Recent content by Abby6006

Thanks RandomGrinch, that's a good idea, never thought to look for something like that. My driveway is on a hill so I was dreaming up some kind of panel dragging winch system, something like this could really work though.

For delivery do they unload it onto your property or do you have to do it? Would they bring it into your garage? A van might but a lorry wouldn't get up my driveway - I wouldn't be strong enough to lift a panel up the drive, never mind say 10 of them. Not sure if they plonk a pallet within...

Thanks JobAndKnock, yes me too. My local merchant is pretty good with their cuts but I do prefer doing it myself and spending the time (more important for plywood as opposed to MDF really). Plus if a corner gets dinged with a full sheet, no big deal I can cut around it. A ding on an already cut...

I'd like to buy some MDF and Plywood 2.4x1.2m panels for various projects around the home. I just have a Corsa so I'm not driving them home. How do you all go about lifting and moving these panels? Best I can tell they'd range from 30-60kg dependant on thickness. The weight is one thing but...

Thank you for this, I hadn't heard of this company so will give that a go!

My house, built in the 60s, is built into the side of a hill, so it's effectively two storeys tall with the bottom storey being built into the slope and uninhabitable. The second storey, with the living accommodation, has a suspended timber floor. Therefore at the front of the house the void is...

Thanks for the super helpful reply jj4091, I've never heard of Google before so that was really useful. The letter they sent said: - Exclusive deals (no idea what or how good perhaps someone with experience could share) - Dedicated counter (any time I go in, no one is serving at it. Plus I...

Didn't think I'd get a special card, not sure my purse can take any more!

I got a letter from Screwfix offering me, as a valued customer, a trade account. It recognised I'm not a trade person so it wasn't by accident. I do spend a lot of money in Screwfix, should I take up their offer? I'm not sure what benefits it would bring, or if I'm being tricked somehow! Thanks

I'll just be making some ply cabinets and bits and bobs for around the house, nothing crazy. I'm getting the Evolution Rage 5-S which seems like a half decent option. I'll be using the sliding top it comes with or a sled when I've made it, so my hands/fingers won't be anywhere near the blade...

I remember Festool buying them and hoping they'd start bringing them to the UK, seems they have started integrating the technology but of course makes things pricey. It's pie in the sky holy grail table saw territory for me really, I wouldn't have the skills to take advantage of it (yet!). I do...

If I ever find a demo somewhere I'll be sure to bring my wet sausages with me :p

Ha true! I'd love a SawStop but it doesn't seem possible to get one here. 3kW roughly - 1800W for the table saw and 1200W for the dust extractor, plus the LED light battens whatever they are, not more than 100W I'd imagine. Not too far off a kettle really?

Thanks to everyone for your thoughts. To summarise: - My installation is a bit of a poopshow - I should probably use an RCD if I want to use a table saw - It's not really possible to tell if the installation is up to the mark to use both a table saw & dust extractor in the garage - I need to...

I've had a look but no cover to be found. I agree, I'm not an electrician but I've a fair understanding of how the pixies flow and at least enough to know I don't understand everything but my OCD would not install things in this manner. Ideally I'd get it all replaced but it'll be at the bottom...