Workshop

Anti-Fatigue Matting: The Benefits

Anti-fatigue matting has been designed to reduce fatigue and pressure pain caused by standing for long periods of time on hard, cold floors. Which floors are the worst offenders for fatigue? Cement / concrete floors Factory floors Warehouse floors Anti-fatigue matting is manufactured from a variety of materials including rubber, carpet, vinyl and wood. Whatever the material they have the same design brief: to absorb shock and provide a cushioning effect to reduce the effects of fatigue. Why use anti-fatigue matting? Decrease Foot Weariness – for workers who stand in one position for long periods of time an anti-fatigue mat… Read more

Workbench Accessories Explained Pt. 2

Workbench Accessories: Below Bench As promised, this week we will explain the ins and outs of our most popular workbench accessory range, focusing on the below bench accessories. If you are looking for more in depth descriptions of above workbench accessories you can read our last post here. 1. Single Drawer Unit A single drawer unit is ideal for when minimal storage is required. They are a low cost and space saving solution for the usual odds and ends that need a home. Single drawer units are also ideal for storing small machinery when not in use and can be… Read more

Merry Christmas – Opening Times

Christmas Opening Times

Merry Christmas from all at Direct2U! Today and tomorrow are your last chances to place orders over the phone and put in your quotes before Christmas. Any orders placed from today will not be despatched until after the holidays, so if you want your order early in January now is the time to buy! However, if you have been busy looking forward to Christmas and the celebrations that the festive season brings, and have forgotten to purchase that much needed workbench or piece of workshop equipment – fear not! We do offer a range of products which are available on… Read more

NEW: Perforated Tool Storage

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We have just added a new range of Perforated Tool Storage to our site. We are constantly working hard to add more products and ranges so that you have more of a choice and can buy all your workshop equipment in one shop. Our Perforated Tool Storage is perfect to grant easy access to tool storage. Position the panels on walls and behind your workbenches and workstations and use with our steel accessories for quick identification of tools, keeping the workshop organised. What’s in the range… Perforated Tool Panels A wide variety of accessories for the perforated tool panels Overlays… Read more