Select the tool: professional or amateur?

Members FORUMHOUSEThey prefer to do repairs in the apartments and to build houses on their own. To get a quality repair and construction of the house does not become a long-term construction, needed reliable assistants - power tools. Many companies have a range of professional and amateur tool. And here lies the main question: what tool is needed handyman? This is what we describe in our article.

So, you will learn the answers to the following questions:

• What distinguishes the amateur from the professional tool?
• Which features of the tool you need to know before buying?
• Do handyman professional tool needed?
• At what stage of work it is necessary to move from amateur to professional tool?
• What is the basic tool kit should be in any DIY?

The main criteria for selecting tools

Thinking about purchasing power, first of all, determine the need for a front work. Hang a chandelier in an apartment or a picture - is one thing, and quite another thing when will the construction of the cottage. If you hang a picture, you can use the usual drills, then the construction of the cottage will need an arsenal of mechanical aides.

All power tools can be divided into the battery and powered by the mains. Also, the tool can be divided on an amateur and professional. How do they differ?

Alexander Dubov (Specialist company "VseInstrumenty"):

- Models of consumer and professional power tools vary greatly in price. On the value of the instrument affects its service life, reliability and functionality.

For example, two drills perform a single task - drilling holes. But professional drill is designed for long-term use throughout the working day. This is achieved by better cooling or having protection against overheating.

In this drill may be provided electronically adjustable speed, multiple speeds, soft-start function, maintaining constant speed under load.

Reliability, functionality and performance of the instrument specify class and affect its value.

Vasily Ivanov (For power tools expert company Bosch):

- Professional tool designed to work on construction sites and in harsh environments. It has a longer life and durability. If you plan to frequent use of the tool, it is best to choose a professional. If not frequent, then - amateur.

When selecting a tool is necessary to pay attention to the snap fasteners on how quickly it changes, whether additional tools it needs replacing. In addition, the important convenience of the location of controls and ergonomics of the tool.

Evgeny Babichev (Master Consultant hypermarket OBI Khodynka):

- Professional tool, unlike the amateur, has better cooling, pylezaschischonnost, a strong body and a high-quality parts. For example, it is worth bearing metal and an amateur in a professional angle grinders - plastic sleeve.

The main differences from the professional amateur instrument:

1. Working hours:

• Professional - 200 hours / month;
• amateur - not more than 20 hours / month.

2. Mode of operation:

• Professional - 40 minutes of work, 10 minutes of rest; It is designed to use no more than eight hours a day;
• Amateur - 10 minutes, 10 minutes rest; It is designed to use no more than five hours per week.

Evgeny Babichev:

- To understand what tool you need, first of all, you need to determine - for what works and what mode it will be used.

For example, take the professional and amateur drill-screwdriver two different vendors and look at their specifications.

Features professional cordless drills:

• While charging the battery - 1 hour;
• torque - 30N / m;
• It comes with two batteries;
• can spin screw 4,2h150 in size tree without pre-drilling;
• may operate in a non-stop mode.

Features amateur cordless drills:

• while charging the battery - from 3 to 5 hours;
• torque - 11H / m;
• It comes with one battery;
• can tighten the screw size 4,2h65 a tree without pre-drilling;
• You can not work in non-stop mode.

Therefore, amateur tools have often stopped for cooling or recharging. This can significantly increase the time of repair or construction, while the professional tool will perform the same amount of work in a shorter period of time.

When the move from amateur to professional tool?

Buying expensive professional tools - a crucial step for the home worker. So when there is a switch from the amateur to the professional power tools?

Roracotta (Member FORUMHOUSE):

- It all depends on personal needs and preferences. If a person ceases to hold an amateur tool, it becomes a professional. I know some great masters who have an amateur tool, and it does not affect the quality of their work. Handyman unprofitable to immediately acquire a professional tool. We recommend that you get the hand, and with the growth of skills and experience comes understanding - whether it is necessary to acquire a professional tool.

Vasily Ivanov:

- In my opinion, a professional tool is required if a person professionally engaged in the repair or construction.

Alexander Dubov:

- a clear distinction when to switch from domestic to professional tools, it is difficult to determine. If you are using a drill every six months to drill a couple of holes in the wall for hanging shelves, it is irrational to buy a professional tool.

In some cases, handyman worth buying so-called Multitools - tools to perform several operations: sanding and cleaning of surfaces before cutting blanks. Their opportunities depend on the set of tooling. One such tool can replace at least two - sander and saw.

Also, before you buy a tool to ask yourself this question: what tasks need to solved in a year? If over time will need to work with the tool more and more intense, it makes sense to spend a little more money today. Then again, do not have to spend money to buy another, more functional model.

Alexander Dubov:

- amateur models are not as functional as a professional, and could not withstand heavy loads. If you have to use a drill for construction of drywall partitions, finishing the facade siding the house or in a large-scale construction, and the work will be carried out every day, for several weeks, then you can immediately think of buying a professional model class.

Regardless of whether an amateur or a professional tool, it should in any case be of high quality and reliable!

What should be in the arsenal of DIY?

Despite the fact that home workshop can complement almost indefinitely, there is a basic set of tools that should be in every home worker.

Alexander Dubov:

- Arsenal home worker can vary greatly depending on what tasks it faces. This may be a repair of an apartment or building a private house or villa. Many work in It-Yourselfers or garage. Often the need is not just a tool, but also fit for the organization of the workplace and personal protective equipment.

A list of the most popular tools in the home:

1. Drill - need to drill holes in wood, metal or plastic.

2. Cordless screwdriver - indispensable for assembly work where a lot of threads.

Particularly useful in the absence of electricity. Universal option may be cordless drill, which can not only tighten the fasteners, but also to drill holes.

3. Impact Drill or punch needed for making holes in concrete and other hard substrates.

If you want to make a few holes in the concrete, it is possible to manage only impact drills.

If you plan to work on large-scale drilling in brick, concrete or dismantling, for example, chipping tiles on the walls, it is better to take a punch.

4. Bulgarian (LBM) - a tool required for cutting metal and stone (concrete, bricks, tiles).

It can be installed on or roughing grinding wheel for polishing and cleaning various surfaces.

5. Jigsaw - is necessary for figural cutting of wood, plywood and laminates.

In addition, you must have a set of hand tools.

Alexander Dubov:

- To carry out the work of a different nature suitable universal kit, which may include: a hammer, pliers, screwdrivers, wrenches and a plurality of orifices.

There carpentry, locksmith, and car kits for specific tasks.

Except the tools dlyaeffektivnoy and safe operation requires:

• electric extension;
• stepladder;
• waist bag or vest with pockets for hand tools and fasteners;
• organizer or suitcase storage of all kinds of devices;
• PPE: goggles, gloves, respirator.

All information about the tools available in this section. The most complete set of professional power assembled in this topic. Personal safety when working with power tools, explains here. What the tool needs the Cottagers? The answer to this question is discussed in this topic.

A video on how to choose the jigsaw is here. And this a movie you can learn how to properly equip the carpentry shop.

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