Marxman hole marker

[uksrevivor]

Hi chaps have a look at this amazing bit of kit its really helped me for marking of holes when a pencil or sharpie wont mark the drill points.
Marxman Pen • The Perfect Drilling Companion - https://www.marxmanpen.co.uk/
The best and easiest way you will not be disappointed with it.
The misses aint happy though as i have tested it in several places around the house LOL.

 

[snowhead]

Yet another seeming good solution for a problem that doesn't really exist.

 

[sparkdog]

Looks good to me, save having all those knackered pencils & markers. I'll try one.

 

[Octopus]

So the UK stockists are Wickes and Screwfix ..... Says it all... Aimed at DIYers or bodgers

 

[HandySparks]

So the UK stockists are Wickes and Screwfix ..... Says it all... Aimed at DIYers or bodgers

Maybe, but if you developed a product like that, getting it into Wickes and Screwfix would be a good way of increasing product sales.

I'm a sucker for toys. Think I might give it a try.

 

[telectrix]

very useful. i have 1 in my tool bag.

 

[GMES]

I remember seeing the pitch on Dragons Den, Can't remember if anyone invested, though.
I thought it looked a good idea as it got where a pencil couldn't I.E. through a 3x3 post etc.

 

[kingeri]

Yeah I saw it on Dragon's Den last year too. Looks like something that might be useful on occasion.

 

[Rpa07]

I was prepared to be unimpressed but - I like that, a genuinely good idea as long as it's not more than £3.99. I'm going to check now

 

[snowhead]

I was prepared to be unimpressed but - I like that, a genuinely good idea as long as it's not more than £3.99. I'm going to check now

£9.95 for a single standard one.

 

[Resu]

Don't knock them until you try them. Can be bought for £7ish and meant to last 250 uses which I think would make it good value. Found it useful for marking fixing points for bulkheads onto roughcast walls where there is no other option.

 

[Rpa07]

My birthday is coming up - may send them a link. What better to buy someone for their 50th! Sob, sob, sob oh a Marxman pen sniff sniff, all better now!

 

[Phil Thompson]

I was bought them for Christmas and they lay there until a fortnight ago, I found them good for marking drill holes in breezeblock, in particular the kitchen and you want everything to stay level, and the screw holes on weatherproof sockets are another good use, but on checking online and seeing the price of £8.95, I'll see how long this one lasts and decide if there'll be future purchases.

 

[sparkdog]

I'll get one for my 70th next Friday. I feel better already!

 

[telectrix]

£7.99 in wicks the other week when i bought mine.

 

[Richard Burns]

I do not know why you cannot use a long nib marker for £2 and more than 250 uses, unless you have holes deeper than 30mm.

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[Hellmooth]

Its great I love it, it was on Dragons Den I seen it and instantly said to the missus I need that, normally have to try and scrape a mark with a thin screwdriver, this is good but only got holes up to 45mm.

 

[Phil Thompson]

The fixing holes on weatherproof sockets are 50-60mm at a guess, which is why I mentioned those, I used the screwdriver method, but I struggle to keep them level when I've drilled and plugged the holes I've marked. Even on smooth walls lol

 

[Rpa07]

What on earth is a long nib marker - totally new to me. What's it used for?
It's like a picture of a fish they bring up from the deep all weird looking and new!

I do not know why you cannot use a long nib marker for £2 and more than 250 uses, unless you have holes deeper than 30mm.

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[Richard Burns]

What on earth is a long nib marker - totally new to me. What's it used for?
It's like a picture of a fish they bring up from the deep all weird looking and new!

It does what is says on the, er, "tin cover" : for marking deep holes and inspections.
Also useful for getting close to the edge of an outline.