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    Best tool brand to buy for beginners and best budget combi drill

    I love my Makita 9v kit. So light and comfortable to use. OK, not as powerful as 18v kit but adequate for most of my needs.
    Post by: malkie129, Jul 16, 2023 in forum: Tool Talk
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    What’s a good Hoover?

    Not in the same league, but I have one of those little 12v Makitas as well as a Henry. The Makita is dead handy for clearing out holes and for...
    Post by: malkie129, Oct 19, 2022 in forum: Builders' Talk
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    Cleaning power tools

    Multi surface wipes from ASDA ?
    Post by: malkie129, Oct 15, 2022 in forum: Carpenters' Talk
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    Wire / pipe detector

    I have the Lidl one. Works well and cheap, but not available often.
    Post by: malkie129, Oct 14, 2022 in forum: Tool Talk
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    Brushless combi drill

    Just an after thought, but what drill bits are you using ? Any bit should handle a 6mm plug. I swear by Bosch multi-material bits. Sometimes...
    Post by: malkie129, Aug 12, 2022 in forum: Tool Talk
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    Brushless combi drill

    I have a Hitachi 18v combi drill. Brilliant piece of kit. Batteries last well and doesn't get too hot. High torque too.
    Post by: malkie129, Aug 11, 2022 in forum: Tool Talk
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    Why wont my drill go into my brick wall?

    I have a friend with a Titan. Very powerful, OTT for most job around the house in my opinion. I use my Makita SDS as it's much lighter. A 240v...
    Post by: malkie129, Jul 28, 2022 in forum: Builders' Talk
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    Advice about fixing a hook to an exterior wall

    I never drill into the mortar if it is avoidable. I have a couple of these hooks holding my food waste bin out of the reach of animals. I have the...
    Post by: malkie129, Jul 10, 2022 in forum: Getting Started FAQ
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    Fitting Shelves On Brick Wall

    I must admit I never use plastic plugs anymore, preferring Fischer Nylon Plugs or their SX plugs for questionable walls, but everyone to their own.
    Post by: malkie129, Jun 28, 2022 in forum: Builders' Talk
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    Screws, plugs and drill bit

    A matter of personal choice, but my " go to" wall plugs are Fischer SX plugs. As for screws, do not use the thread cutting type screw ,as they do...
    Post by: malkie129, Apr 29, 2022 in forum: Getting Started FAQ
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    Circular Saw Blade to cut perspex sheet

    I have previously used Stanley blades ,part No 5194N with great success to score Perspex, scribing on both sides, but I am not sure if they are...
    Post by: malkie129, Apr 21, 2022 in forum: Tool Talk
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    Bending pipe

    Just make short bends and then cut them off when you have made them.
    Post by: malkie129, Mar 30, 2022 in forum: Plumbers' Talk
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    Drilling metal expensive Bosch Cobalt or multipack erbium

    It depends on what material is being drilled and as someone mentioned before. a drill press is always useful.
    Post by: malkie129, Mar 19, 2022 in forum: Builders' Talk
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    Drilling metal expensive Bosch Cobalt or multipack erbium

    Black? I'm confused. Some High Speed Steel bits are black, some are silver. They are both the same material, tool steel .
    Post by: malkie129, Mar 19, 2022 in forum: Builders' Talk
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    Drilling metal expensive Bosch Cobalt or multipack erbium

    Before I retired a few years ago. We always used Dormer HSS drill bits.
    Post by: malkie129, Mar 19, 2022 in forum: Builders' Talk
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