Tool Kit

Topbike77

Hi im in the market for a handy tool kit to have around the house and need some advice. Im just looking for one with some screwdrivers, measuring tape, a hammer etc.
I also need an electric screwdriver separately if anyone has any recommendations.
I have been looking at this:
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-94-248-65-Piece-General-Homeowners/dp/B000UHMITE/ref=zg_bs_553402_2
and this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-3-6V-Cordless-Lithium-Ion-Screwdriver/dp/B0084CTGXI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386625180&sr=8-1&keywords=electric+screwdriver

My budget is under €50 in total. Thanks a mill!

dpofloinn

I dont want to be negative, but you know the old saying you buy cheap you get cheap.I suppose the stanly kit is ok after all it is stanley and they are a reputable brand ,but in my opinion it is a very limited tool kit even for DIY.I would also say that the average DIY'er would not have a use for about 60% of its contents.To have a decent basic tool kit in addition to what is already there you would need to add,a vicegrips,an adjustable spanner that fits a minimum of 3/4 inch,and a hacksaw,a snips and a phase tester.The bosch is fine if you are building flat pack furniture or if you are drilling holes in advance of the screw, it wont really stand up to great hardship.At the end of the day your tool box should reflect the type of work you will be doing,so remember having the right tool for the job will mean alot more success with your projects

jack of all

Your budget is very small as previous poster has said, but I would recommend this as an absolute essential-

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_177537_langId_-1_categoryId_212410

A very handy socket set ( I have 2 of these) which will be very useful around the house or car- includes most standard screwdriver bits and is pretty versatile and ideal size for flat pack assembly etc. Add to this as funds allow- hammer, tape measure, hardpoint saw, hacksaw, individual screwdrivers etc. The cordless drill/drivers in Lidl and Aldi are good value for money but only one battery included. There's not much value in the two sets you linked to, looks cheap and quality to match I'd say. If you had €200- 300 to spend (over a year or two) you'd have a nice basic set of quality tools that would serve you well.

Sparkpea

forget the electric screwdriver, u dont need one and they are crap imo, batteries etc don't last. put all ur money towards getting a decent tool set if thats what ur looking. imo if its only gonna be used now and again something from lidl would do you, i got one which I carry in my caravan and its handy enough for something thats not regular use.

http://www.drapertools.com/en/catalogue/Pagesource-EU/p404.pdf

36 piece would do prob...

satstheway

Better off buying a seprate hammer, screwdriver set, plyers, vice grips, spanner set, good big tape measure, hacksaw. And a tool bag. All you really have in the kit is poor looking plyers a hammer and a tape so it's poor value all round. The screwdriver not up to much and you might have to finish screws with a ordinary screwdriver.
Start small and add as you go along.

Mech1

Cheapo kits are never a good idea, looks like your getting a lot, but in reality your getting a mix of the poorest sh*yte available.

Buy your tools as you can afford, one or two at a time and borrow if your stuck but return the borrowed and add to your next shopping trip.

Quality tools are the route to a good fix.

jack of all

Just another thought, if you have the time and interest you can pick up some quality tools secondhand- at boot sales, Adverts.ie etc. I picked up these hand tools (which were in poor shape when I bought them) for not much more than €10, but you have to know what to look out for and be prepared to spend a little time cleaning up your recovered treasures! The ratchet or chisel alone are worth €20 each.

brightspark

jack of all wrote: »

Just another thought, if you have the time and interest you can pick up some quality tools secondhand- at boot sales, Adverts.ie etc. I picked up these hand tools (which were in poor shape when I bought them) for not much more than €10, but you have to know what to look out for and be prepared to spend a little time cleaning up your recovered treasures! The ratchet or chisel alone are worth €20 each.

The problem with buying second hand is that you don't know what was stolen...

Those who buy stolen goods have no right to complain when they get robbed!

jack of all

brightspark wrote: »

The problem with buying second hand is that you don't know what was stolen...

Those who buy stolen goods have no right to complain when they get robbed!

All those tools were carefully picked out of various cardboard boxes of household junk at a bootsale- if the seller was a thief he had very poor taste, judging by the various odd pots and pans, old lampshades, old clothes and broken childrens toys he also had on offer! I would never knowingly buy stolen goods and I never even look at power tools for this very reason.

johnayo

I suppose OP you need to decide how much DIY you are going to do and how involved you are going to get. If you are only going to do basic stuff then I reckon that as advised earlier it would be better to pick up half decent stuff as you go along. Rather than buying a socket set, I would rather get a few bob together and try and get a reasonable drill.

cheif kaiser

Nothing at all wrong with Stanley tools, always found them to of decent quality but you do realise the set you picked is on Amazon.com and can't be shipped to Ireland? Personally I would go for this set http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stanley-1-72-748-19-2000-Series-Toolbox-Large-Tool-Set-Kit-Saw-Hammer-Pliers-/360808789368?pt=UK_Garage_Equipment_Tools_Tool_Boxes_Storage&hash=item5401e13578, a little over your budget but you could arrange free delivery through Parcel Motel. The little electric screwdriver you picked is also an excellent piece of kit and much stronger than it looks, I have one myself and find it really handy... If I could just remember where I left the bloody charger!