american power tools

patbundy

hi guys, is there anyone out there bought power tools from the states

CJhaughey

Yes a 110v senco screwgun and a Compressor and tack gun also senco and 110v.

patbundy

hi cj,are they any good.im using a cordless combi set at the moment

CJhaughey

The Senco screwgun was incredible, We put up about 200 slabs with it and I only had to buy about 2 bits for it in that time, and that was mainly because I double slabbed a lot of the walls with 50mm screws which are a lot harder to drive than the 35mm.
The Compressor and tack gun seems good I have used it for a bit of T+Gv with 50mm tacks and it drove them no problems. I intend to use it for all the interior woodwork Architrave,Cornice and skirting of which I have plenty to do.
after using a hammer on most of the upstairs T+Gv I went online and bought it from the states, cost very little on ebay.

patbundy

the set i have is a ridgid,it consits of a drill,circular saw,sabre saw,jig saw and a flashlight.It must be one of the best ive used and the cheapest

yop

Aye, just bought 2 drill, 12V and 18V cordless Dewalts, & 2 batteries for each. now I suspect to get stung for VAT from out lovely customs but I got them for 400 euro all in.
Now to get the chargers in the UK ebay

patbundy

thats a bit steep

FX Meister

What model were the dewalts? I'm considering getting an 18V dewalt for a building project coming up. Thought it would be handy for screwing up the slabs but don't want a screw gun I won't use again.

Corkey123

Yop

That will be VAT and Customs duty to be exact

patbundy

why dont you do what ive done.go for a holiday to the states and bring in your own tools

stapeler

On a recent trip to the states I bought Dewalt Jig Saw, Recripicating saw, Router and Cordless drill. All top quality at a fraction of Irish prices. I purchased some on ebay and had them sent to a US address and both my partner and I brought them in our luggage...The luggage allowance has recently been reduced from the US so check out allowances if you did intend travelling over....
A friend also bought Dewalt stuff, Drill, Jigsaw, skillsaw etc, posted them back and managed to avoid Customs...I think with customs charges included there is still a big savings to be made.

CJhaughey

tooledup.co.uk has good prices on tools, dewalt 12v w 2 batteries for £79 stg.
When I said screwgun I meant the collated screw gun that auto feeds.
not a 12v drill/driver.
Those are way too slow for slabbing IMHO.

yop

Pat, steep for 2 dewalt drills!! Have you seen the price of these?

The first is:
12V DEWALT DeWALT CORDLESS XRP DC980 1/2" DRILL

The 2nd is:
18V DEWALT CORDLESS XRP DC988 HAMMER DRILL

patbundy

ha ha ha,i mean its abit steep if you bought them in the states

yop

Is it? Jaysus thought I got a good deal!! Shi** dont pee me off by telling me how much I could havbe got them for

patbundy

just joking,thats a very good price for here

patbundy

hey yop check out this site...www home depot . com,this is the place i get most of my stuff.its a bigger version of b&q