Recommend DIY manual for beginners please

The Old Fart on QVC has just published one.

ZD

There's a big one published by Reader's Digest. I find it useful in that it covers both basic stuff for beginners, but also lots of more detailed info when you need it. I've seen them at most book stores; Amazon certainly stock it.

The Collins DIY Manual. Not expensive (mine cost a tenner from Smiths but that was a special offer). Clear pictures, informative text.

I have both Reader's Digest and Collins manuals. RD was updated this year with some new sections and photos. Collins was last revised around 2001. As they cover slightly different grounds, you might want to compare the two before buying.

Alec

I have both, and find that I refer to the Collins more often - but I haven't seen the updated RD yet.

In message , Zipadee Doodar wrote

He has just published a book to promote the DIY products that QVC sell.

Have you noticed that any hammer drill QVC demonstrate never has to drill into anything more adventurous than a breeze block - probably the limit of performance?

Collins. If you look in the remainder type book shops one of them had the previous edition for £6.99. Perfectly ok esp for older type house.

I think to promote himself as well. He is a real fly in the ointment when the demonstrators are doing their job, translating crystal clear statements into condescending instructions to the viewer. Demonstator: "This is a cordless drill." Old Fart: (to viewers) "Now this is a tool that we in the trade have used for many years. It will bore holes in wood, and you don't have to plug it in."

ZD