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  Parkers top tool chests for storing your tools properly
  Here’s a little scenario that fully explains why a tool chest makes so much sense: ‘Let’s say you’ve read our guide to swapping out your car’s headlight bulbs and you’re wanting to do...
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  Numatic Henry CarKit review: the best way to clean your car’s interior?
  Properly vacuuming your car can be a right pain, but it can be made easier if you have the right attachments. The problem is, many vacuum cleaners only come with...
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  Cooking in the Grand Californian heat – The Parkers guide to cooking in a campervan
  If your idea of campervan cooking extends to spam and tinned hoops eaten from mess tins with a house key, you’re in for a real surprise. Camping cookware has come...
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  Perform easy and safe car maintenance with the best torque wrenches for cars 2024
  What are torque wrenches, you might be asking? One thing you’ll quickly learn when you begin to work on your car is that the correct torque reading for every fastening...
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  Draper Barn Toolbox review: the tool TARDIS
  Tools are great things. Without them, even the simplest of home and car maintenance tasks would become impossible. It’s also a good idea to keep them together somewhere so you...
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  The best tyre pumps to keep your tyres in working order
  Without a tyre pump, a flat tyre can really ruin your day. It’s when a situation like this arises you realise just how important those four tyres on your wheels...
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  The Parkers guide to car jacks
  There are many scenarios where a car jack comes in handy. At home, you may wish to undertake some car DIY that involves getting under the car – an oil...
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  The best Halfords deals to get your hands on during Black Friday 2023
  The go-to high street place for anything car and bike-related for years has been Halfords, and when the Halfords Black Friday sale starts, the convenience and value get even better....
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  Car breakdowns: what to do and how to stay safe
  When your car breaks down, it’s not only really disruptive to your day, it can be really hazardous. As we speak, MPs are debating whether to delay the introduction of...
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  The best waterproof outdoor extension leads for car care
  Water and electricity do not mix, and the results, if you’re working with any type of domestic pressure washer, can be shocking, which is why waterproof outdoor extension leads are...
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  Machine Mart Black Friday 2022 Sale: Everything you need to know
  Machine Mart is a mechanic’s idea of heaven even more so during the Machine Mart Black Friday Sale. The depth and variety of tools make it an ideal shopping location...
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  A guide to car diagnostic tools
  A diagnostic tool is self-explanatory in its function: it identifies car gremlins. However, before we go through the best ones, let’s answer some important questions. What’s the point of a car...
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  The best power tools that make fantastic gift ideas
  Power tools aren’t a go-to present idea like fancy chocolates, novelty mugs and conventional tech are, but they should be. Buy someone a genuinely useful power tool and no matter...
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  If there’s someone you’re gift-hunting for that spends a lot of time in their garage or shed, finding the right present can be a double-edged sword. While you know that...
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  The best glow plug removal tools
  Diesel often has a reputation for ruggedness and reliability, but even the most legendarily bulletproof examples need some TLC now and again. There are small things that you can do...
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  Rust converters and rust repair: Parkers’ ‘how to’ guide
  Rusting is an unfortunate but common problem with cars. Here we delve into why rust is a problem and the best ways you can go about avoiding and fixing it...
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  The best garage heaters
  Watching the mercury drop is a sure-fire way to put off working your car and cold hand tools, a nip in the air and dark evenings don’t make for ideal...
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  Throttle body and carburettor cleaner: how to use it
  ou’d be amazed at how much car maintenance you can do yourself. There are the super basics such as checking tyre pressure and refilling windscreen washer fluid. But there are perceivably more complex...
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  Tyre sealant: Parkers’ guide
  Tyre sealants are an fast and easy alternative to spare wheels. Even cars with the best tyres are subject to punctures, and many modern car manufacturers have opted to provide...
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  Beldray Cordless Wet And Dry Handheld Vacuum review: does it suck?
  The humble handheld vacuum can never really shake its image as the backup tool, forever destined to play second fiddle to proper full-size vacuum cleaners. Some are very effective as vacuums...