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Tools???????

Where is the best place to pick up cheap tools, spanners, screw drivers, hammer etc? And also electric corded drill?

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  • I would try https://www.screwfix.com if I were you. B&Q have quite a few clearance lines still going too and I seem to remember seeing corded drills among them. if you want really cheap then try the pound shops but remember you only get what you pay for and its no use breaking a spanner at 10 o'clock at night.
  • calmgirl
    calmgirl Posts: 604 Forumite
    try and find your local auction house that deals with baliff takings amazing pickings sometimes ie Dewal18v cordless drill £25.00. either that your local ad trader (just one thing think long and hard before you spend lots of money on a tool if you aint going to use it more than once or twice buy b&q own brand.)
    Money's too tight to mention!!!
  • bernlyn
    bernlyn Posts: 132 Forumite
    you can also try http://www.machinemart.co.uk/ there tools are good as i have numerous tools from them
  • Sometime a local Sunday market is a good place to get cheap tools, but beware, there is no substitute for quality.
  • cheekymole
    cheekymole Posts: 3,417 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Wilkinsons do a good range of tools too
    I haven't got one!
  • webrits
    webrits Posts: 96 Forumite
    I find that ToolStation is very cheap too. Not quite the selection of Screwfix but sometimes cheaper...
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