Where to buy?

[wanderer1825]

Being a newbie I'm looking to buy some basic tools, Saws,Chisels etc.
Do you guys buy from any particular retailer?
Or buy any particular brands?

Tony

 

[woodbloke]

Axminster is probably your best bet...excellent range of kit and a great service - Rob

 

[wizer]

What's your budget?

You can't go far wrong than Workshop Heaven. Matthew tends to stock only the best.

 

[Escudo]

Don't forget Classic Hand tools.

 

[Benchwayze]

Hi Wanderer,

All I would say is:

Don't buy from market stalls in the town/city.

Don't buy from eBay unless you really know what you are looking for and you know good from bad.

The two firms mentioned are not cheap, but then anything of value rarely is and they are reliable suppliers. Axminster Power Tools, stock a wide range of hand tools, at all price levels. Certainly good enough to get you going, and develop your skills.

Keep an eye on the 'for sale' section of the Forum. Sometimes good tools are on offer for a reasonable cost.

I'll have a look in my shop, and see what I have. I am at the ***-end of my woodworking life now, so I'd be glad to see them go to a good home!

Best of luck and I'll see what I have.

John

 

[wanderer1825]

Thanks for the advice guys.

 

[Harbo]

There's also Workshop Heaven (and Dicks - German but the pound is weak).

Rod

 

[yetloh]

Shouldn't that be "but the pound is weak"? Good firm though.

Jim