In the inception of Strand Hardware, the quest for an apt brand name commenced. Initially, "Tool- Mate" was conceived with a hyphen, eventually merging into a single word. Approximately 25 to 30 years ago, our initial inventory comprised of unbranded bench grinders, totalling a hundred units. It became evident that affixing a distinct label was imperative. Several prerequisites guided our brand selection: superior quality, catering to discerning woodworkers seeking reliable machinery. Subsequently, Brian Jolly embarked on a foreign venture to identify suitable manufacturers in Taiwan and China, learning vital lessons regarding brand integrity and building relationships. Today, Toolmate has evolved significantly, coexisting harmoniously with our upmarket "Jet" brand. We established a dedicated servicing, repair, and spares division, catering to woodworkers of all scales.
In recent years, we have considerably expanded our Toolmate range, enabling us to offer a comprehensive selection of tools for any workshop, no matter how demanding our customer's requirements.
This Toolmate dual bag dust extractor has a 2.0Kw motor with large capacity collection bags. This Toolamate dust collector has triple 100 mm hose inlets that will handle industrial projects. The top cloth bags of the dust collector acts as the filter while the two lower plastic bags collect the coarse dust and chippings from your planer or saw. It will also cut down on dust in the air. Base is fitted with castors to enable easy movement around the workshop. The Toolmate FM300S dual bag dust extractor bag size is 500 mm x 1200mm (785 x 1200 when flat) This Toolmate dust collector is not supplied with any 100 mm extractor pipes or clamps needed for connecting to a woodworking machine.
This Toolmate lathe is ideal for anyone that is looking for an affordable, sturdy full length lathe. It has features like a long cast iron bed, swiveling head-stock for turning big bowls, an outboard tool rest extension, and mechanical speed control. The Toolmates head-stock spindle has a very standard 1" x 8tpi thread that enables you to fit a 4-jaw self-centering chuck. The no 2 morse taper in the head- and tail-stock will accept a mandrill for pen turning and with a through hole in the tailstock, long holes can be drilled with ease. The Toolmate lathe is mounted on a sheet-metal stand that is included.