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Rothenberger and Matus have fully-equipped demonstration vehicles / trailers that can be shown on site or at training colleges . Most will conduct demonstrations at retail outlets but there is a warning here : Retailers by nature will carry both low cost and high cost brands , generally for the consumer . As a professional , do not confuse price with application . The consumer will never use their tools as often as a tradesperson will , hence look for the manufacturers that are dedicated to the plumbing tool range and offer back up .
For more information from suppliers who responded to our questions , see the following sites :
www . adendorff . co . za www . matus . co . za www . monumenttools . co . za www . rothenberger . co . za
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Look after tools that can turn out to be dangerous !
The plumber ’ s basic tool kit Courtesy of Burgess & Partners ( can vary from company to company / plumber to plumber ):
• Step ladder
• Drill machine
• Angle grinder
• Extension reel
• Drain machines ( small and large )
• Pick
• Spade
• Shovel
• Lead light
• Hand springs
• Double tray toolbox
• 18 ” pipe wrench
• 14 ” pipe wrench
• Water pump pliers
• Combination pliers
• Shifting spanner
• Copper cutter
• Claw hammer
• 4-pound hammer
• Hack saw
• 6-piece screwdriver set
• Chisel
• Spirit level
• Set of allen keys
• 5m tape measure
• File
• Trowel
• Pop rivet gun
• Gas burner head
• Basin spanner
• Chalk line
• Fish line
• Reseating tool
• Safety glasses
• Safety gloves
November 2020 Volume 26 I Number 09 www . plumbingafrica . co . za