Combi Drill

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Combi Drill

Working around the home is something most of us have to do at one point of time or another. Whether it’s putting up a new shelf or fixing that broken wall hook, most (more…)

December 10, 2010 at 8:17 pm | Tools | No comment

Bathroom Sealant

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Bathroom Sealant

Bathroom Sealant is available from almost any DIY store you can find. It can be used to create a waterproof seal around various features within your bathroom. Bathroom sealant is usually silicon based and (more…)

October 10, 2010 at 9:21 pm | Bathrooms, Tools | No comment

Makita Drill Batteries

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Makita Drill Batteries




Makita Drill Batteries are usually long lasting but with almost any power source they can give up the ghost. After charging and re-chargins your makita drill batteries they tend to get worse and worse with each charge and before you know it your stuck with the prospect of either getting a new Drill, or buying some new batteries. I thought I would wite a short post explaining the best decision and why.  There are numerous Makita Drill Batteries Available so I will have to generalise but for the sake of example I will take the Makita 627DWPE3 12v Drill you can buy this for 108 pounds. Its comes with three makita drill batteries as well as a charger and of course the Drill itself. To re-buy 1 drill battery for this model in particular you are looking at 27.49 if you use your makita drill for living then after a while all your drills will be getting to the same state and I would recommend just re-buying the drill with batteries as replacing all the 3 batteries is very close to the price for buying the whole set. Also bare in mind that makita drills also have a life span of there own and its just typical that they die on you as they come out of manufacturers warranty.

One tip to lengthen the life of your makita drill batteries is to try and rotate the usage of your available battery’s so each has equil use. If you know of some good places to buy Makita Drill batteries online please share with us and our visitors by posting in the comments area.

September 16, 2010 at 8:08 pm | Tools | No comment

Bosch Routers – Where To Buy/Bosch Router Review

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Bosch Routers are reliable tools for every DIY enthusiast and professional tradesman alike. They come in a variety of sizes and models to suit most situations. Also Bosch Routers come with a years warranty from the manufacturer.

There are 3 main types of Bosch Routers

Fixed based Bosch Routers
Fixed based routers are generally cheaper than plunge routers but are used for differant tasks. There is also limiations on the cutting depthbecause of this these routers are ideal for doing lots of routering at a specific depth. Also because there is no movement on the depth, (more…)

August 29, 2010 at 12:21 pm | Tools, Worktop Accessories, Worktops | No comment