Tool Chests

[th3_f15t]

Halfords don't sell boxes big enough. I would have to buy 10 of their biggest ones to get all my tools in.

So that's why people buy snap on. 

Alex, you need a bloody stool to reach the top of yours! You might of been better with some shorter ones from Halfords, you know, health and safety and all that.

In another subject, what's a good brand of drills and impact guns to use? I've heard the brands Matika and Hitachi are worth looking at?

[Golf_GT_TDI]

In another subject, what's a good brand of drills and impact guns to use? I've heard the brands Matika and Hitachi are worth looking at?

Drills... Makita get my vote
Mains: I have the HP2051 (has speed dial with 2 speed gearbox and metal gear housing) not so relevant but I also have the HR2610 SDS+ drill
Battery: I have the DDA351Z 18v angle drill (very handy for tight spaces) and the DLX2005M (18v drill and impact kit)

Impact guns...
Snap-on (air or battery, all great)
Draper Expert (great if on a budget but only consider their Expert ones, the 1/2" air one is awesome)
Others to consider... Ingersoll-Rand, Chicago Pneumatic

[Kam88]

Makita is great 

[mk5-beast-91]

Makita get my vote to. Great drill and never let us down at work.

[th3_f15t]

Thanks peoples. My uncle who's been an engineer all his life also recommended Metabo to me, any thoughts? Shall certainly look at 18v cordless Nikita drills and impact wrenches.

[4ndy]

Thanks peoples. My uncle who's been an engineer all his life also recommended Metabo to me, any thoughts? Shall certainly look at 18v cordless Nikita drills and impact wrenches.

Your uncles correct in recommending metabo  3 year warranty. Used by Sellafield engineers for as long as I remember Great prices  Oh Im sure most of their stuff is German

[Golf_GT_TDI]

You can't really go wrong with them either, a little brand choice comes into it hence I went Makita 

[MAT ED30]

Snap on for me too great product but it's not cheap to buy

[andyR43]

Be very careful buying Makita if you are going to use them a lot as the battery life span is shocking!! I'm a shop fitter by trade so use my tools a lot every day and I have killed countless LXT batteries. I know Makita now have a warranty on their batteries but it is still a right royal PITA when they die. Just google "LXT battery issues" as it's a well known issue.
My vote would be Milwaukee cordless drills. 

[lukemk5gti]

I've opted for Milwaukee over the past few years after they changed their batteries. Both my battery drill and impact gun are now Milwaukee and the batteries are interchangeable across their range.

For the larger 18V drill I have a spitt but would have preferred my older Hilti.

[th3_f15t]

Thanks for the tips guys. I doubt I'll use it like a workshop mechanic but I want something that'll last me years with some good care.