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Richard Hughes

As Director of eCommerce at ITS for a decade, Rich oversees digital marketing, ecommerce, and much more. Passionate about tools, he's been translating their intricacies for you since day one. A geeky jock, into rugby and cricket, his fatherhood often limits his playtime! With a degree in filmmaking, he enjoys creating entertaining videos for social media to help simplify complex tools. At home, wielding Makita and Dewalt Cordless Tools he transformed his own garage into a man cave - a challenging but satisfying DIY project.

Portable Router Buying Guide

Portable Router Buying guide

A simple guide to buying a Portable Router There two main types of router, the plunge router and a fixed base router. The plunge router allows mortise slots to ...

Types of Drill Bit Explained

Types of Drill Bit Explained – Updated for 2024

Learning about a trade can be a daunting process, and sometimes even the most seasoned need a reminded on all the tools for the trade. ...

Do I need an Impact Driver?

Do I need an Impact Driver?

Ever asked yourself…do I really need an impact driver? Pretty simple one this… Yes! Stop Reading, go get one! Okay, for those of you that want a bit ...

Top 10 Lockdown DIY Fails

Lockdown had us all going a little stir crazy and looking for jobs to do around the house. However, with a lack of professionals around, ...

What is an IP Rating?

What is an IP rating?

An IP rating gives you “at a glance” information on how resistant to dust, water and debris your product is. That is the general idea ...

The Festool TSC55 Cordless Plunge Saw

Festool TSC55 Cordless Plunge Saw – A cut above the rest

ITS are very happy to introduce the Festool TSC55 cordless plunge saw! Yes you read correctly… CORDLESS – Festool’s flagship power tool has just got better! Back in ...

The Wera Combi Ratchet Wrench

Wera Joker Combi Ratchet Wrench – Viva la revolution!

The Egyptian Pyramids. Rain in Scotland. Jeremy Clarkson’s beer belly. Some things never change. Sometimes this is exactly how it should be – let’s face ...

5 Reasons To Love 12V Tools

12V tools seem to have gotten a bit of a bad reputation over the years. Many people think they have no place on a work ...