Power Tools Direct Reviews 2,217

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.5

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Review summary

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Most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers found the prices to be competitive and good value for money, often noting that the company offered the best deals compared to other suppliers. The ordering process was frequently described as easy and straightforward, and many appreciated the quality of the products received, with items often arriving as described and well-packaged. However, some people were dissatisfied with the delivery service, citing issues such as slow delivery times, lack of tracking information, and packages arriving damaged or incomplete. There were also instances where customers paid extra for express delivery but experienced significant delays. Some reviewers also mentioned problems with customer service, describing it as unhelpful or unresponsive, especially when issues with orders or deliveries arose.

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Delivery service

Users describe ambiguous interactions with delivery services. While some customers experienced quick delivery... See more

Product

Reviewers mention ambiguous feedback about product. Many customers praise the quality, price, and wide range... See more

Order

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with order. Many reviewers express significant frustration... See more

Price

Clients share positive opinions on price, frequently highlighting competitive pricing, good deals, and... See more

Service

Customers had ambiguous experiences with service. While some reviewers praised the first-rate, seamless, and... See more

Based on these reviews

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The customer service here is appalling. I placed an order for two pairs of safety trainers on Friday night, expecting them by Wednesday. No tracking info was provided, so I had to chase it up myself... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Great and easy to order but then no communication at all. I saw a message flash re delivery but then it was gone before I could read it. I called PTD and spoke to a lady and asked if she could check... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Price was good, but when I ordered, I was told expected delivery would be the following Wednesday. I needed the product Thursday, so to be sure, I opted to pay extra for express delivery. Days went by... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Package was delayed awaiting stock. When it arrived it wasn't packed well and one of the bars was stuck outside of the package. The plastic bag with screws in was torn so I wasn't sure if any had been... See more


Company details

  1. Tool Store
  2. Safety and Work Wear Store

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We are a leading supplier of top branded tools to both business and private individuals. We pride ourselves on providing quality tools, at trade prices, directly to your door by express courier.


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3.5

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

2K reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible communication

Terrible communication - several emails sent, never replied. Telephoned but never replied to answer phone message. The boots that were ordered were not in stock and they had to order them in. Didn't tell me that though - just left me to wait.

February 16, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service , good company to work with. Baught from these guys twice, both times I got axes. Lovely bit if kit !! Splitters , love them! They've arrived really quickly both times. Very happy all-round, I'll.look at getting other equipment from them 100% !

February 17, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID!! Non existing customer service

AVOID!!Non existing customer service. Had hundreds worth of goods in the basket ready to purchase and just needed to confirm something with them before ordering. No answer to calls or email. Took my business to another shop, who actually communicate. Totally useless..

February 12, 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good Price, Good Product

Did a quick online search for what i wanted and this company had a good deal. Not all a great experience though: website slow and basic, slow to send the goods (?do they actually hold the stock), delivery not good (no option to leave at a delivery shop and no weekend delivery).
They get 4 stars for product and price but would easily get 5 if sorted out delivery and website.

January 31, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No customer service

No customer service. I ordered two Clarkes grinding discs which were both faulty as they were not drilled correctly resulting in a dangerous wobble on the grinder. Initially, this company tried to offload the problem to Clarkes and following me reminding them that my contract was with them not Clarkes, they suggested that I needed to repack the discs for collection by Clarkes so that they could be inspected! Only if this inspection showed a fault (despite me sending a video of the wobble) would this company consider refund or replacement. As I had to use the discs to find that there was a problem, this inspection would have shown that the discs had been used so I am sure that Power Tools Direct would have argued that a replacement/refund was not available! The whole process is unprofessional, unfair and unacceptable in the modern day. I will.not use this company again and suggest other take care uf they are thinking of buying from them.

February 5, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t trust they are never on time

Awful service , they say your order will come in 2 days and I’ve never had it yet , my last order has been way over a week and nobody answers the phone , not a good company if you need your order in a hurry , that was certainly my last order from them

January 30, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Check the postage before you buy.

I would like to warn anyone buying from this company if it’s a small price go somewhere else I bought a tyre depth checker it was three inch in length weighing less than a gram what I should have checked was the postage £5.95 over the to is not the word.

January 19, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely shocking customer service

Absolutely shocking customer service. I purchased a Clarke bottle jack on 08/12/2025 which was delivered a few days later, faulty. I reported the issue the next day as per their terms and conditions but was told the jack would have to be returned to Clarke for an inspection! I couldn't wait a month for a jack so purchased another locally. The jack was indeed deemed faulty by Clarke with Power Tools Direct insisting I take redelivery! After many arguements over email I finally got a refund today, the 28th January!

January 28, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I placed an order over a week ago and I…

I placed an order over a week ago and I have received nothing.

They do not answer phone calls or emails.

This is the worst company that you can order from. Please do not order from them!

I am going to report them to Trading Standards.

It is very likely that they are in financial difficulties, so do not let yourselves dragged into their problems, because you are going to be left without your hard earned money.

January 20, 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

A very stressful experience. Never again!

The only good thing is their prices are reasonable. Everything else about my experience is bad. I'm so angry but I forced myself to be fair, and gave them 2 stars rather than the one star that my anger was pulling me towards.
I ordered 7 items that I needed urgently and was duped by the idea that I would receive the items next day, so my expectation was within 2 business days at most.
After 2 business days I hadn't received any dispatch notice at which point I also realised that I hadn't received a confirmation order either, so I sent them an email, and phoned them. The call was diverted to voicemail so I left a message because of the promise that they would get back to me. This never happened despite me leaving a further 2 voicemail messages within a 5 day period. One or two days after I sent the email I did receive a reply telling me to check my 'promotions' folder on gmail as that's where their emails go. I had never ever been in there before (didn't even know it existed), and was surprised to find they'd sent me several emails that were so full of advertisements that gmail quite rightly diverted them all to this folder. I then sent at least one more email and left more voicemail messages asking them to advise me when my goods would be sent out. I never received any response so I started a dispute through Paypal. Almost 2 weeks after placing the order I finally received the items.
This company cares very little about customer service, (actually for consumers it appears to be non existent), and I can't be sure what would've happened had my Paypal claim not been escalated for me. It was all very stressful and I suggest, unless you are lucky, buying from this outfit will cause you more stress than you imagined. They state on their website that they have 5 stars with iO which I believe is B2B review website. The truth can be found on Trustpilot and Google reviews which is closer to 3.5 stars

January 15, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

£7.95 for delivery and not shipped on time.

I was quoted a 3 day delivery, but when the delivery date arrived there was no dispatch confirmation, no tracking, and no communication. This mirrors the experience described in many other reviews.

Cheap prices clearly come at the expense of basic service standards. I’d strongly recommend using a more reputable seller.

January 23, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor service

I paid £9 delivery for a very small parcel (envelope) and it took 6 days to arrive on an Express Service. The item wasn't despatched until 5 days after I placed the order, after me chasing 3 times. Not express in my opinion. Will shop elsewhere next time.

January 15, 2026
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