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Talon backs installer’s anti-tool theft petition image
TALON BACKS INSTALLER’S ANTI-TOOL THEFT PETITION
23 April, 2024
Talon is backing its ambassador, Shoaib Awan, also known as @thegasexpert on Instagram, in his quest to successfully launch a petition aimed at curbing the rampant theft of power tools, a problem increasingly plaguing tradespeople across the UK.
Keep heating systems running with some tools of the trade image
KEEP HEATING SYSTEMS RUNNING WITH SOME TOOLS OF THE TRADE
20 March, 2024
Talon launches Apprentice Starter Toolkit competition image
TALON LAUNCHES APPRENTICE STARTER TOOLKIT COMPETITION
27 February, 2024
Why it's important to undertake regular tools training image
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO UNDERTAKE REGULAR TOOLS TRAINING
8 March, 2024
Survey reveals the hidden cost of lending tools image
SURVEY REVEALS THE HIDDEN COST OF LENDING TOOLS
8 February, 2024
HiKOKI announces free Multi Volt battery pack offer image
HIKOKI ANNOUNCES FREE MULTI VOLT BATTERY PACK OFFER
5 January, 2024
KNIPEX unveils limited edition Christmas Pliers Wrench image
KNIPEX UNVEILS LIMITED EDITION CHRISTMAS PLIERS WRENCH
21 November, 2023
New compact butane gas-powered torch from Laser Tools image
NEW COMPACT BUTANE GAS-POWERED TORCH FROM LASER TOOLS
21 November, 2023
Navigator offers new MAP-HTi and Turbo Torch image
NAVIGATOR OFFERS NEW MAP-HTI AND TURBO TORCH
10 November, 2023
November expected to be worst month for tool theft, new research finds image
NOVEMBER EXPECTED TO BE WORST MONTH FOR TOOL THEFT, NEW RESEARCH FINDS
26 October, 2023
Discounts on Fluke tools as part of new anniversary promotion image
DISCOUNTS ON FLUKE TOOLS AS PART OF NEW ANNIVERSARY PROMOTION
4 October, 2023
New features added to ARMD Guard image
NEW FEATURES ADDED TO ARMD GUARD
28 September, 2023
The must-have tools for every plumber and heating engineer image
THE MUST-HAVE TOOLS FOR EVERY PLUMBER AND HEATING ENGINEER
11 September, 2023
RIDGID launches the "world's lightest and smallest" press tool image
RIDGID LAUNCHES THE "WORLD'S LIGHTEST AND SMALLEST" PRESS TOOL
15 August, 2023
Makita UK launches limited edition product range image
MAKITA UK LAUNCHES LIMITED EDITION PRODUCT RANGE
31 July, 2023
New electric screwdriver from Laser Tools image
NEW ELECTRIC SCREWDRIVER FROM LASER TOOLS
20 July, 2023
10-in-1 multitool newest product launch from heating engineer image
10-IN-1 MULTITOOL NEWEST PRODUCT LAUNCH FROM HEATING ENGINEER
4 July, 2023
New law could make it harder for thieves to sell stolen tools image
NEW LAW COULD MAKE IT HARDER FOR THIEVES TO SELL STOLEN TOOLS
30 May, 2023
KNIPEX launches new durable tool case image
KNIPEX LAUNCHES NEW DURABLE TOOL CASE
24 May, 2023
Over 40,000 tool thefts reported in 2022, LBC analysis finds image
OVER 40,000 TOOL THEFTS REPORTED IN 2022, LBC ANALYSIS FINDS
4 May, 2023
KNIPEX launches new crimping tool image
KNIPEX LAUNCHES NEW CRIMPING TOOL
1 March, 2023
New range of HVAC measurement instruments from testo image
NEW RANGE OF HVAC MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS FROM TESTO
31 January, 2023
New multi-purpose telescopic ladder range from Werner image
NEW MULTI-PURPOSE TELESCOPIC LADDER RANGE FROM WERNER
19 January, 2023
New strong grip, rapid-adjustment water pump pliers from Laser Tools image
NEW STRONG GRIP, RAPID-ADJUSTMENT WATER PUMP PLIERS FROM LASER TOOLS
17 January, 2023
Werner launches Adjustable Height & Linking Pro Platform image
WERNER LAUNCHES ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT & LINKING PRO PLATFORM
16 January, 2023
Mighty Scope inspection camera for hard to reach locations image
MIGHTY SCOPE INSPECTION CAMERA FOR HARD TO REACH LOCATIONS
9 January, 2023
Screwfix extends refurbished power tools offering image
SCREWFIX EXTENDS REFURBISHED POWER TOOLS OFFERING
19 December, 2022
Meet the new ARMD GUARD smart van alarm image
MEET THE NEW ARMD GUARD SMART VAN ALARM
15 December, 2022
ToughBuilt kicks off Christmas giveaway worth over £17,000 image
TOUGHBUILT KICKS OFF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY WORTH OVER £17,000
12 December, 2022
KNIPEX relaunches advent calendar promotion for 2022 image
KNIPEX RELAUNCHES ADVENT CALENDAR PROMOTION FOR 2022
30 November, 2022
Warning issued after November emerges as worst month for tool theft image
WARNING ISSUED AFTER NOVEMBER EMERGES AS WORST MONTH FOR TOOL THEFT
11 November, 2022
Timco on track for 1k product launches in 2022 image
TIMCO ON TRACK FOR 1K PRODUCT LAUNCHES IN 2022
27 October, 2022
Third of van drivers succumbing to tool theft, new Volkswagen study reports image
THIRD OF VAN DRIVERS SUCCUMBING TO TOOL THEFT, NEW VOLKSWAGEN STUDY REPORTS
3 October, 2022
DEWALT launches new POWERSTACK 18V 5Ah Battery image
DEWALT LAUNCHES NEW POWERSTACK 18V 5AH BATTERY
21 September, 2022
Martindale Electric launches latest range of True RMS clamp meters image
MARTINDALE ELECTRIC LAUNCHES LATEST RANGE OF TRUE RMS CLAMP METERS
14 September, 2022
FEIN’s MultiMaster now available on AMPShare image
FEIN’S MULTIMASTER NOW AVAILABLE ON AMPSHARE
12 September, 2022
Makita launches three new radio lanterns image
MAKITA LAUNCHES THREE NEW RADIO LANTERNS
12 September, 2022
KNIPEX launches tool cases and kits brochure image
KNIPEX LAUNCHES TOOL CASES AND KITS BROCHURE
6 September, 2022
KNIPEX launches DP50 pipe cutter image
KNIPEX LAUNCHES DP50 PIPE CUTTER
1 September, 2022
Williams to host Tool Crime Roadshow image
WILLIAMS TO HOST TOOL CRIME ROADSHOW
31 August, 2022
Hilti unveils Nuron cordless battery platform and tools image
HILTI UNVEILS NURON CORDLESS BATTERY PLATFORM AND TOOLS
22 August, 2022
ToughBuilt's new portable work bench offers strength and convenience image
TOUGHBUILT'S NEW PORTABLE WORK BENCH OFFERS STRENGTH AND CONVENIENCE
4 August, 2022
New KNIPEX cable shears making cutting cables easier image
NEW KNIPEX CABLE SHEARS MAKING CUTTING CABLES EASIER
3 August, 2022
Knipex launches the TubiX XL Pipe Cutter image
KNIPEX LAUNCHES THE TUBIX XL PIPE CUTTER
1 August, 2022
New Fluemate the solution for removing old boiler flues image
NEW FLUEMATE THE SOLUTION FOR REMOVING OLD BOILER FLUES
19 July, 2022
Versatile hand-riveter from Laser Tools image
VERSATILE HAND-RIVETER FROM LASER TOOLS
19 July, 2022
Protect yourself against the threat of tool theft image
PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST THE THREAT OF TOOL THEFT
25 July, 2022
Refurbishment breathes new life into old tools image
REFURBISHMENT BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO OLD TOOLS
15 June, 2022
Monitoring solution designed to help protect workers from HAVS and WBV image
MONITORING SOLUTION DESIGNED TO HELP PROTECT WORKERS FROM HAVS AND WBV
24 May, 2022
ARMD helps tradesperson get back on the tools just 72 hours after theft image
ARMD HELPS TRADESPERSON GET BACK ON THE TOOLS JUST 72 HOURS AFTER THEFT
20 May, 2022
Timco launches new hand tool range image
TIMCO LAUNCHES NEW HAND TOOL RANGE
21 April, 2022
Tradespeople turning to social media to help combat tool theft image
TRADESPEOPLE TURNING TO SOCIAL MEDIA TO HELP COMBAT TOOL THEFT
12 April, 2022
Free radio, worklight, or inflator with purchase of Makita XGT 40VMax range image
FREE RADIO, WORKLIGHT, OR INFLATOR WITH PURCHASE OF MAKITA XGT 40VMAX RANGE
4 April, 2022
Get ARMD with protection against tool theft image
GET ARMD WITH PROTECTION AGAINST TOOL THEFT
30 March, 2022
Screwfix extends refurbished power tool offering after successful trial image
SCREWFIX EXTENDS REFURBISHED POWER TOOL OFFERING AFTER SUCCESSFUL TRIAL
22 March, 2022
Andy Cam reviews the Firemaster3 torch image
ANDY CAM REVIEWS THE FIREMASTER3 TORCH
16 March, 2022
Toughbuilt offers free rewards with key purchases image
TOUGHBUILT OFFERS FREE REWARDS WITH KEY PURCHASES
11 March, 2022
Clipacore's new drill is The Boss image
CLIPACORE'S NEW DRILL IS THE BOSS
17 February, 2022
Makita makes additions to XGT 40VMax range image
MAKITA MAKES ADDITIONS TO XGT 40VMAX RANGE
4 February, 2022
Makita adds cordless screwdriver to its LXT range image
MAKITA ADDS CORDLESS SCREWDRIVER TO ITS LXT RANGE
20 January, 2022
FEIN launches new products and service app image
FEIN LAUNCHES NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICE APP
17 November, 2021
Andy Cam reviews Pipe Vise's Bigfoot pipe vice and Amigo wrench image
ANDY CAM REVIEWS PIPE VISE'S BIGFOOT PIPE VICE AND AMIGO WRENCH
3 November, 2021
Makita releases new brushless impact wrench image
MAKITA RELEASES NEW BRUSHLESS IMPACT WRENCH
26 October, 2021
New Coreplus easy to understand diamond cutting tool range launches image
NEW COREPLUS EASY TO UNDERSTAND DIAMOND CUTTING TOOL RANGE LAUNCHES
8 September, 2021
Genuine batteries for cordless tools are key, says Makita image
GENUINE BATTERIES FOR CORDLESS TOOLS ARE KEY, SAYS MAKITA
17 September, 2021
Andy Cam reviews the Rems Mini-Press 22V tool image
ANDY CAM REVIEWS THE REMS MINI-PRESS 22V TOOL
4 August, 2021
Toolstation opens 500th branch in New Malden image
TOOLSTATION OPENS 500TH BRANCH IN NEW MALDEN
3 August, 2021
KANE releases update to KANE458s and host of new products image
KANE RELEASES UPDATE TO KANE458S AND HOST OF NEW PRODUCTS
21 July, 2021
Profiling KNIPEX's new cutting tools for heating and plumbing engineers image
PROFILING KNIPEX'S NEW CUTTING TOOLS FOR HEATING AND PLUMBING ENGINEERS
19 July, 2021
Viega launches app-integrated compact press tool image
VIEGA LAUNCHES APP-INTEGRATED COMPACT PRESS TOOL
13 July, 2021
£17.5 million of tools stolen in London last year, police data reveals image
£17.5 MILLION OF TOOLS STOLEN IN LONDON LAST YEAR, POLICE DATA REVEALS
6 July, 2021
Invest in a common battery platform for your tools, urges Makita image
INVEST IN A COMMON BATTERY PLATFORM FOR YOUR TOOLS, URGES MAKITA
21 June, 2021
6 in 10 tradespeople offered suspected stolen tools image
6 IN 10 TRADESPEOPLE OFFERED SUSPECTED STOLEN TOOLS
18 May, 2021
Clipacore launches XPRESSCUT PRO drill core kit image
CLIPACORE LAUNCHES XPRESSCUT PRO DRILL CORE KIT
12 May, 2021
Milwaukee launches new PACKOUT drawer system image
MILWAUKEE LAUNCHES NEW PACKOUT DRAWER SYSTEM
27 April, 2021
Makita expands 40VMax XGT range even further image
MAKITA EXPANDS 40VMAX XGT RANGE EVEN FURTHER
7 April, 2021
6 reasons why you should be using concrete screws from Walraven image
6 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BE USING CONCRETE SCREWS FROM WALRAVEN
15 March, 2021
HiKOKI Power Tools launches cordless UM36DA 36V mixer image
HIKOKI POWER TOOLS LAUNCHES CORDLESS UM36DA 36V MIXER
10 March, 2021
Spectre product range expanded image
SPECTRE PRODUCT RANGE EXPANDED
2 March, 2021
Arctic Hayes launches range of testing equipment image
ARCTIC HAYES LAUNCHES RANGE OF TESTING EQUIPMENT
16 February, 2021
Makita expands its XGT 40V range image
MAKITA EXPANDS ITS XGT 40V RANGE
16 February, 2021
HiKOKI brushless twin pack kits now available with 36V Multi Volt batteries image
HIKOKI BRUSHLESS TWIN PACK KITS NOW AVAILABLE WITH 36V MULTI VOLT BATTERIES
9 February, 2021
Makita announces launch of new cordless cooler and warmer box image
MAKITA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW CORDLESS COOLER AND WARMER BOX
19 January, 2021
Makita explores safety considerations when buying power tools image
MAKITA EXPLORES SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS WHEN BUYING POWER TOOLS
24 February, 2021
Dickies explains how you can make the most of your next work shoes image
DICKIES EXPLAINS HOW YOU CAN MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR NEXT WORK SHOES
3 February, 2021
FEIN unveils new accessories for MultiMaster tool series image
FEIN UNVEILS NEW ACCESSORIES FOR MULTIMASTER TOOL SERIES
2 December, 2020
Nearly half of tradespeople have fallen victim to tool theft image
NEARLY HALF OF TRADESPEOPLE HAVE FALLEN VICTIM TO TOOL THEFT
19 October, 2020
Makita introduces third generation of accessories image
MAKITA INTRODUCES THIRD GENERATION OF ACCESSORIES
9 October, 2020
What to consider when selecting power tools for all applications image
WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN SELECTING POWER TOOLS FOR ALL APPLICATIONS
31 July, 2020
Applications open for Worshipful Company of Plumbers student bursary image
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF PLUMBERS STUDENT BURSARY
15 October, 2019
SimplyBusiness petition urges stronger punishment for tool thieves image
SIMPLYBUSINESS PETITION URGES STRONGER PUNISHMENT FOR TOOL THIEVES
14 October, 2019
Reducing the risk of van crime with Secured by Design - PHEX Tottenham 2019 Seminar image
REDUCING THE RISK OF VAN CRIME WITH SECURED BY DESIGN - PHEX TOTTENHAM 2019 SEMINAR
27 June, 2019
Could the Van Vault Slim Slider be the deterrent you need? image
COULD THE VAN VAULT SLIM SLIDER BE THE DETERRENT YOU NEED?
27 May, 2019
Cordless power tools are the future image
CORDLESS POWER TOOLS ARE THE FUTURE
29 April, 2019
Support for tool theft victims from HiKOKI and Rainy Day Trust image
SUPPORT FOR TOOL THEFT VICTIMS FROM HIKOKI AND RAINY DAY TRUST
28 March, 2019
Tips for reducing the risk of falling victim to van crime image
TIPS FOR REDUCING THE RISK OF FALLING VICTIM TO VAN CRIME
8 April, 2019
What can be done to prevent tool theft and van crime? image
WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT TOOL THEFT AND VAN CRIME?
20 March, 2019
Editor's Comment March 2019: Tough on crime image
EDITOR'S COMMENT MARCH 2019: TOUGH ON CRIME
14 March, 2019
HVP February 2019 Puzzle Page (sponsored by Monument Tools) image
HVP FEBRUARY 2019 PUZZLE PAGE (SPONSORED BY MONUMENT TOOLS)
5 February, 2019
HVP January Puzzle Page (sponsored by Monument Tools) image
HVP JANUARY PUZZLE PAGE (SPONSORED BY MONUMENT TOOLS)
10 January, 2019
JTL launches golden ticket competition for apprentices image
JTL LAUNCHES GOLDEN TICKET COMPETITION FOR APPRENTICES
5 November, 2018
Testing out Dexters Workwear image
TESTING OUT DEXTERS WORKWEAR
30 November, 2017
Apprentices honoured at CIPHE Apprentice Awards 2017 image
APPRENTICES HONOURED AT CIPHE APPRENTICE AWARDS 2017
20 November, 2017
27% of plumbers were targeted by tool theft in 2017 image
27% OF PLUMBERS WERE TARGETED BY TOOL THEFT IN 2017
2 November, 2017
Scruffs does a double take at industry awards image
SCRUFFS DOES A DOUBLE TAKE AT INDUSTRY AWARDS
2 November, 2017
Stolen tools left UK’s tradespeople with a £94 million bill last year image
STOLEN TOOLS LEFT UK’S TRADESPEOPLE WITH A £94 MILLION BILL LAST YEAR
24 October, 2017
61% of tradespeople waste more than 30 minutes every day looking for tools in their van image
61% OF TRADESPEOPLE WASTE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES EVERY DAY LOOKING FOR TOOLS IN THEIR VAN
31 August, 2017
Wolseley helps out tool theft victim image
WOLSELEY HELPS OUT TOOL THEFT VICTIM
21 August, 2017
Irwin Tools says thanks to tradespeople image
IRWIN TOOLS SAYS THANKS TO TRADESPEOPLE
7 August, 2017
Pegler Yorkshire extends its tooling range image
PEGLER YORKSHIRE EXTENDS ITS TOOLING RANGE
1 August, 2017
Redring’s boiling water tap installer guide image
REDRING’S BOILING WATER TAP INSTALLER GUIDE
28 June, 2017
Student plumber wins Plumb Center bath full of tools image
STUDENT PLUMBER WINS PLUMB CENTER BATH FULL OF TOOLS
22 March, 2017
Starter toolkits provided for apprentices image
STARTER TOOLKITS PROVIDED FOR APPRENTICES
1 March, 2017
Toolbag up for grabs image
TOOLBAG UP FOR GRABS
19 January, 2017
Plumb Center inspires installers to treat themselves this Christmas image
PLUMB CENTER INSPIRES INSTALLERS TO TREAT THEMSELVES THIS CHRISTMAS
5 December, 2016
Worcester, Bosch Group offers Black Friday deal image
WORCESTER, BOSCH GROUP OFFERS BLACK FRIDAY DEAL
23 November, 2016
A pressing opportunity image
A PRESSING OPPORTUNITY
15 November, 2016
Bosch searches for trade tool testers image
BOSCH SEARCHES FOR TRADE TOOL TESTERS
27 October, 2016
Cast your vote for Plumber of the Year image
CAST YOUR VOTE FOR PLUMBER OF THE YEAR
18 October, 2016
Tough Mudder uses Bosch Professional Power Tools for course construction image
TOUGH MUDDER USES BOSCH PROFESSIONAL POWER TOOLS FOR COURSE CONSTRUCTION
29 July, 2016
Strike a Pose with Carl Kammerling’s Blue Steel image
STRIKE A POSE WITH CARL KAMMERLING’S BLUE STEEL
4 April, 2016
ADEY launches e-commerce spares site image
ADEY LAUNCHES E-COMMERCE SPARES SITE
17 March, 2015
Warmup unveils new website with upgraded tools and advice image
WARMUP UNVEILS NEW WEBSITE WITH UPGRADED TOOLS AND ADVICE
30 September, 2014
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