gsm1968 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Toolstation is miles better than screwfix, but there's often a bargain to be had on that bay site too. Screwfix used to get my business but they never seemed to have everything in stock so I jumped ship. Shop around tho and you'll be fine +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agusta Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 If I need anything I always buy locally now - when buying online the postage or "handling fee" is quite often more than the item :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I'm not sure about prices. But the Screwfix mag is essential bog reading. I could stare at a page of DeWalt li-ion drills for at least an hour. They seem to have got expensive over the last few years, I now use Toolstation, good prices but smaller range. Why don't you look out for used power tools, hand tools etc. from boot sales and second hand emporiums ? I also have a screwfix book installed in the bog.....I need 2 DeWalt batteries, 14.4 an 18V, have you seen the prices bog readers you need to get into 2011 get a smartphone you can then read pw instead of a crappy screwfix cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Have a look here they do all the crimp connectors and also the heatshrink crimp connectors . http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/home/homepage.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Screwfix used to be cheaper at one time B.T.W Toolstation OWNERS is a bit naughty as the owner of toolstation used to own Screwfix originaly but then sold off to Travis perkins who also own B&Q for loads of wonga and then opened toolstation no doubt to flog it and start all over again. B&Q and Screwfix are owned by the Kingfisher group. Travis Perkins is a rival company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW80 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Do you know anybody with an account with City Electrical Factors? i use them all the time and find their prices spot on for the type of thing you are looking for!! They should have a store somewhere close to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmouse Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Living in the backside of nowhere I used to order off Screwfix as it was convenient and cheaper than running backwards and forwards to town. Service became very shoddy about 18 months ago with messed up orders and multiple despatches. Plus side was they sent the same item twice and never came to collect the second one several times despite me badgering them. Then we just said nowt and took the bonus. For real bargains on power tools I have found it pays to keep in touch with local trade suppliers as manufacturers often offer bulk buys and combo promotions to get their brand on the front counter. Ideal if you are casually building up a collection rather than after specific items. One thing I learnt the hard way was the most expensive tools have the lowest price. Cheap **** that bends breaks and does a shoddy job and has to be replaced is not the way to go. Paying half as much again for a good one in the first place rather than twice the cheap price and still having a piece of junk would have been a better plan. Nowt but Teng, De Walt etc. now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STOCKY A391 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Try these - thats who i use for work ,www.elliotts4tools.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canis Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Screwfix and toolstation are not in the game of offering cheap products anymore - they realised that they where better off letting homebase or tescos sell cheap DIY tools to the public. If you have buying power(ie a company spending £X0,000's with a builders merchant, plumbers merchant or electrical wholesaler, you may get better buys elsewhere but for the small businessman or joe public wanting to buy tradesman quality tools or small amounts of materials they are pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddan Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Ive started to use Cromwell for bits and pieces. Very good service, most stuff is available next day in store no charge. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinodad Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 They are not really trade with their prices.....just appear to be. Go to your local City Electrical Factors or someone similar and they will be much cheaper. PS i am a contractor hence in the "trade" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiemonsterandmerlin. Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 One the reason for screwfix prices rising is that certain dishonest customers of screwfix, not ME as I am a honest gun owning customer of screwfix sign a diffrent name on the deliver note and claims never to have recevied the items. This sort dealing is what drives up costs of companys which equals price increases. Cheers Cookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) One the reason for screwfix prices rising is that certain dishonest customers of screwfix, not ME as I am a honest gun owning customer of screwfix sign a diffrent name on the deliver note and claims never to have recevied the items. This sort dealing is what drives up costs of companys which equals price increases. Cheers Cookie I dont use Screwfix or tools / components as I work in an office. I would hazard a guess however that the reason that there are price increases on these items is due to the price of oil increasing. Most of these tools and components are made of plastic which comes from oil. Most of these tools are transported on a big ship from China that uses a lot of fuel - which comes from oil. These tools are definately transported within the UK which involves vehicles using fuel - from oil. If the oil and fuel prices are high then everything we buy is going to increase in price. I am sure that this is more of an accurate and intelligent summary than the unintelligible daubings above. Eh eh eeeehhhh..... Edited February 25, 2011 by ME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiemonsterandmerlin. Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 I dont use Screwfix or tools / components as I work in an office. I would hazard a guess however that the reason that there are price increases on these items is due to the price of oil increasing. Most of these tools and components are made of plastic which comes from oil. Most of these tools are transported on a big ship from China that uses a lot of fuel - which comes from oil. These tools are definately transported within the UK which involves vehicles using fuel - from oil. If the oil and fuel prices are high then everything we buy is going to increase in price. I am sure that this is more of an accurate and intelligent summary than the unintelligible daubings above. Eh eh eeeehhhh..... The downside for you now ME is your unintelligible daubing is you cant EDIT it any more. Cheers Cookie eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 The downside for you now ME is your unintelligible daubing is you cant EDIT it any more. Cheers Cookie eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh And neither can you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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