Guest pitrat101 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hi all, we moving to Perth in September when Visa gets here! but my question is, I'm a heavy diesel fitter/ electric train engineer and have ££££'s of tools, should i sell them here or is it worth shipping them out, also have a lot of electrical tools such as drills, grinders, welder, polishers and full range of household DIY tools, are they expensive in Oz? Any help gladly recieved. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumber Paul Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 G'day I'm a plumber and shipped all my tools over from the UK. Australia is bloody expensive, so I'd advise you to bring them over with you. Besides, you're familiar with your own tools and it would be a time waster to have to hunt where to buy tools over here. Undoubtedly you'll have to add to your collection once you're here. Go well Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hi My other half is a mechanical fitter his tools are being degreased etc right now for shipping in our container....... could not put a price on how much they are worth ....................... any tips on the cleaning etc i know customs maybe a problem ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiajoemillie Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 G'day I'm a plumber and shipped all my tools over from the UK. Australia is bloody expensive, so I'd advise you to bring them over with you. Besides, you're familiar with your own tools and it would be a time waster to have to hunt where to buy tools over here. Undoubtedly you'll have to add to your collection once you're here. Go well Paul Hi paul, me again , did you take your hand bender and tripod bender. i heard that the pipe used is a lightly different size can you use 240 power tools if you replace the plug??? Cheers ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumber Paul Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hi paul, me again , did you take your hand bender and tripod bender. i heard that the pipe used is a lightly different size can you use 240 power tools if you replace the plug??? Cheers ian Hey Ian, I did take my pipe bender along but I wouldn't bother if I were you, they dont work here. I'd also leave your 15mm, 22mm and 28mm pipe slices in the UK too - they dont fit. The aussie pipe sizes are smaller. Once you're in oz you'll have to buy expanders, pipe slices, a flaring tool, pipe benders and a few other things. I've spent about $1000 upgrading my tools since i've been here and there is still more to get .... Bring your power tools, you'll be fine ... cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiajoemillie Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hey Ian, I did take my pipe bender along but I wouldn't bother if I were you, they dont work here. I'd also leave your 15mm, 22mm and 28mm pipe slices in the UK too - they dont fit. The aussie pipe sizes are smaller. Once you're in oz you'll have to buy expanders, pipe slices, a flaring tool, pipe benders and a few other things. I've spent about $1000 upgrading my tools since i've been here and there is still more to get .... Bring your power tools, you'll be fine ... cheers Thanks mate will do Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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