What a Tool!

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Same with me. You can tell the people who are not used to using head-lamps. They always look you in the face and dazzle you when they talk to you. Headlamps can be a problem when it is cold enough for your breath to condense and rise in front of ther beam - norra problem indoors usually :-)

We'll expect your rave reviews when PPPro bring one out then.

In message , The Medway Handyman writes

I really want an excuse to buy a FUBAR wrecking hammer. Just love the name.

I don't think I've ever had a bad tool from Bahco/Sandvik. We use their saws on the farm, to the exclusion of all others and I have "quite a range" of pumbing tools from them. The first Bahco tool I bought was an adjustable spanner, it's the only one I have used that works properly, other than possibly a "Clyno" I think it was that was loaned to me by a engineer at a factory where I did some work. That was a serious piece of work that we used when connecting up high pressure steam lines.

Please eff off as you are a plantpot.

They do last, if treated well, so I recommend you get another cheapo set of drivers for rough jobs - don't use the Wera's to pry out nails, bang things and so forth.

I've always thought the hand grips were outstanding.

Cheers

Tim

Oh he will do that.

Mines one of these

I find the pure white type light from LEDs really good for spotting drips on plumbing. Mine has 2, 4 or 8 LEDs switchable and lasts for ages on 3 AAA batteries.

Oh yes!

I'll second that. I have a couple of Bahco adjustable spanners that are 20 years old and still work better than anything else.

WOW! That really is a tool. I want one!

Review here;

I've *never* used good ones for that - always have plenty of rough ones lying around. ;-)

They are very comfortable.

The hacksaw man spake.

Please eff off you are a total plantpot.

nowt out of the ordinary :)

NT

nothing at all like it.

The one I have works into tight spaces, which those 2 wont, but its a bit slippery. Its a straight bar with with its ends cut at around 45 degrees, and a C shaped thing is pivoted on at each end.

NT

Steve laid this down on his screen :

I don't agree...

I now have three of these. Two 4/8 LED ones with 4x AA and a 12/24/32 LED one with 3x AAA cells.

The problem with fixed (mains) lights is that sometimes, especially in a tight spot, you cannot put the light where it is not shining in you eyes. A headlight can never do this and where ever you walk it is illuminated. Who cares if I look like a tit?

The only down side is the slightly peculiar colour, but you get used to it.

I bought two fubars today, just because they look horrible and tough. Going to roadtest it tomorrow and will give a report!!

-- Steve Dawson

In message , Stephen Dawson writes

Where from and how much?

Excellent, look forward to it.

Where did you get the 12/24/32 LED one with 3x AAA cells Harry?

I quite like it. Especially good when plumbing - any small drops of water seem to show up really brightly.