The Tools and other D.I.Y bargains thread

W@P said:
Also have a set like that. Just a Total one.
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There was even a nice looking bosch set on amazon for like R650 which was attractive but I saved the moolah rather since this kit is not likely to see that much use and should do the job.
 
Any good specials on Ingco sets? Or am I taking a drive to Makro this weekend 😁
 
WAslayer said:
For the drill bits, no, they don't.. have tried these drill bits for pilot holes as well as self centring ones and they go dull in two three uses..
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that is my worry, i bought the odd one or two before from the china mall and you might as well use a soft weiner to try drill a hole.
 
Steamy Tom said:
Do the bits actually last more than a use or two?
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I don't even bother trying to use them in steel, even genuine high quality Somata HSS bits can struggle into many steels but for wood/plastic and perhaps aluminium they are fine.
 
Hemi300c said:
Anyone used or bought a Adendorff Brush Cutter?

Looking at getting one.
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I bought one of those Husky ones last year for our non-profit that takes care of the green strips in town. They work their machines hard.
Apparently, they are great value for money, serviceable, have parts, and last just as long as a Stihl.
 
I bought a Husky extra heavy duty brush cutter from Dennis Mowers (same as Turfmaster, same company I believe). I bought it as I had a lot of cutting to do on a smallholding and it was 10% of the price of an equivalent Stihl machine. Everyone said "it'll work for 6 months then break". Well let me tell you, I've run that machine to hell and back. When I pull the rope, it starts.

I've installed the nylon head, the 3-tooth heavy blade as well as the circular saw blade for it. It CUTS. The circular blade is overrated but the 3-tooth blade gets A LOT of use. Yes, I look after it, service it, grease it often, etc. but I work it HARD, and it's still going strong 18 months later. I suspect the front gearbox/head might need replacement soon, but that's a part that costs less than R300 for the whole assembly.

Worth every cent. I'm buying a big chainsaw from the same group of companies in December.

Husky, Tanaka, Stiletto, Power Pro, etc. it's all the same. They clone Stihl/Husqvarna machines and most of the spares are cross compatible as well.
 
Toxxyc said:
I bought a Husky extra heavy duty brush cutter from Dennis Mowers (same as Turfmaster, same company I believe). I bought it as I had a lot of cutting to do on a smallholding and it was 10% of the price of an equivalent Stihl machine. Everyone said "it'll work for 6 months then break". Well let me tell you, I've run that machine to hell and back. When I pull the rope, it starts.

I've installed the nylon head, the 3-tooth heavy blade as well as the circular saw blade for it. It CUTS. The circular blade is overrated but the 3-tooth blade gets A LOT of use. Yes, I look after it, service it, grease it often, etc. but I work it HARD, and it's still going strong 18 months later. I suspect the front gearbox/head might need replacement soon, but that's a part that costs less than R300 for the whole assembly.

Worth every cent. I'm buying a big chainsaw from the same group of companies in December.

Husky, Tanaka, Stiletto, Power Pro, etc. it's all the same. They clone Stihl/Husqvarna machines and most of the spares are cross compatible as well.
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Yeah, I bought the Husky AE500 Tubo brush cutter, very happy with it and also from Dennis Mowers.
 
Toxxyc said:
I bought a Husky extra heavy duty brush cutter from Dennis Mowers (same as Turfmaster, same company I believe). I bought it as I had a lot of cutting to do on a smallholding and it was 10% of the price of an equivalent Stihl machine. Everyone said "it'll work for 6 months then break". Well let me tell you, I've run that machine to hell and back. When I pull the rope, it starts.

I've installed the nylon head, the 3-tooth heavy blade as well as the circular saw blade for it. It CUTS. The circular blade is overrated but the 3-tooth blade gets A LOT of use. Yes, I look after it, service it, grease it often, etc. but I work it HARD, and it's still going strong 18 months later. I suspect the front gearbox/head might need replacement soon, but that's a part that costs less than R300 for the whole assembly.

Worth every cent. I'm buying a big chainsaw from the same group of companies in December.

Husky, Tanaka, Stiletto, Power Pro, etc. it's all the same. They clone Stihl/Husqvarna machines and most of the spares are cross compatible as well.
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Hemi300c said:
Yeah, I bought the Husky AE500 Tubo brush cutter, very happy with it and also from Dennis Mowers.
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not SA specific but I found it funny that they put it directly into their marketing
 
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