A Plumbers Tool Box - HELP

[Chris4489]

Hi guys,

Has anyone got a general list of tools that are essential for a plumber?? I am due to receive my 'free tool kit' from NCS in January and was wondering what I would need to get to add to it.

Thanks
Chris

 

[mike-c]

Don't know what you get in the free kit but make sure you have a set of box spanners for fitting taps first and foremost or you will struggle every time you have to work with taps.

 

[hunterseye]

Think of the jobs your likely to do and then work out what tools you need from that as a starting point mate.

 

[Rodolphe]

Don't rush to buying everything at once. Get the tools you will need for the job you've booked. There are a lot of tools you will have to have in the long run, it's a lot of money to spend outright.

But a decent drill is a must.

 

[Chris4489]

Thank you Mike, I will be making sure if I don't get them included, I will be purchasing them. Thank you too hunterseye and Rodolphe, I know buying all at once can be very costly so I will be seeing what kind of jobs I will do doing first and Rodolphe, what sort of Drill do you recommend? As I know there are plenty of different versions (hammer/Angle/Etc...)

Chris

 

[Dannyparty92]

Decent SDS drill and a cordless. Can get a decent 18 volt ni-cd makita cordless from somewhere like B&Q for around 100.

 

[Rodolphe]

Definitely a ni-cd cordless with a spare battery. I got an 18v DeWalt I'm really happy with.

The SDS I know I'll have to buy one of these days but so far hasn't been needed. Luckily.

 

[Chris4489]

Decent SDS drill and a cordless. Can get a decent 18 volt ni-cd makita cordless from somewhere like B&Q for around 100.

Thanks Danny, much appreciated. Very much doubt they are going to give me a drill in the Box, so think I'll look into buying one, Ive seen that Screwfix/Plumbfix is doing good offers atm.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

there have been many posts on this subject i'll dig one up for you

 

[Chris4489]

there have been many posts on this subject i'll dig one up for you

Thanks Steveb, Sorry about that, i'm still getting used to this forum.