Post-Brexit power tools?

chillyspoon

I've started this as a separate thread from the general Tool Suppliers one because it might develop into a discussion and it's a bit off-topic-ish.

Has any ordered power tools directly from suppliers in the EU since Brexit?

Dieter Schmidt (fine-tools.com) and Dictum are both fantastic for hand tools and some very fancy power tools, and I use amazon.de for anything that I used amazon.co.uk for before Brexit came along and messed everything up but I don't really have a go-to equivalent for the likes of Axminster, Yandles etc for any cordless power tools that local suppliers like The Carpentry Store don't have or can't get.

The ideal situation would be a Belgian/French/German etc equivalent of UK based companies like the above, ones with a solid customer service reputation and competitive prices. Has anyone taken the plunge and ordered anything?

glynf

I have used Dieter Schmidt, amazon.de (though I try to avoid if possible, though they have great deals on Bosch blue tools from time to time), and also Sauter.de for a lot of stuff over the last 18 months, found them excellent.

I have also bought kit from gereedschappro.nl, also good to deal with. They also carry some axminister tools & machines.

recipio

Bough a Makita Bush cutter off www.raygraham.com in NI and I have to say it was seamless. Free delivery in the ROI and no customs or vat charges. I'd check him out before any power tool purchase and can't wait for Amazon to open in Baldoyle.

Romer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118080800#Comment_118080800

I was thinking I was out of luck on the Axminster stuff. But those guys have just what I was looking for for only €1 more than the Axminster site... but without the threat of import....

Effects

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118090400#Comment_118090400

I've used Ray Grahams in the past, and it's handy having the vat removed at source. I wasn't sure of how that worked since Brexit, and especially because of the whole England/NI thing.

chillyspoon

Thanks - v helpful replies

Romer

https://www.gereedschappro.nl/ keeps making me smile. Getting ready to do an order from them and just may have to include this:

https://www.gereedschappro.nl/artikel/31789/parat-toolbucket-gereedschapemmer-nu-inclusief-5-liter-bierfust-dus-het-is-een-bierbucket.html