By David Kitchenham Tuesday, 1st September 2020 Reviews: (K)New from Knipex – Gripping and cutting sophistication I NEVER cease to be amazed at the ways in which what seem like ‘standard’ tools in ‘standard’ forms can be re-imagined and reshaped...
By David Kitchenham Tuesday, 1st September 2020 Review: TRACER Pens -Making their mark WHEN it comes to everyday marking, I confess I most often make do with a carpenter’s pencil, and yes, it is sometimes stored behind...
By David Kitchenham Tuesday, 1st September 2020 Review: Senco SGT90i – Nailed it? NAILING ain’t what it used to be. In the ‘Old Days’, competition between gas and pneumatic nailers (and the humble hammer) was all we...
By Peter Brett Thursday, 30th April 2020 Draper 12v Capacitor Jump Starter – Safe Starting Review I, like many others, am slowly learning that I cannot do without the smart electronics in my car. It enables the phone and music...
By David Kitchenham Sunday, 28th April 2019 Flex CS 62 Portable Circular Saw – Cordless Convenience I became a fan of this saw within about ten minutes of using it. I happened to be cutting up some 75mm thick, hard...
By Peter Brett Wednesday, 15th August 2018 Finding the Level with Draper Levels – is it a Choice between Good value or Accuracy? Just about every tool supplier has a level or two on its stocksheets,...
By Peter Brett Saturday, 19th May 2018 Stahlwille Quality Torque Wrenches The Stahlwille Manoskop 730 Quick range consists of ten torque tools that vary in size and capacity. For example, the smallest in the range...
By Peter Brett Saturday, 19th May 2018 New Range of Socketry from Draper Draper has been a supplier of good quality socketry for as long as I can remember. s Draper has become more involved with supplying larger...
By David Kitchenham Saturday, 19th May 2018 The Mini Fill from National Abrasives – Forget Mixing and Just Fill I do enough decorating jobs to know that filling and making good is the most important part of getting a good final result. Clients...
By Peter Brett Wednesday, 18th April 2018 Flex 18v Cordless Grinder – It won’t Wear You Down Angle grinders are tools that get used hard – sometimes they have lifespan of only a few weeks in the most demanding applications. They...