One for the Aussies...

[thylaxene]

After looking at a youtube video I was convinced (for me) the Ryobi was a good choice over the Milwaukee, not withstanding the price difference. So far, not at all disappointed with it. Except buying the 16g and not the smaller 18g one. Quick trip back to Bunnings for a swap and all good. Why the 18g over the 16g it can shoot smaller brads. Which in woodworking is pretty important.

Cheers.

 

[Grakat]

Hello All,

I think that one of the batteries is defective. I got the HKC with two batteries and got the third one free, however one is showing a fault on the charger. Might have to take one back and change it.

Also found the splinter guard doesn't want to stick that well. It is already attached to the FSK rail. Is the splinter guard normally attached on the FSK rail?

 

[Grakat]

Hello all

FYI Masters are having a big sale, cleaned up in the fastenings section as they were selling most of their fastenings for 50% off. Picked up a few sizes of Dyna bolts in the boxes, bolts, and screws in various sizes.

I'm not 100% certain when it finishes.

 

[benwheeler]

Thanks for the heads-up!

 

[Grakat]

Hello again

The Masters sale ends this Wednesday. FYI they are good fasteners, the Stainless bolts I got were Bremick. They don't look like they came from the Dong Shing #1 screw factory  [big grin]

 

[Stephen B]

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Hello again

The Masters sale ends this Wednesday. FYI they are good fasteners, the Stainless bolts I got were Bremick. They don't look like they came from the Dong Shing #1 screw factory  [big grin]

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No [member=59890]Grakat[/member] , the Masters Sale just continues with their closing down sale. Anyone living close to any Masters Store in the vicinity of the Northern Beaches better get there before 'you know who' gets to the tool and builders hardware departments.  [smile]
http://www.smh.com.au/business/retail/fire-sale-masters-announces-closing-date-20160824-gr0enp.html

[member=13058]Kev[/member]

 

[Grakat]

[member=19746]Untidy Shop[/member]

I just reposted what I read on the bottom of the brochure they had in store. Although as you said it's going to get interesting up to 11th December.

Bessey clamps and assorted bits and pieces will suit me. Hand tools hopefully will be cheap.

 

[Mike B]

Went in yesterday and bought as many Bessey cast iron F clamps as I could afford. Even before the discount they were cheaper than anywhere else (a Masters rarity sadly).

It's still only 10% off, but considering I watched a guy come in after me and spend easily over $3500 on every last Bessey F clamp they had (and eye-off my shopping trolley full) I don't think they'll last to any deeper discounts.

 

[Mr_Mod]

Went in and got 12 1000mm and 12 600mm Bessey K series, had to go into 3 stores though. Had been planning to get a few, but my bonus appeared sooner then i thought.

 

[Kev]

I've just dismantled my clamp rack as I put these and the rest of my tools and toys into temporary storage. Not rushing out and buying a bevy of Bessey clamps is doing my head in [embarassed] [sad]

 

[Grakat]

I only want 2 x 1000mm clamps and then the set is complete. I hope they are some left in Sydney at the rate you lot seem to be buying them up.  :-\

 

[Kev]

I only want 2 x 1000mm clamps and then the set is complete. I hope they are some left in Sydney at the rate you lot seem to be buying them up.  :-\

[member=59890]Grakat[/member] what does a "set" consist of?

I've got 4x each of 7 different size k's and 2 size quicks .. then everything else is just lots of "stuff". These things can be expensive outside of promotions when you plan a project and recognise a need - but crystal balling your clamp needs is pretty hard [embarassed]

 

[Grakat]

[member=13058]Kev[/member]

I am looking at 4 of each size as the minimum but it's early days. Initial plans are 4 X 600, 4 X 1000, and 4 X 1500 then going from there.

 

[Mr_Mod]

postman delivered me 2 of these today, worked out at A$220 per systainer set from the NL including postage. much cheaper than if i went to buy here

 

[Mike B]

That's an awesome price! Care to share the source? 

 

[Grakat]

Picked up 2 X 1000mm clamps today. Got that lot sorted. Now for the 1500mm clamps

 

[Kev]

That's an awesome price! Care to share the source? 

Yeh [member=20220]Mr_Mod[/member] ... please share detail

 

[Stephen B]

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My late father worked as a maintenance carpenter in that plant for around 15 years until 1975 when he retired. This plants other claim to fame and historical fact of note is that it built the worlds first ever Ute pre WW11.

Expected end, but still a sad day.

 

[Kev]

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My late father worked as a maintenance carpenter in that plant for around 15 years until 1975 when he retired. This plants other claim to fame and historical fact of note is that it built the worlds first ever Ute pre WW11.

Expected end, but still a sad day.

If Australia was clever, the government would bootstrap something creative in solar/electric road trains, transport (self drive) ... but our government hasn't got enough creativity to create a new toilet brush [sad]

 

[Stephen B]

I see from Facebook, Festool Australia is hiring -
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