Buying guides for sealants, adhesives, solar, electrical, tools and hardware
Practical advice on choosing and using sealants, adhesives, PU foam, solar lighting, inverters, electrical fittings, tools and hardware, from the AHIHQ trade counter in Nairobi.
Garden tools and shamba tools in Kenya: what each one is for
What each garden and shamba tool is for, from pangas and slashers to pruning shears, with the wholesale packs and Nairobi prices agro-dealers need.
Welding rods 3.2mm vs 4.0mm: which size, holder and mask to buy
How to choose between 3.2mm and 4.0mm welding rods, plus electrode holders, welding masks, glasses and gloves, with wholesale prices in Nairobi.
Construction site PPE checklist: what each crew member needs
A practical PPE checklist for construction crews in Kenya, by role, with the wholesale pack sizes and Nairobi prices for helmets, shoes, gloves, jackets...
Tools for painting a room: paint brush and roller sizes, in job order
The tools a painter needs for a room, in the order of the job, with brush and roller sizes, sandpaper grits and wholesale carton...
Cutting disc vs grinding disc: which disc, blade or cutter cuts what
The difference between a cutting disc and a grinding disc, plus which saw blade, snip or bolt cutter suits each job, with wholesale carton...
How to stock a hardware shop in Kenya: an opening-stock guide
A practical opening-stock list for a new hardware shop in Kenya across six categories, with carton sizes, real wholesale prices and the total capital...
Drawer rails sizes and cabinet hardware: a fitting and buying guide
Ball-bearing drawer rail sizes, how to measure for them, and the T-handles, drawer locks, stoppers, pullers and shelf brackets that finish a cabinet, with...
Tower bolt vs pad bolt: securing doors and gates in Kenya
Tower bolts, pad bolts, padlocks, gate chain locks, mortise locks and window fittings: what each one does and what a carton costs wholesale in...
Types of door hinges: butt, Oxford, Malpha and butterfly hinges
Butt, Oxford, Malpha and butterfly hinges explained: where each one goes, the sizes and bends, and how they are packed and priced wholesale in...
Nails sizes guide: steel nails, tacks, chair nails and pop rivets
Which nail or rivet for which job: steel nails from 1" to 4", shoe tacks, chair nails, blind (pop) rivets and the rivet gun,...
Roofing screws price in Kenya (2026): every size and box count
October 2026 Nairobi prices for Knicker self-drilling roofing screws and roofing bolts: every size, box counts, carton prices and what each box works out...
Wall plugs and raw bolts: how to fix into a concrete wall
How to fix into a concrete or block wall: S6, S8 and S10 wall plugs, raw bolts from M6 to M20, bed bolts, threaded...