Basic tools and which are best

[plumben]

On the subject of start up tools, which is the best budget hose pipe to get for drain downs? I know some of you are sweet on the Regin but at £50 it's a bit pricey when you are filling a tool box as well.

Any hose pipe will do, just get one that's long enough and make sure you coil it up so it dosnt kink oh and a handful of jubilee clips too

 

[Stanios]

This is a great cheap set for starting out!
http://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/forge-steel-general-tool-kit-47-piece-set/84541

Its an absolute bargain when most toolbags are 20 quid on their own, you get a great bag with almost all basic tools..
I got this 2 years ago and complemented it with grips, adjustables, rad ratchet, plastic pipecutters & pipeslices. The bag and all forge steel tools are still in great shape after daily use. You really neednt spend a fortune at this stage.

 

[E4gas]

On the subject of start up tools, which is the best budget hose pipe to get for drain downs? I know some of you are sweet on the Regin but at £50 it's a bit pricey when you are filling a tool box as well.

Just bought drain down hose from ray ( Williams & co ) good value

 

[Ermintrude]

Just buy one decent tool a month. U don't need tools when u start out just good ears

 

[Neil K]

Just buy one decent tool a month. U don't need tools when u start out just good ears

Here here Ermi that's what I tell all apprentices

 

[jaydebruyne]

The 2 main tools you'll use are grips and an adjustable spanner.. get decent ones (bahco). I use these every day, among other bits. I'm fairly new to it too mate and I went a tad overboard on the tool buying.. get yourself a decent pocket torch also, you'll be lost without one. Oh and a stubby flat head for isolation valves. A volt pen to test for current in cables. Oh those little 4" bahco adjustable spanners are blooming handy.. rad bleed key, pencil, tape measure, ptfe... apart from the grips and big adjustables I keep all this in my work trouser pockets haha

 

[jaydebruyne]

Any hose pipe will do, just get one that's long enough and make sure you coil it up so it dosnt kink oh and a handful of jubilee clips too

I find the green chequered hose pipe the best. It fits tight on the drain offs and no need for jubilee clips.. think I got mine from gleebay for about £10

 

[Gouldy]

Agree with you on a small adjus. spanner, got the Monument one and it's always in my pocket. So useful for shutting off rad valves, undoing drain offs, getting into tight spots on boilers and under sinks, has got quite pointed tips as well so is handy for persuading out old painted-in bleed valves.

 

[newcastle phill]

What allen key sets and sizes do yous carry all the time.
And also torx.
Think the last logic+ had a t10 torx on p1.
What a faff.

Any recommended sets to replace my basic old allen key set

 

[solutions]

Wera sets are expensive but probably last a life time I like that they have a simple holder that keeps them from getting lost and are color coded so you can find the all important 5mn quickly.