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#3231012 15-May-2024 21:59

Yup, I'm using Sutton drills as well now, the garbage ones were just ones I had lying around which I thought I'd try before yet another run to Bunnings.

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#3231039 16-May-2024 00:10

An extra long plain old green handled Stanley Ph2 screw driver. It's not quite a Mac cracker and I've got others that are insulated but this one screw driver never lets me down.

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#3231091 16-May-2024 08:43

I would have chosen my Ryobi reciprocating saw but it is now replaced by the Stihl mini battery chainsaw.

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#3231093 16-May-2024 08:47

Those mini Stihls are awesome.

I don't have one, but it's on the list. Used one a few weeks ago chopping up a fallen tree (along with a petrol Stihl and another battery Stihl chainsaw). The mini was great at removing the small annoying bits.

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#3231095 16-May-2024 08:50

I get the most use out of my shindawa power head. A 1.5m Hedge trimmer, and a 2m pruning saw. I also have the weed whacker head.

Might be a dirty petrol, but until they allow me to replace the power head and keep the attachments, I don't think it's going anywhere.

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#3231101 16-May-2024 09:17

tehgerbil:

What features do you appreciate in your headlamp please while running?
E.g. battery type, wide/narrow beam and headband design to avoid slippage while running. Thanks :)

I have 2 that i use for different purposes.

Led Lenser NEO6R that I use for local road running in the mornings on dimly lit roads where I don't need too much light. Its light, has the battery at the back so it balances the weight well, has a small flashing red light at the back on the battery pack to be better seen from behind and at 200 lumens has just the right amount of light for this purpose

Then I have the Fenix HM65R-T for serious off-road stuff. While the battery is at the front of this one, the light weight (magnesium alloy) combined with the wide band with boa system to tighten it means it doesn't bounce too much. It still does but its better than most comparable torches. Plenty bright (up to 1,400 lumens) with many different settings so you can dial in just the right amount of brightness combined with two independently controlled light sources. There's a bright white spot LED and a yellowish flood LED so you can have a wide beam as well as a long throw beam down the trails.

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#3231217 16-May-2024 09:57

Probably my Leatherman Skeletool

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#3231250 16-May-2024 11:42

Senecio:

Led Lenser NEO6R that I use for local road running in the mornings on dimly lit roads where I don't need too much light. Its light, has the battery at the back so it balances the weight well, has a small flashing red light at the back on the battery pack to be better seen from behind and at 200 lumens has just the right amount of light for this purpose

Then I have the Fenix HM65R-T for serious off-road stuff. While the battery is at the front of this one, the light weight (magnesium alloy) combined with the wide band with boa system to tighten it means it doesn't bounce too much. It still does but its better than most comparable torches. Plenty bright (up to 1,400 lumens) with many different settings so you can dial in just the right amount of brightness combined with two independently controlled light sources. There's a bright white spot LED and a yellowish flood LED so you can have a wide beam as well as a long throw beam down the trails.

The Fenix is a beast! I have that exact model as well and it works well for late nights in the bush and being able to swap out the 18650 batteries while on the go is a great feature. For road running, I will either use a Black Diamond Spot with rechargeable AAA batteries or my Noxgear vest with chest light attachment. The need to be visible on the road at night cannot be overstated enough.

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#3232233 18-May-2024 19:23

My analog calipers. No fuzzy logic, AI or data lake can replace it.

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#3232237 18-May-2024 19:49

Tool box.

Holds a collection of my most frequently used tools.

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#3232241 18-May-2024 20:32

Gordy7:

Tool box.

Holds a collection of my most frequently used tools.

Yeah, I must get myself another 2-3 tool boxes.

1st one is loaded up with my Lathe tools

2nd one will be for milling tools

3rd one will be for general tools

And if I can find and ship home a wooden toolmakers tool box while I am in the USA that will be added too :-) but likely hold a lot of my electronics tools

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#3232242 18-May-2024 20:45

Speaking of tool boxes, these things are absolutely invaluable when working outdoors, you just throw the specific bits you need in them and you've got everything you need, and no more, in one place, all easy to carry around.

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#3232246 18-May-2024 21:28

Gotta be Ænima.

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