ISSUE 263 February 2019


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08 EXECUTIVE HIRE SHOW PREVIEW Take a sneak peek at some of the key products and suppliers to look out for at this year’s event.


Contents Features


14 INTO THE BLUE Peter Brett takes a look at the latest ranges to be included in Toolbank’s Big Blue Book.


24 TRADES TELL THEIR TALES Two tradesmen share their top 10 favourite tools that no worker should be without.


28 Directory 30 Dates for the diary


04 Industry news 12 JCB Workwear 13 Plastikote 19 Makita 21 Snickers


News TOOLHIRE+BUSINESS


18 KATHARINA BUSCH Shedding light on working site safety


Columnists


20 CHRIS BARTLETT Lost for ideas


22 BEN DYER How to automate your business on the back of the smartphone revolution


27 GUILD OF MASTER CRAFTSMEN Guild provides members several options to reduce risk of late payment and debt


THE SPECIALIST TOOL AND EQUIPMENT MAGAZINE


February 2019 Issue 263 www.toolbusiness.co.uk


EDITORIAL VIEWPOINT by RICHARD HOLLIS editor toolbusinessandhire.co.uk


THERE’S no rest for the wicked! With the new year in full swing, the UK tool industry barely pauses for breath before diving head fi rst into expo season.


At the time of writing, we are getting ready to attend Toolfair’s fi rst event of the year at London’s Alexandra Palace. Following this, of course, is the unmissable Executive Hire Show at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena. Not only are these events key for everyone to set up their business for the coming year, but for me they are also a chance to meet as many of you as I can in my new role.


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In preparation, we are continuing our Executive Hire Show 2019 preview with one more look at just a few of the key names and clever innovations you will fi nd there.


In addition, we were also kindly invited to attend a launch event from Toolbank to view some new ranges which have been added to their iconic Big Blue Book catalogue. You can fi nd Peter Brett’s report on these innovative ranges inside.


With so many new products vying for our attention, it is also worth taking a moment to consider those trusty, favourite tools which have stood the test of time. That’s why, you will also fi nd inside two experienced tradesmen share their top 10 favourite tools they couldn’t bear to be without.


I hope you enjoy reading this magazine, and don’t forget to take a moment to check out our website at www. toolbusiness.co.uk


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