Christmas tool wishlist

[Cranbrook]

What's on everyone's till Christmas list to Santa?

As I know Santa is worrying about the impact of Brexit I'm not going to ask for my number one choice of the Bosch green laser, so instead I'm opting for a 40cm stabila electronic level.. but I'm sure Santa won't mind a few other smaller helpful tools on the list.. So feel free to give some inspiration..

 

[Kyle Knowles]

To many to name and I'd also like a hot Brazilian bikini model to be my apprentice

 

[hmtiling]

Flex cs 60 for me

 

[Boggs]

Forget tools I want a ‘59 Gibson Les Paul in honey lemon fade.

 

[Italy]

here at my house, every day is Christmas..

 

[Andy Allen]

here at my house, every day is Christmas..

I'm sending you some leveling clips, incase you run out ..

 

[Blunt Tool]

Flex cs 60 for me

I’ve been looking

 

[Waluigi]

I’d probably go for a Brushless Cordless Metabo grinder with slimline battery. I like the twisting battery design, which acts as a counter balance depending on how you hold the grinder.

 

[One Day]

I'd be happy enough meeting the "people" who stole my tools

 

[Old Mod]

I’d probably go for a Brushless Cordless Metabo grinder with slimline battery. I like the twisting battery design, which acts as a counter balance depending on how you hold the grinder.

I have one, nice bit of kit.

 

[LM]

Same here, love it.

 

[Dumbo]

I have one, nice bit of kit.

Same here, love it.

Out of interest what's good is it the power,balance or ergonomics of it .

 

[Old Mod]

Out of interest what's good is it the power,balance or ergonomics of it .

Yep
Exceptionally well balanced for a battery tool, two second brake is a real plus, as is the rotating battery to suit the angle of use.
I can cut and polish a full 2.4m mitre on one 5Ah battery, and with the quick charger there’s no real down time. But then I do have two batteries.

 

[Waluigi]

+ tool less blade change.

Metabo are

Very underestimated tools that seem to slip under the radar of most people.

 

[Old Mod]

+ tool less blade change..

All my grinders are, Bosch, Flex, and Metabo, take it for granted now I suppose.
Never thought to mention it.

 

[Blunt Tool]

I have this don’t know if it’s the same?

 

[Waluigi]

I don’t have a tool less blade change on any of mine- Bosch and Flex.

Callatiler- the Metabo is a little different to yours but can’t comment on it as I don’t know which is better.

 

[Old Mod]

I use these, purely and simply because the flip up handle allows more purchase when tightening, and there’s less chance of tearing my gloves.

 

[Italy]

My same as that of callatiler,
It is 20 years resting in the warehouse.
too big and fat.

 

[Cranbrook]

I use these, purely and simply because the flip up handle allows more purchase when tightening, and there’s less chance of tearing my gloves.


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I have both this type and the Bosch type, and the makita ones (pictured) are the better of the two.. a million times better than using those blasted grinder keys

 

[J Sid]

I just have 4 grinders with different cutters or sanding disc so no keep changing

 

[Old Mod]

I just have 4 grinders with different cutters or sanding disc so no keep changing

Yeah I’m same as you Julian, well a few more actually but I still find myself changing blades and polishing discs quite often, every bloody slab cuts different, not unusual to change cutting blade between slabs.

 

[Blunt Tool]

I have 9 grinders think I need to stop buying grinders

 

[Old Mod]

I have 9 grinders think I need to stop buying grinders

Haha is that all!

 

[Blunt Tool]

Haha is that all!

Haha I hope that means you have more as that will make me not so bad

 

[Old Mod]

Haha I hope that means you have more as that will make me not so bad

Ummmmm
Eight live Bosch
2 x 110v 7-115
3 x 240v 7-115
2 x 240v variable speed. 7-115
1 x 110 9-115
2 dead Bosch

2 x flex

I x Metabo cordless.

And probably 4-5 unmentionable brands I’ve bought on the fly to get out of trouble.

Oh yeah, and the cordless grinder from Aldi the other month.

Errrrm

yep, you’re safe Ian.

 

[Italy]

Ummmmm
Eight live Bosch
2 x 110v 7-115 1Broken
3 x 240v 7-115 2Broken
2 x 240v variable speed. 7-115 2Broken
1 x 110 9-115 Broken
2 dead Bosch Broken

2 x flex 1Broken

I x Metabo cordless.

And probably 4-5 unmentionable brands I’ve bought on the fly to get out of trouble.

Oh yeah, and the cordless grinder from Aldi the other month.

Errrrm

yep, you’re safe Ian.

AHAHHA SORRY MARC

 

[Blunt Tool]

Ummmmm
Eight live Bosch
2 x 110v 7-115
3 x 240v 7-115
2 x 240v variable speed. 7-115
1 x 110 9-115
2 dead Bosch

2 x flex

I x Metabo cordless.

And probably 4-5 unmentionable brands I’ve bought on the fly to get out of trouble.

Oh yeah, and the cordless grinder from Aldi the other month.

Errrrm

yep, you’re safe Ian.

 

[Cranbrook]

Ummmmm
Eight live Bosch
2 x 110v 7-115
3 x 240v 7-115
2 x 240v variable speed. 7-115
1 x 110 9-115
2 dead Bosch

2 x flex

I x Metabo cordless.

And probably 4-5 unmentionable brands I’ve bought on the fly to get out of trouble.

Oh yeah, and the cordless grinder from Aldi the other month.

Errrrm

yep, you’re safe Ian.

People look at me daft when they see my 6 grinders in my tool box.. god knows how people look at you

 

[Old Mod]

People look at me daft when they see my 6 grinders in my tool box.. god knows how people look at you

I don’t take them everywhere haha

I have electrical distribution points built in to my work table so that I’m not tripping on cables, so two 110v are permanently attached to the table more or less.
A 9 series Bosch for heavier work.
The Bosch variable speed only come in 240v for polishing.
The 240v grinders I occasionally have on site depending on site set up.
But they’re mainly for any fabrication I do at home.
The flex are for heavier polishing jobs that need the torque and also for floor grinding when it’s on a small scale.
And the Metabo is just pretty.
And has it’s uses if I need to adjust something away from my work station.

There you are, all totally justified.