Recent content by Cheesehound

Over the years, being a keen outdoorsy type, I've always used Petzl - they are the industry leaders in the headlamp market for good reason. The head bands are still replaceable, and in my experience the only other brand which holds a candle to Petzl is Black Diamond. Both manufacture headlamps...

For me, there's nothing so satisfying, fulfilling, and honest as putting a smile on someone's face through the fruits of your own labours.

One of my most used tools, an incredibly efficient material remover.

Thumbs up here for Potters in Nantwich - my local yard. Very obliging, and particularly good for lime, if anyone's into carving.

Beg pardon, Doug - yes it was in fact a bundle which I'd looked at.

Quite impressed by the Pica-dry (I am a sucker for writing implements), but then at £22 it needs to impress. I have a couple of these: They have 2mm leads, a nifty sharpener in the end button, and if you need to mark through a drilled hole in a batten, you can let the lead out to an inch or so...

I think routers are a totally marmite tool. People keep telling me I must get one, but so far I've not taken that step. One reason has to be that I've not really needed one, that is to say I could have used one, but I've managed ok without. But then I've only recently bought a scroll saw, and I...

I'd definitely go for a Leica Disto - they've been used by Valuation Office surveyors for years. Easy to use, very reliable, and very accurate. Try for a used one on the usual auction site.

Oh that's neat, Phil.

Don’t know whereabouts you're situated, Fandellos, but on the usual auction site there's a Wolfcraft Master 200 for £38. It's in very good condition, located in Preston. I've had one of these for years - they're simple, effective and really robust. Good luck mate.

I've had a Dremel, which was replaced under guarantee. Unfortunately the replacement soon developed the same problem (very noisy, with much vibration). I now have the Proxxon equivalent, which I would highly recommend. I bought it from Axminster Tools. It is much quieter, with far less...

Thanks for that, Padster.

Hi Rayben, I know your post is from ages ago, but I'm thinking of buying a Proxxon scroll saw, and wondered how you are getting on with it. Hope you are well mate. Geoff

Droogs, thank you so much for your guidance. I shall pour myself a dram and have a concentrated watch of this tonight. Cheers, Geoff

Well I've persevered with it (Jet JSS-16), but concluded that it's not for me, despite the fact that I certainly have jobs queuing up. I find it really unpleasant to use - it's really noisy, vibrates badly, and occasionally disconcertingly tries to snatch the workpiece upwards. It's quiet enough...