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.
Wood screws vs MDF screws vs gypsum screws: types, sizes and counts
How to tell wood, MDF, gypsum (drywall) and self-drilling roofing screws apart, which one to use for each material, and the sizes and packet...
Tools a fundi needs by trade: mason, carpenter, plumber and electrician
The hand tools each trade uses, from masons and carpenters to plumbers and electricians, with October 2026 carton quantities and prices in Nairobi.
Adjustable spanner vs pipe wrench: which tool for which job
When to use an adjustable spanner, a pipe wrench, a ratchet, Allen keys or a screwdriver, with the sizes in the range and October...
Types of hammers and uses: claw, mason, sledge, mini and tack hammers
Claw, mason, sledge, mini and magnetic shoe-tack hammers, replacement heads and the claw bar: what each is for and how to choose the weight,...
Types of pliers and their uses: a guide for Kenyan fundis and shops
Which pliers do which job, from combination and diamond pliers to locking, circlip and cable-stripper pliers, with October 2026 wholesale carton prices in Nairobi.
Plastering trowel vs bricklaying trowel: types, sizes and site extras
How a plastering trowel differs from a bricklaying trowel, every banana, float, riveted and bricklaying size we stock with October 2026 carton prices, and...
How much wire to fence a plot in Kenya: rolls, extras and real costs
Work out how many rolls of chicken wire, mesh and razor wire your plot needs from its perimeter, what to buy with them, and...
Types of wire mesh: which wire for poultry, fencing, windows and security
Chicken wire, welded mesh, gauze, coffee-tray mesh, galvanized wire and razor wire compared, with October 2026 Nairobi roll prices and the job each one...
Chicken wire price in Kenya (2026): every roll size and width
Every Knicker chicken wire roll we sell, 3 ft and 6 ft wide in 1/2" to 1-1/2" mesh, with its October 2026 Nairobi price...
Lighting a Workshop, Store or Warehouse: LED Battens, Dust-Proof Brackets or High Bays?
How to choose between LED battens, sealed dust-proof brackets and high bays by ceiling height and conditions, with lumen rules of thumb and carton...
WD-40, Silicone Spray, Contact Cleaner or Brake Cleaner: Which Can for Which Job
A counter-side chart matching each maintenance job to the right can, from WD-40 and silicone spray to contact, brake and engine cleaner, with what...
LED Flood Light Prices in Kenya: 10W to 600W, Which Size You Need, and Mains or Solar
Mains LED flood light prices in Kenya from 10W to 600W, why the same wattage costs different amounts, which size suits a gate, compound,...