Dremel multi-function soldering iron, £32.94Miles covered/time: One year What’s good: I tend to use this tool as a soldering iron more than anything else, but that’s not the limit of its usefulness (see below). It is easy to fill with butane gas (just like filling a gas lighter, if you have ever smoked), and the operation of a simple sequence ...
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- 16 November 2012
Red Wing 877 Men's 8-inch Boot, £250 Miles covered/time: 2000/eight months What’s good? I have worn other Red Wing boots for years and I would swear by them. To me, these are an iconic traditional boot, made since 1953 and which graced the feet of riders such as Steve McQueen while he had fun off road on one of his ...
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- 06 November 2012
Held 2-in-1 Gortex air and dry Gloves £134.99Miles covered/time: 2200/four months What’s good: With the unpredictable weather at the moment, these gloves seemed to be the perfect option. Somewhat quirky in their design, they are something I have never come across before. How they differ to the conventional gloves we are all used to is the fact there are two ...
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- 16 August 2012
Slime Power Sport Tyre inflator 40001, £34.99Time used: Eight months What’s good: This is a very neat bit of kit, easy to use, and includes everything you will need to inflate a tyre, whether it’s on your motorcycle, car or bicycle. It can be quickly and easily connected to any 12v power supply, either using the lighter adaptor, directly to ...
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- 16 May 2012
Venhill Carrying sockets and drivers tool set, £25Time used: One month What’s good: I am a huge fan of T-bars and the fact you can use this set as either straight or T-bar is an absolute plus, allowing you to get a really good purchase on whatever you are trying to undo. This is a very nice quality tool set, ...
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- 08 March 2012
Dremel 8200-2/45 cordless, £122.54Time used: 11 months What’s good: This cordless version of the Dremel is a bit bigger due to the battery, but this issue is easily outweighed by the fact you can use it anywhere. This model comes with a very handy hard carrying case containing all of the 8200’s various attachments. Great for use in confined spaces ...
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- 20 February 2012
Interphone F4 Stereo £179.99, or as duo pack at £299.95 Miles covered/time: 3500/six months What’s good: A good read through the fitting instructions and I was ready to install the Interphone F4, I had opted for the duo pack so by the second one I was a true professional installer. Both Interphones fully charged by the rather good idea of ...
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- 16 November 2011
Aerostich Competition Elkskin Gloves £42.45 (plus £8.49 import duty) Miles covered/time: 2500/three months What’s good: For the past three months these Aerostich Competition Elkskin gloves have been my number one choice, possibly due to the extreme comfort, due to such soft Elkskin leather. Based on a ranch worker’s glove they are designed to be strong enough to cope with the ...
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- 09 November 2011
Aerostich Lightweight Roadcrafter, £427Miles covered/time: 1900/two months What’s good: The very first weekend I got this suit, I had organised to stay with friends for the weekend some 150 miles away. It must have rained continuously for the whole journey, and I mean serious rain, so heavy that I had to knock 20mph off my normal speed due to such ...
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- 12 October 2011
Men’s Barbour Rexton waxed jacket, £429.95 Miles covered/time: 1500/two months What’s good: This jacket is a recreation of the one worn by Steve McQueen in the 1964 East German ISDT, based around the Barbour International A7. It comes with a distinctive stars and stripes cotton lining and American flag on the chest. Made from heavyweight 8oz waxed cotton it’s great ...
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- 05 October 2011
