Tool shop(s) in Embra?

[Kiltie]

Any recommendations for a good retail outlet for tools and stuff in the Edinburgh area that would likely be open on a Saturday?

Cheers,

Eric

[gdr]

Eric,
All this buying of nuts, bolts and tools has got me puzzled. Are you now doing your own spanner work??
p.s. if you need a garage built, I know a good architect.
gdr

[tvrgit]

Machine Mart in Piershill?

[Corpulent Tosser]

Weekend in Embra Eric ?

Give my regards to the penguins if you get there

[broomsticklady]

Try Murray Tools on Morrison Street (down the hill from Scottish Widows, and opposite the conference centre). Old fashioned toolshop that has just about everything. Nice kind of shop, where a lady still gets wolf whistled - I have to get my thrills somehow!

alternatively, get a Screwfix catalog - they have a warehouse at Sighthill...

Edited by broomsticklady on Friday 30th March 11:57

[joncastle]

Not sure about Saturdays, but there's a real old fashioned engineer's toolshop on Leith walk, across from the Boundary Bar, and a wee bit further towards Leith. Front door is on the lane round the back, so to speak...

You'll know when you've found it.

Jon

[Nicholas Blair]

Would agree with the two above

Murrays or Machine Mart

What exactly are you after as I'm in the buiding game and my be able to offer up something else?

cheers

Nick

[Kiltie]

Thanks peeps - good stuff.

Dashing off now ... got a date with an Exige S

Cheers,

Eric

[davefiddes]

joncastle said:

Not sure about Saturdays, but there's a real old fashioned engineer's toolshop on Leith walk, across from the Boundary Bar, and a wee bit further towards Leith. Front door is on the lane round the back, so to speak...

That's Wilkinsons on Arthur St your talking about. Used them many times myself. Only place I've been to in Edinburgh that didn't take offence when I asked for a bastard rough file. Their prices seem roughly equivalent to online places for the same stuff. AFAIK they are only open during the week.

Don't like Machine Mart. I don't find even their expensive tools particularly well made. I have a bunch but only really use them for emergencies or houshold DIY.