Bosch Rotak 320 - Excellent Product

I had a flymo for 3 years which I found poor. It was hard work to push it around and it did not cut the lawn well.
So I thought I would give the Rotak a go. It takes a short while to assemble (it is very easy) and the first thing I found was that it is very light. I found it very easy to mow the lawn. It is quieter than the flymo and easier to push and cuts beautifully. I was really surprised that I was able to do the whole lawn in 15 minutes which had previously taken nearer to an hour.
Afterwards it is easy to clean. I am pleased with my purchase.

The only torch you ever need?

Or thats the quote on many a website. I bought this torch as an aid for my outdoor persuits including finding my chocolate brown lab in the darker months.

I was replacing a 4D cell maglite that i used to own and was looking for a long life LED version when i stumbled upon this.

The battery life is supposed to be 50 hours plus and the range of the beam 60m. It has a flood - focus adjustment (operated in the same way as the maglite). The focus is incredibly bright and intense, but the flood is still quite focussed; I dont get the same coverage I did from the maglite but the light is much whiter and range is equally as good.

I was more impressed by build quality. All screw fittings feel well engineered and secure. Rubber seals are neat and well sized but my biggest shock came when I opened the torch up to inspect the battery compartment. Instead of the usual method of inserting the battery, this torch has a canister type arrangement that is completely removed, put batteries in the insert, replace the insert, but the most surprising thing is the attention to quality; all contacts and current pathways are gold plated for the best possible connection.

All this coupled with the small size, weatherproof construction, incredible light weight, pouch with belt loop and clip and well presented packaging makes this the only torch I will ever need.

A wonderful item

took a few hours to get the first one. all 4 squirrels trapped within 72 hours. gets better reviews than the havaart trap. an absolute must for anyone troubled by the vermin.

Marvellous tool

This really does make easy work of getting the hedges done, I would recommend it. Easy to use, and not too noisy as hedge trimmers go. It makes a chore into a fun task as cutting straight lines and shapes is a cinch. I would defintely recommend using safety goggles!

Does what it says on the tin

Had this for around 5 months and works well, what more can you say? I have my Ipod, Sat Nav and phone charger plugged into this in my car.

WM825 Workmate or Hinderance

This item is a very poor development of the original workmate. The jaws are thin and mark wood when it is clamped for working on. In addition they have warped and have insufficient strength to remain flat / straight when tightened up. Boards cannot be held vertically as one of the metal struts affect clearance. I spent more time moving the clamps backwards and forwards than should have been necessary and in the end I used it as a place to keep my tools on and got out my 20yr old Workmate and used that. Wish I had spent my money on spares for the old one rather than thinking that getting a new one would be an improvement.

The little orange clamps for pushing into the worksurface are its best feature and are very good. Otherwise a total waste of money and I wish I could return it.

Only just does anything

With its flimsy little plastic blades and uselessly short power cable, this tiny and not so very powerful mower is more of a newsence to use than it`s worth. It takes it about 15 minutes to mow down an area of 12x6 feet and it hardly cutts - more mashes the grass down. It spins quite fast relative to its size, but this only helps mangle its little, useless, blunt blades up. They need to be replaced very often and there are only 3 of the little plastic things in the entire mower anyway. If you start it up on the grass it has a nasty habit of uprooting it where you start it so it`s best to start it on concreat and then move it onto the grass while it is still running. It is ok if you only need to mow a couple of dozen square feet, but anything above that and I think you probably need to look elsewhere.

Poor quality

This is one of a number of similar items called 'Power stations' or 'Emergency jump start with air compressors' that have flooded the country over the last year or so. The first one I bought for occasional use in a camper van, and not from this supplier, did not work at all. The replacement worked for 2 or 3 charges and then failed. I bought another which stopped working after the second charge. The fourth one, a Blackspur, worked after the first charge and when I needed it for an emergency some time later, would not charge. This was one was only guaranteed for 3 months so I would not advise depending on this or similar models either for regular use or for an emergency - whatever the price.

Still waiting

I'd really like to write a comprehensive review but I'm still trying to fix the top half of the grass-box to the bottom!!!

Great sturdy product, does the job well.

I had a smaller A4 paper trimmer before but it broke, so I decided to go for this one having looked on Amazon at a few others.

For £11 it's quite a bargain, it cuts paper and card very well and I haven't had any trouble with it so far. I'm on a Photography course at College so I use this almost all the time to crop photos and cut card to mount the photos, it comes in very handy to have this at home so I don't have to rely on the bigger ones at College.

I totally recommend this for personal use at home or perhaps in your own office. Cheap, easy and quality!

Shame about the handle

This product is a great idea. The battery lasts long enough to get round both of my medium sized lawns however there is one major drawback. This product is designed to cut grass and this means you have to shuffle along bent double to cut the grass. This is not easy and gives you back ache. There is a handle available which allows you to stand up when using the trimmer but it is not sold separately. Don't buy this without the handle, pay the extra and buy the model with the handle supplied. Bosch should review their marketing techniques as the displays show pictures of the trimmer with a handle but don't tell you they are not available separately. Without the handle this is a good product spoiled by impractical method of using it.

Works Well

There is no problem with having to measure the pressure using the detachable gauge. If you leave the gauge attached and connect the hose (which screws onto the valve instead of those stupid clamps), you can see the pressure of your tyres by pressing the button on the guage. If you need to pump the tyre up, hit the"on" switch. If the tyre is over-inflated (quite common when having new tyres fitted), press the release valve (a great feature) to bring the pressure down.

The quietest and most robust pump I've used. It's easy to pack away too!

Black & Decker products designed to fall apart

I have been buying Black & Decker products for too long. Their garden products are designed to last 2 to 3 years only. This was told to me by the manager of a large DIY chain when I complained about the frequent failure rate of the B & D products.

Don't waste your money on this rubbish - do some research and buy something sturdier which is made to last.

Dremel 300

Anyone reading the other review might get the impression that the Dremel 300 is supplied with a chuck and not collets. This is not the case. I can only assume having just bought one that the chuck has to be purchased separately.

Beware of scorpions!

I bought one of these in 2002. Within 8 months, I was on my second saw, under warranty. The mounting holding the blade in place is very weak, and gradually wears with the result that the blade points upwards instead of level and eventually the mounting breaks. The B & D agent said that they had had several returned with the same problem. I cant have used the saw more than a dozen times in the 5 years that I have had it, and at no time did I saw wood etc more than the thickness recommended. Now, the thing has broken again. Very disappointing for something bearing the B & D name, especially as I paid £69 for it, not £39!! So, unless they've changed the mounting, I wouldn't consider another one.