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does anybody know ....any websites or retailers based in the EU from which to buy power tools? Next question would be....can you buy power tools from the continent and use them here.......would it be just a case of putting one of our plugs on it?

Evening woodies. Im looking at building a nest of tables. Ive never used walnut before so can anybody give me an idea on its current price? Im in Yorkshire/Humberside if thats relevent. Thanks all.

best hand saw/type of saw do I need to cut tenon cheeks (down end grain) cleanly/swiftly? Thanks you.

Evening wood heads. Im making an exterior door/front door for my house. I will be painting it so using softwood.....but which one should I use? Redwood, Dougie Fir, Larch....other? What do you think please?

I work for a very popular trade suppliers and get a fair few returns of power tools. From the lesser brands to some of the big boys. I sometimes wonder if these tools have actually failed on reliability levels or if people just hammer them beyond their intended capabilities.

....for workshop/bench joinery based applications. Best regards, Chris.

Good evening. When I got my first drill I went straight in for an 18v combi drill (The Hitachi 1.5ah Li-Ion to be precise). But I have an urge to spend some money so was thinking of getting a new drill/a second drill. I am workshop/bench joinery based. Fundamentally for light-medium...

Hello everybody. I recently bought a Freud FT2200 secondhand which came with 2 collets....a 1/2" and what I assumed would be a 1/4" too. However the smaller looking collet is not a 1/4" and way too big for my 1/4" bits. So basically I need a 1/4" collet. BUT for those of you familiar...

Will any router fit mount to any router table I may choose to buy? For arguments sake I have a Freud ft2200vce router. Im thinking of buying a router table for it.... http://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/trend-crtmk3-craftsman-router-table-mk3-240-volt.html?gclid=CNfgpIuEl7kCFSXLtAodDVoAoA...

For sawdust and MDF purposes. Just got myself a dust mask....but how long do the P3 filters last? When should I change them? Please explain. Thank you.

In addition to my other recent similar topic....Does anyone have anything to say specifically on the Ryobi 18v circular saw? Done a little looking into it and have a couple of questions...How does it perform from battery power? Will it cut 8ft foot lengths of sheet materials (ply) at 188mm...

Is anybody familiar with the Ryobi One+ Range currently on sale in B&Q? I am in the market for a few new power tools - drill, jiggy, circ.saw, impact driver etc. This 18v battery range seems reasonable at first inspection. Is Ryobi gear generally well made to mild/medium duty use? Ive...

I am familiar with regular Pine timbers PAR which I have used to make furniture. SCANT is not the same stuff is it - type/species/quality wise is it? You wouldn't use SCANT to make anything furniture wise would you so there must be a difference. From the little I have seen/experienced of SCANT...

Evening chaps and chapetts. Im looking for a dry lubricant (womething with will repell sawdust etc) for the mechanical/moving components of my various tools/machines. I am looking for something which categorically states "dry lubricant" on the can but I am finding many labelled as "PTFE...

Can i pose this one to the woodworking thinktank please? (title says it all pretty much) In the market for a small scale bandsaw (yet quality and accuracy are an important factor). I am swaying toward Record Power at the moment....though this is not yet set in stone pending any solid...

Can anyone tell me what dust mask i should be buying? What is all this P2 and P3 stuff? Small workshop, woodworking, sawdust, sanding, MDF. Please advise. Regards, Chris.

Hi all. Im thinking about getting a compressor for my workshop. Never had one before and know nothing about them. I am wanting to use an 18g 15-50mm brad nailer, an air blower, and if possible a sprayer. I am talking about small scale projects....I am not re-spraying cars all day or...

Hi. My workshop floor is currently rugged, cracked concrete as it has been for as long as i can remember and long overdue a renovation. I am wanting a smooth and LEVEL surface as a foundation to reinstall my workshop upon. I have been looking at "self levelling compounds" as sold in the DIY...

Howdy y'all. Recently joined the forum, but to explain my situation, I am about to begin the process of rebuilding the old shed at the end of the garden as its walls will soon fall down if i dont knock them down. So once rebuilt i intend to kit this out as a functional small workshop...

G'day y'all. Does anybody know anything about the GMC brand of power tools (the only place ive seen them is in the ToolStation catalogue). In particular the 250mm sliding mitre saw? I am currently in the market for a sliding mitre saw for my small personal workshop, but i dont know if i...