Spoil Yourself this Festive Season
Being able to do it yourself is a great way to save money, maintain and improve your home and create custom pieces but you need the right tools, accessories and consumables and Vermont Sales has them all!
09/12/2023
Home maintenance, home repair and home improvement projects account for a good amount of any homeowner's free time but those who opt to take the DIY route usually have regular or annual tasks under control. It's the unexpected projects, the accidents that happen or the unplanned repairs that can put everything off-track. Having the right tools and accessories at your disposal will automatically take a load off your shoulders.
When you need to replace old tools, the best time to purchase these is when hardware stores have special offers and that's also the time you should consider kitting out your toolbox with consumables that might be needed throughout the year. If the Black Friday sales didn't do anything for you this year, the festive season is a great time to get your hands on special offers and unbeatable deals. We asked Vermont Sales to give us a basic list of attachments and consumables we should look at purchasing for any future projects in the year ahead
Drilling Projects
No self-respecting homeowner should be without a drill, even if you don't yet know how to use it! When you own a drill, you will need to purchase a few accessories that turn your drill into a multiple-use power tool.
Screwdriver and Drill Bits
Screwdriver bits are invaluable if you own a drill/driver that can be used for both screw driving tasks as well as drilling. When you need accessories or consumables for your drill, don't waste your money on cheap products that you will quickly need to replace but rather invest in strengthened bits that will last for more than one or two projects. Check out the Alpen range of drill bits for drilling into all materials
If you have a long list of repairs or home improvement projects on the cards, perhaps you should consider investing in the Drill Doctor Sharpening System - another great product from Vermont Sales.
Hole Drills and Hole Saws
When you need to drill holes that are larger than a standard drill bit, you are going to need a Spade Bit, MAD Bit or hole saw for wood and board, bi-metal hole saw or diamond-tipped hole saw for ceramic tiles. Tork Craft offers an excellent selection of affordable and professional-level accessories that can be purchased at hardware stores around the country.
I prefer to use a Tork Craft MAD Bit [below] rather than a Spade Bit [above] as it gives more stability when drilling holes plus it gives a smoother finish. Purchase the Tork Craft MAD Bit set at Builders or hardware stores around the country.
GOOD TO KNOW
The MAD standards for Multi-Angle Drill bit and it cuts smoothly in all directions - straight or curved.
Sheet Metal Cutter
With the Malco TurboShears, you can transform your drill instantly into a sheet metal cutter that also cuts corrugated steel, roofing panels and even steel mesh. Better you never thought you could do that with a drill!
It might not be something you think you need but what about when you need to repair or replace guttering or want to add an IBR roof to a carport or garden shed; having a tool that easily fits onto any drill means you already have the tool in your workshop.
Cutting and Sawing Projects
Consumables for cutting and sawing projects are items you'll always need in your workshop whether you are handling an angle grinder, circular saw or jigsaw. Be sure to keep an eye out for specials over the festive season so that you are always ready for anything. Vermont Sales offers a huge range of Tork Craft and other leading brands of cutting accessories for all types of power tools including flap discs to turn your angle grinder into a heavy-duty sander, various saw blades and grinding and polishing accessories.
When working with timber and needing to remove excess layers fast, turn your angle grinder into a heavy-duty sander using flap discs.
Carving, Routing and Engraving Projects
When routing, carving or engraving, Vermont Sales represents some of the world's leading brand names in power tools, accessories and consumables.
Pro-Tech Router Bits are available in assorted designs and sizes for all types of routers and provide the perfect finishing touch if you are making, restoring or remodelling furniture, fixtures or fittings in the home.
One tool that can be used for many different projects is the Tork Craft Mini Rotary Tool. With this tool you can cut, carve, engrave, drill, sand and polish and purchasing the tool with the accessory kit will let you do it all. It is probably the most affordable all-in-one tool you will ever own. While not an accessory or an attachment, this is one tool you will want to keep an eye out for this festive season.
And There is Still More!
The above is just a small sampling of the range of power tools, attachments, accessories and consumables. To see the full range, visit VermontSales.co.za.