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Black & Decker's Mouse series of sanders have achieved worldwide acclaim in the DIY market due to their extremely compact size, ease of handling and affordable price point.

The famous Black & Decker KA161 Mouse Sander has been refreshed and we are proud to offer the stylish BEW230-GB palm sander.

Here at Buyaparcel we have been dealing with Triton Showers over 30 years in that time frame there have been many different shape and sized electric showers released into the market. The average life of an electric shower is between 4-5 years. However many can fail earlier than that often due to limescale in hard water areas. 

When your Triton electric shower does decide it has had enough it is important to try and get a replacement electric shower with the same water entry points and electrical entry points to avoid unnecessary labour costs altering any of your existing pipework or electrical cables.

Unbeatable value and superb quality are just two of the reasons why Tapworks water softeners have been installed in homes across the UK. Over 90 Years designing and manufacturing high quality products, advice and solutions you can trust. Tapworks is a brand owned by one of the largest producers in the world of automatic water softeners and in-house manufacturer of softeners for domestic use since 1925 – experience and knowledge you
can trust!

Hozelock Tuffhoze is a hybrid garden hose, combing the best of PVC and textile hose technology, to create a hose that is lightweight, amazingly flexible & super tough. 

The Dura-Tech inner core provides incredible flexibility and maximum strength, whilst the Tuff-Fibre woven outer layer ensures durability for long lasting wear.

All power tools produce some level of vibration when in use and frequent or prolonged exposure to high levels of vibration can cause health issues.

Makita's new generation of machines are more powerful than ever before, but thanks to AVT™ technology they also break new ground in vibration protection.

The benchmark in vibration reduction Makita demolition tools are among the best in the world. Working with the users to solve the problem of vibration Makita's AVT products have been designed in close relation to users' needs at site level. No effort has been spared to ensure that the products provide the professional user with reliable, long lasting power.

Looking to boost the water pressure across the home or to a single shower? Shower pumps offer an excellent solution to low water pressure. When choosing which model to purchase, noise can be an important factor to consider.

All shower pumps make some noise, but the type of noise differs depending on the type of pump installed. There are two types of shower pumps available, regenerative and centrifugal.

Since the launch of 18V ‘LXT’ in October 2005, Makita have led the way in cordless tool innovation and technology. The continue to look for constant improvement in designing innovative products for the construction and garden machinery sectors and this will soon see the launch of a new generation of high power 40V Max ‘XGT’ cordless products.

From the world's first cordless drill in 1969 to the world's first 18V lithium-ion battery-powered tools in 2005, Makita has been the worldwide leader in cordless power tool innovation. Makita's LXT Cordless System takes you from power tools to outdoor power equipment to get the job done. Utilizing 18V lithium-ion batteries, the LXT battery system works with 225+ cordless products (as of 2020) making it the worlds largest compatible lithium ion system.

The new MX QI electric showers have 8 different water entry points making them a suitable replacement for all previous MX Electric Showers and Neptune Electric Showers. Multiple entry points create simple yet effective installation.

The MX QI Showers are wired for both left and right hand wiring terminals which ensures any existing cable will reach the connections. The detachable corner units allow for easy plumbing access.

If water flow from a shower is little more than a trickle, installing a Salamander shower pump or whole house pump to
boost this flow is a clear solution when you have a gravity fed system. However, with such a wide variety
of pumps available, selecting the right pump can be a job in itself. Here Salamander Pumps runs through
everything that should be considered when selecting a pump.