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My random orbit sander just spins at high speed now, start it of on the wood with pressure and the motor just hums because it just wants to spin quickly. I have stripped it down and cleaned all the dust out but it is still the same. It was working fine this morning. Is it for the scrap heap...

yes through their website. If anyone finds it cheaper please keep quiet as I've just ordered it :lol: Thanks again :D

Cheers again big-all. FFX are the cheapest I've found. £328 inc vat with 2x 1.5m tracks and joiner

Anyway, back on topic, after much deliberation I am going to order the dewalt plunge saw and 2X 1.5m track and joiner kit. The second track I'm going to cut into a 0.9m and 0.6m length as I recon these will be more usefull lengths and it cheaper doing this than buying the 1.0m track. After...

FFX are listing them: http://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/846722300000%20561553%20TS55REBQ-Plus%20TS55R%20240v%20Circular%20%20Plunge%20saw%20in%20Systainer%20T-Loc I think I'm going to get the dewalt one off them tho

actually the dewalt saw plus track is £283 and the festool with track is £345. Is the festool really worth £62 more???

I would recomend the bosch blue - £99 at screwfix at the mo: http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-2kg-sds-drill-gbh2000-240v/87453 its not massively powerfull but more than good enough for most DIY and is very leight and easy to handle, perfect for stripping tiles and drilling holes in brick...

Well having done some research, bosch plunge saw with track can be had for £360, the makita and dewalt can be had for £300 all with very similar specs. The cost of the replacement track is about £40 for the makita and dewalt and £80 for the bosch. No brainer really - makita or dewalt. now...

my circular saw is in desperate need of renewal :D

Thanks for the feedback. What the price difference between the corded and battery versions? I'd be tempted to get a corded saw. Can anyone recomend a corded one please?

a plunge saw or circular saw on a guide rail system.

I'm looking to buy a track saw primarily for fitting a new kitchen but will also be needed for lots of other DIY around the house. Is a track saw worth buying? Can you get a decent one around the £250 mark? Any recomendation please? Many thanks

thanks for the replies, started using the sds yesterday and it seems to be coping fine

I'm about 1/4 the way through tiling the kitchen dinner floor (30m2) and the old corded drill I'm using with a paddle mixer on has nearly burnt out. I need to use something to mix the rest of the tile adhesive with(4 or 5x20kg bags) and then the grout and then use very occasionally for the odd...

making sure the tiles are flat and level to each other? do you do it all by eye?

why would you need a gap? I would of thought if you put a vapour barrier both sides of the insulation it would be fine. Why are you insulating it? it pretty pointless unless you are heating it

I have a stihl fs40 petrol strimmer(£140ish). I think it is excellent for the money. I've had it just over a year, keep the petrol/oil mix right and you should have no problems starting it

The floor is already flat and level (screed over wet UFH) I want to make sure I've got the right tools to do the job as well as possible because we can't afford to pay anyone to do it

I am looking to buy a good quality spirit level(s) to help me tile our new kitchen floor (30m2) with large porcelain tile (90cm x 45cm). What size(s) would be most useful and can you recomend a particular level(s). Thanks

I don't know yet, I may not even tile it myself, depends on quotes for someone to do it, I haven't decided yet.