Folkstone fixings tool show

[Killy Bing]

So ffx are doing another show at blue-water glow centre in February 21st to the 23rd.

FFX Tool Show 2014, Build It, Glow Exhibition Centre, Bluewater, Kent


tickets are free if you sign up now.

i went last year and all the prices were well under any internet prices, all the manufacturers guarantee to drop their prices for the show.

which everyone last year honoured apart from makita as "they didn't need too as they have the market share"
they set up and announced that.

they were told to fock off !!!!!

also great as you can test pretty much everything.
festool shifted an lorry load of plunge saws.

really good to go to if you're looking to get new kit.

 

[Killy Bing]

About 600 in total. Prices overall were good though !!! The bloke who runs ffx is interested in sponsering the forum. Will see how that goes.

 

[Roger Welton]

Any tool company sponsoring the forum can only be a bad thing (for my bank balance)

 

[Ermintrude]

Or if it's a reputable tool co like rottenburger and your no longer allowed to slate them.

 

[mfgs]

About 600 in total. Prices overall were good though !!! The bloke who runs ffx is interested in sponsering the forum. Will see how that goes.

What did you get?

 

[Killy Bing]

toughbuilt kneepads +snap on outers for them
toughbuilt tool belt and plumbers + electricians pouches
toughbuilt work tote
and a few other bits

200 quids worth of snickers work wear

milwaukee 18v brushless grinder and 18v multi tool.

 

[iain85]

Get me anything Bill?

 

[mfgs]

toughbuilt kneepads +snap on outers for them
toughbuilt tool belt and plumbers + electricians pouches
toughbuilt work tote
and a few other bits

200 quids worth of snickers work wear

milwaukee 18v brushless grinder and 18v multi tool.

I didn't find the Milwaukee guys overly helpful. I went with the intention of buying the 18v fuel combi drill and impact driver set, but the guy I was talking to started talking to another customer when I was still asking questions and looking over the drill etc. Ended up with a Panasonic set, which I was impressed with when trying it out. Managed to get an extra battery, head torch and coat thrown in for free as well.

 

[turnpin]

Whens the next one on ? could do with a day out just window shopping mind regards Turnpin:crazy:

 

[tamz]

Or if it's a reputable tool co like rottenburger and your no longer allowed to slate them.

When did rottenberg become a reputable tool co. Most of their stuff is shyte!

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

When did rottenberg become a reputable tool co. Most of their stuff is shyte!

I agree, most of it is poorly made and doesn't last.

 

[Ermintrude]

Rottenburger make excellent quality tools I just wish their gear was rammed down your throat a little? Non of the national merchants ever seem to have any gear on display or even a purpose made display? What's all that about? Kopex and monument pipeslices, cobras and Bacho shifters .... Regin gauges and monument mats.... It's all tat.

 

[gasmanrob]

If you want a pipe slice look for Lenox... Good luck finding them though I have only found 1 place in uk other then eBay

 

[Ermintrude]

Lenox used to be sold by buck and Hickman. Lenox are now sold as Irwin. Not as good as monument ! But when they tramline Lenox replace foc

 

[gasmanrob]

No no no look for the Yankee Lenox ones I know they are part of Irwin but the Lenox slim cutter are rather nice.

 

[Ermintrude]

http://www.buckandhickman.com/find/...rs/category-is-HT0606+Pipe/product-is-2015220