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An oscillating multi-tool is probably the most versatile and valuable piece of kit in any contractor’s arsenal. Valuable, not because it is particularly expensive, but because one piece of kit can perform so many different functions on so many different materials - wood, metal, mortar, ceramic, concrete - you name it, providing you have the right oscillating tool blade, you can do your job. What is a multi-tool? A multi-tool is quite simply a handheld tool that can be fitted with a wide variety of different blade types that perform different functions on a wide variety of materials. There are...

When it comes to finding router bits in the UK, you’re often presented with a lot of jargon and measurements that may not make immediate sense. It’s not just the endless names (engraving router bits, straight flute router bits, router milling bits, spiral router bits, etc.), but it’s also the seemingly never-ending measurements. Even as a tradesperson, navigating the world of router cutters in the UK is by no means straightforward. It’s for this reason that we’ve put together this handy blog to help you sift through the almost unending selection of router bits to find the best one for...

Creating your drill bit strategy A builder’s world is full of ‘bits and pieces’. Walk into any hardware shop, and you’re faced with aisle upon aisle of different ‘bits’ that all have different functions. Hands up, all those who have settled down to a job only to discover that they have bought the wrong ‘bit’, which means you have to down tools and schlepp all the way back to the hardware store to find the right ‘bit’! When it comes to drill bits, the choice is almost overwhelming. You’ve Jobber drills, BS drills, HSS drills, reduced shank drills, Cobalt drills,...

Cast your mind back to your school days – did mention of the periodic table plunge you into dark doom, or did you skip to every physics lesson? If you were anything like me, nothing I learnt in school had any real relevance to the real world. The Weimar Republic sounded like a trendy hot dog company, and atomic structure could have been the name of the latest rock band. They say that youth is wasted on the kids, and it is only when you start working in a trade that you realise how important so many of those lessons...

A Multi-tool for cutting is something that every woodworker, manufacturer, and construction worker needs; however, deciding which is best for the job at hand isn’t straightforward. It’s clear that the best tool to cut wood won’t be the same as the most suitable multi-tool for cutting tiles, but which tool is the best multi-tool for the job? Quite simply, any tradesperson, or even DIY enthusiast, would always deem an oscillating multi-tool one of the most useful components of their toolkit. This is predominantly down to its multi-functionality and versatility that is so seldom found in a power tool. As a...