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Have a look at Amazon - tool box with tools included. Won’t be the best of stuff but it would definitely be a start for someone.

Cheers all.

I'd like something self contained as they're naturally a very minimalist person.

I was also wondering about getting a body only screwdriver bit holder (is that the right term?) and one of those mini ratchet sets, as that is what I have in my tiny under-the-sink tool box. Likewise if anyone has bought one of those recently shout...

... TBH I'm always on the look out for an upgrade as what I'd ideally like would be one with a hex at the base of the handle and a strong one at the bottom of the shaft.

IKEA FIXA for 8 quid if you are near one of them

I think that's a bit too petite.

Stubby wiha is under £15 which I reckon should handle more torque.

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Agh. You know what I wanted to buy one of those on impulse last time we were there.

Not a million miles away, but with everything going on idk. People resell them on amazon. TBH once I factor petrol and buying a snack it's probably the same price.

Ratchet sets, I did the research this year for a secret santa. This one ticked all the boxes

. Bahco 2058/S26 Ratchet Socket Bit... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000Y8TIMY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

A set like that is hard to beat IMO. The tips are better than bit sets IME.

The Bahco mini ratchet set is great. But it’s a lot less handy if you don’t have a screwdriver handle to go with it.

£25
https://www.amazon.co.uk/3809-Screwdriver-Built-Magazine-Magnetic/dp/B001MEWJMK/ref=asc_df_B001MEWJMK/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=256464514719&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12269609252698256980&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006864&hvtargid=pla-421516052323&psc=1

£30
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wiha-Magazin-Bit-Holder-380302020/dp/B00IB53T5E/ref=asc_df_B00IB53T5E/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=294741411242&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12269609252698256980&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006864&hvtargid=pla-585667039364&psc=1

I have a Teng ratchet screwdriver and bit set I bought at a show direct from Teng but couldn't find it on t'internet.

A set of Wera screwdrivers must be the most likely item to be found in a trades tool kit these days!

My bad for some reason I'd got it into my head that the lower surface was the concrete.

I really should make an effort to actually search for something :-

https://www.ffx.co.uk/product/Get/Teng-Mdr915-5020385063693-Ratchet-Screwdriver-With-Double-Ended-Bits

For £17 It's proved to be a decent quality so far. Very useful for assembling furniture.

@hugo7

Easily done without seeing the situation. I was keen to discover a flexible screed that would do it!

I bought one of these recently after someone mentioned it on here. Been using it to assemble furniture!

They are pretty good value. I wanted a Snap On ratchet screwdriver for years but couldn't justify the price.

This Bahco one looks decent too :-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001DZI2VK?tag=amz-mkt-chr-uk-21&ascsubtag=1ba00-01000-a0049-mac00-other-nomod-uk000-pcomp-feature-rscomp-feature-rscomp&ref=aa_rscomp&th=1

Do you need to feather/taper? Will be much easier without but might not work with your door at the other end of the room.

Also this chat about ratchet screwdriver sets, I should probably get one. My most used tool is an £8 stubby screwdriver picked up by the till at Leyland, now on number 3 as the plastic ratchet wears out after a while. I wouldn't mind paying ~£20 for one with metal parts but I do quite like the stubbiness.

I think I'd definitely need to do something if I wanted a single surface throughout as there is an area about 2 ft long which drops over a period of about 3 inches a height of 2 inches. So a very steep drop over a short distance. After the 2ft it gradually settles. I'm vaguely considering getting a big drill and taking all the concrete out then levelling but realistically that's beyond my abilities. Would solve a lot of problems though.

My torque wrenches are teng - seem decent to me!

If you want stubby, wera do one.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wera-05008883001-Kraftform-Kompakt-Stubby/dp/B09F3Q16WW/ref=asc_df_B09F3Q16WW/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=534823757452&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7870442943926594647&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006524&hvtargid=pla-1455206310914&psc=1

Spenny, but I have the non stubby one and it’s superior to every other ratchet driver that I’ve ever tried. I balked at the initial expense but now I’d buy it again in a heartbeat.

That looks lush, ta.
Will try to find a non-Amazon link then consider it a new year present for myself.

Ooh - I like that.

I've only got a random christmas cracker stubby one at the moment, and while it works, it just feels rubbish.

Teng tools were like a cheaper snap on for mechanics years ago, they are pretty wide spread now and think there prices might have even come down or other tools are more expensieve and they look cheaper now.

The answer is of course the Wera Turbo gearbox. I have all the standard tips, just got to bite the bullet and spend the £50 on the new handle.
I also use the self setting spanners, really handy to cover off multiple sizes at one go.

Cheers.

When I was looking for a bigger torque wrench Teng seem to come up in a lot of online chatter as being a solid choice for tools.

@nef I've grabbed the Stubby Wiha as it seemed like a good deal and we're trying not to go overboard...felt like I should have gone for the £25 one tho.

I agree with you on the mini ratchet. You really need a screwdriver handle.

Also the price on that Bhco one has jumped, so right now the Bosch one is better VFM if anyone else is tempted.

This might be a quick one for someone with experience here. Trying to install a wooden beam above our fireplace. However, the fixings that came with the beam are for fixing in a solid wall and where I'm looking to fix I'm coming across only one brick depth and those bricks seems to be of a shape that means the plug and screw would have a significant amount "in the air" on the other side of the brick. Hopefully that makes some sense ...

Therefore, talking with father in law we're thinking of using coach nuts and bolts to be able to secure the fixing in place and potentially adding a steel plate for reinforcement between the nut and brick.

I'm coming across two challenges:

1) Most coach bolts and nuts I find are not threaded all the way, only the end like this one
2) I need to take into account the size of the head so it fits in the pre-built hole/fixing in the beam to attach to the wall, photos here

Any suggestions on what to use for this purpose?