ToolBUSINESS+HIRE A note from The Editor
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As I am writing this, 2012 is fast drawing to a close and I have been looking back over the events of the last twelve months. Here at ToolBUSINESS+HIRE Magazine we had the excitement of publishing our 200th edition in October. Nationally, on the one hand it has been a busy and enjoyable year with the Queen’s Jubilee and London 2012, but it has also been a difficult time with the economy struggling to come out of recession. Forecasts for next year are cautiously optimistic with the figures for the last quarter this year showing a slight improvement, but next year will continue to be a challenge for the business sector. I hope all of you in this industry will have a successful and prosperous 2013! We are fast approaching the start of the 2013 Trade Show schedule and in this
edition you can read previews of two of these taking place next month. On February 6th and 7th the Executive Hire Show will be in Coventry at the Ricoh Arena, rapidly followed by Totally DIY/Totally Tools which will also be at the Ricoh Arena this year, from February 10th to 12th. These two events will be an excellent opportunity to see for yourself the range of products on offer to the trade, including the latest innovations. In our last edition of ToolBUSINESS+HIRE Magazine for the year we have a company profile on R S Industrial from
Gateshead, and Peter Brett has also written tool reviews on the following products: - From Metabo, a Cordless Jigsaw, Birchwood, a range of Woodscrews, Clarke, a Mitre Saw, from PLS, a Self-Leveling Laser
and some Kapro Laser Tools from Draper. There are features on Levels, Measuring and Marking Equipment and a Power Tools Special, with the addition of New
Products and Company News. Nick Dyer from Maran Atha Fasteners Ltd in St Helens has written an excellent article for Voice of the Industry on the subject of bargain sales and their relevance in today’s market. I wholeheartedly agree with his point, echoed in the company profile from R S Industrial, that the knowledge and service the retailer brings to the customer is of immense value. I have frequently visited companies where they stress the importance of selling the customer the right tool for the job. How often does a customer set out to buy one product but leave the shop with something more suitable? Added value and customer loyalty are well worth fostering and knowledge of products, particularly those new to the market are a vital tool for the salesman. Here at ToolBUSINESS+HIRE we strive to bring you the knowledge needed to help you give that excellent service. We will soon be bringing our special 200th Edition competition to a close, but there is still time to enter and plenty of
prizes to be won! Do take advantage of the break over Christmas to enter, either by filling out the entry form in ToolBUSINESS+HIRE 200 which came out in October or online at
www.toolbusiness.co.uk. As a special offer to our readers who send in our Reader reply cards we will be adding their names to the draw! Whilst visiting the website do take the opportunity to explore the pages, visit the archives to read past editions and click
through on the live links to find out more about our advertisers. This is a quick and easy way to contact them for the information you need, keep up to date and be ready for your customers in the New Year!
The staff at ToolBUSINESS+HIRE Magazine wish you every success for the New Year. contents
Voice of the Industry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Product News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Birchwood Independent Review . . . . . . . . . . 6 PLS Independent Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Levels, Measuring & Marking Equipment . . . 9 Draper Independent Review . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Totally Tools Preview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 R.S. Industrial Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
If you wish to express any opinion on any subject covered by ToolBusiness+Hire magazine you can write to: ToolBusiness+Hire c/o the Editor, Anne Hall, or e-mail (
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Power Tool Special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Metabo Independent Review . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Clarke Independent Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Executive Hire Show Preview . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Makita Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Company News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 ToolBusiness Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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