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1891 German ''Weltrekord'' Ratchet Screwdriver

To invest or not to invest: Are quality tools w...

Tools can be expensive. And buying them weirdly addictive. So when you’re looking for a new screwdriver but, instead, end up with 17 toolboxes, 146 attachments, 4 mechanical pencils and 11 sets of wrenches, it’s normal for remortgaging your home to...

To invest or not to invest: Are quality tools w...

Tools can be expensive. And buying them weirdly addictive. So when you’re looking for a new screwdriver but, instead, end up with 17 toolboxes, 146 attachments, 4 mechanical pencils and 11 sets of wrenches, it’s normal for remortgaging your home to...

MetMo Pocket driver with barrel extender attachment.

A Steady Drive

We had a lot of feedback during this campaign and one thing that kept coming up was a stabiliser, or 'spinning handle', so that the Pocket Driver can have the...

A Steady Drive

We had a lot of feedback during this campaign and one thing that kept coming up was a stabiliser, or 'spinning handle', so that the Pocket Driver can have the...

Screwdriver handles of all sizes

Toolkit essentials: How to choose the right scr...

Life is full of weird and wonderful problems, and one critical lesson we’ve learnt over the years is that if you can’t solve the problem with either a hammer or...

Toolkit essentials: How to choose the right scr...

Life is full of weird and wonderful problems, and one critical lesson we’ve learnt over the years is that if you can’t solve the problem with either a hammer or...

Part of the MetMo Pocket Driver

Driving Into the Details

Welcome back for another jam packed blog post! Let's dive in...  Main Body The Main Body of the Pocket Driver This part is one of the largest and most complex...

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Driving Into the Details

Welcome back for another jam packed blog post! Let's dive in...  Main Body The Main Body of the Pocket Driver This part is one of the largest and most complex...

1 comment
Leeds Industrial museum exhibit

Industrial Museum Visit

In February we ventured out and visited the Leeds Industrial Museum at the time of the Engineery exhibit. The exhibit was put on to celebrate the 300th anniversary of John Smeaton,...

Industrial Museum Visit

In February we ventured out and visited the Leeds Industrial Museum at the time of the Engineery exhibit. The exhibit was put on to celebrate the 300th anniversary of John Smeaton,...

Pocket Pack being worn on a belt

It's Time to Pick a Pocket Pack!

From everyone's feedback throughout our Pocket Driver campaign we had a LOT of requests for a bit kit like we made for the original driver. So, we set to work...

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It's Time to Pick a Pocket Pack!

From everyone's feedback throughout our Pocket Driver campaign we had a LOT of requests for a bit kit like we made for the original driver. So, we set to work...

3 comments