28 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS <strong>July</strong>/<strong>August</strong> <strong>2019</strong> THE TOOLSHED The ToolShed celebrates 21 years It all started more than 40 years ago from very humble beginnings. After negotiating a sale for the business he was working in, Graeme and Wayne Giles’s father, Colin, was made redundant. With 30 years’ experience and after some discussion between Graeme and Colin, it was decided that they should set out in business in engineering supplies. Graeme and Colin had a grand total of $5000 each to put into the business and so Giles Industries was formed. A Ford Cortina stationwagon was purchased for $6500 and the room at the back of the garage at the family home was cleared to make room for stock. Graeme, a carpenter by trade, decided to keep running his building company, which had the franchise for Intalok Natural Timber homes. This helped prop up the engineering supplies business as it got going. Twelve months later, Wayne had finished his building apprenticeship. It was decided he would take the green Bedford van from the building company and deck it out with tools to travel around selling to customers. To help pay for this, Wayne had to sell his beloved Ford Escort. After running up to five gangs of builders, the economy hit hard times in the late 80s so they decided to close the building business. Graeme joined his father and brother and, with his expertise in carpentry, worked on explaining the product range. Wayne focused on importing tools, firstly out of Taiwan and Italy and then later from mainland China. These tools were sold through Giles Industries and some larger chain stores throughout New Zealand. “Recognising the volatility of brand exposure in these larger distributers, we realised that the market would change. We had to control incoming and outgoing product, while minimising extra margins taken by ‘middlemen’,” says Graeme. “After being a part of a loose group selling power tools we decided to focus and start our own franchise.” Twenty-one years ago, The ToolShed was formed. It was a place where the tradie, farmer or DIYer could shop comfortably and get the best prices and Continued on page 30 Graeme and Wayne Giles outside the new building. Colin Giles in the driveway of the first store at Pine Ave in Hamilton. This is the Bedford van Wayne sold tools from. Inside the first 100sqm store in Colombo St in Frankton. HAMILTON 475 Anglesea Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204 07 847 2954 | hamilton@thetoolshed.co.nz TE RAPA 81 Arthur Porter Drive, Hamilton 3200 07 595 0636 | terapa@thetoolshed.co.nz BATTERY AND CHARGER INCLUDED! ToolShed Heated Jackets $199.00 EA SAVE $40! Jackets will operate for around 3 hours on high, 7 hours on medium and 12 hours on low in a single charge. The Li-Ion battery comes with a USB port so you can charge your phone on the go! Full battery recharge time is 5 hours. Mens Sizes: L, XL, 2XL, XL Womens Sizes: 12, 14, 16, 18 TSE TSJ SAVE $15! $24.90 ToolShed Engraver Powered by a 13w motor this neat little machine features an interchangeable tungsten tip. It also features ergonomic styling with a rubber hand grip. Five speed settings up to 6000rpm offer a great range for engraving. TSCK12 ToolShed XHD Cordless Impact Drill & Impact Driver 18v 3Ah Kit includes the following ToolShed XHD cordless tools: TSC4 - XHD Cordless Drill TSC5 - XHD Cordless Impact Driver TSC12 - 2 x 18v, 3Ah Li-Ion Batteries TSC2 - Fast Charger PLUS a Nylon carry bag! SAVE $30! ToolShed Post Hole Borer 51cc Comes complete with a 200mm diameter auger which will enable you to bore a 700mm deep hole. Complete with its 51cc, two stroke, air cooled, single cylinder gasoline engine fitted to a diaphragm carburetor and a 1.2 litre fuel tank. $369.00 SAVE $60! $299.00 TSPHB5 $499.00 TSFN03 SAVE $30! ToolShed Gas Framing Nail Gun Takes most standard size 34 degree clipped head nails from 50-90mm in length and most standard type gas cartridges. The gun with battery weighs only 3.4Kg and has a strong belt clip on the side - great if you’re working off a ladder. TSSH03 ToolShed Chipper 7hp Petrol $1350.00 SAVE $149! New highly efficient machine will chip up to 100mm diameter with its 7hp petrol motor. Great for turning prunings or garden foliage into ground cover to help retain water and keep weeds down. * SALE ENDS 30 SEPEMBER <strong>2019</strong>. PRICES INCLUDE GST Every $100 spent on DeWalt product at The ToolShed from 1 <strong>August</strong> - 30 September <strong>2019</strong> gives you an entry in the draw to win a $10,000 TOOLSHED SHOPPING SPREE! For full terms and conditions visit www.thetoolshed.co.nz
THE TOOLSHED WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS <strong>July</strong>/<strong>August</strong> <strong>2019</strong> 29 Opening of the previous Norton Road store in Frankton, around 25 years ago, with Mayor Margaret Evans, Colin, Wayne and Graeme Giles. The new premises at Arthur Porter Drive. HAND TOOLS ACCESSORIES Congratulations ToolShed on the opening of Te Rapa Store & Distribution Centre.
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