22-12-2020, 10:57 AM
(This post was last modified: 22-12-2020, 10:59 AM by Reckless Rat.)
When I was back in Blighty I used to buy stuff from Northern Power Tools, in Carcroft (Doncaster) They made stuff for B&Q before the Far East got in on the act. I have no idea of whether they're still in business. As an example, I bought a 9" angle grinder for them, as well as a 4 1/2." The big one, to quote the salesman, was either £18 or £20. Asking what the difference was, he said it's £2 extra if you want it in a box, otherwise it's a plastic bag. Being careful with beer tokens I opted for the £18 one. It's still going strong, over 20 years down the road (probably nearer to 30) and I haven't even used the spare brushes that came with it yet. Sadly the £6 little grinder died yonks ago.
For DIY stuff, I tend not to go for the more expensive brands, such as Bosch, Makita, etc although they are very good. I just can't justify the outlay given the amount of use they get. Without a doubt though, for regular, professional use the Bosch blue range tools are the dogs nuts.
I bought a Chinese made belt sander a few weeks ago, branded as "Tacklife". It's doing everything it says on the box and it was 1/3 of the price of a Green Bosch one, and it came with a pack of replacement belts and clamps to fix it on the bench. 3 year warranty too, so it says. Whatever. I only want it to sand down the shutters on the house prior to painting, and that gets done once in a blue moon.
For DIY stuff, I tend not to go for the more expensive brands, such as Bosch, Makita, etc although they are very good. I just can't justify the outlay given the amount of use they get. Without a doubt though, for regular, professional use the Bosch blue range tools are the dogs nuts.
I bought a Chinese made belt sander a few weeks ago, branded as "Tacklife". It's doing everything it says on the box and it was 1/3 of the price of a Green Bosch one, and it came with a pack of replacement belts and clamps to fix it on the bench. 3 year warranty too, so it says. Whatever. I only want it to sand down the shutters on the house prior to painting, and that gets done once in a blue moon.