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Woolworths has been in touch to let us know about some specials currently on offer in its DIY range. Here they are:

• 18V Cordless Drill Kit – comes complete with reversible screw bits and a 10mm keyless chuck. Now £20.
• Foldable Workbench – perfect for use in the garden shed, it boasts a strong construction and can withstand a weight of up to 100kg. It has multi-position vice pegs and an adjustable gripping width. Now £10.
• Scaffold ladders – these two six-rung aluminium scaffold ladders can be used as an extending ladder, a single ladder, a step ladder or a complete scaffolding unit. Supplied with stabiliser and plywood deck. Now £64.50.
• Combination Ladder with Platform – a lightweight, aluminium combination ladder with platform, multi-adjustable, so no height is out of reach. Now £49.50.

Check out Woolworths’ full DIY range here >>

Screwfix has been in touch to let us know about some new deals on hand and power tools that it is currently promoting, including drill and saw bargains. Here are the details (hint: some smashing DIY-themed Christmas presents here):

• Makita complete drill and bit set – was £45.99, now £34.99. A comprehensive 216-piece set that includes standard and long series flat bits and masonry bits, torx, hex and square driver bits, Phillips, Pozi and flat screwdriver bits, tape measure and spirit level.
• Ryobi One+ 18V Twin Pack – save £50. Excellent-value kit containing combi drill and cordless jigsaw. Supplied with 2×1.7Ah batteries and work bag.
• Dewalt 165mm Circular Saw 240V – save £15.Compact, powerful saw with accurate, high-speed cutting performance, aluminium base plate and quick, easy depth and bevel adjustment. Compatible with DeWalt Guide Rail System.
• Sparky 550W Jigsaw – Save £33. Orbital-action jigsaw for the professional tradesman, boasting easy, tool-free, blade-change mechanism, anti-scratch base cover and tough magnesium alloy gear case. Blade and hex wrench included.
• Ryobi 4.8V Screwdriver – save £5. Compact, lightweight and extremely versatile. Pistol grip for comfortable use. 12 torque settings. Supplied with 16 screwdriver bits, 7 drill bits and 7 extension bits.
• Forge Steel 22 Piece Tool Kit and Bag – half price, was £49.99, is now £29.99. Save 50 per cent on this Forge Steel 22-piece tool set which includes chrome vanadium pliers, hex key set and screwdrivers. Supplied in tough canvas tool bag. A great Christmas present for the DIYer in the family…
• Forge Steel Woodworking Set – half price, was £59.99, is now £29.99. 10-piece set including a selection of woodworking tools in a tough open tote bag with heavy-duty stainless steel handle. Includes chrome vanadium wood chisels, rasps, mallet and fine die-cast block plane.
• Stanley 75-piece metric socket set – selling at less than half-price, was £94.99, now £37.49. This 75-piece set includes 1/2in, 3/8in and 1/4in drive metric sockets with a chrome-plated finish. Round head ratchet handle with quick release. Moulded handles resists many industrial solvents.

All these offers are valid until January 2 2008.