Machine Mart

Machine Mart is filled with tools, ranging from the DIY, to the professional, right through to those massive spinning saws of death you used to find exciting in DT lessons back at school and you had to wear goggles to use. The only room that is possible more manly than Machine Mart, has Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone arm wrestling to the theme song of Thunderbirds. Intense Dad rock plays over the radio and massive overalls and tool belts hang from the many walls. Its certainly intense, and I felt rather emasculated on leaving, wishing I too had a tool belt…
Aside from that though, Machine Mart also stocks a good range of fire places (the ones that sit in an alcove), and they were priced very very reasonably. There’s also a selection of intense cleaning products, including Hoovers that use extremely hot water to blast dirt away, and a few other bits and bobs, like safes. Nicely layed out, well organised and staffed by a flock of friendly staff — who are all too happy to help — Machine Mart makes for a compelling tool store.