what else do I need

Deffo wet vac
Walkie talkies waste of money as is a stud detector as they are all rubbish.
At least two silicone guns
mitre saw is handy (power version) but only for bathroom jobs with joinery etc.
spanners.......not for me I like adjustable/grips.

yeah but occasionally you need spanners, for those tight nuts that are impossible to use grips on. also only time i need spanners was when i didnt have them on me. might take them out of van actually as a bit of waste of space

Could anyone recommend a good set of open ended spanners?

Also I could do with a magnet light.

No Rolson sh*te, any ideas welcome

Kasama. Good quality at a sensible price but realistically in this trade a £2 set from the market will do the same job.

Originally Posted by jase158

got an 18v drill on list, couldnt justify a driver, simply because it is more for the bigger screws and I dont really fit big screws.
For instance, you wouldnt use it on toilets/ sinks i.e. in my eyes its more of a chippys tool to get stud walls up and things.

And yes I have used one as my mate has one, great fun, but not justifiable yet.

That was what I thought until I saw someone using one. The impact driver doesn't get used that much so definitely a luxury but the little Milwaukee driver is a real time saver. Just little things like screwing pipe clips to the wall, screwing down floor boards etc. If I'm servicing a static caravan it gets used to take the screws out of the inspection panel above the fire, the screw fixing the case on the Morco water heater etc. When someone has blocked all the vents it halves the time to take them all off and remove the obstructions.

BERGEN 12pc Flexible Ratchet Wrench Spanner Set 8-19mm B1893 | eBay

Halfords do a set for about 40 too

a 16mm spanner is great for tightening in rad valve tails, especially the one with doc on them as grips damage the finish and adjustabe catches the rad sometimes. 8mm fits doc ends, 24mm fits 15mm nuts, 32mm fits 22mm nuts, 39mm fits 28mm nuts and 52mm fits pump nuts to mention a few sizes.

you can get good spanners for £1 to 2 squids each, buy a cheap one first and if it gets used alot upgrade when you get the chance. I get ring spanners and cut the spanner down ring side to suit the length i want. best place to buy single spanners is a tool market type place.

a gerber

or any decent multi tool

Is it just me, or are multi-tools just a few crap tools stuck together.

The main tools on them are pliers and a blunt knife.

I hardly use pliers or blunt knives so I just don't get it!

Originally Posted by LegionellaSlave

Is it just me, or are multi-tools just a few crap tools stuck together.

The main tools on them are pliers and a blunt knife.

I hardly use pliers or blunt knives so I just don't get it!

when you stabb yourself you have the pliers to hand to pull the knife back out

Originally Posted by LegionellaSlave

Is it just me, or are multi-tools just a few crap tools stuck together.

The main tools on them are pliers and a blunt knife.

I hardly use pliers or blunt knives so I just don't get it!

The cheapo ones are. The Gerber ones are good quality and very useful. I've got a Gerber multi tool with interchangeable heads that I used to carry on my belt when I was doing housing association maintenance. It saved me going down to the van to get a tool on many occasions. I even repaired a 2" ball valve using it once.