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.

An Intro to Optimaxx Screws and Midi Case

Introduction to Optimaxx Screws & Midi Case

Have you ever been in the middle of project only to find the screw you need isn’t close to hand? Then you find yourself rummaging ...

8 Common DIY Mistakes (and how to avoid them)

8 Common DIY Mistakes (and how to avoid them)

Sometimes things go wrong when we’re working on our DIY project and there is nothing that can be done about it, we just have to ...

The New ITS Custom Kit Builder

The New ITS Kit Builder If you’re just starting out in your trade, upgrading your kit, expanding your range, or perhaps you’ve had a bit ...

Types of Screwdriver Bit Explained

Types of Screwdriver Bit – Explained

You can think of the Pozidriv bit to be almost like a “Phillips V2”. The addition of four radial indentations set at 45° from the ...

The Ultimate DIY Tool Kit

Best DIY Tool Kit 2019 A new year means a new list of household projects that you swore you would do last year but life kind ...

The Uses of a Combi Square

The Uses of a Combi Square

What can a combination square do? The combination square has an undeserved bad reputation these days. Some people seem to think they are totally inaccurate ...

Site Lighting a User's Guide

Site Lighting, a User’s Guide

As winter draws in, it’s super important that you’re not kept in the dark which is where a good selection of site lighting comes in. ...

Plunge Saws Buying Guide

Plunge Saws Buying guide

A plunge saw (or track saw) is a power tool, very similar to a ‘circular saw’ designed to make straight cuts and more often than ...