The new tool thread

[Brigsy]

I got the mega pliers from Lidl last week, great for the money.

The nutsert kit looks good too, assume sold out in ours as didnt see any.

 

[OEM Battery Nonce]

Yeah they seem to have sold out in quite a few stores. I went to three and the last one only had two left so I bought them both. @Krarl has claimed the spare already once he saw the shiny case it comes in.

 

[dann2707]

Yeah they seem to have sold out in quite a few stores. I went to three and the last one only had two left so I bought them both. @Krarl has claimed the spare already once he saw the shiny case it comes in.

THANKS FOR THE OFFER

 

[OEM Battery Nonce]

THANKS FOR THE OFFER

Now I feel guilty 😔 you were next in line but I didn’t think you’d fancy a drive from Derbados for it.

 

[dann2707]

Now I feel guilty 😔 you were next in line but I didn’t think you’d fancy a drive from Derbados for it.

So you bloody should be.

You could have sent it down to me in the post like how I've just sent you 2 x boxes of those pegboard fittings...

 

[dann2707]

Only pulling your leg haha I've already got a rivnut gun and biscuit jointer.
Those grips do look useful though, I may have a look in a Lidl near me at some point!

 

[rctempire]

Was installing some network cable and had to run outdoors for a client
Decided conduit was best and bought this to make the bends nicer than the normal metal rod with ripples in it.

What a tool, makes such a difference for the look and shape of them.

 

[ChrisR]

Anyone bought a thermal camera, either a standalone thing or one that connects to your phone?

Wanting to get one for general checking of things around the house, drafty bits to see where the heat is potentially getting out.

@R3k1355 saw in this thread you’d picked one up, which did you go for, any good?

Looked at the hikmicro models but no idea which to go for (probably get used a few times then shoved in a cupboard 😂).

 

[Jamie86]

What socket rails you boys use?

Was looking at the twist lock ones maybe..

 

[thecrim22]

What socket rails you boys use?

Was looking at the twist lock ones maybe..

Got a couple of these

https://www.toolden.co.uk/p/socket-holder-3-8sq-drive-6-20mm/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhMq-BhCFARIsAGvo0KevQcs8FMT66tE7U-zhghuDOUP_QPnRIDntvp12JuUq5TxzHQcAmiMaAlCfEALw_wcB

 

[R3k1355]

@ChrisR I got the T160 model off AliExpress, 256x192 pixel version. It's actually £20 cheaper now, and I got it at a right good rate in a sale back then.

TOOLTOP 256*192 Infrared Mobile Thermal Imager for Android Phone Type-C -15℃ - 600℃ PCB Circuit Repair IP65 Thermographic Camera - AliExpress 1420

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www.aliexpress.com

The residual heat footprints have

The central heating pipes buried in my floor.

 

[ChrisR]

Cheers will have a look at that one!

 

[rctempire]

Anyone bought a thermal camera, either a standalone thing or one that connects to your phone?

Wanting to get one for general checking of things around the house, drafty bits to see where the heat is potentially getting out.

@R3k1355 saw in this thread you’d picked one up, which did you go for, any good?

Looked at the hikmicro models but no idea which to go for (probably get used a few times then shoved in a cupboard 😂).

I ended up buying a TopDon TCView. Plugs into usb c and works nicely too.

 

[Jamie86]

I ended up buying a TopDon TCView. Plugs into usb c and works nicely too.

A mate who does mapping loves all the TOPDON gear. Tempted by one of those cheaper readers.

 

[thecrim22]

A mate who does mapping loves all the TOPDON gear. Tempted by one of those cheaper readers.

Ive got a battery tester that was recommended by someone on here its around £30 and works great, just dont use it on 24v to check charging rate instead of grabbing a multimeter 🤦‍♂️