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  1. Etaf

    Festool Garbage?

    I have been looking at table saws for a few years now, just a DIYer , was considering a dewalt , but then the rules changed , in fact I saw the petermillard video about the regulation change - and so the price went out of my range and difficulty getting a 250mm blade I almost purchased a 210...
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    Festool Retailer

    have a look at some of peter millards videos on this - he ordered the festool table saw i think around jan / feb and still had not arrived , so he ordered from amazon and had it within a couple of days .... as said before - check its in stock and available for delivery
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    How long should I wait(Machine delivery content)

    I had a very helpful driver , when we had tiles delivered on a pallet - they where happy to bring around the house , but did mentioned NO insurance cover so if anything happened it would be done to me.
  4. Etaf

    How long should I wait(Machine delivery content)

    do you have a time limit to check its all there and working ok , before it becomes an issue
  5. Etaf

    How long should I wait(Machine delivery content)

    i had loads of issues with FFX nextday recently and i did phone each day and complain, I also received some compensation. They had actually cancelled the order at one point so i would be making quite a fuss by now , if its in stock ....... I know i waited over 6mths for a hedge trimmer from...
  6. Etaf

    Late in life career shift

    Nothing to lose doing it on the side, Also will give you a chance to see what it is you like doing - woodworking is a big field what have you done ? With the cost of materials at the moment a lot of people are thinking twice about having woodwork done - a couple of my friends have put off jobs...
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    Late in life career shift

    have a think also about , pensions etc - i left a corporate world at 49 and my pension was frozen. The pension I then took out, by comparison is worth pennies. i then struggled with various contracts, self employed and permanent roles over the following years, with a lot of unemployment...
  8. Etaf

    Hedge Trimmers

    same done to ours - used an inline screwfix plug/socket , to repair - BUT Now we have a battery adjustable length hedge trimmer - much much easier
  9. Etaf

    Used Mitre Saw advice

    I did not see a budget in the original question what is the maximum budget - and also do you have an idea of the size of material you would like to cut for the garden projects
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    Used Mitre Saw advice

    not sure on the difference between the S and the SB B&Q have the S - not listed on JCB site - for £140 https://www.diy.com/departments/jcb-2000w-240v-254mm-corded-sliding-mitre-saw-jcb-ms254s/5055803339197_BQ.prd not sure of difference , maybe its a special just for B&Q...
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    Used Mitre Saw advice

    i have the dewalt 250mm (DWS778) and its really good , when not in use its packed away. when the garage changes to become a temporary workshop , i get the SMS out and put it on the stand, I can then put it close up against the garage wall , and leave space to then work in front - otherwise the...
  12. Etaf

    Used Mitre Saw advice

    how much is it , do you have a model number B&Q do them , not much money, how much is it, any reason for it being sold https://www.diy.com/departments/tools-equipment/power-tools/saws/mitre-saws/DIY1022873.cat?Brand=JCB at that price unless its really cheap, i think i would want 1year...
  13. Etaf

    Used Mitre Saw advice

    depends on how it has been treated in the past, if trade, may have a lot of usage 10/12" depends on size you need to cut - height & width is this a chop saw or a sliding mitre saw - what type of garden projects
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    Which reasonable priced mitre saw.

    yep, i love the shadow line and the compact rails so i use up against a wall on a stand - in the garage - its stored until i want to use it , then i just put on the dewalt stand up against a wall , and that means i can use the rest of the garage space with two saw horses (toughbuilt c700 ,also a...
  15. Etaf

    Old age catching up....personal alarms!

    I got an elderly lady setup with a council supplied alarm, it also has a fall detecting , and because she lives in a very large garden area - 7acres - plus 15acre of woods, the necklace part is on a mobile cell network and when she did fall over in the garden , she was helped by a neighbour ...
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    Which reasonable priced mitre saw.

    what spec are you after - how wide & how deep a cut capacity, is a sliding mitre saw or a chop saw you are after As a DIYer i got a dewalt DWS778 and very please with it - but has gone up in price a lot (in fact i paid around £380 (plus a stand which cam at an offer price from FFX) now just the...
  17. Etaf

    SWA cable depth

    its ok, to get the guidelines/rules off the forum, BUT as you are getting a Pro , maybe best to ask the professional who is doing the wiring and signing it off for you - they should be signing for the design/installation/test the last thing you need , having dug a 20m hole 600mm deep, if for...
  18. Etaf

    Using Facebook Marketplace

    i have sold stuff on nextdoor.com quite well, also facebook marketplace groups - some groups specifically say NOT for selling items - so be aware of that. My son has sold a few items on gumtree recently As mentioned , loads of scammers so be very careful..
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    festool mitre saw buy stand or not?

    i use that linked dewalt stand - folds up really well, and the extendable sides have come in very useful , for a lot of my projects But i do not transport it - when not in use , i cannot leave up - i take the dewalt mitre saw (778) OFF the stand and then the stand folds up and sits in the...
  20. Etaf

    Braces (or suspenders if you must!)

    i found loads of other braces , non-stretch etc - just fell off my shoulders as i was working , and a bit of a pain , - went through quite a few over the years Agree , i thought overkill - but after various amazon purchases and also an outfitter - I have found these very useful if the trousers...
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