My wife and I are moving into our own home this year. In our previous apartment (top floor with roof terrace), there was little handyman work to do, and when there was, usually a hammer/nail or screwdriver plus drywall anchors were enough for the numerous drywall partitions.
Our new house, however, has concrete walls (precast concrete) and a small garden (middle unit townhouse garden, about 60cm (650 square feet)). Therefore, we are currently considering what tools we will need for everyday tasks such as assembling furniture, hanging pictures, and garden maintenance. Interior finishing, including flooring, walls/ceilings, and stair coverings, will be done by professionals, so we don’t need tools for that.
Our current considerations — for which we would appreciate tips and suggestions — are:
- a complete toolbox (so far we have gathered tools piecemeal)
- a rotary hammer drill (due to the concrete walls) with various attachments
- a large set of anchors/screws/nails
- a manual lawn mower (cylinder mower, since the lawn area is small, no electric or gasoline mower)
- basic garden equipment like hose, rake, shovel, etc. (some of which we already have from roof terrace planting)
Any additions or recommendations?
Our new house, however, has concrete walls (precast concrete) and a small garden (middle unit townhouse garden, about 60cm (650 square feet)). Therefore, we are currently considering what tools we will need for everyday tasks such as assembling furniture, hanging pictures, and garden maintenance. Interior finishing, including flooring, walls/ceilings, and stair coverings, will be done by professionals, so we don’t need tools for that.
Our current considerations — for which we would appreciate tips and suggestions — are:
- a complete toolbox (so far we have gathered tools piecemeal)
- a rotary hammer drill (due to the concrete walls) with various attachments
- a large set of anchors/screws/nails
- a manual lawn mower (cylinder mower, since the lawn area is small, no electric or gasoline mower)
- basic garden equipment like hose, rake, shovel, etc. (some of which we already have from roof terrace planting)
Any additions or recommendations?
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Che.guevara9 May 2016 23:15I would definitely trust the lawn to a Lower Saxony Heidschnucke sheep, as it also digests the flowers and can stay outside throughout the winter!
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Bieber08159 May 2016 23:20One00 schrieb:
I still have a bulky, old vise weighing nearly 40kg (88 pounds) I forgot to mention: the foundation of it all is, of course, the workbench(!) with a vise! Absolutely essential, unlike the cordless drill (that’s my firm opinion).
Bieber0815 schrieb:
Then there are the machines:
- Circular hand saw
- Table saw For DIY enthusiasts, a good plunge saw with a guide rail is sufficient instead of the above machines. If you want a decent machine for a reasonable price, look at Makita; if it can be a bit more expensive (my preference), Mafell or Festool are good options.
f-pNo schrieb:
Rotary hammer – I don’t necessarily consider it essential – I disagree with that; the rotary hammer is versatile and, in my opinion, indispensable for concrete.
f-pNo schrieb:
More like a good quality hammer drill and also suitable good quality drill bits. In that case, I’d rather prefer a drill that can be used for precise drilling and can be mounted in a drill press occasionally. Good quality drill bits, yes.
With a good cordless impact driver, you can easily drill a hole into aerated concrete walls. However, it shouldn’t be a cheap, low-quality tool. A reliable example would be a Makita from the 18-volt range (the battery capacity only indicates how long the tool will run before needing a recharge – 1.4Ah (ampere-hours) is more than enough for home use). If you’re considering also getting a cordless hedge trimmer, it might be worth thinking about a 4 or even 5Ah battery. My father is very impressed with this setup—just grab the tool, go, trim, and put it away. No cables, no “running out of fuel,” and so on.
Something that hasn’t been mentioned yet is a cartridge gun for silicone and similar materials.
I once bought a drill and bit set like that, and to be honest, it was terrible. It’s nice that everything fits in one carrying case, but the quality was really poor, even though it was branded Makita. It might be acceptable for occasional use, but that’s about it. I wouldn’t want to assemble an entire carport or something similar with it.
Something that hasn’t been mentioned yet is a cartridge gun for silicone and similar materials.
I once bought a drill and bit set like that, and to be honest, it was terrible. It’s nice that everything fits in one carrying case, but the quality was really poor, even though it was branded Makita. It might be acceptable for occasional use, but that’s about it. I wouldn’t want to assemble an entire carport or something similar with it.
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Sebastian7910 May 2016 10:53Since all my tools were stolen from the construction site last week, I had to replace them – and even though the project is almost finished, I bought another Makita 18V cordless drill – an indispensable, awesome gadget alongside my Bosch corded rotary hammer.
And to complement it, a very small, blue Bosch 10.2V (10.2V) hammer drill.
Angle grinder, wrenches, screwdrivers, laser distance meter and line laser, 2-3 hammers in different sizes, good drill bits and driver bits – you can go on like this endlessly.
And to complement it, a very small, blue Bosch 10.2V (10.2V) hammer drill.
Angle grinder, wrenches, screwdrivers, laser distance meter and line laser, 2-3 hammers in different sizes, good drill bits and driver bits – you can go on like this endlessly.
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