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Saw accessories guides for UK DIY: 115 mm and 125 mm grinder discs, bore and diameter, TCT vs HSS, blunt blades, disc prices, dust, guide rails and PUWER.
115mm or 125mm angle grinder disc: how to tell which fits
You have a small angle grinder in the shed and an amazon.co.uk listing that offers a disc for 115–125 mm grinders. The question is whether your tool i
125mm wood cutting disc price: what you pay per disc
You have two tabs open on amazon.co.uk. One shows a two-pack of 125 mm wood discs for £6.99, the other a single Bosch disc for £15.96. On the pack pri
How often to change a circular saw blade: signs, not dates
You are halfway through a fence panel when the disc starts to drag, and you wonder whether you should have swapped it weeks ago. How often should you
Saw blade bore size UK: match the hole and the diameter
You have a blade in your basket that looks right: right price, decent reviews, the word "wood" in the title. Then you read the small print and it says
PUWER abrasive wheels: what replaced the 1970 rules
You run a small workshop, and two of your staff reach for a 125 mm angle grinder several times a day. A course provider says an abrasive-wheel certifi
Blunt circular saw blade signs: scorch, push and chips
You are halfway along a pine board, the motor is working harder than last month, and a brown line is creeping along the cut. A blunt circular saw blad
TCT or HSS saw blade for wood: which edge, which tool
You have plywood on the trestles, a circular saw that needs a fresh blade, and two sets of letters on the shelf: TCT and HSS. One sounds harder, the o
Toothed saw blade on an angle grinder: UK alert
You have a fence post to trim, a 125 mm angle grinder, and a basket that says "wood blade for angle grinder". A toothed saw blade on an angle grinder
Circular saw guide rail or freehand: when the cut needs one
You have just cut a sheet of plywood or furniture board, and the edge wanders, chips at the top face and needs sandpaper before it looks acceptable. W
Wood dust from an angle grinder: why short cuts still count
You need to trim one batten, so you fit a 125 mm wood disc, lean over the workbench in the garage and cut. It takes ninety seconds. Then you notice th