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Everything below is on our shelves right now. Find what you need, then ask a volunteer to sign it out to you - it's yours for fourteen days.
30 tools found
Angle grinder
Cutting and grinding metal and masonry
Condition: Sound, replacement grips fitted
On loanBelt sander
Fast stock removal on flat timber
Condition: Fair — cosmetic wear only
On the shelfBench grinder
Sharpening blades and shaping metal
Condition: Well used but sound
On the shelfBench pillar drill
Square, repeatable holes in timber and metal
Condition: Very good, donated new last year
On the shelfBiscuit jointer
Aligning and strengthening board joints
Condition: Good, spare blade in the case
On the shelfBrad nail gun
Fixing trim and beading without splitting
Condition: Sound, cable and plug replaced last winter
On the shelfChainsaw chain sharpener
Restoring an edge to a worn chain
Condition: Blade recently sharpened
On the shelfCircular saw
Straight rip and cross cuts in sheet material
Condition: Good, cleaned and oiled after the last return
On loanCorded jigsaw
Curved and cut-out work in board and timber
Condition: Fair — cosmetic wear only
On the shelfCordless angle polisher
Bringing up paintwork and metal
Condition: Good, cleaned and oiled after the last return
On the shelfCordless drill driver
Drilling and driving screws
Condition: Good, cleaned and oiled after the last return
On loanCordless impact driver
Long screws and stubborn fixings
Condition: Well used but sound
On loanCordless site light
Lighting work in lofts and outbuildings
Condition: Sound, cable and plug replaced last winter
On the shelfDetail palm sander
Sanding corners and small mouldings
Condition: Good, cleaned and oiled after the last return
On the shelfElectric planer
Trimming doors and truing timber edges
Condition: Sound, cable and plug replaced last winter
On the shelfHeat gun
Softening paint, shrinking sleeving, thawing pipe
Condition: Excellent, barely used
On the shelfHeavy-duty glue gun
Fast bonding of timber, fabric and board
Condition: Very good, donated new last year
On the shelfMagnetic drill press
Drilling steel sections in place
Condition: Fair — cosmetic wear only
On the shelfMulti-tool oscillating cutter
Plunge cuts and flush trimming in tight spots
Condition: Good, checked over last month
On the shelfPortable table saw
Ripping sheet material to width
Condition: Good, cleaned and oiled after the last return
On the shelfRandom orbit sander
Smoothing timber and filler without swirl marks
Condition: Excellent, barely used
On loanReciprocating saw
Rough demolition cuts through timber and nails
Condition: Excellent, barely used
On the shelfRotary hammer drill (SDS)
Drilling masonry and light breaking
Condition: Very good, donated new last year
Out of serviceRotary tool kit
Fine grinding, cutting and polishing
Condition: Sound, replacement grips fitted
On the shelfRouter (1/4 inch)
Grooves, rebates and decorative edges
Condition: Blade recently sharpened
On the shelfSliding mitre saw
Accurate angled cuts in trim and framing
Condition: Fair — cosmetic wear only
On loanSmall air compressor
Inflation and running air tools
Condition: Sound, replacement grips fitted
On the shelfSoldering station
Plumbing and electronics soldering
Condition: Good, cleaned and oiled after the last return
On the shelfWet tile cutter
Clean cuts in ceramic and porcelain tile
Condition: Good, PAT tested in June
On the shelfWorkshop dust extractor
Collecting dust from saws and sanders
Condition: Fair — cosmetic wear only
On the shelfFind something on the shelf above and note its name.
Ask a volunteer to sign it out to you - it's yours for fourteen days.
Bring it back clean and in one piece. No fees, ever.