"Martin Angove" wrote

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* decent SDS drill, masonry bits, channeling bits, chisels, maybe a
core drill or two. Been considering Bosch GBH 2-24DSR but open to
suggestions.

you may appreciate cordless, given the nature of the job, can you be sure
you'll always have a supply?

don't know if the big makitas have hammer only, though.

* decent battery drill/driver, mostly for screwdriving. Been
considering Makita and DeWalt 12V and 14V items.

if you've got a mains SDS, then cordless hammer may be an essential.

you'll be using this drill a *lot* - it's going to be a toss-up between how
much you want to spend to get the best possible one, and the likelyhood of a
really nice one going walkabouts. Have a look at Metabo and Milwaukee as
well.

* decent jigsaw, or some other tool to enable me to get under t&g
floorboards without too much hassle.

As long as the depth of cut is sufficient, this may be a good use for a
cordless circular.


* small vaccuum. Having trouble finding one at the moment.

Henry. They're great. Or one of the more robust NVR200 ones.


The only other question which is perplexing me is whether to buy 240V or
110V devices. I can see that, should the business expand that way, 110V
(plus appropriate transformers etc.) would be appropriate for work in
offices, factories, schools and so on, and the tools are (mostly)
identically priced, but there's the (smallish) additional expense of
transformers, extensions and so on to consider and is it really
neccessary for domestic work which is my initial target?

So, any suggestions? General or specific I don't mind.

Hwyl!

M.

Decent first aid kit in the van. Engraving kit to stick your name on
everything?

A low set of step ladders, in addition to taller ones?

cheers
Richard



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