The most useful signal in today's pack is a small, specific product launch rather than a big brand story: Chump Tools' CHUMPround, a dedicated jig for cutting round vents in plasterboard, aimed squarely at the extractor fan and ceiling vent fitting most electricians and ventilation installers do regularly and currently manage with a jigsaw or hole saw. Alongside it, Thompson's has refreshed packaging across its whole waterproofing range, Toolden has made the case for mobile tool storage over traditional wooden chests for joiners working off-site, and ITS Hub published a broader buying framework for choosing between combi drills, impact drivers and SDS drills.
Today's stories
- Chump Tools launches CHUMPround plasterboard vent-cutting tool. A dedicated circle-cutting jig for extractor fan and ceiling vent installation on plasterboard, aimed at getting a cleaner, more repeatable circular cut than a jigsaw or fixed-size hole saw. Full piece: BLOG_2026-07-27_chumpround-plasterboard-vent-cutting-tool.md. Source: Professional Builder.
- Thompson's refreshes packaging across its full waterproofing range. A retro-styled packaging update with no reported change to the products themselves — worth flagging so old and new stock isn't mistaken for different products at the merchant counter. Full piece: NEWS_2026-07-27_thompsons-retro-packaging.md. Source: Professional Builder.
- Why a traditional wooden tool chest struggles once it leaves the workshop. Toolden makes the case for modern, mobile tool storage — rotomoulded, wheeled, weatherproofed — for joiners who move between vans and sites daily, versus a hand-built chest designed to stay put. Full piece: BLOG_2026-07-28_modern-tool-box-for-joiners-on-the-move.md. Source: Toolden Blog.
- Combi drill vs impact driver vs SDS: a decision framework, not another product ranking. ITS Hub published a buying guide on choosing between drill categories. We've covered specific model recommendations before (our 10 best cordless drills guide), so today's piece focuses on the category decision itself — which tool fits which job — rather than repeating that model comparison. Full piece: GUIDE_2026-07-28_combi-drill-vs-impact-driver-vs-sds-how-to-choose.md. Source: ITS Hub.
- Impact Handling's materials handling piece is already covered. Today's pack repeats the same forklift fleet replacement story we ran on 24 July — no new detail beyond what's already published. See BLOG_2026-07-24_forklift-fleet-replacement-strategy-builders-merchants.md. Source: Professional Builders Merchant.
- Milwaukee, Makita and Ryobi catalogue pages recur again. Milwaukee's Battery and Charger Kits, Impact Drivers, Impact Wrenches, Power Tools, Hand Tools, Accessories, Find Your Charger and Drill Drivers pages, plus Makita's Workwear and Battery Transportation pages and the Ryobi ONE+ and Stabila LAX 60 G buying guides on ITS Hub, are all evergreen catalogue or reference pages we have already covered in dedicated pieces (most recently the Milwaukee M18 Sub Compact impact driver and lithium battery transport pieces published yesterday, 29 July). No new information in today's captures — no further standalone coverage needed unless a specific new-model or policy change is confirmed.
- New Makita gardening power tools "arriving now" — same recurring signal. Already covered in our July guide and 25 July news piece. Today's capture adds no new stock or model detail.
- EV charger buying guide — already covered. ITS Hub's home/workplace/portable EV charging guide repeats ground covered in our existing EV charger guide for UK trades.
Watchlist
- CHUMPround pricing and availability — not yet confirmed in the source excerpt. Follow up once Chump Tools publishes a price and stockist list.
- Thompson's — confirm no formulation change. The source only mentions packaging; worth a quick check next time we reference Thompson's products directly, to confirm nothing else has changed.
- Milwaukee and Makita catalogue pages — still recurring daily with no dated news value. Treat as background reference only.
- Onduline INNOLINE spec and pricing — still unconfirmed from Ariel Plastics, carried forward from previous packs.
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