Got my 1st stuff from B and Q then literally business flew from week 1 and I ended up replacing everything to rothenberg, dewalt, bahco type stuff by the end of the month. Oh and proper blazing torch is a must. The world is changing, I took my son off a degree course in law to be a gasman and he loves it. Loads of wonga here in London for a gas man.
Derek! can u make a video showing set of tools needed for servicing a boiler? or specific set of tools for specific boilers? sometimes lack of one tool may cause a big problem... really appreciate your videos and thank for sharing your knowledge and experience!!!
The inspection mirror is worth buying, just to check the rear of your soldered joints especially under a hob, it’s a real pain when you have installed and soldered the hob, refitted the meter only to find a drop on the manometer, which you then trace back to an incompletely soldered joint.
@@tomkatgastraining You do well to get your phone in and up behind the hob connection. Nice small mirror beats messing around getting my gloves off and getting the phone camera app open for me personally. If you have a nice technicians tool bag like a Veto or Velocity ProGear then a mirror is awesome if you dedicate a small slot for it. But if your working out of a tote or toolbox then pulling the phone out is probably quicker then rummaging around looking for the mirror (the vertical storage in totes is too shallow and not protected enough to work properly in my opinion). For me I find I cant get the phone behind pipes in awkward positions like below floors but as my soldering has become more and more reliable I don't need to check as often as I'm more confident in my work. But I still check where I have soldered to crusty old pipe, especially if there is any remnants of water showing up during the soldering. I would defiantly recommend a nice small mirror to anyone who is still perfecting their soldering skills. A better investment than having 20 different pipe cutters lol😁. New engineers will learn faster if you inspect the end results. Also good lighting whilst soldering helps a ton. Pipes are always in poorly lit crevices. The better you can see the faster you will learn and the better you will solder. So a decent work light and headtorch are a must for a new engineer. Not needed in the training centre as lighting is generally good and the work stations are up at waist level but in the real world it is a different story. PS keep it up Tomcat rocks 👌
Don’t always rule out cheap. I purchased some Rothenberger like grips for a fraction of the cost of true Rothenberger, I purchased them in 1998 and I still use them today. I will fail before they do!
You didn't include anything for low carbon steel. Stilson, footprints or pipe wrench, whatever you wanna call it. Nothing to remove blockages from drain and waste pipes not even a manual snake, don't tell me you only use acid. Not even a strap wrench to avoid damaging chrome fittings. Olive cutter or splitter sometimes it is better than puller as it takes less time and effort. I also love polypipe plastic pipe slice for 32-40-50 mm. They make lovely clean cuts that don't need debur and file and done in 3-4 seconds or 2 complete turns without squeezing the pipe. Cherrington tools for pushfit drain would be lovely as well as attachment for driller. 90 degree drill bit holder's gonna save your life quite a lot of times.
Very kind gesture, Derek. Good Luck to Monika; carrying all those tools would keep her fit and no need to go to the gym. Also noticed a total price in $. Did you think you very across the pond? 😉
Gotta say derick popping b@q to over pay for everything isn’t a good recommendation I know it’s just for a video but d have rather you show them what’s good to buy from where to get them started on a budget with stuff they won’t have to constantly replace
I suppose you still have all the tools you bought as an apprentice and you spent every penny you earned for the first 5 years on your top quality tools you still have.
First tool I had was a sweeping brush, then built my tools up as I’ve gone along, getting decent tackle along the way no sense in getting cheap worthless tackle, and you know yourself someone pulling this stuff out there toolkit haven’t usually got the skill set required to do a professional job usually an overnight qualification and boot full of cheap tools, just been real derek forget all the RUclips videos
@@anthonygreenwood4486 if you watch the video you will find it’s about the tools required not go out and buy this tool because it’s the best. There is a lot of tool snobbery in all industry’s and all the gear no idea also comes to mind
@@anthonygreenwood4486 very true that’s why I went into teaching because like my dad said good job you have gone into teaching you are f in rubbish on the tools 😜
Buy once, cry once is my motto. Klein, Bahco, Fatmax and Knipex make up my gear. False economy to buy cheap, build up gradually.
Got my 1st stuff from B and Q then literally business flew from week 1 and I ended up replacing everything to rothenberg, dewalt, bahco type stuff by the end of the month. Oh and proper blazing torch is a must. The world is changing, I took my son off a degree course in law to be a gasman and he loves it. Loads of wonga here in London for a gas man.
That was nice of you Derek.
Derek! can u make a video showing set of tools needed for servicing a boiler? or specific set of tools for specific boilers? sometimes lack of one tool may cause a big problem... really appreciate your videos and thank for sharing your knowledge and experience!!!
Thank you dereck as you taught Dereck at Mutare poly Zimbabwe doing plumbing
Good videos mate. I have just started my level 2 plumbing. Hopefully do my gas after. I like your van 👍
Lets not forget, getting mugged off with having to pay over £200.00 for your yearly analyser service directly with Kane
The inspection mirror is worth buying, just to check the rear of your soldered joints especially under a hob, it’s a real pain when you have installed and soldered the hob, refitted the meter only to find a drop on the manometer, which you then trace back to an incompletely soldered joint.
I just use my phone 😜
@@tomkatgastraining You do well to get your phone in and up behind the hob connection. Nice small mirror beats messing around getting my gloves off and getting the phone camera app open for me personally. If you have a nice technicians tool bag like a Veto or Velocity ProGear then a mirror is awesome if you dedicate a small slot for it. But if your working out of a tote or toolbox then pulling the phone out is probably quicker then rummaging around looking for the mirror (the vertical storage in totes is too shallow and not protected enough to work properly in my opinion). For me I find I cant get the phone behind pipes in awkward positions like below floors but as my soldering has become more and more reliable I don't need to check as often as I'm more confident in my work. But I still check where I have soldered to crusty old pipe, especially if there is any remnants of water showing up during the soldering. I would defiantly recommend a nice small mirror to anyone who is still perfecting their soldering skills. A better investment than having 20 different pipe cutters lol😁. New engineers will learn faster if you inspect the end results. Also good lighting whilst soldering helps a ton. Pipes are always in poorly lit crevices. The better you can see the faster you will learn and the better you will solder. So a decent work light and headtorch are a must for a new engineer. Not needed in the training centre as lighting is generally good and the work stations are up at waist level but in the real world it is a different story. PS keep it up Tomcat rocks 👌
Just wanna say thanks for the vids managed to pass my acs today videos helped out a lot
Well done 👍🏻
Thought apprentice kit was dustpan and brush?
That’s not allowed anymore. They are not allowed to brew up either 🤣👍🏻
Thank you for the video..
Thomas Bradwell
Thanks Derek
Don’t always rule out cheap. I purchased some Rothenberger like grips for a fraction of the cost of true Rothenberger, I purchased them in 1998 and I still use them today. I will fail before they do!
Thanks derek..
Great video 👍
Shane Hunt
15:00 it’s not all about your vorsprung durch technik then 🤣
Well done 🔧🔧🔧🛠️🛠️🛠️👍👍👍
You never stop buying tools .....don't forget to claim your flat rate expenditure from HMRC every little helps.
Thank you, Nikola Ditsov
15mm plastic pipe and 32mm copper ????
You didn't include anything for low carbon steel. Stilson, footprints or pipe wrench, whatever you wanna call it. Nothing to remove blockages from drain and waste pipes not even a manual snake, don't tell me you only use acid. Not even a strap wrench to avoid damaging chrome fittings. Olive cutter or splitter sometimes it is better than puller as it takes less time and effort. I also love polypipe plastic pipe slice for 32-40-50 mm. They make lovely clean cuts that don't need debur and file and done in 3-4 seconds or 2 complete turns without squeezing the pipe. Cherrington tools for pushfit drain would be lovely as well as attachment for driller. 90 degree drill bit holder's gonna save your life quite a lot of times.
I could have but most plumbers gas engineers never see steel pipe or unblock a drain and the video would end up 3 hours long and cost me thousands 😜
👍 Sue Warrington
Very kind gesture, Derek. Good Luck to Monika; carrying all those tools would keep her fit and no need to go to the gym.
Also noticed a total price in $. Did you think you very across the pond? 😉
🤘😎🤘
Jon-Paul Ward
👍👍
👏👏👌❤️
Gotta say derick popping b@q to over pay for everything isn’t a good recommendation I know it’s just for a video but d have rather you show them what’s good to buy from where to get them started on a budget with stuff they won’t have to constantly replace
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Mike Fahy
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Spelling Derek? Pluming!
Yeh I was over my 100 letters and had to drop one hoping no one will notice 🤣🤣🤣👍🏻
@@tomkatgastraining Remove the extra space in tool box or replace first with 1st :)
@@henri7753 could do but who cares 🤣👍🏻
What a load of junk B&Q special,
Instant regret buying this dross won’t use half of it
I suppose you still have all the tools you bought as an apprentice and you spent every penny you earned for the first 5 years on your top quality tools you still have.
First tool I had was a sweeping brush, then built my tools up as I’ve gone along, getting decent tackle along the way no sense in getting cheap worthless tackle, and you know yourself someone pulling this stuff out there toolkit haven’t usually got the skill set required to do a professional job usually an overnight qualification and boot full of cheap tools, just been real derek forget all the RUclips videos
@@anthonygreenwood4486 if you watch the video you will find it’s about the tools required not go out and buy this tool because it’s the best. There is a lot of tool snobbery in all industry’s and all the gear no idea also comes to mind
Those who can do
Those who can’t teach
@@anthonygreenwood4486 very true that’s why I went into teaching because like my dad said good job you have gone into teaching you are f in rubbish on the tools 😜