Power tools?

[macka09]

Where do most of you buy your power tool gear?

 

[kris]

Where ever the best deals are Macka . Ebays good for a deal or 2 .

 

[macka09]

I know but it's the trusting there legit that's what bothers me. I'd like warranty.

 

[kris]

Just remember Macka just because it's ebay doesn't neccassarily mean it's second hand, all I buy are brand new from companies selling on eBay and all come with the normal warranty,

 

[macka09]

Any recommendations.

 

[rpm]

Just remember Macka just because it's ebay doesn't neccassarily mean it's second hand, all I buy are brand new from companies selling on eBay and all come with the normal warranty,

Use the ask a question option to check this before buying and keep the reply incase the warranty doesn`t arrive. Not everything you get on fleabay is as described.

 

[plumben]

As said where ever the best deal is,
I normally use Screwfix or tools station as I know I can just go in and pick it up that day or next day and it's easy if anything missing or broken/brakes

 

[kris]

Been buying on eBay for years but try to stay away from people as I tend to buy off companies who simply use eBay as a selling point, I've had some great deals , some companies I'm a regular too, like folkstonne fixings and transtools, if anything goes wrong ebay WILL always pay u and honour your buy, had couple of dealings with pure fannys and ebay always paid me back,

 

[Killy Bing]

mainly these guys

ww.ffx.co.uk

some from these but i find they often come out more expensive
Power Tools | Makita, Dewalt, Milwaukee | ITS


using these more and more now

Milwaukee Power Tools, Rems Powertools, Festool, Fein, Evolution Tools, Power Tools GB

 

[stevetheplumber]

think you need to know what you want and then shop around ITS toolstation poofix etc

 

[gasmanrob]

Its
ffx
thanet tools
axminster tools
screwfix
tool station
and boot fairs

 

[Deleted member 7121]

Its
D&M tools
ffx
tool net

 

[Chalked]

I'm thinking about renting some of my power tools from hilti.

 

[macka09]

Would you all say the Dewalts carry more oomph than the makita 18v???

 

[Killy Bing]

dewalt and makita are much of the same.
they get the job done and are priced fairly well.

you can start paying a premium and going for panasonic, milwakee or hilti.

although i noticed tool station are doing some nice deals on milwaukee, as are plumb centre

 

[plumben]

Would you all say the Dewalts carry more oomph than the makita 18v???

As with anything theres all pros and cons
If you buy a middle/top of the rang drill brand shouldn't make to much difference

Where as I've got the original battery dewalt 18v £100 and my boss has got the Li-on Makita £100
There much the same although I've always found the Makita chuch slackens off when the drill gets a good bit of use/age

 

[Best]

I'm thinking about renting some of my power tools from hilti.

Expensive! Guess it is okay for the big companies, where they can see the costs & not pay out thousands all at once, plus servicing, replacements all in the cost. But you are buying the tools a few times over.

 

[Dai Williams]

use a local powertools
CNS Powertools
always great service.
and will match/beat other prices

 

[Johnnn]

Another vote for ITS and FFX, and buy Panasonic!

 

[goz666]

Just buy the best you can afford pal, build up slowly ....unless you have money to burn.

 

[macka09]

Looking to buy a set you see.

 

[Jimmy73]

Buy off ebay but if you can pay cash on collection go with that. Its just a case of keeping your search at a local distance or up to x amount of miles you want to travel. That way you can see the tools in person.

 

[macka09]

Any recommendations for a twin pack? Combi drill with impact driver? 18v

 

[anz]

I usually work out what I want and then just go to the cheapest place I can find.

I find the working out what I want the hardest bit, it took me about 3 weeks to decide what drill I wanted, another 4 to decide what saw I wanted, I just kept changing my mind.

I've bought tools before in a rush and I've always bought the wrong one.

 

[macka09]

At work we use makita 18v but they don't seem to be as powerful as the Dewalt