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  1. 29th December 2013, 02:54 PM #1
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    One for the plumbers amongst us.

    What are your most common, most used tools. The kind of tool that you always carry.

    We have a budding plumber in the family who's going for his apprenticeship and I'm looking at getting him some tools for his birthday.

    I was thinking along the lines of pipe cutter/flaring kit, spanner set, bender.
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  2. 29th December 2013, 02:58 PM #2
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    How about a pair of Stubbies so when he bends over it shows his plumbers ...

    Never mind.

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  3. 29th December 2013, 03:01 PM #3
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    A couple of sizes of Stilsons, they can be used on metal and PVC pipes
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    A level. All plumbers need to know is that water won't run uphill and they get that wrong.
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    A box of assorted tap washers and tools to suit. I was in charge of tap washers at home after dad left. I was about 10.
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    I'm a plumber and my favorite tools are my Bahco shifter (must have) and anything made by Ridgid ( tube cutters, multigrips, level) Ridgid tools also have a lifetime (25 years) warranty.


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    Hi Dave , I'm now retired after 40 plus years , and also have a grandson who wants to go into the trade , He has just done some work experience , so I gave him some basic hand tools . They were Hacksaw , Claw hammer ,300mm Shifter , 6OOmm level , set of multi grips , strait snips , Phillips and flat screw drivers , square , vice grips , Plus a 8mt tape , and a pencil . He will need a bag to put them in , better than a box . Always buy good quality tools . He will loose then , and have them stole . I have never met a trade'y that likes loosing tools , he will learn to look after them , His kit will build with time , and he will never stop buying tools , but he will learn to minimize , by that I mean not carrying around tools he will not use , leaving what he does not mead at home . I hope this will give a bit of an idea . I would like to wish him all the very best for the future .
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    A good shovel. As an apprentice he will get to dig all the holes!
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    Full set of good quality shifters,two of each would be a good start.
    Six,eight,ten,twelve and one 15' set.

    or a couple of different sizes of stilsens.Maybe full set of allen keys.

    The problem is if you get good quality he will probably lose them.Just a fact of life,when you are young and silly,things seem to get lost


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