Zircon Tools have now landed at HYDE, let us look at the range.

StudSensor L50 The StudSensor™ L50 stud finder locates the edges of wood and metal studs and joists behind walls, floors, and ceilings. Its easy-to-read display screen indicates stud edges, SpotLite®  Pointer shines a beam of light on the wall to clearly identify the target, and WireWarning®  detection indicates the presence of live AC voltage. Its patented pivot pinch grip and contoured shape provide an easy, secure hold in either hand, at any angle.
StudSensor L70 OneStep The StudSensor™ L70 OneStep® stud finder locates the centre, edges, and direction of wood and metal studs while also alerting you to the presence of live AC electrical wiring. It features a bright, backlit LCD display and a low battery indicator informing you when your battery should be replaced for optimum performance.
L550C MultiScanner OneStep The MultiScanner L550c OneStep vibrantly locates studs, metal, and live AC electrical wiring behind walls, floors, and ceilings. The advanced ColorTrip display lights green in stud scan, blue in metal, and red in live AC scan. Screen flashes, or lights red, to alert the presence of live AC in Stud, DeepScan, and Metal Scan modes. A 4-mode switch makes it easy to change modes, while the ultra-bright display screen, patented SpotLite Pointer, and audio tone all indicate the location of the target.
MetalliScanner MT 7 MetalliScanner® MT 7 metal detector quickly and easily locates rebar, pipes, and other metal before you saw or drill. The bright, backlit display indicates metal target depth (inches and centimetres) up to 6 in. deep, type of metal located (ferrous or non-ferrous), and whether you are moving towards or away from a target. Use to find and avoid rebar in concrete before drilling, to find pipes and junction boxes behind tile, and even detect the nails/tacks in studs behind lath and plaster walls. This powerful tool saves time and money by eliminating guesswork, rework, needless holes, and costly broken drill bits or saw blades. Recommended uses include locating and reinforcing rebar in masonry and measuring subsurface nail spacing in roofing material for compliance with building codes.
Leak Alert Prevent serious water damage with help from the Leak Alert™ water detector. This self-contained battery-powered unit will sound a loud alarm the second it gets wet, alerting you to a potential water leak. Place it anywhere the potential for flooding or leaking exists: – Under sinks – Near water heaters – In basements – Near dishwashers and refrigerators – Under fish tanks – Near plumbing and toilets

Contact customer services on 0121 704 2324 for more information on Zircon or contact your local sales rep for product demonstrations and amazing deals

Through six generations of manufacturing excellence, Charles Bentley recognise what it takes to design and create award winning brushware. Their wide selection of paintbrushes come in many sizes, and with synthetic, natural or mixed fibre brushes, we can help make the most challenging projects that much easier. 

The Charles Bentley Range now launched with HYDE give you professional quality decorating tools. 

The loss-Free brushes, with a guarantee on no lose bristles and an excellent absorption rate with soft grip handles.  

The Lifestyle range with high performance synthetic bristles for excellent absorption rate

The Soft Grip range giving users a comfortable grip handle for better performance and high-performance synthetic bristles

The Bulldozer set, which comes in a 10 pack made from durable synthetic filament

We are also stocking the well know heavy duty dustpan and brush set

Contact sales for more information!

More than just an angle finder, the new Stabila Tech 700 DA is three tools in one, offering quick flexible and measuring on all types of work, from carpentry and joinery to metal work, tiling and drywall building. This one quality tool is more than just a digital angle finder, it is also a bevel gauge and spirit level, making it an essential piece of kit for any tradesman’s tool box.

With an extremely high measuring range from 0 – 270°, the Tech 700 DA quickly determines and transfers interior and exterior angles, with an innovative LOCK function ensuring that angles are transferred accurately and reliably. Thanks to the digital display, reference angles can be easily accepted, saved and transferred to other components, with a HOLD function saving the measured value, while the large digits and lighting that can be activated and dimmed to make the tool suitable for use under any conditions.

Tough, durable and accurate, the Tech 700 DA has two wide contact edges for accurate and reliable marking of angles in all positions, while its sophisticated design enables the high quality Stabila vials to be read even when the arm is folded in for maximum efficiency and convenience, while angle bisectors can be displayed at the touch of a button.

Supplied with a stylish protective case, the Stabila TECH 700 DA Angle Finding Level is an indispensable all-rounder, doing the work of three different tools day in, day out.

The HUDS and REFINA Partnership

The NotchTile™ is a professional adhesive spreading trowel designed and tested for over 3 years. Ken Hudson of HUDS Tiling Services came to REFINA to discuss a new way in which he believed he could improve the tiling application process through various theories and modifications of existing trowels already on the market.

REFINA supported his ideas and began drafting various meticulous designs improving and innovating the traditional tiling trowel design that has failed to evolve for over 50 years. Finally, after much discussion, implementing various industry-leading manufacturing techniques, and intensive testing, the NotchTile™ was created. This premium, durable, lightweight revolutionary tiling trowel is designed for professionals
by professionals, is comfortable to handle and is suitable for all sizes and designs of tiles and slabs.

NotchTile™ Protective Coating

NotchTile™ trowels are skilfully coated in a high-quality, unique colour coded coating that helps identify the notch size, ensures the trowel is easy to clean and adds an additional layer of protection to the premium steel trowel blade over the lifetime of the tool.

This collaboration is the latest addition to the HUDS by REFINA range, building on the success of the PortaRoll; the NotchTile™ is sure to get the tiling industry talking.

NotchTile™ Trowel Design

Manufactured in different trowel lengths, left and righthanded designs, and three colour variations which depict the notch size, the NotchTile™ trowel features a distinctive laser cut H45 notch pattern.

This two-step notch is specifically designed to undercut adhesive to allow ridges to collapse with less pressure and provides maximum coverage along the surface of the application area.

View the full range of REFINA's NotchTile here or contact sales for more information

Dependable, Reliable... DURUM

DURUM tools have been forged out of necessity, With global leading innovation to builid new and better tools, DURUM is also reigniting some tried and tested manufacturing techniques. DURUM’s tools are durable, reliable and strong.

• Get the job done Better
• Get the job done Faster
• Make the tools last Longer

Durum Screwdriver Bits range use the best quality steel and are strengthened to exacting standards they are precision cut to give the user outstanding results with every bit and are ideally suitable for use with impact drivers, drills and screwdrivers.

MYTH:

“Torsion zones are essential for drill bits that are used in impact drills”

TRUTH:

Torsion zones actually reduce the amount of torque delivered to the tip to reduce breakage.

Durum have developed a new screwdriver bit made using a special high grade steel that doesn’t require a torsion zone to work in an impact driver. This results in a bit that delivers more torque to the tip - and a quicker result. In tests, driving a long screw into a piece of hardwood, the Durum bit drove the screw in 38% quicker than a popular impact bit used in the same test.

 MYTH:

“A drill bit made to a din standard is a good bit”

TRUTH:

Din standards are outdated and don’t reflect modern power tools & impact drivers.

A cheap standard steel bit could have the same DIN standard as an expensive Impact bit for example. DURUM bits far exceed the DIN standard - and can deal with the high torque of impact drivers.

 MYTH:

“A good bit is an expensive bit”

TRUTH:

Torsion zones are expensive to manufacture into a bit.

Not only does the DURUM bit provide more efficient driving but because no extra working is required to produce the torsion zone, savings can be made in manufacturing. So although the costs of the steel and hardening method are high, the overall process means that DURUM can produce a “top end bit” at “mid-range pricing”.

 MYTH:

“All PZ2 bits fit PZ2 screws perfectly”

TRUTH:

Not all bits are precision designed & manufactured.

DURUM bits are developed for a precision fit to their respective fasteners; so a PZ2 bit fits snuggly into a PZ2 headed screw. This precision fit results in a longer lasting bit and fastener, with no cam out as well as a better finish when the finish is important (e.g. coloured fasteners).

View the range of Durum products here or contact our sales office on 0121 704 2324

Power tools are a staple of any tradesmen’s tool box these days. From plumbers to sparkies, it will be rare that more than a few hours go by without them reaching for their trusty drill to give them more power to their elbow. Impact drivers are now commonly used, for example, to make light work of loosening stubborn nuts and screws and ensuring a secure fit during installation.

Applying a hammer strike to the bit before turning it continuously 180°, an impact driver has a higher torque than a standard screwdriver, reducing hand fatigue, increasing efficiency and generally making the installer’s job a whole lot easier. The trouble with such products is that they rarely live up to their promise, which is never a good thing for merchants who then risk being faced with an unsatisfied customer. The problem doesn’t lie with the tool itself, but with the bit, which until now, has been unable to cope with the power.

The choice, until now, has been for installers to buy a premium bit that lasts longer than a standard bit or buy cheaper bits that break quickly. The only solution has been for manufacturers to introduce torsion zones to protect the bit and stop them breaking. When driving in a screw with an impact driver using a Torsion Impact Bit, less power gets to the screw. In essence, each 180® turn applied by the drill is being reduced by the torsion zone. Making that shiny new impact driver the installer invested in from their trusty merchant less of a power tool and more of a tool, essentially.

However, there may just be an alternative way for installers to stop suffering from broken drill bits and for merchants to save their bacon. Durum is a new brand from Australian manufacturer Josco, just landing on these shores courtesy of Hyde, which aims to put the impact back into impact drivers. Designed to fit European and UK fasteners, Durum impact screwdriver bits deliver more torque to the tip, maximising the power of the tool itself by transferring virtually all the torque directly to the screw. This means the bits are up to 38% quicker than a torsion bit, while the precision tip offers a perfect fit to the screw for maximum efficiency and reduced cam out.

More power to the screw doesn’t come at the expense of the installer’s pocket in this instance either, as Durum bits are actually cheaper to make, with no requirement for a torsion zone to be engineered in; a cost that the manufacturer is happy to pass on to its customers. Longer-term, they’ve been tested to last as long as a premium bit, so it really is a win-win for merchants who can look forward to satisfied customers thanks to a little more power to their elbow.

For more information on the Durum range and to get stock today contact your local sales rep or contact our sales office on 0121 7042324.

Extensive, expensive and time-consuming touch-up work prior to galvinizing is a thing of the past thanks to the latest launch from Markal; the Galvanizer's Removable Paint Marker.

Simple to use to make durable marks on steel during fabrication, the marks are designed to be removed completely during the pickling process prior to galvanizing. Weather resistant, fast drying and xylene free, the Markal Galvanizer's Removable Paint Marker boasts a durable acrylic nib that marks precisely on smooth, rough and rusty metal surfaces.

With a marking range of 20°F to 130°F, the marker can be used on a wide range of materials aside from metal, including rubber, rood, plastic, stone and glass. Available in a choice of white or yellow, the Markal Galvanizer's Removable Marker is an essential tool for the tradesman’s toolbag.

Product Features

• Durable paint marks during fabrication. Marks are removed completely during the pickling process
• More marks per marker - more than 2x longer write-out vs leading competitor
• Fast drying and xylene free
• Weather resistant paint formula
• Durable acrylic nib marks on smooth, rough and rusty metal surfaces
• Medium bullet tip nib makes precise marks
• Marking range: -20°F to 130°F (-29°C to 55°C)
• Choice of white or yellow

View the products here

The new Kaptiv ™ line of Base boots is a youthful style of work boots featuring i-daptive ™ technology: an intelligent and active system which adapts to different conditions of use. The new patented Base Protection i-daptive ™ technology is added to the catalogue of previous innovations such as Tpu-Skin® and Dry'n Air®. 

As always, the inspiration for this latest innovation is the comfort of the worker. Kaptiv offers a complete system with multiple benefits: movement cushioning, energy dissipation and stabilisation of the foot. The Kaptiv ™ line of footwear, thanks to the i-daptive ™ patent, can be suitably worn on a variety of surfaces and is suitable for use whether the job requires indoor or outdoor work. Kaptiv ™ is comfortable when you are continuously moving around on the jobsite and when you are crouching in one fixed position while working in a task. In both cases, i-daptive ™ is highly flexible and dissipates the energy created from contact between the footwear and the floor, reducing the painful consequences that can be felt along the legs, up to the spinal column.

The new i-daptive ™ technology stabilises your walk to correct posture and help bring the foot back on axis, thereby reducing the risk of trauma and dislocations. The system manages to neutralise uneven or rough terrain like the presence of gravel, making everything feel more stable underfoot. One of the smartest benefits from i-daptive ™ is the way in which it optimises the pace and rebound, as being appropriate either for extreme conditions or during normal movements on flat surfaces. Each of us places our feet differently. It is for this reason that we often see wear on the inside or outside of the soles of shoes. i-daptive ™ constantly addresses this issue, too, and it helps to ensure the foot remains on a stable axis at all times.

View the full BASE range here

Comfortable, protected, affordable and vegan-friendly, welcome to the Izar Top and Matar Top safety boots - new for 2018 from BASE, the stylish Italian safety footwear manufacturers. 

MATAR TOP - B958

The Matar Top is suitable for many types of light trades from plastering and carpentry to driving and fork lifts, but the inclusion of Electro Static Discharge protection also makes it suitable for working with electronics and in manufacturing assembly environments, too. The premium quality synthetic microfibre makes the boot suitable for vegans. With a water-resistant upper and PU over-cap, it is extra hard-wearing and a great investment.

The boot’s 100% metal-free toe cap helps to make it one of the lightest and most comfortable safety boots on the market, with a pre-sharped protective bend to guard against accidental detachment for more peace of mind.

Suitable for every type of floor with a high slip resistance, the Matar Top boot is also good for the health of your feet, with built-in anti-bacterial protection to protect against bacteria and bad odours and BASE’s Dry ‘n Air ESD technology resulting in high breathability to keep feet dry and rested all day long. 

View the Matar Top safety boot here

IZAR TOP - B951

A great all-rounder, the Izar Top is an S3 safety boot suitable for general, multi-trade use, perfect for many types of trades people including plasterers, plumbers, carpenters, fork truck drivers, warehouse operatives and van drivers.

Suitable for vegans and vegetarians due to the synthetic microfibre rather than leather, the BASE Izar Top boot is extremely comfortable for everyday wear, featuring the latest technology to keep feet feeling cushioned, fresh and free of blisters.

Keeping feet cushioned and protected all day long, the BASE Izar Top boot has a flexible and light anti-fatigue sole to guard against tired feet thanks to its AirTech feature, with the best classification for slip resistance making it safe to wear on all surfaces.

Featuring SmellStop technology, feet are kept healthy and odours reduced, with an antibacterial lining helping to ensure they always smell fresh and clean. 

View the Izar Top safety boot here