Tool deals/ workshop consumables sticky

[Bob c]

the items i bought on here
cash on collection how ever far it is

 

[Nearly]

you put a lot of trust in the seller then
like it will turn up when they say it will

there thread on here about a no show combi clamp on FB

It's all about trust. Paypal is on the side of the buyer though. Strangely enough the local parcels van driver knows where we are.

 

[Gerbert]

4 today!
The great thing about short term memory loss is that every day is like xmas.

Whats the second to last thingy?

 

[Nearly]

Whats the second to last thingy?

Girder trolley for overhead winch / skyhook in workshop.

 

[David.]

If anyone is interested, Lawson His are doing Makita 5ah at £45.
https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/power-tools/power-tool-batteries-chargers/makita-batteries

 

[Campbell]

Evolution R225 mitre / chop saw at Screwfix. TCT blade max cut 300 mm x 80 mm, also cuts steel. 3 yr warranty £125 + vat.

 

[mx110]

Evolution R225 mitre / chop saw at Screwfix. TCT blade max cut 300 mm x 80 mm, also cuts steel. 3 yr warranty £125 + vat.

Have you tried it out? Anygood?

 

[Campbell]

It's an R255 to be correct. Works fine on roof timber, but also use it for cutting up our old building timber for firewood, with nails and screws in it.

 

[tomlad]

I think thats the one i have
Great tool , main use is chopping pallet wood ect for firewood.
Cuts anything , first one started to play up screwfix fix swapped, no quibbles
Sat on table i made, the saw cut all the angled cuts , box section for its own table .
Permanent length stop on right of saw so all wood same length.
Only quibble, but not the saws fault, work piece can't be loose, should be clamped every cut , can kick if wood moves, but thats physics isn't it not saws fault.
When new bind was worse, i rang and complained, advice was brushes need bedding give it more pain , think he was right.
I rate it.

 

[tomlad]

R255 sms

 

[mx110]

https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product...5.0Ah-Lxt-Li-Ion-Genuine-Makstar-Battery-Pack

2x makita 5ah 18v £99 inc vat

 

[David.]

https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product...5.0Ah-Lxt-Li-Ion-Genuine-Makstar-Battery-Pack

2x makita 5ah 18v £99 inc vat

Link shows £110 Inc vat for me?

 

[mx110]

Link shows £110 Inc vat for me?

Yeah mine too Must of gone back up, I bought at £99 on Friday, I got a couple off them about 6 month ago at £105 then a few days later my mate was gonna get some and they were upto £125.

 

[br jones]

Yeah mine too Must of gone back up, I bought at £99 on Friday, I got a couple off them about 6 month ago at £105 then a few days later my mate was gonna get some and they were upto £125.

Bought 5 at £237

 

[mx110]

I seen them but didn't really need 5, and I had just ordered the evolution chop saw from screwfix

 

[David.]

These look good value, just ordered some.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rubbolit...3b290b2930:g:3loAAOSwU65cSJsS&redirect=mobile

 

[Hayboy]

Lidl where selling a parkside plasma cutter for 99.99 in Ireland. I can’t find a link but believe it should be on sale in the rest of the UK soon.

I found my self in a Lidl last Thursday and found the temptation too much. So far all it’s cut is some test cuts on 3mm plate, 12mm plate and an oil drum but have to say I’m very impressed and with a 3 year warrant what’s not to like.

 

[Shovelhands]

Lidl where selling a parkside plasma cutter for 99.99 in Ireland. I can’t find a link but believe it should be on sale in the rest of the UK soon.

I found my self in a Lidl last Thursday and found the temptation too much. So far all it’s cut is some test cuts on 3mm plate, 12mm plate and an oil drum but have to say I’m very impressed and with a 3 year warrant what’s not to like.

That sounds like a real bargain, 12mm cut for £100! Impressive.

Not wanting to pi$$ on your chips, just make sure you can get consumables for it. There would be nothing more annoying than a perfectly serviceable tool that you cannot get the Spares for. If they have the spares on sale too, stock up as much as is sensible imo.

 

[Hayboy]

I had exactly the same thoughts but turns out it’s a standard enough torch (PT-31) and consumables seem reasonable on eBay and Amazon.

Shall just have to remember to keep the receipt somewhere safe in case it does give up in the next three years.

 

[carbonfibre farmer]

Lidl where selling a parkside plasma cutter for 99.99 in Ireland. I can’t find a link but believe it should be on sale in the rest of the UK soon.

I found my self in a Lidl last Thursday and found the temptation too much. So far all it’s cut is some test cuts on 3mm plate, 12mm plate and an oil drum but have to say I’m very impressed and with a 3 year warrant what’s not to like.

Last Thursday I ended up in our local branch....
Already have a drill.

Cordless grinder
Something like a 4 or 5 yr warranty (I'm sure I heard it right )