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A tool is an object that can extend an individual's ability to modify features of the surrounding environment. Although many animals use simple tools, only human beings, whose use of stone tools dates back hundreds of millennia, have been observed using tools to make other tools. Early tools, made of such materials as stone, bone, and wood, were used for preparation of food, hunting, manufacture of weapons, and working of materials to produce clothing and useful artifacts. The development of metalworking made additional types of tools possible. Harnessing energy sources such as animal power, wind, or steam, allowed increasingly complex tools to produce an even larger range of items, with the Industrial Revolution marking an marked inflection point in the use of tools. The introduction of automation allowed tools to operate with minimal human supervision, further increasing the productivity of human labor.

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  1. R

    £500 worth of free power tools

    That got your attention, didn't it? And its a genuine offer too. Your favourite sponsor is looking to open 18 to 20 branches in the next 3 years, mostly in the Northern home counties - so Essex, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire. Any town in one of those counties with a minimum...
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    ********* now available at Freeway tools & fixings near Brighton RH15-9NF PORSADRILL

    Freeway Tools & Fixings RH15 9NF ********* are proud stockists at: Freeway tools and fixings stock PORSADRILL diamond tile drills 01444 873 000 14 Victoria Way Burgess Hill RH15 9NF (Near Brighton) Diamond core tile drills from 365-Drills now stocked...
  3. hammers4spanner

    rothenburger

    Your tools are utterly pants !!! give up with buying their carp
  4. W

    Stolen tools Look out!

    one of the local lads I sometimes do a bit of work has his van emptied in Farsley in Leeds lastnight so if anyone local to leeds has a full Milwaukee holdall full of hand tools various benders various Milwaukee tools offered on the cheep could you let me know please cheers Jacob
  5. H

    Best/worst tools

    Whats the best/worst tool you have purchased?
  6. N

    Plumbers protective mat anyone tried one?

    Hi guys i was bored so was on ebay looking around and stumbled across these just wondered if anyone had one if they was worth buying? Its £25 kind regards
  7. M

    Silicone tools?

    Hi all. Just wondered if any of you use any tools to help with the silicone finishes? I'm awful at it so need all the help I can get at the mo.
  8. R

    USA Tools from America

    Evening lads. Have Any of you ever had experience of using cordless tools from America? I'm a huge Milwaukee fan and my mum and dad are off to America next weekend and im after some of the tools they have available over there which aren't yet out in the UK. And at a much cheaper price
  9. S

    Beaver spanners on eBay

    My apprentice has bought some lazer cut from 6mm plate 2 spanners one for all your 15mm comp nuts flank drive and one for 22mm nuts
  10. J

    Guess the tools

    I have finally got round to it: lets see how easy/hard it is: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
  11. M

    Taps, consumables, fittings, solder, tools an more

    Hi all ive got tonnes for sale ill attach some photos asap ive got 2 waterfall bathfiller taps 20x union backplates 300 yorkshire tectite sprint fittings 15-28mm 1000 yorkshire kuterlite compression fittings (chrome and brass) 15-28mm loctite 55x 78 150mtr rolls 400 yorkshire xpress fittings...
  12. V

    New Apprentice looking at buying first tools

    So I just recently got my apprenticeship and am working with the guys im working withs tools at the minute but I wanna get my own set so we can both do jobs at the same time and get done quicker etc. I was wondering which are better grips wise out of the knipex and rothenberg brands, I was...
  13. P

    bosch pmf190e

    well i got my new multitool last month and it's broken already!! i used it on tuesday to cut three floorboards to move a rad pipe and it konked out. it will be the last bosch i buy, going back today.
  14. F

    How do you organise your tools to be more efficient?!

    Hello guys, I'm working in centre of Madrid doing mostly repair work and leak detection. Parking tickets and the number of services can become very stressful. Weight of tools (out and in the van 12 times a day) must be well administered. How do you organise to eliminate stress and be...
  15. M

    Tool Box or Tool Bag?

    Which in your opinion is the best to have? pros and cons please.
  16. J

    needs help completing gas portolio own transport tools free of charge kent

    I'm a trainee gas engineer, and I need a gas qualified engineer to complete my portfolio with, I have my own transport and tools, I have a lot of experience with installation work and can carry out work on my own, I will work completely free off charge but on the agreement that my portfolio is...
  17. J

    gas enginner needs help completing gas portolio own transport tools free of charge

    I'm a trainee gas engineer, and I need a gas qualified engineer to complete my portfolio with, I have my own transport and tools, I have a lot of experience with installation work and can carry out work on my own, I will work completely free off charge but on the agreement that my portfolio is...
  18. M

    Buying New Tools.

    Hi, I've not long since started as an apprentice and just wondering if i should buy my own tools or use the companies. They don't mind me using the tools because they have more than enough. If the answer is yes, how much roughly will it cost for a good full toolbox and torch etc.... My wage...
  19. D

    van vault

    hi guys I'm just coming to the end of my level 2 and I've been buying tools here and there for the past 2 years so I've got quite a lot now think I've got most of the 18v makita set. i was just wondering are the van vaults any good just for in my shed or is there anything better?? I wired up my...
  20. kris

    what tool box / bag

    Well chaps after going round and round the block with trying every kind of tool box to tote bags . I started 19 years ago with a cantiliever box then went to plastic stanley boxes and lastly used tote bags but found i was pulling stuff out everytime to get a tool required . Well ive been full...
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