A genuinely sad day.

[TBServices]

Today I had to say goodbye to old blue:

After 8 years of faultless service, she finally gave up the ghost. She's the first and only mastic gun I've ever owned, and still the best I've ever used, always provided smooth delivery, and never overdid it after I let go of the trigger.

R.I.P. old friend, tomorrow you will be replaced, doubtlessly with a much inferior product.


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[Billy Bob Bob]

had a few cox brand fail like that both blue and orange types

 

[TBServices]

I was genuinely sad lol. Other than my Estwing hammer it's the oldest tool I had I think.


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[Dotty]

I agree. My original hacksaw I had from 1989 gave up the ghost last year. Still haven't found a new one I'm happy with yet.

But the old one is still safe in my shed!

 

[TBServices]

I agree. My original hacksaw I had from 1989 gave up the ghost last year. Still haven't found a new one I'm happy with yet.

But the old one is still safe in my shed!

Haha, it's only 4 years younger than me!


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[Dotty]

Whippersnapper!

 

[Leo21]

I've still got my key ring from a 1989 Austin maestro deisel, I don't know why I've still got it! It lasted better than the van any way.

 

[Phil]

I go through these like wildfire, they last a year at best before they fail me and snap. Everbuild ones are rubbish and let me down consistantly eveytime I buy them.
Currently using a higher price UK made one from screwfix, an orange one.

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[zeebeedee]

I lost mr red flat head the other week been with me since the start was a sad day indeed. I feel your pain

 

[Mike Jackson]

I've got some tools that my father bought when he was an apprentice at the GPO in the fifties.

 

[JON]

I know how you feel, I once got stung of a stinging nettle.

 

[Barry98]

Today I had to say goodbye to old blue:

After 8 years of faultless service, she finally gave up the ghost. She's the first and only mastic gun I've ever owned, and still the best I've ever used, always provided smooth delivery, and never overdid it after I let go of the trigger.

R.I.P. old friend, tomorrow you will be replaced, doubtlessly with a much inferior product.


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Sorry for your loss , I remember loosing Sid

 

[Guest123]

had a few cox brand fail like that

My cox has never failed me, although it isn't as reliable as it used to be. Old age me thinks.

 

[Guest123]

Sorry for your loss , I remember loosing Sid

Sid's coming back next week....he's in the aperitifs.

 

[Plum Bob 66]

My cox has never failed me, although it isn't as reliable as it used to be. Old age me thinks.

One day you will have to clean off the sealant !!

 

[stevetheplumber]

ive got a hammer ive had for thirtyeight years a proper plumbers hammer with a straight pein for caulking lead

 

[Dannypipe]

I've had a few of those COX mastic cages break in exactly the same place. Must be a weak point. Oldest tool I have is giant flat head screwdriver that I used for everything, chasing out, sink wastes, notching. I replaced it for a younger model but still pine for the halcion days of past years. Ahem. Or something.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

ny shape to this or​ just cheap tat?

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i've got one very much like this one