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#1 Post by back_marker » Tue May 25, 2010 9:15 pm

Thanks to the magic of ebay I now have a lovely MIG welder to join the angle grinder in my Big Cupboard of Man Stuff (cunningly disguised as a garage). Just need to learn how to use the sodding thing now.

Next up - Chainsaw :smt003 (Don't actually know what I'd use it for but I think every man should have one)
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#2 Post by MartDude » Tue May 25, 2010 9:36 pm

Get yourself the biggest adjustable spanner you can afford - a bloody great big Bahco is a thing of beauty and joy.
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#3 Post by Kwackerz » Tue May 25, 2010 10:11 pm

King Dick are the best spanners ever. :smt003
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#4 Post by Nooj » Tue May 25, 2010 10:13 pm

You can't beat a decent hacksaw.
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#5 Post by Kwackerz » Tue May 25, 2010 10:16 pm

Verily, you have a point. Angle grinders are also a thing of great beauty should you have the luxury of electrickery. I love my angle grinder, changed my Z440 onto a fire breathing dragon... well.. made it lighter...
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#6 Post by D-Rider » Tue May 25, 2010 10:39 pm

Brushcutters are another tool that should be in every chap's armoury ..... hours of jungle-warfare fun (though not exactly in stealth-mode)
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#7 Post by back_marker » Wed May 26, 2010 12:20 pm

MartDude wrote:Get yourself the biggest adjustable spanner you can afford - a bloody great big Bahco is a thing of beauty and joy.
Justable spanners are present in 4, 8 and 12 inch versions, although seldom used.
Nooj wrote:You can't beat a decent hacksaw.
'Tis a very good tool but I think the angle grinder better fits the true essence of a man tool - driven by mechanical power (be it electrickery or petrol) and often complete overkill for the job in hand, oh, and the bigger the better.

Also forgot to mention the petrol powered pressure washer - worthy of a mention as it has an engine attached
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#8 Post by Kwackerz » Wed May 26, 2010 12:32 pm

Haha

These are a must for anything that requires overkill from pushbike spindle nuts upwards :smt003 :smt003

https://www.sitebox.ltd.uk/product/T300 ... nch-900mm/

I have one, probably from the same supplier as you, backmarker (Man at Q and M?) and it forms the main item in my toolbox arsenal. If it's worth doing, it's worth doing with immense overkill.
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#9 Post by back_marker » Wed May 26, 2010 2:07 pm

Actually no.

Dammit how did I miss that one? May have to go and see my friendly storeman tomorrow (armed with HobNobs obviously)
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#10 Post by MartDude » Wed May 26, 2010 3:06 pm

back_marker wrote:
MartDude wrote:Get yourself the biggest adjustable spanner you can afford - a bloody great big Bahco is a thing of beauty and joy.
Justable spanners are present in 4, 8 and 12 inch versions, although seldom used.
Mine's 18". So there :smt019
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#11 Post by Falcorob » Wed May 26, 2010 3:11 pm

Any tool with a small, noisy, 2 stroke engine, is, by default, a man tool.

And that includes hedge trimmers, Jennies, grinders, chainsaws, lawnmowers, brushcutters, and so on.

If you have to put premix in it it belongs to a man. :smt003

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#12 Post by paddyz1 » Wed May 26, 2010 4:25 pm

I have recently organised the Snap-On man to come and visit me at my place of work. I am buying a spanner a week. So I am starting at 7mm and going to 19mm....twice. I've already got a few of the main sizes we use and just want to complete the set.

I've had set of sockets and a ratchet (8mm to 19mm)since 1990 and they are still as good now as they were then (they have had some abuse in the 20 years of ownership)

Snap-On for me all the way.

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#13 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Wed May 26, 2010 4:57 pm

bahco - love their tools :)

oh - and i think that all folk who are serious tool fiends have a proper all in one belt tool


Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...


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#14 Post by D-Rider » Wed May 26, 2010 5:09 pm

paddyz1 wrote:
Image for me all the way.
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#15 Post by Samray » Wed May 26, 2010 5:14 pm

:smt082
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