Hand Cleaners

Hand cleaners are used in many environments from heavy industry to workshops to weekend car enthusiasts. These heavy duty hand cleaners are tough and are perfect for removing oil and debris from hands and arms. There tough on grime and they work by using hard granules and a liquid soap solution to scrub the hands clean.

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Adhesive Cleaners & Thinners

Adhesive cleaners are fluids which remove adhesive residue from surfaces and machinery. Adhesive cleaners are essential in many environments including factories, the home or the workshop. Keeping to health and safety standards are paramount in work environments so keeping surface clear and free debris and resistance from adhesive is paramount. Even on old hard adhesives, a good adhesive cleaner will do the trick.

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Fox Wedges

Fox wedges are oblong primarily carpentry tools, mainly used for expanding the split end of a bolt but also used with cotters, dowels or tenons. Which then secures the end in a hole or mortice and prevents withdrawal. The wedge butts against the bottom of the hole and the piece is then driven down upon it.

Our fire wedges come in a wide variety of sizes, however if you can’t find what you’re looking for, why not give us a call on 0845 521 3300, as many other sizes are available. We can also make them to specification, so whatever the size, call us & we’ll try to match it.

 

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Tiling Tools

Looking to freshen up your bathroom or kitchen with some new tiles? Look no further than toolsrus for all your tiling tools, we have everything you could need from grout rakes to tile files for when that one tile needs resizing.

We have it all from tile spacers which are used to mark the distance between tiles and allow for easy tile positioning. To hand saws for tiles which make it easy to cut down tiles to the correct size, which should be used with a tile scorer to ensure a perfect cut.

If theres any tiling tool that need, why not give us a call on 0845 521 3300? We’d be happy to help.

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Workbenches

Whether big or small, we have a massive range of workbenches to suit every need. With both metal workbenches & wood workbenches as well as workbench accessories, we’re confident we have everything you need to get the job done.

A sturdy workbench offers many benefits such as a working height that’s comfortable, something solid to fix a workpiece against – leaving the hands free & storage for tools & accessories.

Our metal workbenches are usually used grinding, welding & forges. You’ll usually find a metalworkers vice atop of one.

Our wood workbenches are usually used for all types of woodwork including joinery, cabinet making & patterning.

Our workbench accessories includes everything from drawers & vice mounting plates.

So for a great choice in workbenches, we offer a fantastic choice, if you do have any problems or need something that isn’t available on the website, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 0845 521 3300.

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Parweld Welding Helmets

We have a new set of parweld welding helmets that have been added to toolsrus.

They come in 6 variations as below:

 

Great helmets from a well known manufacturer, this Parweld XR915H light reactant helmet has many features including variable shades 9-13.

Can be used for MIG,TIG, ARC Welding & Plasma Cutting.

 

Features

ON/OFF – the solar unit automatically switches on when exposed to light

 

Select the shade number – Five different shade numbers – 9,10,11,12 and 13 are available in the dark state.

 

Select Delay Time – By moving the selector switch on the rear of the cartridge the time taken for the lens to lighten after welding can be altered to:

Short – The lens will lighten after welding in 0.25 to 0.35 seconds dependent upon ambient temperature and shade set.         This is an ideal setting for tack welding or production welding with low amperages

Medium – The lens will lighten after welding in 0.4 to 0.5 seconds dependant upon the ambient temperature and shade set.

Long – The lens will lighten in 0.6 to 0.8 seconds dependant upon the ambient temperature and shade set. This setting is ideal for welding at high temperatures where this is an after glow from the weld.

 

Sensitivity selection – The sensitivity can be adjusted by rotating the knob on the side of the helmet. This alters the sensitivity of the helmet to ambient light levels.

 

Grinding Mode – By moving the selector switch on the outside of the helmet, the cartridge can be set in a permanent light state for use when grinding.

 
Technical Specifications

Viewing Area 98mm x 44mm /3.86” x 1.76”
Cartridge Size 122mm x 100mm x 9mm / 4 ” x 3 ” x 3 ”
UV/IR Protection Permanent Shade DIN16
Light State DIN Shade 4
Dark State DIN Shade 9 to 13 Variable
Power Supply Solar cells with built in rechargeable battery (estimated 6 year life)
Switching Time Light to dark 0.00004 seconds
Light to Dark 0.25 – 0.35 seconds – fast position 0.60 – 0.80 seconds – slow position
Operating Temp -5ºC to +70ºC (23ºF to 131ºF)
Storage Temp -20ºC to +70ºC (-4ºF to -158ºF)
Helmet Material High Impact Poly amide Nylon
Total Weight 560g
Minimum Amperage Stable at 40 Amps

 

 

 

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Bolt Cutters

A bolt cutter is used for cuttings chains, padlocks, bolts & wire mesh. You know the ones, they always seem to be used in prison breakout movies at some point to break through a wire fence.

Its original use was to cut metal bolt seals on shipping containers, hence the name.  Bolt cutters usually have long handles & short blades, compound hinges allow for maximum leverage.

They tend to come in four variations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Racking & Shelving

Our racking & shelving section covers a wide array of storage solutions from storage cages that are ideal for short-term storage solutions during car repair or bodyshop work. Perfect for keeping parts, panels and components neatly and securely stored for a clear workshop and in easy reach during vehicle re-assembly. Comes with two hanging hooks for suspending various panels/components within cage.

To heavy duty racking units that are completely painted steel frames with a various number of shelves. Offering many different maximum capacities up to 3000kg. Ones with boltless design mean theres no tools required to assemble. Clips together in minutes.

We also supply storage bin solutions are manufactured from shockproof polymer which is resistant to mild acids, solvents and oils. The bins also have a high thermal stability which means they can resist damage from extremes of temperature. Perfect for keeping all of your nuts, bolts & trinkets in order.

 

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Welding Consumables

Our welding consumables section has every a welder needs to do the job including:

We offer this complete range of welding consumables at very competitive prices. We offer the best quality in welding accessories & have extensive knowledge on the subject. Need help with anything? Call us today on 0845 521 3300 & we can help.

 

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High Visibility Clothing

High visibility clothing is type of PPE or personal protective clothing that has highly reflective properties or a colour that stands out from a background. A common example of this use is with emergency services.

They usually include a band of silver retroflective stripes, which work well in darkness but reflect from a light source, for example this lets a driver with headlights on see human shape, e.g walker or cyclist.

Our range of hi vis clothing comes in:

The users of hi vis clothing are those who need to be seen in either poorly lit or poor weather conditions. Examples include pedestrians, workers, cyclists, motorcyclists, hunters and hikers.

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