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ESSENTIAL @james_the_plumber_ POWER TOOLS WITH JAMES THE PLUMBER

James Bell-Taylor decided to retrain in his late 20s, starting his apprenticeship at 28. He’s now a fully qualified heating and gas engineer with big plans for the future!

COMBI DRILL AND IMPACT DRIVER

Often bought as a set, the combi drill and impact driver are a powerful combination and a must have. Make sure you research and buy brushless if possible. They take some abuse, so you want something that will handle that.

SDS DRILL

SDS drills certainly take some hammer (pardon the pun). They serve multiple purposes and with the right attachments can be used not only for drilling holes, but can be used for chiselling, core holes, chasing walls and so on.

“SHOP AROUND AND SPEND WISELY. MASTER YOUR CRAFT WITH THE ESSENTIALS - THE FANCY KIT WILL JUST MAKE IT EASIER WHEN YOU CAN AFFORD IT”

WET AND DRY VAC

Customers respect clean, tidy trades people. It also makes your job easier by working in a tidy area. The wet vac function is a lifesaver. Great for draining toilet cisterns and keeping sludge away from carpets. Very handy for airlocks, too!

MULTI-TOOL

Give the multi-tool a knighthood! All-purpose tool for cutting in tight spaces on the majority of materials with the right blades. Awkward floorboards in corners, cutting out tiles with minimal damage etc. the multi-tool has you covered.

ANGLE GRINDER

Cutting flues, chasing walls, cutting soil stacks, guttering and much more. The angle grinder can even be used as an angled drill with the right attachment. An essential part of the tool kit - make sure you have the right discs and PPE!