r/DIYUK • u/JustGhostin • 1d ago

Cheers Dad!

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Brought my first house earlier this year and needless to say my dad is exited to show me the ropes. He trained as carpenter and also worked as a window fitter in his 20’s before changing careers.

Blessed to have his knowledge and help.

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u/LazarusOwenhart 1d ago

That's a good Dad and a good set of starter tools.. Pro tip, That circular saw is a perfectly serviceable piece of equipment BUT, the blade it's supplied with his hot steaming garbage. All those home game brands use cheap, nasty blades and you'll find you get better results changing to a decent blade.

You will also benefit from getting a standard chuck with an SDS adaptor for that drill. SDS is fine, but having a standard chuck is good for options.

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u/JustGhostin 1d ago

What kind of blades should I pick up?

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u/macrowe777 23h ago

Generally speaking I'd say most of erbaurs "free" bits and blades are pretty shoddy. I'm more a Makita guy for the colour scheme but found DeWalt bits pretty reliable. I do have a lot of Erbaur bits and blades though, they're often more readily available at Screwfix and cheaper - which makes sense for one off jobs.