Power tool rental in the UK-?

November 10, 2010 by admin · 2 Comments
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Suzy Homemaker loves to read asked:

I’m in the middle of a bit of a project, in order to finish this project I need:
a power drill with hole saw attachment
& a staple gun

I do not currently own either.

I’ve recently moved from the US to the UK so I don’t really know where in my area (Harrogate, North Yorkshire) one could rent a power tool.
I’ve tried looking around online for tool rental shops but I’ve come up empty as of yet-
Any suggestions?

Thank you!

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