Buying advice
Buying advice 19/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to choose pliers
Pliers hold, bend or cut. A stripper does another job. This page is jaw type and length. Crimp and insulation: electrician tools. Screw heads: screwdriver. TypeWhenNot Combination ~165 mmHold and cut in one115 mm electronics nippers Long rounded jawsTight housings, bendingSide cutters “because they are long too” Nippers / sideCut wire at the edgeCobra pump pliers for pipe Insulation stripperStrip as the card saysCombination “will do” Pro'sKit PM-731 — pliers 120 mm, S45C, electronics. PM-737 — nippers 115 mm. 115 mm nippers are not 165 mm combination pliers. PM-736 — long rounded jaws, 135..
Buying advice 19/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to choose oil and grease
“Oil” in the shop hides at least three things: chain oil, four-stroke engine oil and a grease cartridge. This page keeps the cards apart. Chainsaw chain: chain care. Compressor oil is another guide — these cards do not replace it. On the cardMeaningDo not mix Chain oil / Pilarol / CHAIN OILBar and chain, not the crankcaseSAE30 4T for a mower Garden 4T SAE30Four-stroke garden engineChain oil “because it is a saw too” EP-2 / NLGI-2 / LithiumCartridge grease, bearingsPouring it into the chain tank SMAROL NANO for mowersGears in a trimmer/mowerThe red universal cartridge “the same” Valvoline 9..
Buying advice 19/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to choose an extension lead
An extension lead is a temporary cable with outlets, not house wiring. This page is how to read 1.5 mm², outlet count and the switch. CEE on site: CEE. Wall 2P+E: wall socket. No live-work steps. On the cardMeaningLimit 1.5 mm² / 3×1.5Conductor cross-sectionCited models are 1.5 mm² — take 2.5 mm² only if the card says so 1.5 m / 3 m / 5 mCable lengthLonger is not more current 3, 4, 6 outletsHow many loads at onceThe sum is still the cable and outlet rating 10 A splitterA short three-way, no long cableNot a 16 A lead EMOS P0321R — Schuko, 3 outlets, 1.5 m, 1.5 mm². P1321R — 3 outlets, 1.5 m..
Buying advice 19/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to choose a screwdriver
The wrong profile strips a head faster than “weak torque”. This guide helps you pick one blade, a bit handle or a 1000 V set. PH/PZ/TX bits: bits. Stripping and crimp: electrician tools. What it isWhenWhat it is not Fixed SL / PH bladeOne size, every dayA set “because the box is full” Interchangeable bitsPH, PZ, Torx in one handleA 1000 V set if the card has no 1000 V 1000 V / insulated setWhen the card says 1000 VA permit to work live Tester screwdriverIndication, not tighteningA VDE tool Pro'sKit 9SD-201B — Pro-Soft, 3.0 × 75 mm. 3.0 mm is blade width, 75 mm length. It is not PH2. 9SD-20..
Buying advice 19/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to choose a wall socket and switch
In the shop “socket” often means four things: a flush 2P+E mechanism, a complete with frame, a portable rubber body and a dimmer. This page helps you read the card. CEE 16/32 A belongs in the power-socket guide. No live-work steps. LBN 261-15 p.55: a certified specialist supervises the work. On the cardWhat it meansDo not mix 2P+E / SchukoTwo poles + earth, side contactsFrench Standard with a pin — another geometry 10 A or 10AX vs 16 ARated current; AX is a switch with fluorescent load“Bigger number is always better” One-way vs crossoverSingle direction vs two-way/stair schemeA dimmer is not..
Buying advice 19/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
Room and floor thermostats
Heating control starts with what you measure and what you switch, not with Wi-Fi. This page has four products the shop often labels “thermostat”. Generic timers stay in timers. Large loads through a contactor: contactors. LBN 261-15 does not specify a thermostat model. P.28¹ is about residual-current protection on sockets and lighting, not Sedna vs Merten. No wiring diagrams, no live work. JobWhat fits hereWhat it is not Water or cable floor, flush wallFloor / universal wall thermostat in a frameA 0…60 °C DIN cabinet thermostat; a Wi-Fi plug Room radiator / convector, flushRoom thermostat in..
Buying advice 18/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
Cable trunking and conduit
Trunking and conduit are mechanical protection and a route, not “any yellow plastic”. This range has Hager LF trunking in millimetres and Gewiss conduit accessories. We have no published installation power cable (NYM, CYKY, MMJ) — so there is no cable selection table and no second cross-section calculator. LBN 261-15 point 17: equipment must withstand site conditions. Fill factor and heating follow applicable standards (HD 60364-5-52 is on the LVS list) — we do not turn that into a calculator. RouteTypical product hereWhat it does not do Dry room, surface runHager LF (10×10 … 40×40 mm)Does n..
Buying advice 05/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
Reciprocating saw for demolition — how to choose?
A reciprocating saw is for fast and rough work. Straight boards → circular vs jigsaw. Full saw guide: how to choose a wood saw. Scheppach. BC-RS250-X bare — wood up to 250 mm. BC-RS280-X SET S — wood up to 255 mm; blades + 2.0 Ah in the kit. C-RS100-X bare — wood up to 115 mm. Recip saws · Sawing. GEN2 note: V, Ah and Nm. Common mistakes Expecting furniture-smooth cuts. Buying only by max mm without knowing the material. Forgetting blades for a bare tool. FAQ Replace a circular saw? For demolition — often as a fast tool. For precise straight boards — no. Before you buy Mat..
Buying advice 05/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to choose a sander/grinder?
Sanding is not one tool. Angle grinders cut/clean metal; belt sanders remove stock on wood; orbital sanders suit finer flat finishing. Deeper: angle grinder for metal, belt vs orbital. Scheppach. JobTypeWhere to go Cutting/cleaning metalAngle (often 125 mm)Angle grinders · for metal Fast stock removal on woodBelt (+ disc)Belt · belt vs orbital Flat finish before lacquerOrbitalOrbital BC-AG125P-X SET S — 20 V, 125 mm. BC-AG125-X bare — GEN2 bare tool. BTS900 / BTS700 — workshop belt+disc. PPE: glasses, gloves, protective gear. Common mistakes Angle grinder “for furniture finish”. Expecti..
Buying advice 05/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to choose safety glasses?
Safety glasses first. Wider kit: protective gear. Gloves: gloves by job. Delta Plus · eye and face protection. Brava2 clear, Brava2 yellow, Meia clear, Active Gear V630 Also relevant with angle grinders and saws. Common mistakes Working “just quickly” without glasses. Buying glasses that pinch — then never wearing them. Before you buy Check sides, weight, helmet/muff fit → safety glasses.