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I just got the same email. They're still selling the wire strippers though. I didn't order them though.

Here's another deal from RS Components but it's a bit of a niche one. It's a wire stripper designed for PV (photovoltaic) cables. Contrary to RS Components listing, it's not suitable for coax/data cable*. It will also strip regular wires from 0.2 to 4mm². Prime Tools price is £40 down from...

RS Components have a couple of cheap Knipex pliers. The postage is a killer at £11.40 but it's still a big saving, especially if you buy both. They do have branches around the country with free collection as well. They're showing as on backorder but I believe they will deliver eventually. £5.90...

EDIT: Back up to £126 now Back down in price to £68.19 Knipex 3 pc Mechanics Tool Set. It seems to be a US market only set as it doesn't appear on the Knipex UK website. I can't find any other UK listings than Amazon. £68.19 KNIPEX 9K 00 80 12 US 3 Pc Mechanics Tool Set Click to stay on US site...

I had a car once where the handbrake had totally seized. It was one of those where it was a disc brake with a drum in the middle for the handbrake. No amount of heat, hammering or backing off would unseize it so I ended up using a chisel and splitting the drum apart. It took a while but actually...

Fischer make really good wall plugs. Amazon are selling a variety box of 210 for £12.99 (or £12.73 if you choose slow delivery). Screwfix are charging £24.99 for the same. £12.99 Fischer Fixtainer - Duopower 536161 120 x DuoPower 6 x 30 60 x DuoPower 8 x 40 30 x DuoPower 10 x 50...

I've had this set of Wera Micro screwdrivers for many years and they've served me well. It's £43.99 at Prime Tools and £49.99 at Screwfix. £35.45 Wera 73675 Kraftform Micro Screwdriver set 12 Pieces...

Do you need/want a set of masonry drill bits? This set is £6.49 in Screwfix but £3.59 on Amazon just now. £3.59 Makita D-72877 TCT Drill Bit Set 5 Piece https://www.makitauk.com/product/d-72877.html

SGS Engineering are having a clearance sale Use code CLEAR10 for extra 10% off items here: https://www.sgs-engineering.com/clearance I bought this: £35.98 Milwaukee 8 piece multi tool Renovation blade set 48906088 Cheapest price elsewhere is £116. The Bosch flapdiscs seem a good deal too...

Prime Tools are selling the Facom ratchet with the rotator handle for £26 including postage. £26 Facom R.360 1/4″ Drive Rotator Twist Handle Ratchet https://www.facom.com/product/r360/14-twist-handle-ratchet

The Eklind Torx screwdrivers for £3.23 are back in stock. Delivery seems to be mid January. £3.23 EKLIND 92200 PSD TORX star Precision Screwdriver - 10pc set T3-T20 https://eklind.biz/90xxx.htm

Now down to £10.99 delivered on eBay instead of £30+ elsewhere. £10.99 HULTAFORS HMX-12 Professional Alloy 12" (300mm) Hacksaw & 24TPI Bi-Metal Blade https://hultafors.com/en-gb/products/hacksaw-hmx I've just bought these for the kitchen but they're handy in a lot of places: £12.74 Gritin 2...

The Eklind hex screwdrivers and Knipex Twingrips are up in price now but there's a deal on the torx set and a pair of bolt cutters. £3.23 EKLIND 92200 PSD TORX star Precision Screwdriver - 10pc set T3-T20 https://eklind.biz/92200.htm £28.95 Knipex CoBolt® Compact Angled Bolt Cutter 200 mm 71...

The Knipex Twingrips are back in stock but delivery is mid November.

Good price on these Knipex TwinGrip pliers. PrimeTools price is £20.83 £15.95 Knipex 82 01 200 TwinGrip Slip Joint Pliers