Most useful thing you have recently brought

[markharry66]

I was in sports direct on Saturday only went in there as wife needed a new set of trainers where I live not much option expensive or sports direct .
Managed to pick up a cheap back pack with shoes compartment have to say having tried its fantastic lol no longer have leave shoes at the office and I can actually fit everything I need for a day at work in there.

What have your brought recently that was unexpectantly good and didnt cost the earth.

 

[Tenkaykev]

A laser distance measuring gubbins. After seeing the guy who came to measure up the kitchen using one. Picked up a cheapie from Screwfix, accurate to +/- 2mm. Now I know all my room sizes and have measured the loft space and rafter spacing so I have a more accurate idea of the amount of insulation I need.

 

[markharry66]

A laser distance measuring gubbins. After seeing the guy who came to measure up the kitchen using one. Picked up a cheapie from Screwfix, accurate to +/- 2mm. Now I know all my room sizes and have measured the loft space and rafter spacing so I have a more accurate idea of the amount of insulation I need.

Sounds decent lol will have to get one myself

 

[richardfm]

Sounds decent lol will have to get one myself

I got a very cheap laser level in Lidl sometime ago. I'm waiting for them to do a laser distance measure.

 

[EckyH]

A simple Casio digital wrist watch. Much more convenient than using a smart phone to read off the time and timing the tea.

E.

 

[Electric_Andy]

An electric whisk/milk frother. It's only supposed to froth milk in a mug which it does very well, but it's also proving very good for mixing up my slimfast shakes. Takes 2 AAA batteries and has lasted ages. Only a tenner

 

[ianrauk]

From Aldi.
Radiator heat reflecting foil, a roll for a tenner.
It does make a difference.

 

[Tenkaykev]

From Aldi.
Radiator heat reflecting foil, a roll for a tenner.
It does make a difference.

Having listened to a BBC Podcast on energy saving in the " Sliced Bread " series recently, I counted up our external rads ( 6 ) and decided on the reflecting foil. I'd had a go at the super budget route ( Kitchen foil wrapped around cardboard ) but it was a bit of a faff. I looked on Screwfix and found some stuff that is magnetic. It's a bit like fridge magnet material with foil on one face. Comes 6 sheets to the pack 500mm x 190 mm per sheet. I cleaned behind the first radiator and slid the first sheet into place using a plastic rule to keep it away from the back of the radiator until it was in about the right place. That worked well and was the work of a couple of minutes to do the rest of the rad. It can be cut with kitchen scissors too.

 

[Oldhippy]

Circular saw by Dewalt, so much easier than a jigsaw for straight cuts.