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The £20 original price for the 29 piece set is total BS. The 60 piece version of this has a regular selling price of around £15.

Try £4.49 when i posted it obviously theyve gone up since then

Says £8 something?

Edited to Suzuki.. I'm not a bike man but like I say no way in a million years is Japanese stuff to be frown upon.

I was with you there all the way up to Ducati? An Italian firm owned by Germans although I dare say there's a few Japanese parts on a bike, like there is on/in everything

Nice @Tuxthepug

Good for DIY ...... heat added

Me going to do the same.

Thank you @pat-w

Think I'll get one to leave in the boot of my car. Thanks for posting, heat from me :)

Agreed, but I'm quite happy to pay full price for them as they are really good and last a lot longer than the cheap ones.

These are very good. Screwfix have them on offer every now and then.

I have to say the Bosch set, although less drill per pound are excellent quality and last a significant period. The masonry 4 pack by Bosch are fantastic drilling through brick like butter. But remember a concrete lintel is reinforced when you are drilling.. it’s not the same as brick!

These look like them Aldi Workzone ones that are Shine, blunted when drilling through about 12mm of normal steel.

Toolstation have something similar but it has some brick drill bits to. It's only £5

Bought one exactly the same different brand pretty awkward and heavy to use but i only paid £26 with free delivery so not much complaints works ok for the money bit would not pay £39 for one.

How noisy are these? will it annoy my neighbours?

I have a very similar one but I've just 'retired' it (in favour of a cordless blower only). I guess it does what it claims, up to a point, but I wouldn't buy another because: It's heavy and awkward to use. It constantly blocks up with larger leaves (esp if wet). It's too big to get between plants in a border, so you'll still need to rake them out first. It's not powerful enough to suck leaves from any distance (and certainly not acorns or whatever). The blower function is weak. The lead is a nuisance and needs an extension for a long garden. When it works (small, dry leaves on the lawn) the bag fills up very quickly. It's very bulky to store. I've decided the blower is better because it can blow all the leaves out from behind plants, furniture, etc. into a pile where it's a quick, easy job to pick them up. In the couple of weeks since I got it I've also found it handy for getting cobwebs down from high ceilings and dust out of radiators too. Just used it to blow down some exterior woodwork after sanding and before painting. I imagine it would work well to get a charcoal BBQ started too. I'm sure there will plenty of other uses! Oh, an extra bonus, it didn't come from a tax avoiding, trillion dollar, staff abusing, American mega corporation destroying our high streets either (but that's just a personal thing! ;) ).

No!

Will it pick up acorns? Thanks

Hmm if it's a perminant attachment I would just solder and heatshrink if that is the example. Or waterproof butt splices. I wouldn't recommend to have a disconnect point plus two hand crimped point of failures since there is another plug further up? I would give Idc more credit, another main reason it is in white goods is for full automation. If Idc can meet lv214 (German automotive standard, google knows) I would consider that as a pass in performance on connection. Obviously we are not talking about engine bay, but I have seen it on critial systems, but we are far far away from flag/splice crimps. Gernerally; Crimp based connections are better, but you need engineering/design/correct application for the performance, else it can go very wrong if any of the above is not done correctly/to spec. That's why to me I see little advantage of using that over Idc in general home bodgery applications. I can go on all day about how crimp based are better once you can ensure the above is met (that's kinda my job, ha) but in reality the Joe blog who often loses his screwdrivers isn't always going to have his crimp to hand, nor strip the cable to correct insulation length, nor have it in nice perfect spacious, well lit conditions.

Indeed, but for one reason only. Namely to keep procurement and production costs to a minimum. The principle of IDC was created for that reason, it's cheap. IDC was not designed to provide a high quality of connection. Any form of IDC being used in a vehicle is a bad idea, for reasons I've previously given.

If you have space to put a crimp tool in there you have space for the connector itself. My point is specifically for tight applications where you don't have space. Besides if you are fitting in something that snug you shouldn't be using OP ones all together. as you need to have cable relaxation before bending on these crimps, else you wont always have good crimp formation. RE IDC, Not true. Most/all white goods (including boilers) have elements of IDC. They are rated to similar PAPP/automotive standards, and as you may know electronics go in white goods but not usually the connectors even though they get into moisture and constant vibrations. True IDC creates an oxygen free contact point which is ultimately what you want (ie cable wire gets compressed by the V shape metal). Where IDC is "weaker" from a electronics design perspective is the likes of vibration and fretting (feel free to google fretting (nerd) ). Vibration, relaxation of metals (design), manufacturing quality (QC) and application quality are really the main killers of connections... My suggestions are to minimize home user error (y)

Just extending the discussion further, truthfully any insulation displacement connector (IDC) and specifically Scotchlok (and types) of connectors should only be used in a 'get-you-home' scenario. Scotchlok (and types) are particularly unreliable long term. Unless gel-filled, they let moisture ingress inside the wire's conductor, they only connect electrically by conductor adjacent proximity (forming an intermittent connection in time), and using the wrong size Scotlock will irreparably damage the wire. I do use them, but they shouldn't be considered to provide a long-term, permanent electrical connection.

This is the normal price and only really a starter pack. If you are using these regularly there are only a few of each.

No you did me a favour as well to be honest as I keep meantime get some discs for metal cutting and at that price I've stocked up and even the Mrs can't moan at me spending on tools, just as well as it's going to be her picking them up for me as the Screwfix we use is near her mates.

Thanks that was kind

Cheers mate in a search for a link for you I found these bargains https://www.screwfix.com/p/metal-cutting-discs-4-115mm-x-1-x-22-2mm-5-pack/2757v

You need 230mm with over 2000watt Check Hyundai on eBay £45 with 3 years warranty

Will this cut through paving slabs? If not, what specs do I need to look for? Cheers.

Does this come with any drill bits?

Apparently yes according to the website: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/clubs/membership [I assume you mean the 'Bronze' membership]

£3.42 cheaper with defence discount card (y)

Very likely possible tbh.

Good to know. assume it does then work? Reason i ask is that it wouldn't be the first time a manufacturer has swopped over connection polarity to stop consumers doing things like this. I've no direct experience of JCB tools - possible they have had different sources so maybe some compatible (with your mod) and some not?

Nice find OP! Thanks! Extra pound off with the trade card too.

Great find, thanks OP.

Awesome thank you

Good deal, some uncommon rarely used sizes in there too. They are a godsend when you come across them.

Are these left or right handed? (strong)

How much was that?

I have an Ikea Fixa cordless screwdriver that is also only 3Nm and it's been extremely handy. The torque is approximately what you'd be able to muster by hand. God-send for flat-pack furniture.

It comes in this nice little kit. And has two LEDs at the front. Pretty sturdy.

So got them delivered today and I must say they are not bad quality.

who would ever need 5 slotted screwdrivers?

hi guys I seen this https://www.amazon.co.uk/KKmoon-Changeable-Insulated-Screwdrivers-Electrician/dp/B076X7D7CJ anyone recommend this? thanks

I saw these too, but went for the 18 items rather than 13. A good price though :)

I bought these. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B016DQF2U2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That’s a good price for this set. It’s a generic set and comes with many different names on, but not a bad set to have laying around. Much prefer my CK or Armeg as they’re more reliable, but definitely worth the money!