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/paulyp79 16h ago

Saxton have a set of 3 blades on amazon for less than £30 but you may need to use a bore adaptor, I've been using them for the past year or so and very happy with them