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    Review: Ronseal trade products

    Roger Bisby checks out the Ronseal Trade range. Ronseal Trade Crystal Clear Exterior Varnishes I have see ...

    Roger Bisby checks out the Ronseal Trade range. Ronseal Trade Crystal Clear Exterior Varnishes I have seen a lot of exterior varnishing jobs over the years, normally with what they call yacht varnish ...

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    Review: Makita DJR 188 LXT

    Roger Bisby tries out the Makita DJR 188 LXT reciprocating saw This 18 volt Makita recip saw arrived in t ...

    Roger Bisby tries out the Makita DJR 188 LXT reciprocating saw This 18 volt Makita recip saw arrived in the nick of time because I was about to rip out a bathroom which was built like a battleship wit ...

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    Review: Solid Gear Evolution

    Tibby Singh Chodha checks out the latest in safety footwear technology. I believe having comfortable ...

    Tibby Singh Chodha checks out the latest in safety footwear technology. I believe having comfortable footwear is just as important as having quality tools. I’m often old school when it comes to f ...

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    PRODUCT REVIEW: Mascot Workwear

    Thanks to Mascot, Roger Bisby is a dedicated follower of workwear fashion Danish workwear manufacturer Ma ...

    Thanks to Mascot, Roger Bisby is a dedicated follower of workwear fashion Danish workwear manufacturer Mascot has always had a good range of well-designed clothing to offer the building worker and the ...

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    PRODUCT REVIEW: Hultafors Saws

    They came, they SAW, they conquered – Professional Builder’s Tibby Singh Chodha finds out if some of the ...

    They came, they SAW, they conquered – Professional Builder’s Tibby Singh Chodha finds out if some of the latest tools from Hultafors can make the cut Hultafors has, like its signature folding rules, i ...

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    Product Review: Ollie Allen Goes for Buckler Boots

    Professional Builder’s Ollie Allen has been working in comfort ever since he received his new pair of Buc ...

    Professional Builder’s Ollie Allen has been working in comfort ever since he received his new pair of Buckler boots. Builders boots are funny old things. Usually they really are tired, old things, wit ...

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    Snickers Toolvest: Vest in Class

    Roger Bisby carries all before him with the Snickers Toolvest I am glad to see the Snickers toolvest bein ...

    Roger Bisby carries all before him with the Snickers Toolvest I am glad to see the Snickers toolvest being given a new lease of life. I heard a builder say it is probably the most underrated item in t ...

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    PRODUCT REVIEW: Vanguard Racking System

    Roger Bisby’s new Vivaro gets a Vanguard racking system When I needed a roof rack for my Vivaro I went to ...

    Roger Bisby’s new Vivaro gets a Vanguard racking system When I needed a roof rack for my Vivaro I went to Vanguard, and I also went there for seat covers, so when it came to racking out the cargo area ...

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    PRODUCT REVIEW: Bosch's Maximum Impact

    Roger Bisby takes Bosch’s GDX impact driver for a spin. The Bosch GDX 18 V EC impact driver is an unusual ...

    Roger Bisby takes Bosch’s GDX impact driver for a spin. The Bosch GDX 18 V EC impact driver is an unusual tool that gives you the best of both worlds. If you need an impact wrench for use with sockets ...

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    Product Review: Triton Triple Blade Planer

    Roger Bisby has a shave with the Triton Triple blade planer. It isn't every carpenter that needs a triple ...

    Roger Bisby has a shave with the Triton Triple blade planer. It isn't every carpenter that needs a triple blade planer and this one from Triton is certainly not going to be your go-to tool for shootin ...

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    Product Review: Milwaukee's Guiding Light

    Roger Bisby lights up at the prospect of Milwaukee’s new worklights. There are now so many LED work-light ...

    Roger Bisby lights up at the prospect of Milwaukee’s new worklights. There are now so many LED work-lights on the market that we are spoilt for choice. The chip on board technology (COB) is now taking ...

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    Product Review: JCB Workwear

    Roger Bisby digs out some JCB workwear If you are looking for some new workwear, and don't fancy paying t ...

    Roger Bisby digs out some JCB workwear If you are looking for some new workwear, and don't fancy paying top end prices, then JCB offers a value for money range of essentials that will kit you out from ...

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    Product Review: Sievi Work Boots

    Roger Bisby gains some Happy Feet with Sievi. If you are still buying the cheapest work boots on the mark ...

    Roger Bisby gains some Happy Feet with Sievi. If you are still buying the cheapest work boots on the market you will not have experienced just how many technological advances have been made in work sh ...

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    Product Review: Hanson Fast Set Post Fix Powder Mix

    Roger Bisby is an instant convert and here he tells you why. Rapid setting Post Fix cement has been aroun ...

    Roger Bisby is an instant convert and here he tells you why. Rapid setting Post Fix cement has been around for quite a while and I don't know any fencing contractors who don't use it. The thought of r ...

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    Product Review: EcoTherm's U-Valve Calculator

    Roger Bisby gets his fill with EcoTherm There are now any number of online calculators for working out th ...

    Roger Bisby gets his fill with EcoTherm There are now any number of online calculators for working out the U Values of building materials in conjunction with insulation. I recommend EcoTherm's because ...

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    Snickers Flexiwork Floorlayer Trousers

    Snickers 6293 Flexiwork Floorlayer trousers have now added stretch, and a few more ideas that Roger Bisby ...

    Snickers 6293 Flexiwork Floorlayer trousers have now added stretch, and a few more ideas that Roger Bisby has discovered. When asked which are my favourite Snickers trousers I have no hesitation in sa ...

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