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Title: "The Tool Station"
Post by: Debs. on 31 March 2009, 12:24:09

I`ve just been given a catalogue from a company called The Tool Station.
`Not heard of the company before, but the catalogue is full of good stuff and in some ways they seem better than the Screwfix catalogue`s ranges.
Has anybody bought from the "Tool Station"?....are they reliable deliverers?

Title: Re: "The Tool Station"
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 31 March 2009, 12:30:44

Dont know how long they have been going but I did see an advert on TV about 3 months ago for them.

Title: Re: "The Tool Station"
Post by: Elite Pete on 31 March 2009, 12:31:45

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I`ve just been given a catalogue from a company called The Tool Station.
`Not heard of the company before, but the catalogue is full of good stuff and in some ways they seem better than the Screwfix catalogue`s ranges.
Has anybody bought from the "Tool Station"?....are they reliable deliverers?

Is that the female version of the Lads Mags ie Nutz ect ::)

Title: Re: "The Tool Station"
Post by: ians on 31 March 2009, 12:39:05

Yep - I have used them over several years (they also have a depot in Reading which recently opened).

Prices are competitive with Screwfix.  Actually I heard that it was started by someone who left Screwfix.

Some of their tools are crap but you get what you pay for.  Delivery has always been good (they often have free postage over 10 quid which is pretty good).   When there has been a problem they have always sorted it out.

I recommend them :y

Title: Re: "The Tool Station"
Post by: RobG on 31 March 2009, 12:40:39

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I`ve just been given a catalogue from a company called The Tool Station.
`Not heard of the company before, but the catalogue is full of good stuff and in some ways they seem better than the Screwfix catalogue`s ranges.
Has anybody bought from the "Tool Station"?....are they reliable deliverers?

Good company. Been using them for about 3 years now. Very good delivery service. Exchanges and refunds no probs also :y

Title: Re: "The Tool Station"
Post by: Richie London on 31 March 2009, 13:14:59

are they the same as this company, i use them for a rough idea for prices when doing estimates

http://www.toolstation.com/

Title: Re: "The Tool Station"
Post by: Richie London on 31 March 2009, 13:17:40

theres also this one for just tools which isnt bad either
http://www.toolbank.com/c/B0037

Title: Re: "The Tool Station"
Post by: Welung666 on 31 March 2009, 13:30:11

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Yep - I have used them over several years (they also have a depot in Reading which recently opened).

Prices are competitive with Screwfix.  Actually I heard that it was started by someone who left Screwfix.

Some of their tools are crap but you get what you pay for.  Delivery has always been good (they often have free postage over 10 quid which is pretty good).   When there has been a problem they have always sorted it out.

I recommend them :y

Correct :y Former director in fact :P Tool station are excellent, I use them at work (as well as Screwfix).

Title: Re: "The Tool Station"
Post by: Richie London on 31 March 2009, 13:39:32

screwfix is just another company owned by B&Q now isnt it??

Title: Re: "The Tool Station"
Post by: ians on 31 March 2009, 15:06:19

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screwfix is just another company owned by B&Q now isnt it??

I'd heard that too.

Funny both SF and TS have trade depots virtually opposite each other in Reading.

Title: Re: "The Tool Station"
Post by: Pitchfork on 31 March 2009, 18:56:13

Screwfix opening in Basingrad this week!! :o

Title: Re: "The Tool Station"
Post by: Richie London on 31 March 2009, 19:02:43

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screwfix is just another company owned by B&Q now isnt it??

I'd heard that too.

Funny both SF and TS have trade depots virtually opposite each other in Reading.

i was told this when i was doing the refurbs at b and q, also if you check there prices are the same.

alos if you buy from screwfix through cashkings you get 6% cashback

Title: Re: "The Tool Station"
Post by: John Lewis on 01 April 2009, 12:40:20

Do you reckon you would get extra embarrassment bonus working at a place called 'tool station'?

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Title: Re: "The Tool Station"
Post by: Pitchfork on 01 April 2009, 20:01:18

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Do you reckon you would get extra embarrassment bonus working at a place called 'tool station'?

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That would depend on how upright the management was! ::)