Help choosing gear.

Discussion in 'Getting Started FAQ' started by Andrew Davison, Apr 5, 2017.

  1. Jord86

    Jord86 Screwfix Select

    Scrapers don't sub as filling knives, no, however their dirt cheap. Peroni lager for the fridge.
     
  2. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Topcash back & Quidco might save you a few more pennies.:)
     
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  3. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Scraper blade are not flexible enough to become a filling knife.
     
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  4. I know I'm not a trained professional so I'm not intending to tackle every job, that hopefully limits the tool expenditure.
    At the minute the main jobs that I'll be tacking is painting the sitting room, painting the kitchen cupboards, fitting a new kitchen benchtop and building an outdoor log store for the fireplace we want fitted.

    One of the main reasons we're buying a house is so I can have a garage for tinkering on bike and building things lol
     
  5. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    DAB radio bluetoothed via your mobile to a BOSE soundlink mini 2.
     
  6. Joe95

    Joe95 Screwfix Select

    BOSE

    Buy Other Sound Equipment.
     
  7. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Like my soundlink mini II great sound.
     
  8. Jord86

    Jord86 Screwfix Select


    Any hair pulling, foul language, tough job questions, this is the place to ask!
     
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  9. Joe95

    Joe95 Screwfix Select

    And what screws to use! :D:D
     
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  10. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    And Stixall, so useful.:)

    As is Everbuild 406 Stabilishing Solution.
     
  11. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

  12. Jord86

    Jord86 Screwfix Select

    Ignoring dynamite as a ridiculous answer,(have you seen the price!?) PVA as a golden ticket is also on the list.
     
  13. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Gorilla Glue.
     
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  14. Sparkielev

    Sparkielev Screwfix Select

    Neon screwdriver lol
     
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  15. spen123

    spen123 Screwfix Select

    I wouldn't use a jigsaw for a worktop. Router or a circular saw.
     
  16. spen123

    spen123 Screwfix Select

    I'd saw but what you need as you go
     
  17. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    The best paste table, I have ever had came from LIDLs/ALDIs. 3m+ long, melamine surface, aluminium tube legs, really solid, built in measuring marks and folds down neatly and about £29.99 much better than some of the wood ones I had over the years.
     
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  18. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    I would do it the other way,

    Decide on what room you want to start with first and then buy the tools for that. e.g. bathroom plumbing tools adjustable grips, spanners, tile cutters etc.
     
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  19. BiancoTheGiraffe

    BiancoTheGiraffe Screwfix Select

    I absolutely DESPISE the stuff... Have recently fully stripped an entirely papered house and now have to replaster 90% of it... Plus adhesive residue is an absolute pig to get rid of!

    It should be banned!
     
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  20. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    A good led worklight can be useful for some jobs.
     

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