I admit, I have a workshop tool addiction :-)

[holwellcourtfarm]

gone off my liking of dewalt,..batteries are crap

18v Makita here.

 

[Dave W]

Hitachi 18v 5AH here. Love it. Much better than 240v

 

[Lincs Lass]

Do makita make an 18v rotary laser ,,handy if they did as all my cordless stuff is makita

 

[Bob c]

yes

but uses d size batteries

 

[Lincs Lass]

Not much better than the TopCon I have ,,it uses D batteries except its manual adjustment ,,would realy like rechargerble model

 

[Campbell]

It's worse when you buy new [irresistible bargain] kit and never actually use it. E.g. Have a Makita 9" grinder and some DeWalt cordless tools that have yet to see action, because the old stuff just keeps going.

 

[Bob c]

i had rechargeable model on a sonkia laser level ,... batteries 160 £+ a pop
so i got a battery cassette which take d-cell batteries

 

[joe soapy]

Was lusting after a couple of 5amp batts for my ryobi, then the youngest pointed out
that most times the gear is only used for short time, a couple of small batts will be
handier and cheaper

 

[bigg6480]

Was lusting after a couple of 5amp batts for my ryobi, then the youngest pointed out
that most times the gear is only used for short time, a couple of small batts will be
handier and cheaper

No the first rule of a workshop addiction is never let any one talk you out of something you want.

 

[bigg6480]

Fantastic.
One of those tools that has many more used than you ever thought.
So far I've not found anything that 25t won't shift or straighten.
Think I'll sh1t myself if it ever gets to 50t

Have you got a link to them on eBay I can't find it now I know you put one on here when you got it.

 

[Dave W]

Have you got a link to them on eBay I can't find it now I know you put one on here when you got it.

This was the one I bought. Bit of self assembly but nothing too taxing
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262664437782

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

got one of these two years ago from lamma ,........ was on offer
great tool

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Me too from Drayton Welding and Tool in the big tool tent

 

[Bob c]

same place

 

[bigg6480]

Thank you @Dave W just order one been thinking about it for to long looking for a big old one but they alway make lots or are the other end of the country.

 

[Dave W]

Thank you @Dave W just order one been thinking about it for to long looking for a big old one but they alway make lots or are the other end of the country.

I came to the same conclusion. Proper industrial spec ones are £1k+ and wouldn't work any better for me.

You will now find yourself keeping all the old bearing races and anything chunky with a hole in it "that'll be handy for the press"

Also don't forget you've got it. I had 10 mins thrashing a bearing just as is always done. Then the penny dropped about the new big red shiny thing in the corner that did it in 20 seconds. Doh!!

 

[Muck Spreader]

The things I would really like for my workshop are the time and the skill to use the tools I already have.

 

[Paddington]

Got a birthday coming up and was asked if I wanted anything for the workshop !
Right ! A bigger pillar drill would be nice only the one I've got was bought as a present so would cause friction if I asked for another one.
A welder would be really useful to repair the things I break which fall apart, but I can't weld.
A press is often needed but with no room to put it I can't justify it, similarly radius saw.
A bigger capacity cordless drill and grinder would save time but I'd need a whole new set of batteries and chargers.

So it looks like socks.

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Got a birthday coming up and was asked if I wanted anything for the workshop !
Right ! A bigger pillar drill would be nice only the one I've got was bought as a present so would cause friction if I asked for another one.
A welder would be really useful to repair the things I break which fall apart, but I can't weld.
A press is often needed but with no room to put it I can't justify it, similarly radius saw.
A bigger capacity cordless drill and grinder would save time but I'd need a whole new set of batteries and chargers.

So it looks like socks.

beginners welding course

 

[multi power]

Got a birthday coming up and was asked if I wanted anything for the workshop !
Right ! A bigger pillar drill would be nice only the one I've got was bought as a present so would cause friction if I asked for another one.
A welder would be really useful to repair the things I break which fall apart, but I can't weld.
A press is often needed but with no room to put it I can't justify it, similarly radius saw.
A bigger capacity cordless drill and grinder would save time but I'd need a whole new set of batteries and chargers.

So it looks like socks.

If you can't weld you must not break much

 

[Paddington]

If you can't weld you must not break much

Tie wraps and bolts hold a lot together around here.