June 18, 20206 yr Probably useless to most people but its freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceee! (at the moment) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Solar-Energy-engineering-photovoltaic-technologies-ebook/dp/B0198VHPHM
June 18, 20206 yr On 18/04/2020 at 09:00, Roundtuit said: Aldi special buy, online only; Scheppach HP100S plate compactor for just shy of £300 delivered. That's way cheaper (~ £150) than I can find it else where. I've ordered one to sell on when I've finished landscaping. (Yeah, I know, I'll end up keeping it if it's any good...?) well, was it any good!
June 18, 20206 yr 59 minutes ago, redtop said: well, was it any good! Still got it! I was pleasantly surprised; seems well made, starts first pull and does the job. To be fair, I've still got a few jobs to do with it before I think about selling it, but I reckon I'll get back most of what I paid if I do.
June 21, 20206 yr 3 minutes ago, Omnibuswoman said: This might sound daft but what is it useful for other than compacting hardcore? That's about it. I bought mine second hand from ebay for £120 and have had half that back already by "hiring" it to two locals. I still have the driveway to finish properly so will be keeping it for a while longer before I sell it. I might even turn a small profit when I eventually sell it.
August 7, 20206 yr Author Knife Block Clearance I have just purchased a big knife block from Procook on clearance. Currently available at £40 for the big one that takes 10 knives (up to 25cm blade in longest 26m slot). Or £25 for the small 6 knife one. Here: https://www.procook.co.uk/shop/special-offers/clearance Also, at Procook if you spend £60 you get a free large chef's knife or vegetable (chef's knife minus point) or santoku (with side scoops) knife from their X50 range, which are the one's I use and like. There are also offers for the above blocks with either 10 or 6 knives for about £230 or £130. Note that the current free knives have beech handles. I've virtually equipped my entire kitchen from Procook over the last 3 years, as I have a local branch.
September 28, 20206 yr Screwfix code for £10 off if you spend over £100 is AUT1FC, must be used by 4/10/2020
October 9, 20206 yr Author Amazon have a "Prime Day" coming up Oct 13-14. I am not really clear what this is or does, but it seems that money spent on other things first gives £10 of Credit, and I think there is 2% off or extra Amazon points. https://www.amazon.co.uk/primeday/ Some benefit especially if you have purchases planned. Edited October 9, 20206 yr by Ferdinand
October 14, 20206 yr Materials left over from the A14 project. Might be worth a look if you are local. https://www.ppauctions.com/auction/304/a14-integrated-delivery-team?perpage=90&sort=TIME_ASC&view=LIST&page=1&fbclid=IwAR2kTkwCSyOABShmU3vgNIMMQlu72qK839m1GqKwvTel-pzQ2221dfoMJG4
November 20, 20205 yr Cheap wildlife camera lightning deal. be quick or be dead... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Victure-Wildlife-Activated-Waterproof-Security/dp/B07L9NRKP6/ref=gbps_img___683be483?smid=A3ROEJU8S704V4
November 22, 20205 yr £50 dewalt and makita bare impact drivers (NO battery) https://www.screwfix.com/c/tools/impact-drivers-wrenches/cat830838?modelno=dcf787n_xj|dtd156z Black Friday had started and I am Makita’d for £150 already. Need another battery though Edited November 22, 20205 yr by daiking
November 23, 20205 yr 11 hours ago, daiking said: £50 dewalt and makita bare impact drivers (NO battery) https://www.screwfix.com/c/tools/impact-drivers-wrenches/cat830838?modelno=dcf787n_xj|dtd156z Black Friday had started and I am Makita’d for £150 already. Need another battery though I'm on the lookout for a 4/5ah battery for the LXT series so if I see any deals I will shout. Likewise if you find any please ?
December 4, 20205 yr Author If anyone is needing Office Supplies and Stuff, the Viking Newsletter are running a discount Advent Calendar.
December 6, 20205 yr From today: smart home range from Lidl - Zigbee 3.0 compatible. With the gateway at £19.99 and a smartplug at £7.99 it's not a bad way to "try before you buy". The only thing I don't like is E27 are 806lm only rather than 1500+ that we currently have, but hopefully there are other compatible bulbs to choose from. https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/c/smart-home/c1693/w1 https://www.lidl.co.uk/our-products/smart-home
January 7, 20215 yr eBay 20% selected sellers (more than usual) https://pages.ebay.co.uk/coupons/2020/cvlu9/index.html max discount £75 Edited January 7, 20215 yr by daiking
January 17, 20215 yr I'm looking at a Land Rover defender 110 on bidspotter, and wondering whether other people have bought things through bidspotter and if so what your experiences have been? I've found very little by way of reviews online, and am concerned about spending money on something I can't go and view. Thanks! https://www.bidspotter.co.uk/en-gb/auction-catalogues/assetauctions/catalogue-id-midlan10896/lot-4876e8a3-3c9d-421e-a56a-acaf00ab5a2c
January 18, 20215 yr Dymo labeller at Aldi: https://www.aldi.co.uk/dymo-labelmaker/p/803497428917600? Ideal for making grid switches look dog rough! ?
January 19, 20215 yr 16 hours ago, Onoff said: Dymo labeller at Aldi: https://www.aldi.co.uk/dymo-labelmaker/p/803497428917600? I want one but need to rationally justify it. Such a label maker would benefit a self builder because: I could label all the the Cat-6 cables I am going to thread through my house. Under floor heating pipes at the manifold? Anything else?
March 20, 20215 yr I tried a new source of multitool blades, these ones https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-10Pcs-Universal-Oscillating-Saw-Blade-34mm-Multi-Tool-Blades-Wood-Metal-Cutter/383890454134?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=652230171936&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 £11.37 for 10 blades They fit my Parkside (Lidl) multitool and seem to be lasting well.
March 20, 20215 yr 20 for even cheaper (too cheap?? lol) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20pc-Oscillating-Multi-Tool-Saw-Blades-Set-Carbide-Metal-Blade-For-Dewalt-Makika/373506140564?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20201210111314%26meid%3Dd7a05a42d17a4b368208c06fd0587a99%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D363132997917%26itm%3D373506140564%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv9PairwiseUnbiasedWeb&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851
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