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A better Start

Fein UK has updated its entry-level oscillating tool the MultiMaster Start. 
23 June 2011

RedLine redeveloped

CK Tools has redeveloped its RedLine VDE cable cutters as part of an ongoing review, feedback and product development program. 
22 June 2011

Lifetime Perfection guarantee

Hamilton Acorn offers its Perfection Scale Tang range of filling and stripping knives. 
22 June 2011

New launch from Boa

Boa launched the world's two first double-ended drill bits at Cologne last year - the Boa Combo and the Boa Flip drill bits. 
21 June 2011

Comprehensive tool offer

There are more than 3,000 items in the Faithfull brand portfolio, more than 1,200 of which are power tool accessories. 
20 June 2011

Lighting up summer sales

Butte Torch Tongs (pronounced beaut) feature an integrated LED light so users can barbecue by night or day. 
17 June 2011

B2B site for Blue Spot

More than 150 new products have been added to the Blue Spot Tools range in the past year, as well as a new gardening range and a new B2B ordering website. 
17 June 2011

CK's hot new launch

CK Magma – a range of premium tool storage and personal protection equipment (PPE) – is the latest launch from Carl Kammerling International. 
16 June 2011

Super strength stripping

Polycell's new maximum strength paint stripper comes as a non-drip gel, reducing the risk of spilling or dripping during application. 
16 June 2011

Dremel's golden product

Dremel's new multi-functional 3-in-1 tool, The Dremel Trio, scooped gold at the recent Product of the Year Awards organised by DIY Week. 
15 June 2011

Export success for Procter

Procter Pest-Stop now exports its large range of pest control products to 17 countries across Europe, including Sweden, Germany, Bulgaria and Portugal. 
14 June 2011

A security giant

Abus claims to have created the largest working padlock in the UK, a fully working big brother of the company's integrated 83 range. 
13 June 2011

No risk rental revenues

Rug Doctor's rental carpet cleaning machines tap into the cost-cutting trend for cleaning and improving carpets, rather than replacing them. 
1 June 2011

Roundup tops the table

The latest figures from market analyst GfK show that, of the top ten weedkiller products sold in the UK, five are branded Roundup - including the top two slots. 
23 May 2011

Rug Doctor targets 'staycationers'

Almost a third of annual rentals of Rug Doctor's carpet cleaning machines occur during the summer months, when carpet drying times are greatly reduced. 
18 May 2011
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