February 2, 20224 yr 3 hours ago, Ferdinand said: It also has a "pet tool", whatever that is. It sounds like you can pluck the dog Sounds like something derogatory from Geordieland.
February 4, 20224 yr 13 minutes ago, Bonner said: Something for the romantics Think they should have an ad that says “ screw you “ ….
February 22, 20224 yr 5 minutes ago, ProDave said: No idea how long this lasts for. I presume that Travis Perkins and Toolstation are part of the same company then?
February 22, 20224 yr 1 minute ago, Thorfun said: I presume that Travis Perkins and Toolstation are part of the same company then? I assume so, but I don't think you have to prove you have (or have not) got a TP account. Just enter that code for the discount.
February 22, 20224 yr 3 minutes ago, Thorfun said: I presume that Travis Perkins and Toolstation are part of the same company then? Or a competitor trying to nab customers!
February 22, 20224 yr 49 minutes ago, Thorfun said: I presume that Travis Perkins and Toolstation are part of the same company then? Yep, same group
February 23, 20224 yr I once went to the local TP with an urgent need for drain pipe fittings, lots of them. They were reluctant to give me a price , but eventually quoted about £15 each less 10%. I knew the price at TS was about £5. They weren't best pleased that I knew and then admitted that they were being squeezed out of a lot of business by their own joint owner. They must have made enough of these £10 additions from the local builders to justify the policy. Benchmarx bottom of the range used to overlap with Wickes top of the range kitchens. I don't know the current situation. You all get the 10% discount from Wickes I trust.
March 1, 20224 yr Decent 1-8 Wilo Yonos for those needing the more powerful circulators is reduced in BES this week - less than £130 https://www.bes.co.uk/wilo-yonos-pico-25-1-8-central-heating-pump-21903/
March 4, 20224 yr Just bought one of these from the middle of Lidl to replace my vintage weller soldering station that is falling apart https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/diy-projects/parkside-soldering-station/p50335
March 4, 20224 yr Assuming that is good quality then that is a good price for temperature controlled tool. Keep the receipt as I have had very good and very poor stuff with that badge and others from Lidl.
March 4, 20224 yr Yes is seems okay. The weakness I would say is the bits screw in. From past experience years ago that tended to corrode to the point you could not unscrew the bit. This is Something like my 5th or 6th soldering iron, the old Weller was definitely the longest lasting, but near to falling apart now and obsolete so unable to buy parts.
March 4, 20224 yr I had an old bakalite body Antex, a 15 or 17W iron and it was *so* much better then the more modern 25W one that replaced it. I have had a couple of Irodo gas irons and they're great to keep in the toolbag.
March 4, 20224 yr 6 hours ago, ProDave said: Just bought one of these from the middle of Lidl to replace my vintage weller soldering station that is falling apart https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/diy-projects/parkside-soldering-station/p50335 I have one, the tips are crap. Just today I have bought some from eBay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283586511272 No idea if any good, shall report back if I remember. Edited March 4, 20224 yr by SteamyTea
March 4, 20224 yr 9 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: I have one, the tips are crap. Just today I have bought some from eBay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283586511272 No idea if any good, shall report back if I remember. Thank you, worth knowing about.
March 9, 20224 yr On 04/03/2022 at 22:29, ProDave said: On 04/03/2022 at 22:19, SteamyTea said: I have one, the tips are crap. Just today I have bought some from eBay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283586511272 No idea if any good, shall report back if I remember. Thank you, worth knowing about. Got my tip today, works alright. Though I do think at £2.60 for 1, it is expensive. But shall see how well it lasts. Soldered the pins to the GY-302 pretty easily, now see if I can detect light with it.
March 20, 20224 yr Author 4 for 3 Discounts on Flooring from B&Q First one I have seen for some time, and available on a selection of vinyl sheet, luxury tile and other styles. Also applies to a selection of a laminate floor. https://www.diy.com/landingpage/flooring#icamp=HP_Hero_Flooring *Including a couple of Quickstep products.* Here, for example, is Quickstep Aquanto Oak for (I make it) £15 per sq. metre. I did half a house with one of these. https://www.diy.com/departments/quick-step-aquanto-varnished-natural-oak-effect-laminate-flooring-1-84m-pack-of-7/1294428_BQ.prd Some of them review well.
April 6, 20224 yr Anyone wanting Makita LXT batteries this is a bargain https://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-dhp453ste-18v-5-0ah-li-ion-lxt-cordless-combi-drill/487kg Pair of 5Ah batteries for £139 with a drill and charger thrown in for free.
April 7, 20224 yr SF also have £40 off the kit with the DTD156Z impact driver. Same drill and batteries as the above deal then in effect £70 for the impact driver which is what one would be elsewhere. https://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-dlx2336st-18v-5-0ah-li-ion-lxt-cordless-twin-pack/914JJ?kpid=914JJ&ds_kid=92700055256569560&ds_rl=1244066&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_pXso7CB9wIVB-rtCh2Y2Ai8EAsYASABEgI48fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
April 7, 20224 yr 12 hours ago, PeterW said: Anyone wanting Makita LXT batteries this is a bargain https://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-dhp453ste-18v-5-0ah-li-ion-lxt-cordless-combi-drill/487kg Pair of 5Ah batteries for £139 with a drill and charger thrown in for free. To give some idea of how good a deal this is, Screwfix is also selling a single 5 Ah battery for £100. A pair of these batteries on Amazon is £150, so as you say, it's literally a free drill and charger on top of a better price than you'd generally be able to find for just the batteries. If anyone's thinking about getting into the Makita 18 V ecosystem, this would be a great way to start.
April 7, 20224 yr I wonder if I could buy this for £140, take out one battery, put the drill, one battery and case on ebay for £140 and anyone would be stupid enough to buy it?
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