Tools for the cutout.

[Roy Coates]

excellent tool tips, I have one of each(most anyway)

[divemaster1963]

These are some nice tools to have when doing a cut out when you need them.
I made these and they worked great. I gave a set to David Mcleod to try. I hope he liked them.
http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,37611.0.html

John

[Intheswamp]

http://www.harborfreight.com/multifunction-power-tool-67256.html

The second head from the left is the one I prefer to use and they just started selling that same head in black by itself for $7.99. I would skip on the $10.00 kit and just buy the heads you want.
...JP

JP, would you mind pointing out again which blade works best for you?  It looks like HF might have changed the webpage a bit.

Thanks,
Ed

[JP]

http://www.harborfreight.com/multifunction-power-tool-67256.html

The second head from the left is the one I prefer to use and they just started selling that same head in black by itself for $7.99. I would skip on the $10.00 kit and just buy the heads you want.
...JP

JP, would you mind pointing out again which blade works best for you?  It looks like HF might have changed the webpage a bit.

Thanks,
Ed

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-38-hcs-multi-tool-plunge-blade-68904.html


...JP

[Intheswamp]

Thanks,

Ed

[JPBEEGETTER]

I have a portable generator, for those places with no electricity. 

David
[/Oh yes you definitly need a little generator. If you use corded tools it's a Bi***H , not to have power Out in the boonies.

[JPBEEGETTER]

Also as jp sayes a multi-tool   , Its on sale right now for $17.99 and thats a bargin , gave 29.95 for mine..I have a lot of Harbor Freight tools , they are bargin ,,but won't last forever, But neither will I  77 now and still going..JPP.

[JPBEEGETTER]

does anyone keep a clipboard with billing invoices on their tool list?
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I do also contract .

[jpmeir]

This is not a tool per say but I bought a golden bee product full suit. It arrived today, very nice suit, golden bee stated it will work against Africaized bees something we have here in texas.  I'll let you know how it works on the little devels

[Intheswamp]

Nice tool, there, jpmeir!  ;) Quality product.

Ed

[greg755]

If you have some delicate work to do and you want to keep damages to a minium you can use one of those Fien tools (or knock off) and or a rotozip...

[Jackam]

I LOVE the rotozip!

[Sharpbees]

To help keep things clean I use a camp shower. You can hang it in the sun so that the water is warm which makes cleaning up much easier.

[rgrbecvar]

I have and use most of the tools listed in most of the posts. I also keep a Zircon Stud Finder to find the studs, hot electrical wires and pipes hiding behind the walls.  I also make sure I bring enough drywall pieces, tape and mud to repair walls that I have to breach. I like to also bring a piece of plywood and a couple saw horses for a work bench so I don't have to reach and bend anymore than I need to.

[jayj200]

Along with most of the things ya'll mentioned, one thing you didn't, which comes in real handy at times. A queen catcher.


...JP

Ya the new stainless ones

[GDRankin]

One thing I didn't see mentioned, maybe because it's not an actual tool - or maybe I just missed it, is knee pads. They are something I added to my tote after a couple of floor cutouts and spending a good deal of time on my knees. They are one of those things that you can surely do without if you don't have them, but they sure make for a much more comfortable job and may save your knees.

I bought a pair that have Velcro straps so they are easy off and on.
After using them once, I don't leave home without them if I may be working on my knees.

[KeyLargoBees]

+1 on the knee pads.....might also add a yoga mat or some such in the event you need to lay down on rough ground and work under a floor or a trailer....sort of a specialized item not needed for all jobs but nice to have handy in the right situation.

[GDRankin]

10-4 on the yoga mat or something of the sort to lay on for those downunder jobs.

One more thing that I've added that may help (and I didn't notice posted above) is a piece of 1.5" or so PVC pipe/tube. A long section of tubing can come in real handy when you get in a situation where it's hard to get some smoke in an area you may not be able to fit into or reach. I've been able to run bees out of an addict space back into the soffit using this method and it saved me from having to cut another access hole in the customer's ceiling.

[BeeMaster2]

GD,
I will have to keep that in mind about getting smoke back in the corners. I have used a long piece of pipe but I used it to vacuum up bees way in the corner of an attic where I did not want to crawl into.
Jim