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I am a time-deprived DIY person near Gloucester. I want to refurbish a (very small) en-suite. I am prepared to do work myself - but, particularly with plumbing, and tiling, I suspect a professional would do a better job (and do it *much* quicker). My problems are: While I've visited retail...

Really? I bought my broken ride-on mower because I thought it would be easier to ride-on than walk... I also thought it would be funnier - because it was so obviously unnecessary. If the mower worked - I think it would be quicker - but I don't think the result would be better than a propelled...

Thanks for the offer - it probably doesn't make sense. I'm in Gloucestershire - and the parts for my (ultra-cheap, very low quality) ride-on mower are buried in at the back of a shed and a garage (parts split 50-50) with mountains of stuff I need to deal with first in the way... in both...

It certainly seems that no-one wants more work... which is surprising. I'd prefer to pay more to get my jobs done and not do everything DIY... but it seems it takes longer to get someone else to do anything than doing it yourself would take. It is very disappointing - though, I suppose, if I...

I suspect that's good advice - and something I've done wrong. I specifically chose businesses advertising with email addresses. I had thought that a picture is worth a thousand words... and I'd always prefer email over a telephone call. I can think about email at any time... but when the...

I'd be more interested to discover how to engage reputable, capable trades who actually want the work. It seems it's another skill I haven't mastered... but that's rather de-railed a discussion about lawnmowers.

The idea had crossed my mind. Historically, I've tended to do things myself by default. As I've got older, I've tried harder to find tasks where I'd be able to pay someone competent a fair price and avoid putting in all the effort myself. In the last few years, I've had a few minor successes...

Hmm... I definitely wouldn't be arguing about the sort of mower a landscaper should get... cost amortisation makes a big difference... but I'm aware that mine will only get very occasional use... so I'd want to be sure I'm still getting value. Is it the Honda engine that's the key thing...

I've taken a look... I guess they may be well made - but they're quite pricey compared with even the Hyundai ones I found. At £563, it's about 50% more expensive - and still only has an 18" cut... and only a 50L collection. For what looks comparable with the £306 Hyundai, the Honda IZY...

Discussion/advice... When I bought my house, I owned an 18" Bosh electric mower - it had been over-kill for the garden at my rental... but it seemed a bit puny for the larger garden where I moved. One evening, in the summer, after toiling with the electric Bosch mower... I opened a bottle of...

I started a fortnight ago... haven't been back in the room yet. If daylight fixes it, I'll be amazed (but more narked about the bit I chipped... that sunlight definitely won't fix.) I still think my technique needs improvement. I blindly used acrylic undercoat how I'd have used oil based...

Many thanks for your replies. I think the answer about sun 'bleaching' makes sense for my yellowed paint... The effect is *far* more dramatic than any I'd anticipated. The yellow marks were all under things placed on a windowsill a fortnight after painting - then left there for a year or so...

I wonder if anyone here can offer me advice. I apologise in advance that this is a bit half-baked. In the 1990s, I did some (amateur) renovation of wooden window frames. I didn't really know what I was doing - but I copied things that I noticed appeared to work for tradesmen. My approach was...

I don't think I made an epic error. The Draper 57341 arrived earlier this week. While I recognise that the depth stop could have been finer - ~1mm teeth on the adjustment are more than sufficient for my purposes. All the adjustments strike me as being solid and dependable. The saw itself is...

I agree - my expected pattern of use does make it more difficult to justify a track saw. Your strategy with a straight edge is exactly what I used to do with my (old and damaged-before-I-got-it) circular saw. It worked 'OK' until it started smoking - but I had several slightly failed cuts...

I have watched quite a lot of Peter Millard... and did decide to try and get the Parkside one. I visited Lidl this morning... they did have Parkside kit - but no track saws... so I haven't bought yet. I asked the staff - but they couldn't even say if Lidl either had ever, or would ever, have...

The MacAlister is in the price bracket I'm considering. A good blade - versus a blunt or low-quality one sounds like it would be the same for both a circular saw as a track saw. I'd not be surprised if the cuts from a MacAlister are not as great as those from a Festool... but... I'm more...

That, sort-of, is my question. I've had a circular saw for ages - so know what I'd be getting there... around £50 and it's already justified spend. I can justify spending more... perhaps 2-3 times more... but only if that extra spending gets me a superior product. I am completely convinced...

I think my perception could well be down to an unjustified bias. I can't provide myself with reasoning that I can believe - it's just a first impression - not a considered opinion. The flip-side is that you're mentioning Bosch, Festool Hilti and Makita... but I'm looking at McAllister, GMC...

Thanks. That's the sort of positive info I hoped for. It suggests an enclosed blade would probably suit me best. I'm used to cleaning up between cuts... I wanted to make sure I didn't buy a saw that also required I replace my vacuum cleaner. I can't justify the Festool/Makita price range for...