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I am on a tool replacement upgrade spree. S/fix sell Wera
screwdrivers. They are expensive in S'fixes catalogue so are they any good? Is S/fix the best place to buy these tools? TIA |
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wrote: I am on a tool replacement upgrade spree. S/fix sell Wera screwdrivers. They are expensive in S'fixes catalogue so are they any good? I bought a set of their diamond coated ones at a recent tool fair and they are ok. But time will have to go by before I'm sure about their durability. Is S/fix the best place to buy these tools? Most Google for the best current prices etc these days. Plenty of hits on Wera screwdrivers. TIA -- *Gargling is a good way to see if your throat leaks. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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On 13 May, 13:25, wrote:
I am on a tool replacement upgrade spree. S/fix sell Wera screwdrivers. They are expensive in S'fixes catalogue so are they any good? Is S/fix the best place to buy these tools? TIA These two "look" the same..... http://www.tooled-up.com/ManProduct....Man&PID=111707 http://www.screwfix.com/search.do?_d...pi=1&cn=1&cd=1 One says Kraftkant and one says Slip-stop (which I want). Are they the same? Price difference is big. |
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I've a few bits of Wera, diamond bits and bit holder (excellent), iron
bits (poor), multibit screwdriver (pretty good), large straight-blade slipstop screwdriver (very good). Generally I rate them slightly above Wiha. Best deals have been Wera trade stands at shows. |
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On May 13, 2:38 pm, wrote:
I am on a tool replacement upgrade spree. S/fix sell Wera screwdrivers. They are expensive in S'fixes catalogue so are they any good? Is S/fix the best place to buy these tools? These two "look" the same..... http://www.tooled-up.com/ManProduct....Man&PID=111707 http://www.screwfix.com/search.do?_d...search=48111&p... One says Kraftkant and one says Slip-stop (which I want). Are they the same? Price difference is big. That 7 quid price difference seems to be pretty standard for Screwfix stuff. I wonder why people use them. |
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On May 13, 1:25 pm, wrote:
I am on a tool replacement upgrade spree. S/fix sell Wera screwdrivers. They are expensive in S'fixes catalogue so are they any good? Is S/fix the best place to buy these tools? TIA I bought a set of these the other day and am really pleased with them: http://www.rapidonline.com/productin...tier1=Tools%2c +Fasteners+%26+Production+Equipment&tier2=Electron ic%2fElectric +Tools&tier3=Screwdrivers&tier4=Cabinet+screwdrive r +set&moduleno=75001 Other places do them for a similar price. cheers, Pete. |
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On 13 May, 21:27, Weatherlawyer wrote:
On May 13, 2:38 pm, wrote: I am on a tool replacement upgrade spree. S/fix sell Wera screwdrivers. They are expensive in S'fixes catalogue so are they any good? Is S/fix the best place to buy these tools? These two "look" the same..... http://www.tooled-up.com/ManProduct....Man&PID=111707 http://www.screwfix.com/search.do?_d...search=48111&p... One says Kraftkant and one says Slip-stop (which I want). Are they the same? Price difference is big. That 7 quid price difference seems to be pretty standard for Screwfix stuff. I wonder why people use them. Are the actually the same product though? I agree that S/fix are not as cheap as they used to be. I fitted one of these in a house with a Rinnai mutil-point water heater to give the DHW. Looks the part...and a radio inside too... http://www.bathtek.com/shower_cabins.htm Screwfix do this one, which is expensive and looks not that good at all.... http://www.screwfix.com/search.do?_d...h_search=83798 |
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I am on a tool replacement upgrade spree. S/fix sell Wera screwdrivers. They are expensive in S'fixes catalogue so are they any good? Is S/fix the best place to buy these tools? Not that specific brand - but go & look in your local Wickes - you might be in for a pleasant surprise. -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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On 13 May, 23:08, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote: wrote: I am on a tool replacement upgrade spree. S/fix sell Wera screwdrivers. They are expensive in S'fixes catalogue so are they any good? Is S/fix the best place to buy these tools? Not that specific brand - but go & look in your local Wickes - you might be in for a pleasant surprise. I like Wickes and their power tools are very good and now they sell Hitachi power tools as well now. I have their grey professional SDS drill, and it is a very good drill, compatible to any Makita, DeWalt, etc, for less money and better guarantee. Their hand tools tend not to be the top quality makes. Good enough no doubt and I have some soft handled drivers of theirs. I want the best as the none slip Wera screwdrivers look the part to me and Wickes don't sell them. |
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The Medway Handyman wrote: wrote: I am on a tool replacement upgrade spree. S/fix sell Wera screwdrivers. They are expensive in S'fixes catalogue so are they any good? Is S/fix the best place to buy these tools? Not that specific brand - but go & look in your local Wickes - you might be in for a pleasant surprise. Buying things like screwdrivers is difficult just by looking - it's how they survive in use that tells good from bad, especially pozidriv etc. A well machined point and decent steel makes all the difference. And unfortunately price isn't that good a guide. I've got another example. I wanted pliers and cutters for a toolkit which will likely get trashed so got a set from Lidl for pennies. And was surprised to find the cutters coped fine with piano wire. I could have paid several times that price for ones which couldn't. -- *Hang in there, retirement is only thirty years away! * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article , The Medway Handyman wrote: wrote: I am on a tool replacement upgrade spree. S/fix sell Wera screwdrivers. They are expensive in S'fixes catalogue so are they any good? Is S/fix the best place to buy these tools? Not that specific brand - but go & look in your local Wickes - you might be in for a pleasant surprise. Buying things like screwdrivers is difficult just by looking - it's how they survive in use that tells good from bad, especially pozidriv etc. A well machined point and decent steel makes all the difference. And unfortunately price isn't that good a guide. I quite like Halfords screwdrivers I've got another example. I wanted pliers and cutters for a toolkit which will likely get trashed so got a set from Lidl for pennies. And was surprised to find the cutters coped fine with piano wire. I could have paid several times that price for ones which couldn't. |
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On 14 May, 00:57, "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
I've got another example. I wanted pliers and cutters for a toolkit which will likely get trashed so got a set from Lidl for pennies. I bought a dozen sets of their pliers recently for a large wire fencing job where there would be a dozen people working on it, and most of them were going to end up left in a forest. The lurid red & yellow-handled Lidls didn't generally get left behind (only lost a few pairs) and were cheap enough not to worry about it. OTOH, the wire strippers included in the sets were so badly aligned as to be a worthless joke. The V jaws just didn't align, and they were all equally bad. As to the OP's Wera screwdrivers, then one set is the black finish and the others are plated. Take your pick, but the plated are probably a bit more rust resistant. Personally I'd buy Wiha, as I find Wera's handles to be too lumpy. |
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Andy Dingley wrote: As to the OP's Wera screwdrivers, then one set is the black finish and the others are plated. Take your pick, but the plated are probably a bit more rust resistant. Personally I'd buy Wiha, as I find Wera's handles to be too lumpy. The set I've got are diamond coating reducing the inwards pressure needed on a screw. It certainly seems to work - they reduce overall effort considerably. -- *White with a hint of M42* Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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