lf1

Although smaller than the others, I have always found Totem to provide experienced and knowledgeable service, which is an important consideration for me when it comes to DIY. Take a number, wait your turn and then the rep will provide as much help as you need. Unlike some of the other stores where you can walk around for ages trying to find someone to speak to.

DandNHill

You guys are just spoilt!!

We have Home Hardware, Canadian Tire, Kents and Timbr Mart.
BUT because we are in a small community in the middle of nowhere we don't get the whole range available in bigger towns; so regularly we will have to put something on a shopping list for when we next go up to Halifax!

Souvy

Talking of DIY, and without wishing to appear to be promoting a company, those of you tired of lugging around heavy mitre saws and dicking around with saw horses might wish out to check out the Ridgid cart at Home Depot. It is the dogs bollx and a steal at $199. I got it on sale but I'd happily have paid more, knowing what I know now.

Almost Canadian

I obtained one of these very recently. I agree with you, it is the bollox.

I obtained it on sale too. I won't let on how much I paid for it.

When researching it (as I found it online and it looked too flimsy for what I wanted) I found a video on Youtube where some professionals reviewed it. One said that he tried to beat it to death, but failed. He said that he loaded into his truck with the saw attached and routinely let if fall from the bed straight to the ground in its transporting position.

Souvy

An absolute bitch to put together, though. The instructions are dreadful and I'm bloody glad I have an impact driver and socket set.

Almost Canadian

I have a socket set, but no impact driver, from memory, there was one tricky part with the assembly.

This is the video I referred to and this is the piece of kit that I have:

Souvy

I think the trickiest bit was try to attach a brace. I ended up referring to the picture on the box.