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That router was a thing of beauty. Wow
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I've got quite a collection from being a homeowner over the last 36 years but the multi tool has proved to be one of the most useful.
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Want!!
Bargain of week at Homebase
Stanley Fatmax twin pack - Case -Hammer drill and driver -two batteries but only 1.3amp - even if you bought a 2.0 amp spare battery it's a bargain.
http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/stanley-fatmax-18v-twin-pack-380676
Stanley Fatmax twin pack - Case -Hammer drill and driver -two batteries but only 1.3amp - even if you bought a 2.0 amp spare battery it's a bargain.
http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/stanley-fatmax-18v-twin-pack-380676
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For an extra £10, if you really wanted the 2ah batteries you could get the combi (£70.93) and the bare impact driver (£48.93) seperately.
Don't think the impact driver would fit in the combi case as well though.
Very clever, but its a palm router, so limited to smaller intricate stuff.
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Any recommendations on a half decent but not super expensive socket set?
The last wrench in my old halfords set has finally died.
The last wrench in my old halfords set has finally died.
I've got one of these to replace a cheapo set:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/bahco-24pc-socket-set/67315
Feels solid to me.
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Couldn't you just get a wrench? Are the sockets ok?
Homebase do a Draper expert 1/2 ratchet for £13
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Thanks, have ordered a Bahco set.
A few pieces missing so decided a good excuse for a refresh.
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Might interest some on a lower budget - http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/bos...l&utm_content=10222016&utm_campaign=Daily+Hot
Was in Homebase this morning and saw they had a line of tables filled with Power tool offers. - One was Stanley fatmax drill driver in case for £40 18v 1.2amp - I was after a hammer drill but looks like they have gone - There was also a lot of Worx power tools on offer as well.
Got talking to one of staff and Homebase is getting rid of all named goods - The new company will be like a large B&M (It's what she said) so although prices will be a lot less it seems product's will be buy em and chuck em.
I had a email from Toolstation offering Stanley garden tools -chainsaws trimmers etc so perhaps they will be taking over the Stanley franchise.
Keep my eye on it as need a bare hammer drill and they might have promotion deals on.
Got talking to one of staff and Homebase is getting rid of all named goods - The new company will be like a large B&M (It's what she said) so although prices will be a lot less it seems product's will be buy em and chuck em.
I had a email from Toolstation offering Stanley garden tools -chainsaws trimmers etc so perhaps they will be taking over the Stanley franchise.
Keep my eye on it as need a bare hammer drill and they might have promotion deals on.
Look out for orange labels - we're local clearing a lot of products which were already on clearance so means real bargains to be had.
Think the member of staff got it wrong a little however, there are brands which aren't going to be sold going forwards which is what we're clearing through. We've got different brands coming in to replace them though both at entry level (Ozito) and top level (think Ryobi and Makita).
New store will be closer to a Wickes/B&Q than it used to be, so you'll see less plates/glasses/cushions etc and instead more tools & hardware and that sort of stuff
Worx has gone over to B&Q I believe and still being sold by Argos as well. Guild is now just in Argos I believe
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Saw these in Wickes the other day, only 1 1.5ah battery but you do get a brushless combi with a Tstack case.
http://www.wickes.co.uk/DeWalt-Brushless-18V-Combi-Drill-1-5AH/p/150231
Dave
http://www.wickes.co.uk/DeWalt-Brushless-18V-Combi-Drill-1-5AH/p/150231
Dave
I went back to Homebase this morning and came back with nice new Stanley mains planer - Was £67 and got it for £30 - What a nice piece of kit this is - very much like one guy next door has but he has DeWalt (same company)
Makes my 40 year old B&D one look like a piece of cheese.
Makes my 40 year old B&D one look like a piece of cheese.