Videos

Skill Builder has once again teamed up with Real Deals for You to take a look at a selection of products from their Christmas campaign.  In the third instalment of this series Roger Bisby takes a look at the Lighthouse Super Extender 2-in-1 Torch. Real Deals for You is a year-round campaign run by one of Europe’s leading hand and …

  Roger Bisby finds out more about Hilti’s ON!Track equipment management system which allows you to track your tools giving complete clarity into what equipment you have, where it is, who is using it, and when it needs maintenance. With this information at your fingertips Hilti says you can efficiently get your equipment where it needs to be — keeping …

Skill Builder has once again teamed up with Real Deals for You to take a look at a selection of products from their Christmas campaign.  In the second installment of this series Roger Bisby takes a look at the Jack Classic 50cm/20″ Handsaw Twin Pack. Real Deals for You is a year-round campaign run by one of Europe’s leading hand …

Roger Bisby gets an introduction to the Hilti DX 5 Powder-actuated Tool which features Hilti Connect App. Direct fastening tools are among the quickest, easiest and safest for making serial fixing applications but it can be difficult to know when your tool is ready to be serviced. Or when it should be cleaned. And if it needs to go in for a repair, where should you …

The Extension Project is a brand new series from Skill Builder following the build of a side and rear extension on a semi-detached house. In the first instalment of the series Roger provides an overview of the project and explains the setting out process. Setting out footings for an extension “It’s very important when you’re building anything that you set …

Skill Builder has once again teamed up with Real Deals for You to take a look at a selection of products from their Christmas campaign and bring you news of a major competition; Real Deals for You is giving away 12 DeWalt Mega Kits worth £1899 each.  In the first installment of this series Roger Bisby provides details of how …

What’s the difference between hard hats and bump caps and how do you know when to wear each one? Test your knowledge in our Skill Builder quiz in association with Scott Safety.   

Roger joins Stephen Parish, Hilti’s product manager for Inserts to find out more about the Hilti TE-YX Hammer Drill Bits said to be faster, lighter and better than other inserts. Hilti says the new Hilti TE-YX SDS-Max hammer drill bit is the most productive solution for reinforced concrete drilling, offering the longest lifetime with unmatched drilling speeds in concrete and …

Roger Bisby demonstrates how to lay Palio LooseLay by Karndean with K-Wave Friction Grip which is made for non-expert fitters such as tradespeople and general builders. It’s got the qualities of a luxury vinyl tile but it’s easier to lay. Palio LooseLay uses a unique friction-grip backing to hold the product in place without the need for adhesive. It creates …

Roger Bisby gets an introduction to the Hilti TE 30-A36 Cordless Combihammer which promises a cordless tool with the power of a corded one. If you like what you see don’t forget to like the video because the tool videos in the Hilti series with the most likes will be reviewed in depth.  Key technical data Voltage: 36 V Battery type: Li-ion …

Roger provides a demonstration of how to start your two-stroke engine the right way on your chainsaw, cut off saw or strimmer or leaf blower.

“This is one fast drill,” says Roger Bisby of the Hilti TE 6-A22 Cordless Rotary Hammer Drill when he tries it out in this new video.  Don’t forget to like the video on YouTube if you’d like to see more – the products from the Hilti series that get the most likes will get tested in depth. Features Extremely powerful …

Roger Bisby demonstrates how to fit tiled roof flashing on a Kelite roof window. www.keyliteroofwindows.com

In this video Roger Bisby demonstrates how to install an Elements Penta Shower Enclosure, a tilable shower enclosure which is ideal for small spaces.  

Skill Builder takes a look at the brand new Keylite Polar white PVC roof window range and finds out why it’s growing in popularity among installers and consumers alike. The Keylite Polar White PVC roof window range has been designed to establish a new standard in energy efficient roof windows. Combined with the fact that it’s easy to install and …

If you’re hiring scaffolding on a regular basis to do jobs such as window replacements, roofline repairs and even short duration roofing jobs here’s a product we’ve come across that could save you time and money and put you back in control of your work because you will no longer be waiting around for scaffolding.  It’s called the Easi-Dec access …

Keylite says that you can get their roof window from the box into the roof in two minutes. In this video Roger Bisby puts their claims to the test. www.keyliteroofwindows.com

Roger is back at Abacus Bathrooms, this time to install a level access shower tray with a square end clip-lock drain.