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Got a 12V Bosch and an 18V Makita. The Makita is a superb tool, but honestly, for most things I need, the Bosch works fine, and it’s...

Must be mentioned - Keiba HPC-D04...

Some people seem to really hate the shape of the handle. Personally, I don’t mind it. I think it just depends on your hands. But the...

Interesting! What you seem to have are effectively miniature linemans pliers. I must admit I didn’t know such things existed. I could...

Ball hex drivers are seriously useful. For the size of screws I tend to work with, they are pretty much my “go to”, and if you are...

Yes, I was aware of that, and I think it’s a bit of a shame as they are superb tools. The later ratchets are lovely to use, but they...

It’s worth noting that the stainless model can handle solid core copper up to 1.3mm diameter, but the regular steel can handle 1.6mm...

These seem to have reached U.K. and European dealers now, and one electrician friend already has a pair. Gut feeling is that you will...

Wera offer quite a lot of bit drivers that accept those “E6” style bits. Not a bad idea, as the bits (particularly the longer ones) are...

There are indeed, but I was thinking of the European companies that Willf650 was referring to. The business model has always been...

I would say much less so, but that’s the difference between being a manufacturer, or just a brand. Most of the bigger manufacturers...

I have both the 20 and 23. They are both good designs, but I find myself using the No.23 Corona’s all the time. They have pretty much...

Yes, you’re right. Even the European companies, historically, who offered a wide variety of patterns never offered these, as far as I...

I am old enough to have been taught the imperial system of weights and measurers at school. At secondary school we used inches and...

They definitely have their uses, but care is needed.. In the U.K. these are known as a “podger”, which is a very old name. A “podger“...