’ve gone right off Facom because of them punting out stuff like this. GeneralBanter said:
SlimJim16v said:
I just don’t get how they charge so much for so little - a complete ratchet combination spanner set covering all sizes to 22mm would be less and be more practical. I’ve gone right off Facom because of them punting out stuff like this. ![hehe](/inc/images/hehe.gif)
£60 is a very good deal for 10 sizes of a well made spanner, I almost ordered before reminding myself that I have a full set of Wera Joker ratcheting spanners so don't really need it. I'll save my pocket money for now.
It could be worse, at least these are useful tools that would get a few witness marks along the way. When putting together my carry-everywhere toolkit I was exposed to the world of "EDC", everyday carry. A subculture of people who buy whatever titanium s
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GeneralBanter said:
I just don’t get how they charge so much for so little - a complete ratchet combination spanner set covering all sizes to 22mm would be less and be more practical. I’ve gone right off Facom because of them punting out stuff like this.
I was about to agree, but I can see how having a compact set that goes up 17mm and is through-hole could come in handy from time to time, and I'm sure the quality will be good. Carrying a full set of jangling ratchet spanners inside a vehicle is arguably less practical.I'm still a big fan of the Bahco SL25 kits that are nearly always £20-25 on Amazon. I leave one in the glovebox of every car and have given away many as presents. They often seem to cover everything I need for a surprising number of jobs.
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