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Advantages: Quieter than most I have tried
Disadvantages: none so far

...fractures, which allows access by micro-organisms and oxygen, and which will in turn accelerate the composting process. Giving the compost a turn from time to time completes the process and you will soon become the proud owner of one of nature’s greatest gifts. The easiest way to shred or break up your garden material is by using a “shredder”. Once the domain of the professional gardener, manufacturers have designed much smaller machines for the average garden. The design of these has improved over the years, and there is now a selection of fine models on the market. I am now onto my second shredder, the first having gone to that great compost heap in the sky after 10 years of faithful service. It was an AL-KO 1100S shredder and really deserved a review all to itself but as more modern machines have superseded it, and it is no longer... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent all-round tool, easy to use, not too expensive and even I can use it.
Disadvantages: Cheap screwdriver bits let down an otherwise great product

...I purchased this drill after, oh, minutes of research and pretending that I knew what I was looking at in the B&Q store. Well, I was surrounded by tradesmen and didn't want to stick out too much. I am soooo lucky that, somehow, I made the right choice. This tool is an excellent all-rounder, and has made my recent jobs of putting together several shelving units, a more heavy duty bookcase, and an even heavier duty cabinet. It also drills through anything from thin wood to masonry. In short, an excellent al-rounder for anyone who, like me, doesn't want a professional tool, but nonetheless something that helps you do any of those little DIY jobs. The drill has two speeds, and the variable speed through the finger button is very easy to control - even I've managed not to tear through any screw heads yet. In addition, there is an easy... Read review

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Advantages: zero
Disadvantages: many

...Notice: I have modified my review of Everest. The important message of very disappointing service remains, though I have edited out the blow-by-blow detail and written an update. After our cancellation, Everest finally responded. Read below for this update. We had a difficult experience with Everest. They proved incompetent and unable to manage our order and deliver our windows. In 2005/06 we had a fairly standard window order with them; it went fine, so we decided to use them again. In July 2006 we placed an order through our local sales rep for two large front lounge windows, ground floor and first floor. A £6000 purchase. Through August and October a surveyor came around twice to take measurements and make drawings. Target date of Jan 27 2007 comes, windows arrive but are incorrect. I thought Everest should now be falling over... Read review

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