Recent content by Andy K

If you want a non glue method the Button Fix system looks very good, I've not tried it myself yet but plan to when I have an appropriate project . A quick internet search will bring up several suppliers.

I have a previous incarnation (they always seem to change them a bit between offers) from about 5 years ago. Its not been very heavily used but must have done a couple of hundred hours in that time and has never been any trouble.

Here is the text from a well known mail order supplier of quality knives (and may other lovely things) that I received recently. There will be ways around this badly written law even if it is enacted without change.

Emergency/Life saving treatment is always free, the amazing work done at the Salisbury Hospital was nothing short of miraculous.

Another option just arrived, Big Larry Pro it is a great evolution of the previous models. It has three light functions White, Red and flashing red with the white and static red also benifiting from adjustable brightness. Importantly it has a solution for the OP's function woes once any mode...

I bought a Scheppach HS100S and had to return it as both fences where so wobbly that it was virtually unusable. I bought a Dewalt 745 instead and its so much better, rip fence is easy to adjust and rock solid once locked in. Mitre fence is not perfect but much better than the Scheppach.

I have several Thrunite lights from tiny to very large (yes I'm a bit of a torch addict) and they have always been reliable and robust.

Another vote for the Larry range. I have both sizes, the "big" ones for in my vehicles and a couple "lil" ones for general tool box/workshop use and often slip one in a coat pocket for nighttime walks. They do have more than one function but the first click is the one you want most often ie...

Your right Roger and got in before I had chance to correct my error.

Its interesting that two companies who are part of the same group ownership behave so differently and often have outlets very close to each other. My error double checking I've now discovered the ex owner of Screwfix set up Toolstation after he sold it, just shows you should check your...

This has almost certainly been posted before but it may be new to some.

I use a Trend Airshield Pro for my dust protection (I have a beard and glasses so most disposables are useless) and its been one of the best workshop investments I've ever made. I was also very impressed when a manufacturing issue caused the headband to break spontaneously after owning it for...

Great tip on the plugin, I've been cursing the changes to photobucket for months.

The Makita UK web site list a version with battery, charger and bag. Model No CP100DSM a quick search shows several sites listing it but none currently look to have stock.

For what its worth my recommendation would be Rolson 62845 Folding Lock-Back Utility Knife . They have been my main workshop knife for many years, solid in use, fold safely away when not, blade change takes seconds. The bonus is they are cheap enough to have several around of those senior...