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Hi All, Just looking for advice for a 6" RO sander and just wondering if anyone has any of these and has any advice Makita B06030 £110 - looks like a proper tank - maybe not the most refined? Bosch GEX 34-150 £190ish (looks like an upgraded 150AC) Bosch GEX 40-150 £260 (again looks like the...

I'm just looking for some recommendations for which cordless tool platform to invest in, currently I have Bosch Blue drills and looking to add an impact driver and likely other cordless tools in future and it seems now it's all about choosing which battery platform to choose. Just wondering if...

Hi All, I'm looking to buy a track saw and currently undecided, any user experience of these would be really helpful. Will be used for cutting down ply, MDF and general use - doors etc. 1 - Festool TS55 - had a look at one, like it, like the system, expensive but looked well engineered 2 -...

Hi all i'm looking at improving dust collection in my small shop, currently its just a cheap wet and dry vac - 32mm hose where the bag cloggs quickly. So i'm looking to either: 1) buy one of these plastic cyclones from ebay like: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121320651132 fix it to a second hand...

i'm looking to get a new cheap(ish) router - budget £140 ish and have been looking at the following machines: Draper expert 1350w 1/2" £140ish http://www.drapertools.com/b2c/b2citmdsp.pgm?pp_skmno=45368&ipadd= Makita RP0900X 1/4" 3/8" £130ish...

I've just bought an old Arcoy drill stand, but I need a drill with a throat diameter of 1.5'' (38mm). Does anyone know if there are any new drills that will fit? Or do I need a "vintage" 70's drill to fit it? Its the same model as this one: Picture from...

Any views on which wax is best? Black Bison Paste Wax clear 500ml or Briwax Original 400gms Clear cheers

I got some 2x3" CLS from B&Q and some bits had little bore holes in. I assume all the insects are dead now after the wood processing and this is nothing to worry about

I'm Looking to get me an impact driver as my cheap 14.4v screwfix drill driver is slowly biting the dust after 5 years, looking at the following: Hitachi toolstop £79.99 - does anyone have one of these assume they are end of line? they look great on youtube...

hi all looking to fix together a garden bench made from drift wood. here it is, can anyone advise on the best way to fix the top plank to the legs -thinking one of the following: 1) coach screws countersunk into the top plank downwards into the legs something like these m8 x 120mm coach...

I'm looking for a mitre saw to build a shelf unit, workbench and bed. The budget is small £150 max and so far have been looking at the following: Makita MLS100 - toolstation £134.85 http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Power+Tools/Saws/Makita+MLS100+255mm+Mitre+Saw+240V/d40/sd2966/p56714 Bosch...

Has anybody made any wooden business cards like these: They look really distinctive - if so any tips on best wood. Assume band saw would be the best tool for cutting them??

I've just started a blog on blogger (previously on tumblr), and have been looking at google adsence right I know i am not going to be able to quit my job and make £100,000 per year but can you make enough from it for the hassle and to warrant giving all your details to google? also does anyone...

I'm looking at multimeters - can anybody recommend one? budget up to £25 looking at these: http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?id=152532184 http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/Pro ... =146986113 http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=44679...

Hi Can anybody suggest a good vice 9" with quick release if possible (plain if really good price)- i understand that record are not what they used to be? what are the brands to avoid/get? don't really want to go down the ebay route due to postage costs and really just like new stuff. thanks

Hi all Does anybody have plans for this chair? - it has been published - " How to Construct Rietveld Furniture by Peter Drijver" but I am unable to find this in the UK? Thanks Grafter image at...

Hi All I'm looking for good saw horse plans - I have found loads on the net but with so many to choose from can anybody recommend what they use? If a few pictures could be posted it would be really helpful Thanks Matt

Hi All I'm looking to build my first workbench - (bob key version) http://www.oldtoolsshop.com/z_pdf/shopImprov/BobAndDavesGoodFastAndCheapBench-ne.pdf from 2x4" and 2x6" - which type of glue would be the most suitable for glueing the top 2x4" together. Also will the glue alone be enough to...