DIY Deals & Offers

Anyone have these? What is the rail like that they sit on- can it be screwed to the wall and how liable are they to fall off it? I have had a couple of sets in the past with plastic trays etc and they are constantly falling out or getting lost

12 point bolts are not uncommon. https://www.aftfasteners.com/12-point-flange-bolts/ Enjoy removing those with a six point socket

i would never buy a 12 point set ever they round nuts.

Cheers. I already checked them but amazon reviews are sometimes on the suspect side. Have went with one anyway so will see how it is. Can test it on a few walls where I know where the beams are. Cheers.

Would rather pay 15 quid more at bnq than buy from someone who has a list of products that are stolen and have no comeback.

Look at the ones on amazon plenty of reviews on there. More you spend the better they are. But if you buy a decent one it should last forever

click'n'collect shows available at 5 stores near me, but when choose home delivery shows me message: 'We currently only have -1 of this item available for delivery. Please choose from the following options: Change the quantity to -1 Add item to your Saved For Later list Remove item from basket'' weird. is anyone else has this problem?

Thanks, that helps a lot! I’ll get this.

All the torque in the world good luck using it for long with a 1.5Ah batt, the Hitachi is a pretty good deal though you should post it.

Side step aldi, but the Hitachi seems good for the money and half decent battery too! But feel free to post the aldi or toolstation drills?

Only 42Nm torque! Save your money and get Aldi's 20v at that spec. for £50 Agree with H&S.... Go for the Toolstation one. Brushless. Hitachi at £150 very tempting though too at 70Nm Code 63686

The non brushless version is excellent. I'm on my 4th year and use it on a daily basis! They're still pretty damn good! Esp with the 4 ah.

Because I think a lot of the screwfix ‘deals’ that are posted in here are actual done by people who work at screwfix , a lot of very random things come on here sometimes as they are trying to shift stock I think

I've got the limited edition Jeremy Beadle set.

It's not a great deal but it may be handy for some to have the kit in a case. What are you going to do with the next tool you buy though? In the real world you're probably better off buying a simple tool bag and adding tools to it as you need them.

That's about as much as I think it's worth

Excellent kit got it last year...

Annoying blub from Argos. Why is this ideal for diy beginners? surely giving cheap shoddy tools to someone inexperienced is a recipe for disaster. (annoyed)

Yeah they come in little blue dispenser thingy.

I wonder if I am turning into a tightwad , I have started sharpening my own old Stanley Blades

Well if you're not going to last very long and I shan't be buying them 😃

Thank you.

Decent for a close shave... Heat. Do they fit the Gillette razors ?

I have had the same erbauer cordless for over 5 years now works and charges like new (and I have used the hammer function A LOT), brilliant gear in my opinion. I would buy these if the one I bought originally actually needed replacing. Don't take my word for it, check the reviews they are all very positive.

Erbauer shares the battery fitting with WORX, Guild, Rockwell in the USA and some others. I suspect they come from the same manufacturer in China (Positec). I've had great service from WORX and Guild stuff. https://www.positecgroup.com/our_company

I buy Dewalt now but I have two Challenge 10v drills bought from Argos about 20 years ago for a Fiver each lol,still going strong,use them for rough work,actually replaced all the guttering on the house with them,one for drilling and one for screwing,around 300 screws and a fence with around 40 uprights with four 75mm screws in each,the cheap ones did the job no bother, budget brands are not all bad.

Would stay well clear of these, perhaps my bad experience but broke two of the drill drivers building a simple bench for the garden. Both times the motor burnt out within 2-3 hours of use. Went with Makita in the end, done me good for 18months so far with no issue.

This is great info. I'm a DIYer and cant justify paying the prices for DeWalt/Makita/Milwaukee. I might drill a couple of dozen holes a year at best. The Erbauer reviews seem good and as long as theyre back up by warranty i'll probably get these.

Use expanding foam, that's the next level

Gutted. Just picked up 2 rolls I ordered when this deal popped up. Didnt realise how good it is. Proper solid stuff and 50m too. Dont appreciate it until you've got a couple of rolls in your hand. Tried to order some more - no stock anywhere and unavailable to deliver.

Then collect it and drop it off for him

Would this work on my girlfriends gob? - ive tried Gorilla tape and heavy duty gaffa tape but nothing will stop the nagging! I am at my wits end lol (devil)

I have a young child so I have to walk. .. thanks anyway 😘

Would this be good for a DIY sofa project to staple on the foam padding and staple on the cloth /leather? Using staples only not nails.

Keep an eye on Aldi/Lidl; one of these two, every now and again, does a compressor - as you would!

Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced air compressor and nail gun, need it for hardwood architrave and skirting

Do not buy this if you need it for nails! They are so tiny and long as your hand nails.

I used these years ago but they used to jam up a lot. I got a small air compressor with an air pinner and use these type since . This only uses up to 15mm pins a cheap air one up to 50mm

Bought this a few months ago with 2 batteries for £49.99

I have a 10.8v (hammer) drill for small jobs and screwdriving. Much more portable than either, and actually still has a good variable speed control and plenty of torque for all but the most ridiculous screwdriving. I don't see the point of getting a non-hammer action drill when the hammer ones are barely a pound dearer, barely 100g heavier, and barely 10mm larger.

Just paid this amount for a higher capacity replacement battery and charger

This one or the Aldi one for 49.99?? Thanks

Thanks for the very useful feedback. I do have a (very) heavy duty corded SDS hammer drill which I use for pretty much anything masonry related, but it does weigh an absolute ton. I guess it would still be handy to have a smaller hammer drill that can be picked up without a weight lifting back support, especially for use on ladders etc...

have this, no one mentions this on the Screwfix reviews but it does not flush well at all, if you get my meaning. I regret the purchase very much, even though the rest is all ok, apart from the soft close, that is really annoying as it is very slow. (For the next visitor after a man has forgot to put the seat down, this is very relevant. Takes at least 30 seconds).

Doing my business on one as I type. Does the job, do need a bit more fibre though

Bog standard price.

I’ve just checked mine, it’s not D shaped like above pic, more of a square shape, not rounded at the front. Can’t seem to find the same one unfortunately :(

I recommend going to see this before you buy it, because I bought one last year based on the picture online and didn't like it when I then saw it in B&Q on display. Luckily it was still in the box so I returned it.

These have been 5p for quite a while in stores around Hampshire but just spotted them back up to 50p in one!

thank you will look out tomorrow,have heat

Sorry to be nit picking but £0.05p is a non-existent value. You should never have £ and p in a value, it's either £0.05 or 5p. http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/factsheet/ma26mone-e3-f-money-pounds-and-pence heat added though will have a look in store

except he put the £ in front so it is 5p

It is when you put the £ symbol in front of it, otherwise hugh1988 is correct.

I had this parkside glue gun, it only lasted few month, for me it didn't work. However I would recommend ronsel Brand, mini glue gun , costs around £5 or less.

I've been using the Weylon glue sticks from Amazon and they stick very well to the car paint, just make sure you remove any car polish before using or they won't stick as well (acetone or isopropyl alcohol works well)

Very right, Can you recommend strong glue sticks for paintless dents ,i got paintless dent tools but glue gun is crap and perhaps the glue sticks too.I will try this cordless glue gun.

I got a cheap rolson one with barely any instructions and wasn't sure what difference the temperature switch made. From what I now understand, it's to make the glue runnier so you have longer to reposition the item you are sticking. Is that right? Do they all start dripping a bit when you leave it to heat up? My one does it quite a bit

Damn it! I don't need one, but I've just got to have one! :D

I bought an old premium german used model for less and bet it is still around in 20 years.

Hardly defensive , just pointing out the fact it is a completely different saw for a different type of use than the one you quoted. The saw you quoted is fine for what it is for and the one I posted is a good price for what it is for. Blade life is debatable as they will be used for different purposes? and the metal cutting not really applicable if you buy this saw for what it is for? So on a serious note how do you get this screwfix voucher, how much is it for and I have used them rarely but have not heard of this so genuinly would like to know how much and how to get it.

Don't be so defensive about your deal, It's either a good deal or a bad deal and I'm only commenting because I don't want to see people spending their money on something that may not meet their needs or expectations. I appreciate people taking time to post deals but 99% of people will get more value out of a larger blade rather than the ability of double bevel cuts (which just take slightly more time with a single bevel saw) - Not quite completely different. Also the £15 extra is arguably better spent given the better blade life, added functionality, more powerful motor, proven design, spares availability, ability to cut metal...The saw I linked to will also be around the same price for anyone who gets a Screwfix voucher (basically anyone who has ever used Screwfix). I assume you purchased the Einhell saw, and if so I hope it gives you many years of good service, but I feel it would be restrictive for various purposes ( cutting anything approaching 3" and much less when bevelled).

Not sure how you look at something with some length or what an considered review is. The reviews were left by people who have purchased the item and are entitled to leave them without you saying they meant something other than they said. I pasted the description as is because people would rather see the actual description rather than my version of it. My humble apologies for leaving 'box contains' at the end, I do not see how it detracts or even adds to this post as the text preceding 'box contains' pretty much covers what the box contains.However you can add what the box contains if you want to. Many thanks for bringing it to my attention.

Not seeing it myself but it has a very large thingy if it was! ;)

Picked one up, super useful for some situations not being stuck on a cord. Comes with some solder, only one tip though and seems to be a screw mount that looks a bit like a light bulb screw, so not sure wether you can replacement tips.

Bought one today. Very impressed.

Because it's only 8W XD

I have no idea why this is not far hotter. Its an excellent small soldering iron. Thank you for posting.

Handy for people who want to do small jobs.