H F Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Which tool revolutionized your DIY world? For me, it has been the impact driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Fein Multimaster ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 More fundamental, than the above, I would say Electric Plane (which I owned before I had even heard of an oscillating multi tool) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H F Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, PeterW said: Fein Multimaster ... I’m going to have to google that. I have no idea what that is. Googled it. This is a game changer too. Agreed. I have in iWorx which isn’t as a good a brand, but I’ve only used mine a dozen times or so. Not very skilled at it yet. Edited September 4, 2019 by Home Farm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 foam gun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) A very good question for someone learning in many directions. Trying to think of things that you may not have yet, I think I would say a Post Rammer and Turnbuckles for wire tensioning. And Post Savers. Edited September 4, 2019 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 16 minutes ago, Construction Channel said: foam gun +1 Along with the multi tool and Bladerunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Opposable Thumbs? (Yes I know some other animals have them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundtuit Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 There's a lot to be said for an angle grinder ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 16 minutes ago, Roundtuit said: There's a lot to be said for an angle grinder ? Cordless angle grinder, plunge saw. I suppose it depends on your level of involvement in the build as to what tools you have!! I love my 6" pry bar, got me out of a few problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Cordless everything, I think the only thing I own with a cord is the mixer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Russell griffiths said: Cordless everything, I think the only thing I own with a cord is the mixer. Kitchenaid Artisan? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 If, like me, you've lost some digits, and some of the rest have no feeling : a pair of high quality leather gloves. Recovers some of the lost strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpd Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 I love my tools but my trade was a stone mason before this building lark...... in the last six years these tools have revolutionised my ability’s as a serious DIY home builder. Sliding Compound miter saw Table saw impact driver jigsaw multi tool Foam gun ! Not quite related but as I undertake all my on island car mechanics I have found that my cordless impact wrench has been a life saver so many times when trying to remove rusted seized bolts / nuts on various 4x4 cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H F Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 The jigsaw is a good one... We're doing more and more wood work, so the iWorx multitool only allows me to do so much as it's not for precision cutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 I suppose the Evolution chop saw with it's ability to cut multi materials is one. Albeit a Jack of all trades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 OK, you foam-gun-fanatics: how many guns have you ruined over your build? Anyone managed to rescue one that was blocked - ever - so - slightly - iddy - bitty - blocked ? Hmmm? I'm working hard on keeping my heart-rate down cleaning my third feckkkking blocked gun, step by gritted-teeth step. Sodding thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Electric Drill and Angle Grinder. Do just about everything with those two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexphd1 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Still on 1st gun, approx 2 years and 24 cans of foam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpd Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 46 minutes ago, AnonymousBosch said: OK, you foam-gun-fanatics: how many guns have you ruined over your build? Well I have two guns and one is 5 years old and the other is 3 years old, I do not look after them..... they get used and abused, I never clean them unless shit hits the fan, ie I drop it and the bloody can gets separated from the gun....... at which point it’s all hands on deck to remove the plastic that’s left in the gun and spray with cleaner before putting a new can on it. I very rarely remember to shut it down / screw it shut..... I never flush it out with cleaner unless there has been a disaster. As I have two guns on the go at all times I often don’t use one of them and it will sit for weeks / months with foam in it and still works ! So my moral is don’t faff about if it’s not broken, have a spare gun just in case... When the ends get really dirty with a build up of foam I just cut it away with a sharp knife, if foam is leaking out the end I i bash it on a rock ! Always seems to work. 50 + cans....... lost count..... probable 100 but don’t want to talk about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexphd1 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) I dont think I have any one particular tool that's revolutionized my DIY but I have a few tools that been extremely good purchases:- Laser Cordless Drill Exactly as CPD says with foam gun, never used gun cleaner either. Edited September 5, 2019 by Alexphd1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitpipe Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 10 hours ago, Onoff said: +1 Along with the multi tool and Bladerunner. Me too (in a good way). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitpipe Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 12 minutes ago, Cpd said: Well I have two guns and one is 5 years old and the other is 3 years old, I do not look after them..... they get used and abused, I never clean them unless shit hits the fan, ie I drop it and the bloody can gets separated from the gun....... at which point it’s all hands on deck to remove the plastic that’s left in the gun and spray with cleaner before putting a new can on it. I very rarely remember to shut it down / screw it shut..... I never flush it out with cleaner unless there has been a disaster. As I have two guns on the go at all times I often don’t use one of them and it will sit for weeks / months with foam in it and still works ! So my moral is don’t faff about if it’s not broken, have a spare gun just in case... When the ends get really dirty with a build up of foam I just cut it away with a sharp knife, if foam is leaking out the end I i bash it on a rock ! Always seems to work. 50 + cans....... lost count..... probable 100 but don’t want to talk about it. I cleaned mine when it just refused to work after a long period of non use. Was easy enough to strip apart and I was able to winkle out a blob of hard foam that had formed inside the trigger mechanism. Bit of isopropyl alcohol helped too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagic Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 For house renovations - the BEST floorboard lifter by far, tons of leverage. Two heads better than one etc etc. Can sit the rounded bit on the joist, one head either side of where its nailed and they come up so easy. Simple solution for simple folk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 21 minutes ago, MrMagic said: For house renovations - the BEST floorboard lifter by far, tons of leverage. Two heads better than one etc etc. Can sit the rounded bit on the joist, one head either side of where its nailed and they come up so easy. Simple solution for simple folk Can't beat homemade! Does it work? Hell yes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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