Tools You Don't Know How you Lived Without

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by PIE, May 17, 2023.

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  1. PIE

    PIE

    I have 3 , Milwaukee 18V impact driver, Mafell Rail Saw ,and a Japanese Pull Saw. How on earth me dad built things with hand drills and a Yankee screwdriver I will never know!!
     
    PIE, May 17, 2023
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  2. paul2590

    paul2590

    Top of the list for me is the Impact driver


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    paul2590, May 17, 2023
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  3. Louey

    Louey Moderator

    I wish I had a circular saw when I built the interior of my Transit. Luckily, for the new van (when we find one) my brother in law has a carpentry workshop - add to the list of new tools that I never knew existed. :D
     
    Louey, May 17, 2023
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  4. cunny44

    cunny44 Supporter

    Battery electric drill/screw driver - putting a couple of back/side gates together with a screw driver for several hundred screws would have taken forever.
     
    cunny44, May 17, 2023
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  5. art b

    art b

    Smart phone...?
     
    art b, May 17, 2023
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  6. Dub and Dubber

    Dub and Dubber

    Not the same but, the tool I wish I still had is the "Stazput" 18" metal ruler with a thin cork backing on it to stop it moving about, and to stop it picking up ink in draughting mode.
    Shame the guy in Graham's drove a forklift over it ...

    The "why didn't I get this sooner" tool is a petrol driven post hole digger.
    Suffered the manual auger for years. Always made me think of Arnie in that scene in "Conan the Barbarian".
     
    Dub and Dubber, May 17, 2023
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  7. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    DA sander for me.
    Or
    A router is a pretty good replacement for a massive stack of moulding planes and better too as an idiot like me can make perfect things.
     
    Zed, May 17, 2023
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  8. Moons

    Moons Supporter

    Makita Multiool for me

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    Moons, May 17, 2023
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  9. docjohn

    docjohn

    It's probably an angle grinder for me, although a cordless drill driver comes a close second.
     
    docjohn, May 17, 2023
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  10. Sproggy4830

    Sproggy4830 Supporter

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    This little Halfords quarter inch drive almost pocket sized socket set is used on just about everything i do either in the house or garage , normally £35 , but seems to always be on sale at £28. Mine is laid out slightly different to the picture and the picture actually has more items than mine . Well worth the money and highly recommend
     
    Sproggy4830, May 17, 2023
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  11. Merlin Cat

    Merlin Cat Moderator

    Multitool and impact driver for me. Plus my fave bahco grips and adjustables :)
     
    Merlin Cat, May 17, 2023
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  12. paradox

    paradox

    Electric finger file
     
    paradox, May 17, 2023
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  13. philntfc

    philntfc

    YouTube can be a useful tool too.
     
    philntfc, May 17, 2023
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  14. JamesLey

    JamesLey Sponsor

    Beat me to it! Great bits of kit.
     
    JamesLey, May 17, 2023
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  15. Klunk72

    Klunk72

    Definitely the electric finger file too! Along with the Mikwaukee impact wrench and vehicle scissor lift! :)
     
    Klunk72, May 17, 2023
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  16. matty

    matty Supporter

    Battery drill
     
    matty, May 17, 2023
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  17. Brinky

    Brinky

    Anything cordless
     
    Brinky, May 17, 2023
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  18. crossy2112

    crossy2112

    Used to fit all my tools in a bass. Now I have a lwb transit and still can't fit everything in it - all of them can be classed as not being able to live without :thumbsup:
     
    crossy2112, May 17, 2023
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  19. Suss

    Suss

    If we're talking about useless tools then look no further than @Barry Haynes!:thumbsup:
     
    Suss, May 17, 2023
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  20. snotty

    snotty

    They are quite large fish :thumbsup:
     
    snotty, May 17, 2023
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