ToolBuyer

ToolBuyer: tools and equipment for trade, workshop and DIY

ToolBuyer is a UK tool retailer established in 2009, trading as First Point Midlands Ltd. The company supplies practical tools and equipment aimed at trade professionals, mechanics, workshop users, gardeners and DIY customers. Its catalogue spans thousands of products across specialist and general-purpose categories, organised into departments for hand tools, power tool accessories, electrical items, gardening, hardware and storage, leisure and hobbies, and automotive and travel.

Hand tools and workshop equipment

The hand tools range covers air tools, anvils and vices, bolt cutters, clamps, construction tools, electrical testing equipment, hammers, hex, Torx and spline sets, measuring tools, pliers, punches and chisels, rivet guns and rivets, saws and files, screwdrivers, sockets, ratchets and extensions, spanners and wrenches, threading tools, welding equipment, woodworking tools and workwear.

For vehicle servicing and repair, ToolBuyer stocks body shop tools, brake servicing equipment, electrics and ignition tools, exhaust tools, fuel and fluid handling equipment, lifting gear, oil and grease products, picks, magnets and inspection tools, special application tools, timing tools, transmission servicing equipment, wheel and tyre tools, winching equipment and workshop equipment. The site also allows browsing tools by vehicle make.

Power tool accessories and electrical items

The power tools and accessories department includes auger bits, chucks, core drills, cutting blades and discs, cutting holesaws, diamond blades, drill accessories, drill sets, countersinks, driving bit holders, flat bits, Forstner bits, grinding discs, masonry drills, metal drill bits, rotary accessories, sanding and polishing products, SDS drills and chisels, spare parts and chargers, step and taper drills, wire cups and brushes, and wood drills.

Electrical items include cables and reels, electrical products, fuses and connectors, lamps and torches, and plugs and sockets.

Gardening, hardware and storage

Gardening stock covers cutting and pruning tools, fencing and post holes, garden accessories, gardening equipment, hoes, rakes and trowels, hose and attachments, picks and axes, pressure washers, pumping and spraying equipment, and shovels, spades and forks.

The hardware and storage section includes adhesives and tapes, assortment boxes, buckets and bins, cable ties, fixings and fasteners, ladders and platforms, links and shackles, padlocks and chains, rope and straps, sack trucks and wheels, shelves and storage, tarpaulins and dust sheets, and tool bags and boxes.

Leisure, hobbies and automotive travel

Under leisure and hobbies, ToolBuyer lists camping equipment, forceps and tweezers, glue and soldering supplies, hobby craft materials, painting supplies, staplers and staples, and watch repair tools. The automotive and travel section groups vehicle service and repair tools with workshop equipment.

Winter-ready essentials

The site highlights a winter-ready selection for cars and garages, including jump starters, work lights and jacks. Featured items listed at the time of writing include axle stands, a battery tester, a rechargeable head torch, jump leads, a jump starter, LED work lights, a trolley jack and a warning triangle, with prices shown in pounds sterling.

Delivery and customer service

ToolBuyer offers Royal Mail Tracked 48 delivery free of charge, Royal Mail Tracked 24 for £2.99 and a next-day courier service for £6.99. Customer assistance is available from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, by phone on 0333 5333 400 or by email at sales@toolbuyer.co.uk. The company also publishes a blog and a newsletter sign-up.