IS IT CHEAPER TO BUY TOOLS AT TRADE SHOWS OR ON THE INTERNET??

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@keiththesparky 3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately comparing to Amazon and CEF is not the way to go. Just stick the product in your search bar and the majority of time you will find it cheaper elsewhere.👍🏼

@alvina69 3 ай бұрын

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@smkfenton 3 ай бұрын

All of that is available on Amazon for £360. You didn’t give a description of the large joker so I priced up xxl joker. I’ve recently stopped buying tools, I now buy food instead.

@laythimusmaximus561 3 ай бұрын

Add your wear & tear + fuel + time on the van/car, Online is always cheaper.

@sotaelectrical 3 ай бұрын

Definitely

@SoraaConstruction-zl9ww 3 ай бұрын

Cef’s online prices and having an account prices are massively different.

@sotaelectrical 3 ай бұрын

Yeah I know but I needed a comparison

@holmesyful 3 ай бұрын

It’s a shame how expensive tools are now a days. In general they aren’t good value for money. For the video I would have probably just compared the show to the cheapest options available online because that’s what you would do if you were trying to get a good deal.

@jacko2815 3 ай бұрын

In reality it's still expensive. You can source.all 3 these for cheaper

@sotaelectrical 3 ай бұрын

Yeah agreed

@M0PAX 3 ай бұрын

Love the tools but it is an industry thing why most of the tools VDE what is the benefit to you as a user unless it is live work? Why are you doing live work what are the special circumstances? Would love to read the RAMS. It’s the cost that puts me off, I have a set of RS own brand screwdrivers not VDE and they are still 100% perfect they are 5 years old and I have put them through hell and my VDE set look battered. How do you look after the VDE tools as per manufactured instructions? Are they clean not damaged is the insulation all ok do you check it before every use? General answer No. how many times a day do you drop them? As sparks we have to spend out so much on equipment and get it tested every year. Hand tools can you afford VDE when 99.999% circuit is dead?

@johnmit 2 ай бұрын

So the general conclusion (which seems true of most industries with trade shows) is you can save more online by shopping around and buying individual tools off different sites (subject to free P&P), or you can get it all in one go where you can see the products at a trade show for a reasonable-ish price? And part of that will come down to how you value your time, and are you just going to a trade show for buying tools or going anyway to see new products etc.?

@retroclickmedia4422 2 ай бұрын

It has to be remembered that the tool companies will always be developing their products - develop or die, how many times have you bought tools or gear that you didn't need - a good example of this is tool bags. Its like a fishing tackle shop- there is more stuff in the shop to catch the fisherman that there is the fish.

@dancrawford2690 2 ай бұрын

Cef prices are way lower in store, you can never go on there book price

@sotaelectrical 2 ай бұрын

Yeah I know mate but general public won’t know those prices, I was trying to be in general

@jackmartin9008 3 ай бұрын

yes i have seen a black toilet before XD i work in props on tv and film and commercials a lot of are shot in peoples homes, this one place had an entirely black toilet room i mean the floor walls ceiling toilet sink everything was black it was super weird in a really bright lit house lol

@sotaelectrical 3 ай бұрын

That’s interesting!!

@mead6754 2 ай бұрын

Those torque screwdrivers for the exact same set here in Australia is equivalent to 228 quid

@peterandrewwilson976 3 ай бұрын

Slotted Pz bits, for protective devices and consumer units. Smaller sizes can be fiddly.

@SME_Ste 3 ай бұрын

Would say you weren’t ripped off but more likely you paid the proper retail price for it all

@billybulmer7386 3 ай бұрын

Why are they called joker spanners ?

@sotaelectrical 3 ай бұрын

Because of the design where you don’t have to take them off

@scott4shell 3 ай бұрын

Fact is you shop around and you can find things cheaper, I thought elex harrogate was expensive

@bartokglasgow 3 ай бұрын

Had the torque driver set for a year now and love it, great piece of kit and only reason i bought it over the Wiha version was liked the adjustment without another tool. You would be better to buy the PH+- bits..

@itsmyview2024 3 ай бұрын

used to be you could get a bargain on the last day of a show, damaged box etc.. but not anymore

@leereid252 2 ай бұрын

I have a quick question. If you get called out to swap a faulty charger that you have fitted. Do you charger the customer, the manufacturer (Easee, who have sent a replacement) or do you take it on the chin.

@sotaelectrical 2 ай бұрын

Charge the manufacturer

@leereid252 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for getting back Adam. Have you had to do this before? Love your videos by the way. Keep them coming 👍

@sotaelectrical 2 ай бұрын

@@leereid252 no problem, yes loads of times! I done one today for Ohme, I’m also doing a video on it so hopefully your get some insight on it soon, getting paid can be an issue - hence the controversial video coming soon potentially, and a big thank you for watching my videos, really appreciate it 👍👍

@leereid252 2 ай бұрын

Cheers Adam. I really appreciate your feedback. Even though I installed the charger. It’s not my fault that it’s faulty 🤷🏻‍♂️ obviously my customer is gonna call me to say the charger I installed isn’t working properly. Easee have sent a replacement to the customer. So I will be fitting it tomorrow. It doesn’t sit well with me to do it for free. Look forward to seeing your video on this subject. Love your videos. You can tell you put a lot of effort into them and I’ve learned so much 👍

@sotaelectrical 2 ай бұрын

@@leereid252 if it helps give me a call tomorrow and I can offer some more guidance. 01329 623101 You’re absolutely right, the product warranty lies with the manufacturer not you. Thank you 🙏 I certainly try my absolute best

@FFT_Electrical 2 ай бұрын

Interesting that you thought the torque driver, a bit too plastic (4:55). I bought the same set about 4 year ago and the plastic split exposing the metal rod, just above the bit that you set the torque, I sent it back and switched to Wiha. Never heard anyone else have the same issue though, so could have been a one-off. I think we all just pay for the name assuming it is going to last forever

@sotaelectrical 2 ай бұрын

I think you’re right mate, brands cost.

@ksly7426 3 ай бұрын

If you buy 4 wera tool do you not get the cheapest free? We did at the tool show

@sotaelectrical 3 ай бұрын

I didn’t!!

@ksly7426 3 ай бұрын

@@sotaelectrical try professional builder toolfair next time 👍

@sotaelectrical 2 ай бұрын

@@ksly7426 will do thank you 👍👍👍

@fireblaster9961 3 ай бұрын

I could definitely get them from a boot fair cheaper, juts might have someone’s name written in them

@sotaelectrical 3 ай бұрын

Let’s hope you don’t fuel the tool theft epidemic 👍

@liamblood5239 3 ай бұрын

@@sotaelectricalprobably wouldn’t have such an epidemic of tool theft if say… 4 fancy spanner’s didn’t cost 200 pounds.

@sotaelectrical 3 ай бұрын

@@liamblood5239 we wouldn’t have such a tool theft epidemic if crime was actually punished and people stopped buying tools that have clearly been stolen.

@liamblood5239 3 ай бұрын

@@sotaelectrical absolutely I was only poking fun. Luckily the only people I have to put up with is my workmates and their sticky fingers at times, a screwdriver in the pocket type situation Luckily haven’t had any large amount of tools nicked, but it would be crippling if I did. Aswell as it being our lively hood being dependent on the tools there is also a emotional attachment to some of our tools. Still have my first set of good screwdrivers I got myself after my first stage of college. If I lost those it would hurt

@sotaelectrical 3 ай бұрын

@@liamblood5239 yeah sorry it’s a personal thing for me, I had my van done and I lost all my handed down apprentice tools which was the worst part.

@paulgalley5698 2 ай бұрын

But you also lost a days pay as well

@sotaelectrical Ай бұрын

Yes agreed

@tomfarrow8652 3 ай бұрын

I've just had the vde set of joker spanners delivered today for £143.21 from Amazon

@sotaelectrical 3 ай бұрын

Bargain

@Ant86744 3 ай бұрын

I brought wera torque screwdriver and found that the bits provided did not make a good connection on the screw heads etc. I now still use my old screwdrivers and try and use the flat head bit on cross head screws

@sotaelectrical 3 ай бұрын

Interesting feedback thank you 🙏

@benje302 3 ай бұрын

I’m just a DIYer but like decent tools. I use camel uk to track Amazon prices. I set a price I would be happy to pay and then it emails me if it makes it to that price. Does not always happen but I have saved quite a lot in the past.

@sotaelectrical 3 ай бұрын

Never heard of that! Thanks for the comment I will look into it! 👍