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Makitas AVT: What is it and what does it do?

Makitas AVT: What is it and what does it do?

Posted by Toolstop Katy on 21st Dec 2011

When using power tools, vibration is a by product. In the olden days, back when you could leave your bike parked outside the chip shop without it being nicked, no one really cared too much about vibra … read more

How To - Understand How a Cordless Drill Works

Posted by Toolstop on 1st Dec 2011

Continuing our "How to…" series, we examine, in-depth, how cordless drills work.For more "How to…" videos from Toolstop, try;"How to…Maintain Hydraulic Equipment""How to…Change an SDS Chuck Mechanism" … read more

Steady as a Rock: Cross Line Lasers – Updated

Posted by Toolstop on 12th Oct 2011

The world of power tools is one of dust, debris, wattage and aggression. Pieces of timber are violated with blades and drills. Metal is sheared and shaped. Stone is hammered and broken. But out of thi … read more
Hi-Vis: A Blessing or a Curse?

Hi-Vis: A Blessing or a Curse?

Posted by Toolstop Colin on 30th Aug 2011

The BBC published an interesting article on their website entitled "How high-visibility took over Britain".In the article they examine the hi-vis culture that has slowly consumed Britain over the last … read more

Metabo and the 3 Year Warranty

Posted by Toolstop on 3rd Aug 2011

Power tools aren’t cheap. Well, the power tools of quality aren’t cheap. And that isn’t a bad thing, after all, our mum always told us, “you get what you pay for”.A good quality power tool will, … read more