Kitting out the vans ... which cost me a small FORTUNE | Thomas Nagy

Look behind the scenes of how my excessive shopping order gets put together at ITS. Both vans are being fully kitted with smaller tools and sundries. I was putting this day off - the money it would cost me made me cry deeply. But there are a few really good bits I got.
VDE Hex key set:
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Wera Torque Screwdriver set:
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Bosch Carbide Holesaws:
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Bosch SDS drill:
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Bosch Drill bit Pack:
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Carpet protector:
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Spade bits (i thought these were very good) :
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[@joshwoodward1472]

Mr Nagy is such a legend. Great mentality towards risk taking/go hard or go home.

[@stephenconnell]

Agree. Nothing wrong with being scared at going big it keeps you keen and alert and driving for success.

[@Honest1999]

stephen connell he’s been bankrupt once why do it to your self lol

[@joshwoodward1472]

peter harness because he’s a hustler 😎

[@richardwadd3851]

Lol. I'm lucky to get a new 5.5mm masonry bit when it wears out on the firm I work for. Dave don't know he's born...

[@carlmarquardt994]

Yep very true. He doesn't mess around when he goes for something. Dave better take care of that lot. I got my holesaws, hacksaw blades n drill bits replaced on a site this year and that was very rare indeed.

[@MrAustin241080]

That warehouse in Harlow was built a few years for comet electrical before they went kaput which is why it’s so huge.

[@brucewrobak9065]

It's hard enough doing the frigging electrical work and running a business. If you can get your van organized and know where your inventory is it just makes the work day so much easier.

[@graywolf2694]

You actually made me think about a few things I do my self that I need to aim a little higher and take some bigger risks.

[@stephenhunter70]

I used to work for a sparky, he used to take all of his tools inside every night after he had finished. Oh and every time you go on about van security. I remember a video you did years ago now, the locking system you recommended then impressed me so much. It centrally locked each door top and bottom not just one pissy external thing at the top.

[@Trade920]

8:01 great advice, good attitude Tom love your positivity best of luck to you 👍

[@combatRidders]

i'm so glad the algorithm got me here, love this channel!

[@R900DZ]

Love the speech about risk and aiming high, so true

[@craig79819]

As a home DIY'er that often has ideas for projects much higher than my ability i have to say your channel is brilliant, i'm always learning and being entertained. it's win win. If i needed a sparky, and were local, you would deffo be my first call. Keep up the good work fella, and i'm sure your risk will pay dividends. You're a likeable bloke. This channel was a very wise business move for you. Now, if you'll excuse me, i'm off to build a 2 story summer house in the garden out of plastercine and double sided tape.

[@thomasnagy]

Good luck with the garden house and cheers for the feedback!

[@craig79819]

@@thomasnagy You're welcome! You'd have a field day in my house (rented) i went to change a 2 gang dimmer in the living room, and on unscrewing the faceplace (metal) i was greeted with (i'm colourblind to i grabbed my better half to double check) all red wires! Apart from the earth, which was sheathed correctly. I have 2 bathroom lights, on different circuits, well, i did have. Haven't told the landlord yet. Oh, and my boiler was replaced 18 months ago....... it has 13A chord on it, and a plug. Say no more. I've just decided to put the summer house on hold and go and invest in a shit ton of fire extinguishers.

[@Martin-pr6ps]

Fair play Tom I respect the way you operate. Love the new gear. Aim high your right and dont listen to the bitching from others.

[@rossistanks]

Great vid mate. Really love your drive and enthusiasm with tools, " tools are our best friends" take care and can't wait for next vid.

[@jdrelectricaltelford8896]

Brilliant 2 videos in a week 😁👍🏼 Great Luck To You Mate

[@Ipotts50]

Quote from the great Bill Shankly: Aim for the sky and you'll reach the ceiling. Aim for the ceiling and you'll stay on the floor...

[@humphshumphs]

Bloody brilliant video as usual. Can't fault your attitude to way you do things. Keep up the good work.

[@kristianhodges1]

I have only just seen this video and may i say WoW...I was literally dribbling over all those new bosch L-boxx kits you got for thew kit out... not to mention the warehouse i find it cool and interesting how you go from clicking on the web page to how it gets to your door...keep the videos coming love them and appreciate your tool reviews and general advice

[@MatthewHawkyard]

Great video and wise words! Thanks for taking the time to share them.

[@fightdisciple9192]

I’m with you on the journey for success Tom. Have had constant knock backs like yourself but you’re right - you just keep going. So glad things are progressing nicely for you. Tom “safe isolation & all that bollocks” Nagy

[@sparx2391]

Sussex installations did my van, they are top notch. Love all the Bosch gear, ganged all my tools to Bosch about 4 years ago, never let me down.

[@fitmydashcam]

Tom, you’re bang on with spending the money. The only people that will put you down for it are those that don’t see the value in having good gear and how much money those tools will earn them. It’s the same for the Apple Mac Pro, if you can’t afford it you don’t need it- a true pro will see its value and pay the price. It’s the same reason I have £8k in camera gear; it makes me money and I can rely on it to just work. You’re an inspiration to anyone that has a talent or skill.

[@joelkeenan2865]

Love the videos thomas, I'm a convict and have completed my level 3 diploma and I'm finding it hard to gain experience, but your videos inspire me and have given me the strength to be patient and stay on the straight and narrow, thanks again keep up good work.

[@thomasnagy]

Thanks for the feedback, mate. I'm glad my videos have made a difference for you. Stay on the straight, I know it might be tough, but trust me in the long run, it'll pay off!

[@matthewmillar2811]

Thomas Nagy you are a legend!!! I’m a electrical contractor in Australia and you give me inspiration everyday love the videos!!

[@thomasnagy]

Cheers mate! Hope I'll be able to make it down to Australia one day, it's been a dream for years.

[@ManxAndy]

Well done, no harm in aiming high......good on you.....hard work has never killed anyone, and hats off to you....👍👍👍🇮🇲

[@R.H.Electrical]

Good to see the Nagy Enterprise Group is going from strength to strength. Good on you Tom, keep it up

[@kc0eks]

love your bits of wisdom, and the colorful words make me happy too. People who cuss are my people.

[@GraingerElectrical]

After many months of watching your videos, they have helped me decide what I want to do with my life: be an electrician. After Sixth form, I want to train to be an electrician.

[@thomasnagy]

Cool mate, glad to hear you are planning to join the sparky universe!

[@GraingerElectrical]

@@thomasnagy thanks! How did you train to become a electrician and how long does it take?

[@martin54123]

As a recently semi-retired electrician I note a couple of interesting points here. 1. You're not rolling in cash, this is probably because you're not a fly by night spark but doing the job properly, I knew a lot of wealthy sparks most of their work was questionable to say the least, plus not usually very neat. I prided myself on the customer not being able to tell that we had been there. 2. buying the best tools you can, costs more money but saves you time in the long run and having the right tools is so much easier. Been there done it. Still love the videos!

[@thomasnagy]

Cheers, It's great to hear from somebody who's been in the trade. Couldn't agree more!

[@P12NCE]

Tom I have to say I’m impressed with your approach. My sentiments exactly, sometimes you have to take that leap of faith.

[@no_short_circuit]

As someone of advanced years, it's refreshing to hear "Aim high and if you miss so be it".......my maths teacher used that saying 50 years ago!

[@dansmith436]

7:50 wise words my man, loved your journey so far, keep it up

[@nathanwhiles5530]

Why was I so happy to see this video pop up great work tom & dave

[@joshgoesflying2828]

"you get the drill" You certainly got the drills! 😂

[@darrenittoo9416]

Aim high or go home!! Love that mentality mate!! Keep going and punching through... never listen to people and go for it!!!

[@Jordanixting]

Such an interesting video, really appreciate you taking the time to show us something we normally wouldn't be able to thank you Tom!

[@geoffupton]

i would have just said you were rolling in it just as you said about that! 😂 BUT your a pro, you spend what you can and need to regardless of if it near wipes you out! nice thing is that gear will eventually pay for itself... you and dave need the best to keep to you guys high standards 😊 good luck stashing it all! 😂

[@christhomas7905]

Great to see you and your empire progressing! Yes you're right, aim high!

[@Mark-mr4bh]

thumbs up purely for the risk taking mentality, sir! keep it up!

[@keithjohnstone9889]

Good video Tom, you are right, you need to take chances in life, things don't come to you. Look forward to seeing the security up grades to the vans.

[@chriholt]

That was awesome. I too am also fascinated by how big warehouses/inventory movement works. I hope you do a follow up video on that!

[@thomasnagy]

Yeah I also love the operations behind places like this. It's fascinating!

[@joshneale90]

Great to see you investing and looking after you and Dave. You have to speculate to accumulate, as they say and I for one wish you, and the team all the best. Keep the videos coming 👍🏻

[@petertrevena804]

Your a good person Tom and you do what you have to!

[@wales1975]

Tom, let them say what they want. You are a thouroughly nice chap and you deserve to succeed. Half the battle is getting good staff, Dave has his head screwed on and can just get on with things and keep your reputation in good health.

[@garyhall4449]

Nothing like new tools.. but that's alot of kit.. love to see a video on how the warehouse all works I think it would be interesting 👍

[@acaned986]

Yoir attitude is superb! Just pushing on,you are a great guy! Just keep going!

[@benjaminlewis3903]

I love this chap

[@maker2]

Haha bebo or myspace 😂 what year you living in.

[@ghspaelectricalservices9296]

Good idea about lock up, it’s what I do pain in the arse sometimes because there’s always that job where you need a tool that’s in the lock up, but it’s better that getting your kit nicked

[@SJM689]

I know this is an old video.....but I feel your pain, I just kitted out my newly qualified apprentices van......that set me back £2800 and I cried then.

[@getaswordactual8766]

You have some great kit and I agree with the "worth doing well" method. Great videos, keep them coming 👌

[@landy9020]

Very nice lads. Hard work always pays off

[@MMKLYH]

Love the intro it’s the most professional intro on the full of KZbin

[@thomasnagy]

Cheers mate!

[@Iohhx]

You’re a bit of an inspiration to be honest, I’ve been working for the same company I did my apprenticeship with for 7 years now, always wanted to go self employed but the hardest part is making the jump and doing it I think...........keep up the good work 👍🏼

[@jmyogi17]

Good luck with the new van

[@laser-on-off]

Very interesting, as usual. Cheers from France !

[@damian9690]

Well said thomas you are a future electricians inspiration!! Like myself a future electrician

[@martynn4371]

Vans are looking good!

[@whitacrebespoke]

There’s some serious kit there

[@garrygriffithselectricalse843]

Great attitude Tom hope all goes well for you 👍

[@owjfabrication6822]

No ads

[@PHealey1981]

Mantra for life ‘aim high and fucking go for it’ Great video, I’ve got a Wera torque driver, bloody lovely bit of kit!!

[@robthesamplist]

Do a feature vid with the guy from Sussex installations going over van security, skill builder did one. You always learn a thing or two from that guy he's brilliant.

[@thomasnagy]

It's in the pipeline!

[@idi0tdetectioninprogress]

Reading all the comments it really shows how mentality has changed, and everyone spends spends spends. Back in the day, our firm had one Hilti sds drill, two Meggers (one hand wound!) 2 ladders, all shared between 8 electricians and 2 apprentices. We all used our own cars, and were the best tradesmen I ever worked with.

[@robertgane-howe5177]

Another great vid as usual. Personal preference if makita but the bosch tools look pretty decent aswell 👍

[@RoadRunnerMeep]

Great little setup and layout. I imagine anyone would cry the amount they have to spend on tools, but it's an investment that's worth it in the long run, so you just get on with it

[@supacorse]

Great vid Tom ,again ...super interesting

[@GavinValentine]

I would love a trolley dash in there

[@oOoR1CH1EoOo]

Supermarket sweep has just been brought back, unfortunately it’s now being hosted by fucking Rylan

[@christopherpappas7474]

Thom, I know you will do fine! That's the kind of guy you are. Hell I don't even know you but I can tell by watching your videos you got all your shit in one bucket:) And as my dad always said to me 'Chance favors the prepared mind.' Now carry on...🇬🇷😀☮️

[@thomasnagy]

Thanks, Christopher! Appreciate it!

[@josephking6515]

Warehouse 13 was about the same size. I went to a Bunning down the road from me for the first time and they boasted 44,000 products but the first thing I asked for they didn't have and it was a fairly common tool. I bet ITS doesn't have that problem.

[@JooshYT]

On the note of security of places like that, i was once contracted at Boots to upgrade some equipment they had there. Every time you leave the building you have to go through a literal xray machine to make sure you haven't got any stolen goods on you. Pretty insane.

[@artisanelectrics]

You’ve gotta spend money to make money! 💰💰💰

[@mowcius]

I've got the Bosch gear and I love it but I don't tend to see too many trades people with it here. Will be interesting to see your take on it all, especailly the bits I've not got yet.

[@thlighting]

Love that its is right opposite toolstation 😂

[@mikeberry304]

People who are not self employed don't realise that us tradesmen have to spend a friggin fortune every year on equipment and tools, I am in the motor trade and it costs a bleedin packet every time a manufacturer changes stuff , different electrical diagnosis equipment, blah blah , good on you Tom to do it right , better than doing it shite! ! , a brickie spends a tenner on a new hammer n crys all the way to the pub , we have to spend about 2500 quid every year at least , great video as always

[@davenz000]

Your van kitting people need to build some sort of slide out rack unit which can be offloaded each night into a forked receiver at your lockup each day. Backup the van, manually align it, offload all the expensive stuff from the rear. Drop a few rolls of cable from the side door and you're off. If it saved 10 minutes each end it would pay for itself in a year or three.

[@Superkev001]

Still repeating yourself alot sunshine. Good little vid again

[@chrisnorris8985]

Your doing a great job. Good luck and Keep it up. 👍

[@greeneboi123]

Great video as usual it’s nice you advise people to make the plunge in business because it’s taking risks in life that brings the greatest rewards.🍾

[@RubenKelevra]

Greetings from the city which produces these Screwdrivers. I'm sure they are the money worth. :)

[@loocstac]

I hope you used your discount code and got your free Mug, Multi tool and Card thing.

[@craigmcdonald4988]

BEBO 😂😂 bringing back good memories

[@terrystephens1102]

The new vans should be pretty spiffy 😃👌👏👏

[@whitacrebespoke]

I coughed when I brought my wera screwdrivers but I’ve not regretted it

[@noskills9577]

I don't miss those poxy RF guns. Aside from that get a couple of the Bosch/sortimo trolleys for the powertools. I have to load and unload each day, trolley makes it a fair bit easier.

[@pederlindstrom3132]

Hello Thomas, Sweden here again. I agree with you on the aim high talk there. Rather fail striving for something huge then succeed at achiving medicocracy. Think about it.

[@ascno1970]

Loved the video, found it so funny how after buying the products the air turned blue & thats before the visa statement comes in at end of the month 🤣🤣

[@MartiA1973]

FER GAWD'S SAKE! Just give this man his own TV show - who else is going to walk around a warehouse in a pink hi-vis and convey such enthusiasm. Apparently he knows a bit about business an' sparkin' and other stuff as well :) Our Thomas is a man who lives by Roosevelt's "Man in the arena" speech - just search it - it starts "The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error..."

[@thomasnagy]

Fuck me, cheers pal!

[@covcarpenter9158]

If more companies invested in the young people in this country it would be a far better place keep that up

[@marcus62647]

DES video 😂 he’s given me some good ideas too, great video as always Tom. Keep them coming 👍🏻

[@someperson8765]

great vid mate lots of respect

[@sparkey1958]

great vid....my philosophy with tools, is buy the best, and as many time saving ones as possible!..don't want to sound an old fart, but in the 70's when i started as a apprentice it was all brace and bit for joist on new builds and a Rawplug jumper for fixings!...looking back, dont know how we ever got a job finished..cordless was a dream for the future!

[@bjornroesbeke]

A well kitted van makes all the difference in the world on a job site.

[@stephenisgar6130]

@7:44 I admire your ambition and your ballsiness, but I dont agree. Fail aiming at the top and it is a long way down and the landing may hurt hard - before the bank manager comes along and kicks you in the groan. Achievable goals and climb the ladder, but we are all different. Good luck to you Tom 👍

[@idi0tdetectioninprogress]

Stephen Isgar I agree, strive for things that stretch you, but not to the point where you fall so far it paralyses you if the elastic snaps. Failing should only put you back where you started, not in a worse position.

[@thadgiannetti790]

I once had all bosch, then went to milwaukee 18v, now about time to replace the milwaukee , always kept the bosch sds+ hammer drill, love to see a vid on how you think the two brands compare now

[@mickbitchum4664]

Great stuff Tom.... I love geeky shit like that too!

[@ralph17p]

I'm sure Pimlico Plumbers started with just a van or two. Keep it up.

[@harveysmith100]

It was one Morris Minor van and they still have it.

[@idi0tdetectioninprogress]

Ralph Pickering They did, and worked right up to the dizzy heights of ending up in Court for exploiting self employed workers, AND LOST!

[@michaelmatthews8171]

What a good boss you are I work in the auto trade and we have to supply all the tools we use. Seems I am in the wrong job LOL. As you said aim high...

[@jaygallagher8951]

Not a sparky but love watching your videos, so interesting. And yeah do what you want, achieve what you can and enjoy it

[@covcarpenter9158]

Good on you tom nice to see a company investing in a you chap like that. I was only joking about dave buying his own tools its nice to see.

[@fearghalwade8925]

good video tom, youre right enough, if youre going to do something do it right

[@osgeld]

I found it so interesting I spent 15 years of my life setting up shops like that (car parts and separately light bulbs and yet again in a different company cigarettes )