The world's most useless 'tool'...

[ronan]

I just can't stand that blagging stuff and the fact it's sooooo staged, same as wheeler dealers!!

Oh by a miracle we found this straight shine mk1 mr2 door in a scrap yard round the corner for 2 packets of peanuts!!

Every time I hear theor voices I change the channel now.

Ed China is ok, but Mike "hold aut yer 'and" Brewer i do not like much. I made the fatal error of watching that thing "Goblin garage" or "Goblin engineering", pure cack, with the fake stuck on american accents, boils my wee the whole thing.

 

[ronan]

He came to the factory I work in to do one of his blagging parts bits of the programme(brake pads). My shift just finished when he was on the shop floor filming but most of the blokes who met him reckoned he was a really nice bloke

From wikipedia, so a large pinch of salt maybe needed.

At the age of 12, Shaw was certified as a "creative genius" in problem solving by the British Dyslexia Association.[citation needed] At 16, he was designing products such as folding walking aids, fast flashing brake lights that illuminate when cars brake heavily, rubberised ice cube trays and many other items.[2] Soon after that, he was awarded a scholarship in Engineering at Oxford University. He was named one of the "Young Engineers of the Year" twice, in 1992 and 1994.[2] Before pursuing a career in radio and television, he also studied Mechanical Engineering and Product Designat university. He has a first class degree in Professional Broadcasting.[1][2][3][4]

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

I have a magnetic knife holder (nice big rectangle one) mounted on the top of my drill boxes. While working il pull a bit out of the drill and chuck it on the box so it sticks. Put em all away at the end of the day. Saves me loosing em and easy to grab em again when needed.

 

[MattF]

Never been a fan of any magnetic holder myself. Won't deny that they're handy, but I'm just not a fan of magnetising other stuff which comes into contact with them. Filings and such are enough of a pain to clean up, without adding magnetism to the mix.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Never been a fan of any magnetic holder myself. Won't deny that they're handy, but I'm just not a fan of magnetising other stuff which comes into contact with them. Filings and such are enough of a pain to clean up, without adding magnetism to the mix.

Wouldn't want one in the garage but wood shavings don't stick

 

[brightspark]

a demagnetiser helps

 

[MattF]

a demagnetiser helps

I have a degaussing wand knocking about somewhere, but still prefer not to create the situation in the first place.

 

[Olderisbetter]

My ex brother in law....

 

[Seadog]

My ex brother in law....

I was trying to come up with something along the same lines. You beat me to it

 

[MBB]

I had a bladeless knife without a handle but cant find it, I wouldn't mind one of those magnetic wrist bands to keep it handy in case I find a use for it.

 

[bigegg]

www.blackspur.com
www.silverline.com

Or www.renault.fr

 

[Scruffywelder]

My brother (total Norbert).

Followed closely by those cheap stubby handled claw hammers. I'd honestly sooner try to knock nails in with a rock

Edit: Actually, now that I think of it, maybe just using my idiot brothers skull instead of a rock might be more satisfying

Those pronged things allegedly for removing broken taps are just total BS as well...

 

[mechman]

My brother (total Norbert).

Followed closely by those cheap stubby handled claw hammers. I'd honestly sooner try to knock nails in with a rock

Edit: Actually, now that I think of it, maybe just using my idiot brothers skull instead of a rock might be more satisfying

Those pronged things allegedly for removing broken taps are just total BS as well...

Are you and him close then

 

[bigfellayork]

Can’t remember where but in once saw a set of torx bit identifiers, as the label put it.
They were basically strips of plastic with a torx bit molded on the end. You stuck it in the fastening and hey presto you read they size on the plastic.
Then you return the set to your box and go back with a set of torx bits. What could be easier.

 

[hunter27]

The old pump action ratchet screwdrivers on slotted screws guaranteed to slip every time.

 

[brightspark]

The old pump action ratchet screwdrivers on slotted screws guaranteed to slip every time.

great if u wanted an engine turned pattern on your job

 

[dobbslc]

Can’t remember where but in once saw a set of torx bit identifiers, as the label put it.
They were basically strips of plastic with a torx bit molded on the end. You stuck it in the fastening and hey presto you read they size on the plastic.
Then you return the set to your box and go back with a set of torx bits. What could be easier.

Are you sure they weren't just Silverline ones?

 

[angellonewolf]

this is my most useless tool or at least it is when I try and weld with it when I need a good job and tidy

 

[Cobbler]

www.blackspur.com
www.silverline.com

Or www.renault.fr

You forgot Rolson

 

[thinfourth]

I give you the airbag deflator

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-EMER...135916?hash=item2cccc6b66c:g:Nx4AAOSwFyhaD~Xm

Yep it is a spike to let you deflate your car airbags after a crash.