usefull cheapo tools

[steveo3002]

razor blade scraper
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Neilsen-...976776&hash=item5652533c3c:g:T4IAAOSw9uFW8nxU

cheap pick sets...not amazing strength but i get alot of use out of mine for light duty work

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pick-and-...260094&hash=item238219fd81:g:khcAAOSwTM5Y7NN4

 

[Dieselman 63]

I bought something cheap to do one job today actually, felt a bit bad as it was breaking a set at the charity shop but a 3/4 socket end spanner, absolutely perfect for reaching inside my lathe headstock and undoing the nuts under each handle, so pointing at an acute angle.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/roughnec...gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CLPsmces39cCFUqm7Qod4QkKnQ
When your Woking solo these make life a lot easier.

I'll upgrade it to this one day.

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p2...zCgFN58phEM8f5LZksBycPaQu-geS7v4aAiWiEALw_wcB

 

[Ashley Burton]

A couple of bits I've bought in recent months:

Its not always the most expensive tools that are the ones that are most useful!

 

[steveo3002]

thanks for that , needed that small chuck the other day and cheap enough too

 

[CompoSimmonite]

i got one too

Me too - late father-in-laws

 

[sardine]

I bought these to do one job, and was surprised at the quality, they are quite well made for the price.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/142581774064

 

[winchman]

I have a few sets of these they are so handy for poking, prodding smoothing sealant etc and only 99p for 4 if you wait a few weeks whilst they come from China
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1Set-Car...765204&hash=item2cb52e492e:g:2YAAAOSw4GVYGAgQ

 

[steveo3002]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Magnetiz...091505?hash=item25e34a5d31:g:6kgAAOSwykZZ8q9q

 

[bigegg]

I bought a set of three of these from Wilkinson's - think they were about 3quid? - they take a standard 1/4" driver bit at one side, and a square socket for a 1/4" ratchet at the other

 

[Ashley Burton]

I don't know about anyone else, But there are some tools out there that are very much a gimmick imo! Cheap useless rubbish in other words.

 

[MattF]

I bought a set of three of these from Wilkinson's - think they were about 3quid? - they take a standard 1/4" driver bit at one side, and a square socket for a 1/4" ratchet at the other
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Got a set of those from Aldi a while ago. Still not used them yet, but can recall occasions where they would have been handy, hence why I bought them.

 

[Farside]

When I was a kid one of the neighbours had one. The old style hardened blade snapped and gouged his hand but good.

I bought a wooden-handled one years ago and it's been very handy from time to time. One thing I found useful to do with it was mount the blade Japanese style, ie, pull for a cut. Totally did away with its tendency to snag and buckle the blade.

 

[sardine]

I used to buy loads of the 5 packs of disposable paint brushes from Pound Land , not for any proper painting though, just slapping stuff on.

 

[bigegg]

I used to buy loads of the 5 packs of disposable paint brushes from Pound Land , not for any proper painting though, just slapping stuff on.

I buy the 4- packs of "jumbo car sponges" at poundlabd, cut them up and make foam brushes with a wooden clothes peg.
One pack is enough to paint a transit.

They're also brilliant for putting Woodstain on.

Apparently, they're also ok for washing cars, but I wouldn't know.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Apparently, they're also ok for washing cars, but I wouldn't know.

 

[bigegg]

I have a kosovan do mine.

The car!

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Handy for hinges and 101 other items. Hold in place and center drill a pilot easily.
https://www.trenddirectuk.com/snap-...eKBg-gHgpN2_JRoqj4U89J0Uu59Wv3dMaAhCbEALw_wcB

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

This little G Clamp. No brand name. Cost me £0.50p 10 years ago.
Great for me to close down air sampling pipes.

Cheep, useful and still going strong.

 

[sardine]

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This little G Clamp. No brand name. Cost me £0.50p 10 years ago.
Great for me to close down air sampling pipes.

Cheep, useful and still going strong.

Takes a while to get over lashing out on that kind of expense eh ?

Any thoughts on a second one yet, or is it too soon ?