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Title: tool fair in sandown
Post by: Richie London on 01 December 2010, 10:53:12

if anyones interested, i registered a few years ago. but have never been. i did go to sonys one years ago and got loads of free gifts

http://www.toolfair.info/

Title: Re: tool fair in sandown
Post by: bluey on 01 December 2010, 11:24:35

I'd go but it's too far away.  Oh well.

No idea why but this on the front page of the website made me smile though. 

STRICTLY NO ADMITTANCE TO STUDENTS.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: tool fair in sandown
Post by: Richie London on 01 December 2010, 11:33:12

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I'd go but it's too far away.  Oh well.

No idea why but this on the front page of the website made me smile though. 

STRICTLY NO ADMITTANCE TO STUDENTS.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

that was the first thing i noticed when i opened the e mail.   ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: tool fair in sandown
Post by: mantahatch on 01 December 2010, 11:37:19

Thought it was to good to be true. Sandown is on the Isle of Wight, thought I would be in for a nice day out.  ;D ;D

Title: Re: tool fair in sandown
Post by: bluey on 01 December 2010, 11:37:19

I wouldn't trust a student with plasticine nails let alone a cordless Makita!      ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: tool fair in sandown
Post by: millwall on 01 December 2010, 11:45:46

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I wouldn't trust a student with plasticine nails let alone a cordless Makita!      ;D ;D ;D ;D

;D ;D ;D quality

Title: Re: tool fair in sandown
Post by: aaronjb on 01 December 2010, 11:51:59

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Thought it was to good to be true. Sandown is on the Isle of Wight, thought I would be in for a nice day out.  ;D ;D

Erm..

From the website:

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Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey

30 November & 1 December 2010

If you get to the IoW you've gone a bit wrong somewhere.. ;D

Title: Re: tool fair in sandown
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 December 2010, 12:34:38

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Thought it was to good to be true. Sandown is on the Isle of Wight, thought I would be in for a nice day out.  ;D ;D

Haven't been there since 1982!

Title: Re: tool fair in sandown
Post by: Seth on 01 December 2010, 13:08:25

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Thought it was to good to be true. Sandown is on the Isle of Wight, thought I would be in for a nice day out.  ;D ;D

It's actually being held at Sandown Park near Esher!
 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: tool fair in sandown
Post by: aaronjb on 01 December 2010, 13:13:40

Wait wait.. maybe Manta meant it would be better if it was on the IoW - I just spotted where he is ;D

Title: Re: tool fair in sandown
Post by: mantahatch on 01 December 2010, 13:18:34

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Wait wait.. maybe Manta meant it would be better if it was on the IoW - I just spotted where he is ;D

 :y :y :y

Title: Re: tool fair in sandown
Post by: Richie London on 01 December 2010, 13:38:05

i could of had a hilti cordless a while ago for 150 but ive got 4. cant get better tools than those although these come very close

http://www.festool.co.uk/Products/Pages/Product-Overview.aspx

Title: Re: tool fair in sandown
Post by: fiend61 on 01 December 2010, 13:44:28

i only use dewalt li-ion cordless now brillant kit  :y

Title: Re: tool fair in sandown
Post by: Richie London on 01 December 2010, 13:50:26

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i only use dewalt li-ion cordless now brillant kit  :y

i wont buy dewalt no more, had too many drills break down, prefer makita or metabo drills myself but i have a 14.4volt dewalt in the cupboard but the batteries have had it now. bosch are not good for long term use either as i had one catch fire working on a asda store one night  ;D ;D

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Title: Re: tool fair in sandown
Post by: aaronjb on 01 December 2010, 14:15:33

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Wait wait.. maybe Manta meant it would be better if it was on the IoW - I just spotted where he is ;D

 :y :y :y

Bit slow on the uptake, me .. ;D ;D


This does remind me that I need to replace my Black & Decker cordless after the battery died and set light to the charger  :-[ ;D