As title. Are these tools of reasonable DIY quality?

Specifically interested in this item:
http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/silv...product/633619
for weed / bramble burning.

Any experiences of this tool very welcome.

Tia,

Cic.

Cicero wrote:
As title. Are these tools of reasonable DIY quality?

I've bought a few bits from them; diamond grit sharpening stones, stopcock
key, guide clamp, stiltson wrench etc. All have been good quality bearing
in mind the price.

Any experiences of this tool very welcome.

Not used that. Silverline seem reasonable, I've noticed lots of hire shops
now stock their range for resale and they wouldn't do that if they were
complete crap.


--
Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257

Cicero wrote:

As title. Are these tools of reasonable DIY quality?

I have a few of their hand tools - they are pretty basic. If you need
something for a one off job I would consider them, but not for anything
you will be doing regularly.

Specifically interested in this item:
http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/silv...product/633619
for weed / bramble burning.

Any experiences of this tool very welcome.

Not tried this one, so can't comment.

--
Cheers,

John.

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On Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:51:18 GMT, "Cicero"
wrote:

As title. Are these tools of reasonable DIY quality?

No. They're only suitable for those tools where "a bit dodgy really" is
still useful.

Specifically interested in this item:
http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/silv...product/633619
for weed / bramble burning.

Mine isn't Silverline, but is very similar - although it has a bare hose
fitting, not a regulator. I suspect this one doesn'thave a regulator
either.

It offers a lot of heat, but a low temperature. Handy for tar work,
useless for heating metal. As a weed burner it works OK within reach,
but it's lighter to carry an old paraffin one around than a propane
cylinder. Burning to wilt the leaves controls nettles pretty well, but
isn't so good on brambles - the stems survive.

Andy Dingley wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:51:18 GMT, "Cicero"
wrote:

As title. Are these tools of reasonable DIY quality?

No. They're only suitable for those tools where "a bit dodgy really" is
still useful.

Specifically interested in this item:
http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/silv...product/633619
for weed / bramble burning.

Mine isn't Silverline, but is very similar - although it has a bare hose
fitting, not a regulator. I suspect this one doesn'thave a regulator
either.

It offers a lot of heat, but a low temperature. Handy for tar work,
useless for heating metal. As a weed burner it works OK within reach,
but it's lighter to carry an old paraffin one around than a propane
cylinder. Burning to wilt the leaves controls nettles pretty well, but
isn't so good on brambles - the stems survive.


I just bought the primus P3460 roofing kit that came with a bout10m of
hose. Cost about 100 quid. Its very powerfull, no its actually awesome
for heat,although I think if I had the time to choose I would have
bought a different torch for what i was using it for. ( Flat roof ).
Not usually involved with open flames but what is a lot of heat at low
temperature ?

wrote:
Cicero wrote:

As title. Are these tools of reasonable DIY quality?

If youre talking handtools rather than power, theyre fine yes, about at
the bottom end of what is good enough for real work, and very cheap.
IOW basic but good enough, no monkey metal etc.

Havent used their power tools.


Specifically interested in this item:
http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/silv...product/633619
for weed / bramble burning.

Any experiences of this tool very welcome.

I've never had much joy from weedburners myself, woudlnt buy one - if
thats what the link is. Why you cant write what it is I dont know. Its
a strange fashion, and always ensures you get less feedback.


NT


errr generally you would probably get better quality for less at the
pound shop. The only thing probably worth buying are the hardwood
bodied hand wood working tools like the bevel as the closest quality in
that price range , is a 3 times as much.... so I've been told.

wrote:
wrote:
Cicero wrote:

As title. Are these tools of reasonable DIY quality?


errr generally you would probably get better quality for less at the
pound shop. The only thing probably worth buying are the hardwood
bodied hand wood working tools like the bevel as the closest quality in
that price range , is a 3 times as much.... so I've been told.

Another case of milegae varying I guess. I've always found silverline
to be good for the job, consistently ok, cheap but no junk. Much better
than poundland stuff, a significant %age of which is no use for serious
work, and more of which works but has some issue or other. Silverline
is basic but I've yet to be let down by any of it.


NT

On 17 Feb 2006 17:49:09 -0800, wrote:

Not usually involved with open flames but what is a lot of heat at low
temperature ?

Lots of power (much gas is burned) but it's a big diffuse flame and
never gets to a particularly high temperature in any part. Good for low
temperature things like weeds and tar, but not for warming iron up enogh
to make it forgeable.

In article , Cicero
writes

As title. Are these tools of reasonable DIY quality?

Specifically interested in this item:
http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/silv...product/633619
for weed / bramble burning.

Any experiences of this tool very welcome.

The man behind Silverline is the man who started Screwfix and sold it to
B&Q
--
Mr X

In article , Andy Dingley
writes

Burning to wilt the leaves controls nettles pretty well, but
isn't so good on brambles - the stems survive.

What is your solution to killing brambles permanently, then?
--
Mr X

In article ,
Mr X wrote:
In article , Cicero
writes

As title. Are these tools of reasonable DIY quality?

Specifically interested in this item:
http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/silv...product/633619
for weed / bramble burning.

Any experiences of this tool very welcome.

The man behind Silverline is the man who started Screwfix and sold it to
B&Q

The example Silverline power tool (planer) that I looked at was remarkably
cheap (under 20 GBP). Quality?

--
John Cartmell john@ followed by finnybank.com 0845 006 8822
Qercus magazine FAX +44 (0)8700-519-527 www.finnybank.com
Qercus - the best guide to RISC OS computing

"Mr X" wrote in message
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In article , Cicero
writes

As title. Are these tools of reasonable DIY quality?

Specifically interested in this item:
http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/silv...product/633619
for weed / bramble burning.

Any experiences of this tool very welcome.

The man behind Silverline is the man who started Screwfix and sold it to
B&Q


Where I work we sell Silverline stuff, it's cheap crap but thats what people
want.
Personally I won't use any Silverline tools.

In article , Scabbydug
writes

Where I work we sell Silverline stuff, it's cheap crap but thats what people
want.

Personally I won't use any Silverline tools.

It seems to be typical of the Chinese/Korean genre

I've been using a number of their yellow tie-down straps for a while
with no problems.
--
Mr X

In article , John Cartmell
writes

In article ,
Mr X wrote:
In article , Cicero
writes

As title. Are these tools of reasonable DIY quality?

Specifically interested in this item:
http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/silv...product/633619
for weed / bramble burning.

Any experiences of this tool very welcome.

The man behind Silverline is the man who started Screwfix and sold it to
B&Q

The example Silverline power tool (planer) that I looked at was remarkably
cheap (under 20 GBP). Quality?

You get what you pay for, bearing in mind that these goods come from
very cheap labour countries such as Korea and China
--
Mr X

Mr X wrote:
In article , John Cartmell
The man behind Silverline is the man who started Screwfix and sold it to
B&Q

The example Silverline power tool (planer) that I looked at was remarkably
cheap (under 20 GBP). Quality?

You get what you pay for, bearing in mind that these goods come from
very cheap labour countries such as Korea and China

By that argument you should go and buy tools which are made in "very
cheap labour countries such as Korea and China" as you will get much
more labour for your money in what your are buying.

--
Chris Green

"Mr X" wrote in message
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In article , Scabbydug
writes

Where I work we sell Silverline stuff, it's cheap crap but thats what
people
want.

Personally I won't use any Silverline tools.

It seems to be typical of the Chinese/Korean genre

I've been using a number of their yellow tie-down straps for a while
with no problems.

Agreed, but I was referring to hand tools & power tools.
We always have a pile of faulty returns to delight the rep when he calls.

In article 440c5b68.0@entanet
wrote:
Mr X wrote:
In article , John Cartmell
The man behind Silverline is the man who started Screwfix and sold it to
B&Q

The example Silverline power tool (planer) that I looked at was remarkably
cheap (under 20 GBP). Quality?

You get what you pay for, bearing in mind that these goods come from
very cheap labour countries such as Korea and China

By that argument you should go and buy tools which are made in "very
cheap labour countries such as Korea and China" as you will get much
more labour for your money in what your are buying.


If you were working in QA for 50p and a bowl of rice, would you care
much about the stuff you put stickers on?

"Rob Morley" wrote in message
t...

If you were working in QA for 50p and a bowl of rice, would you care
much about the stuff you put stickers on?

Probably more than someone who can claim dole if he gets sacked.

"Scabbydug" wrote in message
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"Mr X" wrote in message
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In article , Scabbydug
writes

Where I work we sell Silverline stuff, it's cheap crap but thats what
people
want.

Personally I won't use any Silverline tools.

It seems to be typical of the Chinese/Korean genre

I've been using a number of their yellow tie-down straps for a while
with no problems.

Agreed, but I was referring to hand tools & power tools.
We always have a pile of faulty returns to delight the rep when he calls.


What about their worktop jig, is that any good for a limited number of
joints, not pro use?

Cheers

John

Scabbydug wrote:

Where I work we sell Silverline stuff, it's cheap crap but thats what people want.
Personally I won't use any Silverline tools.

I was referring to hand tools & power tools.
We always have a pile of faulty returns to delight the rep when he calls.

They have a line of other makes to apparently. What's with ll the
DeWalts? There is an amazing range of them. Why so many I wonder?

"John" wrote in message
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"Scabbydug" wrote in message
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"Mr X" wrote in message
...
In article , Scabbydug
writes

Where I work we sell Silverline stuff, it's cheap crap but thats what
people
want.

Personally I won't use any Silverline tools.

It seems to be typical of the Chinese/Korean genre

I've been using a number of their yellow tie-down straps for a while
with no problems.

Agreed, but I was referring to hand tools & power tools.
We always have a pile of faulty returns to delight the rep when he calls.


What about their worktop jig, is that any good for a limited number of
joints, not pro use?


I seem to recall it being discontinued, we sold two & had one nicked,
*******s!
At the price you couldn't really lose even if it only worked a couple of
times.