ISSUE 259 September 2018 ToolBUSINESS HIRE+ THE SPECIALIST TOOL AND EQUIPMENT MAGAZINE


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Speed & sensitivity Peter Brett tests Wiha's speedE screwdriver


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THIS is the time of year most people involved in the tools and hire sector look forward to, and here at ToolBUSINESS + HIRE Magazine we are no different.


Exhibition season is almost upon us, and the team will be out and about seeing what’s new and chatting with friends and new acquaintances all over the country.


There’s a real vibrancy about the sector at the moment, and since I’ve had this job I’ve witnessed this at first hand meeting company MDs and store managers.


That’s why the likes of the TORQUE event, TOOLBANK shows, and Troy are so important in the calendar.


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Varied as they are in their aims and visitor base, they give us the opportunity to mix with a broad cross spectrum of companies and individuals and to get to grips with their expectations of us going forwards.


Why is that useful? It’s too easy for us to sit back and think we know what’s best for our clients, when the reality is


Draper review Casting an eye on the Draper 20v Storm Force


EDITORIAL VIEWPOINT they need to tell us what they want.


That’s why we’ll be working with them reshaping the magazine’s approach over the next few months, and these expos will play a large part in this.


We’ll be watching and listening to others, and moving into 2019 this magazine will be focussing on what works best for our clients.


It’s an ongoing conversation, so please take the opportunity to chat to a member of the team when we are out and about. If not, then feel free to pop over an email to me and I can assure you it will get my full attention.


You’ll see big changes in the magazine in 2019 so please play a big part in this process. We need you to work with us to make sure ToolBUSINESS + HIRE Magazine remain s the number one publication in the sector.


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STAHLWILLE Expertise Peter Brett profi les the industry leader


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Health and Safety Debbie Williams investigates hand-arm vibration


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