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There are many machines that look similar to this. I suspect that build quality is all similar. I bought one once but sent it back as the on/off switch broke so I couldn't turn it off other than at the plug (which was a long way away from where I'd generally use it). To be honest, I wasn't...

Thought I'd post a follow-up on this in case anyone is making a similar choice... I bought the Macallister MWVP16L for about £45. It's a wet and dry vac, although I've not used the wet function yet (and probably never will). Initially I was disappointed as the hose kept getting blocked -...

Sounds to me like the fence is not parallel to the blade.

Thanks all. I guessed that Henry's name might pop up! It's interesting reading the comments above as they mirrored my original thoughts! As it will be used only once in a blue moon, I was torn between 100 notes on a Henry or less than half that for a shed special..I'll take a look at Aldi too...

Can anyone recommend a vacuum please? I'm getting way too much grief from the missus when I use the house vacuum for sucking up general diy debris. I'd also like to be able to use it for cleaning ash/dust from a wood burner (yes, it will be very cold before I do this). It will be used pretty...

My mum has a rental property and the tenants were complaining of mould. We tried to tell them about opening windows and not drying clothes indoors etc, but being tenants, there is little you can do if they ignore it. I was very skeptical, but we fitted one of these and the problem disappeared.

Regarding the thermal store...go big. I have a 40kW biomass (log) system, for which a 2000 litre thermal store is recommended. I upsized to 3000 and am so glad I did. In hindsight, 4000 would have been better. In the winter, this provides greater leeway as to when I need to light the boiler - it...

I've been a staunch petrol fan forever. Battery tools are just not man enough. Until earlier this year...I was convinced to try a Stihl hedge trimmer and it blew my mind. I used it all day on a cherry picker, literally hours of trigger time and it still didn't run out of juice. Battery charges...

Yes, you're right that is how it works. Not sure about this bit. I was told the £1k was a fixed maximum and you're specifically not allowed to upgrade by paying more yourself. That may just be the particular version of the scheme my company offers (though that's not what they told me!). You...

Thanks for the input all. I'm away at the moment so no pics but will try to update you when I get back. If it makes a difference, the tiler was arranged by the shop. In my mind, if the tiles are the problem, then I feel there should be some comeback against them. If the tiles are fine and the...

Morning all, I've just had my kitchen floor tiled and I'm more than disappointed with the results. The grout lines are uneven in width and not straight in places. You can also see the tiles are not bedded to the same depth, particularly where the corners of 4 tiles meet. To be fair it's not...

Correct. Not quite. The car was assessed and could be repaired for approx 40% of the value but the garage said they couldn't get the required parts for 3 months. The cost of the courtesy car (for the entire 3 month period) then pushed the cost up to the point where it was cheaper for them to...

That's correct it was a "desktop valuation". When I enquired what that meant, they said that the valuation was based on photos and a description from the repairers. The valuer never physically saw the vehicle. The car was transferred from the repairers to a salvage company (without my knowledge...

1. No I haven't cashed the cheque. 2. Ok, I wasn't aware of that - perhaps I've misinterpreted what was said. The independent valuation company told me that they were using Glass's guide to provide the valuation and then immediately afterwards he said that the industry standard salvage value...

Thanks all, I really appreciate your comments. So are there no avenues (other than small claims court) for getting the third party's insurance company to up their payment? What if they offer a ridiculously small payment? Am I forced to bend over and accept it? Nick

Unfortunately not. And from reading the small print, I'm not sure this would have helped because the legal cover is provided through the accident management company anyway!

Thanks Dave, How much am I down? Depends how you look at it...To replace a like for like vehicle about £3k. That would be £2k if they increase the value to the new valuation. I also have a load of additional extras such as insurance for the alloy wheels and paint, a service package etc...All...

Morning all, My car was involved in a collision last November. My car was parked and unoccupied and a van drove into it. The guy stopped at the scene, admitted liability etc - all credit to him. I contacted my insurance company and they forwarded me to a claims management company. I've had...

You're probably right. Seems a common trick nowadays. Nick

Does anyone know the main differences between these two mitre saws? I can't seem to find any decent info on what the "MP" and "LXU" signify. Thanks, Nick