I still have both large and small versions. The large one still gets occasional use when the cordless are not suited to the job - usually insufficient reach.
My original large one was purchased in the late 1960s for the princely sum of 40 shillings (£2). When it got lost on a job in the 1990s...
I am not disputing your measurements or experience of what I would term “modern” screws 😀
While it is quite possible that the tapered screws I am thinking off pre-dated the drills described, but they did exist and are briefly referred to here.
Yes, I wrote an email to the manager of our local store explaining that I did not want to self checkout and that I would in future use Wickes instead. Did not even get the courtesy of an acknowledgement. It confirmed my suspicion that they have completely lost focus on what the customer wants/needs.
I recently sold my biscuit jointer (another convert to Dominos) and have been left with a box of DeWalt size 20 biscuits (DT3932). These are the "proper" beech biscuits rather than the lower cost ply type offered by some other manufacturers/supplies.
The box originally had 1000 biscuits and...
This is an extract from the Vevor description, “Premium Steel Structure: Chuck's body is made of quality cast iron.” - could mean whatever you want it to 😒
Vevor has a cast iron body while the Axminster is stainless steel.
It all comes down to how much you willing to spend and whether higher quality is worth more to you than the flexibility provided by the extra jaws? It is mostly the case that you get what you pay for!
While I have no personal...
So far the only source I have come across for the 8/10mm shanks is Axminster - and it is not a cheap option!
…also seen these on Amazon at lower cost but not sure of the quality?