What Tools should I Get For Starting An apprenticeship

[AWheating]

i would avoid a power torch and get a smaller simple blow torch to start/practice with. Its alot easier to learn with a small flame, and you wont get a beating for burning the customers wallpaper.

i use this torch even for 28mm, its got a great small flame
DIY / Professional Range | GoSystem

as for other tools,

hammer
tape measure
set of decent screwdrivers
pencil
tool bag/box
grips
adjustable spanner
wood chisel
file
15 and 22mm pipeslice
2ft sprit level
pliers
junior hacksaw

 

[WHPES]

A couple of pairs of good, comfortable work pants with kneepads.

U need more than 1 adjustable spanner - get a decent quality set (you don't need to buy Snap-on,- Draper and Stanley are decent enough, but avoid the market stall Chinese rubbish)

Cromwell Tools (on the net) is a good place to buy decent stuff at a fair price from. Their Kennedy branded stuff is good for the money

 

[stevetheplumber]

What age are you?

If you are a young lad and depending on how many plumbers other work at the place, just get some basics. A hammer, a couple of decent screwdrivers, 15 and 22mm pipe slices, a tape, a junior hacksaw a set of 9" footprints and a pair of pump pliars and a couple of adjustables. Put a mark on everything as someone will nick them. Don't bother with a gas torch for now. Most places will give you one if they are half decent.
If there are a few other guys there they will probably pass you some other tools and you can build up the rest to suit the work you are doing

i think its only me and you still use foot prints here i dont know how anyone manages without 9 AND 7 inch FP' especially the smalller ones if your on domestic work pump pliers under a sink unit are a nightmare

 

[Gray0689]

And me use them all the time don't even own any pump pliers

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i use pump pilers and sometimes find them ***bersome are footprints really that good? maybe i should get some

 

[Gray0689]

I would not be without mine Steve

 

[PlumbBobBob]

cheers i will look into getting some and report back actually on thinking about it i have an irwin wrench which are much like footprints you can use them with one hand. will have to look them out.

 

[dontknowitall]

And towels to wipe up spillages/drips, etc ... as well as your mucky footprints.

 

[kay-jay]

op will probably require skyhooks and a long stand at some point!

 

[Phil]

I would not be without mine Steve

I would, I've lost my Footprints. :nonod: