general DIY
Participating companies
Dowson & Dobson
creating a service programme in the capital
exceptionally high quality tools at mid-
Dowson & Dobson has been around for over
equipment division, enabling First Cut to
range prices. Its extensive product range
100 years. For many years the company
support a range of machinery from entry
includes a variety of Professional, DIY,
has been active in the plumbing industry
level bandsaw and circular saw machines,
gardening and mining tools, but it is best
with its range of Ridgid pipe working tools.
to state-of-the-art CNC controlled drilling
known for its pocket tapes and spirit levels.
The company has five sales centres around
and cutting lines.
Topline
the country, Ridgid tools are of the highest
quality and offer a lifetime guarantee. This
Garry Lumpe Imports
places them in the higher price bracket.
Garry Lumpe Imports are the official agents
Topline as a company started off bringing
in hand tools in bulk 25 years ago. It is a
for Knipex and WIHA hand tools in South
family business and pride itself on its great
First Cut
Africa. These are high end products. Knipex
service, a superb value-for-money offering
First Cut is a local manufacturer and importer
offers the most extensive range of quality
and constant innovation. The company
of top quality tool brands. It manufactures
pliers in the world. WIHA offers quality
represents a small stable of superb brands
Eclipse hacksaw blades under license
premium screwdrivers, allen keys, bits and
which it can maintain focus on and build on
to Neill Tools in the UK. The company
soft face hammers. Both product ranges are
year-on-year. The company’s main brand
also offers the best quality products at
manufactured in Germany.
of Topline hand tools is at the “low” level
competitive prices. Over the last few
when it comes to price, but is far higher
years it has embarked on becoming more
Webco
than that when it comes to quality, ensuring
competitive and has also increased its
Webco Tools has been trading since 1905,
a satisfied customer every time. It also
product offering to the hand tool market.
originally as a mining supplier and more
represents Rapid staple guns and glue guns
The company is the sole agents for Starrett
recently supplying hand and garden tools
from Sweden. Rolson Tools from the UK, the
products, which are premium brands within
to retail, farmer’s co-op and industrial
innovative Terrax Ground-Breaker from New
the industry.
outlets. The comapny has positioned itself
Zealand and the Red Toolbox Wood Working
in these markets as a brand that produces
Kits for Parents & Kids from Israel. HA
A substantial investment has been made in
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