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Win a Worx Icon power tool kit
Hard as nails 1 August 2011 15:59 GMT TweetPocket-lint has teamed up with Worx Icon to bring you the chance of winning the ultimate DIY power tool kit. Whether you’re a DIY novice or handy around the home, the right tools can make the difference between a homemade masterpiece or a DIY...
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Pixel Qi offers DIY screen replacement kits
Give your laptop a transflective display 8 March 2010 17:24 GMT TweetDisplay company Pixel Qi has announced that it'll shortly begin selling DIY kits to convert your laptop's display into one of its transflective screens. On its blog, the company said that performing the conversion is "only slightly more difficult than...
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Duracell unveils Daylite torch range
Battery powered, of course 14 January 2010 15:35 GMT TweetDuracell has unveiled an upgraded range of torches, which it has nicknamed "Daylite". Aimed at professionals, DIY enthusiasts and general consumers, Duracell claims that the range delivers 20x more brightness than a standard 5mm LED found in the cheapest...
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Bostitch Palm Nailer promises stressfree DIY
I would hammer in the morning... 10 October 2008 17:14 GMT TweetHands up all of you who have managed to hammer your fingers instead of the nail they are unsteadily holding in place?
Bostitch reckons it has a solution in its Palm Nailer, which is a devise you hold in your palm, hover over a nail, and "bang,... -
Black and Decker launches Automotive tools range
Moves out of the house and into the garage 16 August 2007 8:57 GMT TweetBlack & Decker has launched of new range of Automotive products.
The world's largest tool co's new offerings are available from Argos and includes some consumer-friendly motoring devices.
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Flat wire to be hidden under paint
Flatwire makes decorating around wires easier 1 May 2007 17:13 GMT TweetDecorating has never been easy, especially with a full surround-sound system. One solution has been to lay wires beneath carpets and rugs, another - to chip into the wall and polyfiller over the wire, or one modern solution is to get everything wireless.
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SeeSnake peeps 3 feet
Getting round corners, through tight holes you can see clearly 17 April 2007 16:02 GMT TweetYou know those scenes in Hollywood movies or GRAW when the SWAT team snakes a camera under the door before bursting in to attack, well now you can do the same too.
The SeeSnake Micro, is a camera with a 2.5-inch LCD display followed by a... -
GoferX cordless screwdriver review
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Can a £20 cordless screwdriver really be meaty enough for the job?
13 January 2006 0:00 GMT
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B&Q, the purveyors of DIY in the UK, thinks it has just the thing to complete any flat-pack induced shopping spree at IKEA - a cordless screwdriver. But can the device, which costs under £20, be meaty enough for the job? We get screwing to find out.
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Barbara K! girl power toolkit review
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19 July 2005 10:02 GMT
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You can do it! Whether it is fixing, replacing or improving, Barbara K's Toolkit for women empowers even a complete novice to tackle and complete basic home repair projects. That's the promise from Barbara Kavovit, media savvy CEO of Barbara K Enterprises...
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The DIY Diva Handy Mandy review
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11 May 2005 0:35 GMT
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You might want to get your other half involved in a spot of DIY over a bank holiday weekend, but does that mean you have to fall for gimmicks and tools that don’t provide the oomph? We put the Diva/Handy Mandy screwdriver drill combo to the test and unfortunately...
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JCB Ultrasonic Distance Meter review
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22 December 2004 11:42 GMT
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If you’ve ever had an estate agent measure up your house you’ve probably seen that natty little box they wield, zapping the walls in an attempt to get a grip on the dimensions of your rooms. Eliminating the need for tape measures, this is JCB’s contribution...
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Black and Decker GW350 Blowervac review
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15 December 2004 14:53 GMT
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Winter is well and truly upon us and time spent in the garden is lessening as the nights draw in. It's cold and the last thing you want to have to do is spend hours tidying up those piles of leaves.
With this in mind we put the Black and... -
JCB Cordless Screwdriver Set review
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24 November 2004 7:54 GMT
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In the great scheme of DIY purchases the cordless screwdriver often comes straight after the power drill. It makes many of those common DIY tasks around the house much more speedy and a lot less effort. With a huge range of devices on the market it's...
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JCB Household DIY Kit - EXCLUSIVE review
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3 November 2004 8:37 GMT
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JCB have made huge strides in the DIY arena in recent years. Trading on their reputation as manufacturers of heavy plant they’ve produced a wide range of power tools aimed at the amateur DIYer. With their reputation at stake they haven’t let themselves...
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Rapesco TacWise Master Nailer 191EL Pro review
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13 October 2004 10:14 GMT
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Ask many people what Rapesco manufactures and you’ll probably get quite a few bemused looks. Ask who makes their office stapler and they may, after a brief search, discover that Rapesco manufactures many of them.
The company has built itself...
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