Home DIY

No reccos but will you be actually cutting on the surface or is it just the preferred option for your countertop? I'm asking because end grain is so bloody expensive compared to the face or edge grain options.

Wasn't planning on cutting directly on it. It is crazy expensive. Might have a re-think.

Beautiful stuff that it is, it's made to be used in anger so if you get it, cut on it!
Like you say though, if only for looks other styles may serve as well with funds left over for a nice Matfer cookset.

Massively delayed response - but thanks. I really did not like the acrylic eggshell I used when last decorating (Little Greene's Intelligent Eggshell); great going on and in the clean-up, but durability not a patch on oil IMO; marked really easily. Now using LG's Flat Oil Eggshell and it paints and smells like gloss paint should. Lovely finish, too.

do you have pictures? Brother-in-law is woodworker so I could ask him for advice.

If it’s between the planks, screwfix do a floor filler that goes on easy and looks nice when oiled/waxed. Osmo is best

It's a minefield. There's a pretty good one by Icon called Porslin which is formulated for greater durability, it's not quite the same level of sheen as the typical oil based eggshell though. If you like the oil based finish and can stand to work with it then go for it. I don't think there's been a better woodwork paint since Dulux trade eggshell and the matching primer but I used to get complaints about the smell and the VOC's must have been through the roof. I ended up having to use a solvent mask due to too much exposure to it.

Using the my builder site to find a sparky.

Any one used the site or one similar?

Fillers for internal use. Various cracks and dips and bumps that need sorting before painting, something that's a bit flexible and reasonably easy to get smooth, any recommendations?

Anyone got experience of Ryobi tools?

https://www.toolandfix.com/ryobi-rybtwinimp2n-one-combi-impact-driver-twin-pack-18-volt-2-x-20ah-li-ion.html?utm_source=google_shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1oDk98aY3wIVgrTtCh1BxAf6EAQYAyABEgLdWfD_BwE

I had some a while back, they weren’t very good. For that money I would get the dewalt brushless twin pack here https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dck2060s2t-sfgb-18v-1-5ah-li-ion-xr-brushless-cordless-twin-pack/5742x
Batteries are a bit smaller, but can always upgrade them

I've been watching Mighty Car Mods since I came back from Sydney, and they have ALL OF THE RYOBI, so I was wondering.

Weird, I destroyed a drill in about six months without doing anything stupid with it...

I believe that's called product placement.

Wouldn't be surprised if it's even afp.

Did ponder that, and yep confirmed https://twitter.com/mightycarmods/status/1004852938185904128?s=21

As an aside I have spent 15 years analysing marketing campaigns, I have yet to see product placement directly drive sales for the product...

Brand not demand?

If you are starting out with cordless tools,
I would pay the extra for brushless versions.
They will last longer and get better life/performance from a given battery capacity.

I think, in the US, where Ryobi are only available through Home Depot,
they have a better range of brushless tools.

The only advantage of Ryobi One+ batteries is that they fit the older
Blue Ryobi tools. Whilst based on brushed motors, some of them are
very good. You can often pick these up for a song.

Meh. So I like it but I don’t buy it? I get it for delayed purchase like cars etc but not for most goods. But then I am a grumpy cynic who spends their life telling marketers that they have done stupid things.

A friend of mine has all the Ryobi gear as he got hooked by the shared batteries. Very plasticky feeling tools and very much in the "trying to look like a transformer/laser" bracket.

who spends their life telling marketers that they have done stupid things

There's a job for life right there...

True that. You would not believe some of the things I have seen... just last week a very large fmcg company spent more on snapchat ads for their product in a month than their actual sales... for a product aimed at 45+

Run by this guy?

I've used a few Ryobi tools and wasn't impressed. Compared to DeWalt or Makita they feel very cheap and unreliable over time

In case anyone cares; reporting back on my previous juddering orbital sander when using dust extractor issue, got a dewalt DWE6423 as per @Soul recommendation to replace the Bosch Green PEX300 and problem is gone. I guess there is something inherent in the design with my old Bosch which doesn't like air being pulled through it.

I seem to be getting much smoother finishes with the dewalt too when using fine grit sand papers, not sure why, but I'll take it.

I think I've settled brand wise, it's Makita for all cordless stuff, or dewalt and festool for the rest. Never been disappointed by any of them.

Good to hear.

Love mine - such a quality bit of kit for the price.