What tool would you miss the most, and I don't mean your apprentice.

[xpertbert]

If they stopped making pipe slices , I would pack in installing.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i've got some bahco slices but the blades aren't cheap but i found some on ebay which are the same size for a fraction of the price

 

[scotty plumber]

i've got some bahco slices but the blades aren't cheap but i found some on ebay which are the same size for a fraction of the price

are they any good? i need a new 15mm one

 

[tamz]

This is the monument ones i have
Monument 1722Y Autocut Pipe Slice 22MM

Better (easier to) grip than kopex and much stronger spring. Had them about 4 months now. Never tried those red monument things.

£14 for 15 and 22mm in a pack from PTS

 

[goz666]

A guage and 2 pair of knipex. A set of wera screwdrivers, My estwing, and pipeslices (tho they are giving me rsi!)

If i had to do without them i could use a box of matches a couple pair of anything that grip, a butter knife a brick and a hacksaw but it wouldn't be professional :lol:

I think the biggest thing i'd miss is my core drill. I remember when cutting through 30" walls with a hammer and chisel ment a half shift and an hour or 2 rebuilding it. Can do them (mostly) in under 15 minutes now.

Tamz.....I will send you some Accrington Nori bricks up...15 mins will turn into one hour plus.:sweatdrop: lol

 

[PlumbBobBob]

are they any good? i need a new 15mm one

yes they seem to be i'll find a link tomorrow

 

[tamz]

Tamz.....I will send you some Accrington Nori bricks up...15 mins will turn into one hour plus.:sweatdrop: lol

You can keep it :lol: We've got enough granite and craigleith stone up here to last a lifetime. Wet drill those ones and you need a good gun good quality bits.

 

[scotty plumber]

yes they seem to be i'll find a link tomorrow

cheer's!!

 

[Best]

i've got some bahco slices but the blades aren't cheap but i found some on ebay which are the same size for a fraction of the price

If they are same as the Bahco slices I bought recently when I had the chance to buy them cheap (pack of two, -15 & 22mm), they are orange painted, with a tapered & rounded edge - unlike other slices that have a sharp edge.
Two plus points, are they are easy to find, as they are orange! & they are nice on the hands - no sharp edge.
They can easily slip a little on the pipe & not cut in line though, if you are not careful.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

yes they're the ones

heres the item number of the pipe slice blades on ebay
360360362744

 

[so-solar]

I would miss my makita impact driver............................. I could do with my phone going missing to be honest!!!! might get some work done!

 

[dancinplumba]

anyone tried the nerrad pipeslice that corgi sell, fedup with my bahcos ?

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

anyone tried the nerrad pipeslice that corgi sell, fedup with my bahcos ?

no but i binned my bachos springs fail after about 8 months

 

[PlumbBobBob]

no but i binned my bachos springs fail after about 8 months

maybe i'll have to get some more slices by bahcos take longer to cut now

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

maybe i'll have to get some more slices by bahcos take longer to cut now

TBH Steve screwfix are selling a cheap make of slices sorry but i forget the brand they are exactly the same as bachos only red i posted a thread up here ages ago my 22mm cost me 20 quid my apprentice bought the screwfix set for 18 quid they are exactly the same just a different colour,i just but the cheap ones from ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pipe-Slic...034?pt=UK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&var=&hash
they do the job and if they fail after a year then they cost little more than a replacement wheel

 

[dancinplumba]

does this all mean that even tools are now disposable like the rest of the stuff we buy, will be chuckinjg em all away soon
sadly nowt lasts anymore....even snow

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

does this all mean that even tools are now disposable like the rest of the stuff we buy, will be chuckinjg em all away soon
sadly nowt lasts anymore....even snow

well with slices yes,bachos are dear for what they are but dont last any longer than brand x,y,z etc

 

[PlumbBobBob]

do you mean forge steel gm?

 

[arran197]

Wide jaw 8".

 

[Guest123]

Bahco wide jaw ergonomic adjustables, jaw dropper wrenches, monument pipe slices, dewalt 18v drill driver, router, table saw, jig saw and my fittings cases.

 

[SimonJohns]

Iphone 4

sounds sad, but its got every boiler manual in the internet (proding on signal)
camera
apps for fault codes
telephone

AND best of all........


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