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I've checked with Uswitch for several years and have found it to be pretty comprehensive and seemingly unbiased. The problem is that the recent spate of price hikes result in different service providers leapfrogging each other on their prices. I can be pretty certain I'm at any point in time...

Rob, Here's a starter for ten. cheers, Ike

Hi Dave, I'd rate Metabo on par with Bosch blue stuff. Both brands would rate trade and some industrial. Bosch green is light trade/home - OK but not close to Metabo build quality. <edit> hadn't read your earlier posts thoroughly enough and didn't realise I was banging on about something...

Dave wrote, Hi Dave. I can personally vouch for the Metabo. I have this one. For build quality and performance, I rate it as the 'Festool' of drills. Excellent speed control, an incredibly good keyless chuck and a very smooth, quiet motor and gearbox. Yes it's pricey but you do get what...

All the best to you both! cheers, Ike

Smelly, usually contains highish level of phenols and tar. Whitish brownn or occasionally black depending on whether there's a concensus. It rather depends on what your burning doesn't it? cheers, Ike

1,2) Outbuildings inclusive 3) £5K, probably OK for theft, marginal for fire. Consider acceptable cover when weighed against solid security and fire prevention measures. 4) No comparisons. H&C £150 (CIS) 5)No. Standard NCD scale applies. 6) Advised too but no penalty for not doing so...

Bugbear wrote: ... which is quickly and easily dealt with on a bench grinder (cheapo or Tormek equally useful), some water, and half an ounce of nouse?. Then restoring a nice secondary bevel with or without a honing guide depending on your degree of handskill. How difficult or complex is...

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Just teasing! :lol: , but when you eventually have to update :roll: , www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk is a handy source of computery info for any IT illiterates among us (I for one :? ). :) cheers, Ike

Was the advice that bad? I feel awful now! :cry: Ike

Tony, Compensation wasn't really an issue. The problem got sorted and Barry's offer was pleasantly unexpected. I did (do) think they offer good, old-fashioned service like it used to be years ago, and I don't want anyone to think I have a beef about it - if it turns up then it's a bonus. :)...

Gidon wrote: Hmm... in theory. He made me the same offer over another issue with my chisels (over-hard ferrules kept splitting). I'm assuming that my (modest) request has merely slipped his mind, him being a very busy chap by the sounds of it. It has been a couple months nearly though :? ...

Thinking on slightly, what I found very confusing to start with was the virtual plethora of outwardly identical models e.g for Toshiba several L20 models similarly priced, or in my case the M40 models (or the A100). I think what is being offered are different 'flavours' around a price point...

S'good - I ogled it in Dixons last Saturday. It's got a glasslike front screen which looks super, although some say can be a drawback in daylight cos of reflection. However this gets you a bit more bang for your buck and has better graphics with dedicated memory (Windows can then use the full...

Tony wrote: Yes, I mean't to qualify that, but also don't forget Alf's budget of circa £600. It's sort of on the cusp between the cost of a lower end model 'premium' brand machine and a higher spec model brand such as Advent or Acer. Acer seem to get reasonable reviews and good spec for...

Hi alf, I just got a Toshiba M40 t'other day (+wireless router hub) 8) . Always fancied a Tosh for years. Finally got one and it's very nice build quality. Celeron M 1.4GHz, 512Mb RAM, DVD-RW /Dual layer/DVD-RAM. £572 delivered from www.laptopsdirect.co.uk, but then spotted a cracker of a...

You know how to pick em don't you! Maybe you could try joining a hinge assembly with this? ike

Hello Ben, One thing that springs to mind straight away, is a requirement for using safety (toughened) glass in furniture. All safety glass has to be identified, usually by acid etching a small, discrete logo somewhere on it. (If you intend to use glass, go and pick the brains of a local glass...

I was just offering my support to Mikes point of view. Nick, I'm sorry if my post appeared rude to you. Ike