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Yes, but they cost the same/more than a replacement plug. I sell a lot of european electrical items and some of them are supplied with adaptors. As a reseller this removes the need for me to be competent to change the plug before I sell it. This isn't an issue for home use so i'd suggest you...

I use COroline. Slighly different spec but from the same manufacturer. B&Q are cheapest for the sheets as they sell it as a lose leader then add the cost on to the nails. Nails are cheapest from Blanchfords builders merchants about 90p/bag instaed of £3 from b&Q. there's postage to add but...

I've tried makita but found them a bit weak (power wise and life) Now swaped to a bosch professional which I've had for a couple of months without any problems. They come with a 3 year warrenty. The only possible down side is they are faily heavy but that would also mean they are made of...

depending on the machinery you may need starter - most things will have starter/overload built in but some items might not, most likely fixed items like fans etc

I've bought nail guns from the US off Ebay and both times they've arrived and I've not been asked for the VAT. One was nearly new and the other a factory recon still in the original box. Each of them cost under £200 delivered which is a very good price as there was nothing in the UK for under...

You missed the bit where the people collecting the VAT charge you for collecting it, and of course there is vat on that as well

I thought the planning portal said you could cover upto 25% of your land with outbuildings

Low voltage is great for lighting objects or making a plain ceiling look good but as a general source of lighting it's not much good - too intense, too much heat. Ideally twin flourescent fitting in a workshop as this reduces the stroboscopic effect.

Cables should be terminated in a non flamable box so you may need to fit the back boxes. Yes I know they have screw holes in them

I use a mix of stick and panel. Stick built frames built on the floor, then lifted into place and finally clad. I use a box beam (approx 16x3") along the ridge then 3x2 timber at 24" centres covered with12mm osb for the roof. Walls are 63x38mm CLS. One thing i've learnt is build the floor as...

I find i need the air con on during the summer to keep it cool.

2 hp dust extractor produces most the heat I need with a fan heater to take the chill of in the morning. The workshop is well insulated so it's backed up with an aircon unit for most of the year

bosch ones for me too. I think you can get a selection pack from screw fix, then just trial and error till you find the right one for the job.

Generally if you're being paid to use it should be fitted by a trained person. The level of training depends of the surface speed I think? If it's yours and you're using it at home there shouldn't be much of a problem with you changing it if you feel you are competant. If the chip isn't too...

If you look inside either of these I'd bet they both look the same. I've had a few of these type saws. Different badges, sometime a different case but the tops and the fence are all pretty much the same (maybe a different colour plastic but the same mould. They seem to serve their purpose as...

i'm looking at the GSR14.4VE23

I've recently tried 18v makita drills from Screwfix. 1st one duff battery, second one gearbox broke in high speed, 3rd broke gear box in high speed. Changed it to more expensixe impact driver. 14.4v drill driver bought in NOv/Dec. Electronic brake has just stopped working. 12v makita drill...

Thanks Dave. I have check - the problem seems to be it clogs up straight away so it uses the only available exit. At under £40 what can I expect! If i'd spent 4 or 5 times that and had to chew on bits of wood i'd be a little more upset.

I've recently bought the SIP 10". Space was limited and it was the only one that could obviously be used without the left hand extension - the optional sliding table fits in place of it with a shorter rail front and rear. I mainly use it for ripping shiplap down to size so I can't comment on...

If got the Erbauer one from screwfix, mainly to see if biscuit jointing would work for a job before considering buying a better one. It's the only biscuit jointed I've used so I can't compare it to anything else. It seems ok. The most annoying thing is when you back it out of the cut all the...