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diy basic tool set

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  • 04-05-2010 1:17pm
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    celticbhoy27
    Registered Users Posts: 885 ✭✭✭


    just moving into new house and looking for a cheap reliable tool set to tackle a few jobs, basically something containing, hammer screwdrivers wrenches etc! anyone seen any good deals on tool sets lately, cheers


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    Vinny-Chase
    Registered Users Posts: 611 ✭✭✭Vinny-Chase


    Argos normally have, ranging from the bare basics upwards. Usually fairly cheap too.


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    King Mallie
    Registered Users Posts: 500 ✭✭✭King Mallie


    Lidi or aldi were doing tool kits a few weeks ago, they are not super sets but good enough for basic DIY. If ya ask at a store they might have some left.


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    Master and commander
    Closed Accounts Posts: 448 ✭✭Master and commander


    celticbhoy27 wrote: »
    just moving into new house and looking for a cheap reliable tool set to tackle a few jobs, basically something containing, hammer screwdrivers wrenches etc! anyone seen any good deals on tool sets lately, cheers

    Just to let you know, in the realm of tools, the words cheap and reliable are incompatible.
    Cheap = crap = unreliable
    Reliable = quality = more expensive


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    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    Tesco have a huge selection of tools at the moment.


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    Newcastlewest
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭Newcastlewest


    Try Argos there is clearance sales..


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    Atlantic Dawn
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    The basics for €12.99, reduced from €36.99 in Argos, has most tools you would need

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    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7002850/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CGarden+and+DIY%7C14418702/c_2/3%7C19805469%7CDIY+tools%2C+ladders+and+workbenches%7C14418713/c_3/4%7Ccat_14418713%7CTool+kits%7C14418724.htm


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    Gun Shy
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭Gun Shy


    celticbhoy27 wrote: »
    just moving into new house and looking for a cheap reliable tool set to tackle a few jobs, basically something containing, hammer screwdrivers wrenches etc! anyone seen any good deals on tool sets lately, cheers

    I'm on the lookout for a drill in the next few weeks, PM me in a few weeks time you would be more than welcome to have my old one (laois area but in dublin every so often) still works and will get you out of a hole. Best of luck with the house.


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    amdublin
    Registered Users Posts: 20,653 ✭✭✭✭amdublin


    Ikea have a small set


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    peckerhead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    I just got one of those Argos kits. Quality is cheap and plasticky like you'd expect, but for the price it looks OK for light DIY jobs around the house... just don't ever produce it in front of a mechanic or tradesman! :o


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