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“We’re going to need a bigger garage!” — Angus man’s home taken over by power tools after £5,000 win

John Starkey at home with his haul.
John Starkey at home with his haul.

An Angus man has been forced to clear out his garage — and some of his house — after winning a whopping £5,000-worth of tools.

John Starkey from Padanaram near Forfar won everything from a caulking gun to a £450 lawnmower.

He was taken aback when the equipment was delivered in a flat-bed lorry to his home after he won the competition which was run by Ryobi Tools.

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John had already cleared out his garage ahead of the delivery but then had to start moving things out of his house as well to make room for the treasure trove.

John entered the competition after buying some equipment from B&Q but couldn’t believe it when he won.

A self-confessed jack of all trades, John is a hotelier and said the equipment had arrived at just the right time.

He’s about to take the lease for the Belmont Arms in Meigle and said the items would be put to good use.

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“I got an email to tell me I’d won but I thought it was a joke,” he said.

“I’ve had to clear out my garage to make room for it all because it’s over 50 items.

“I’ve also had to move stuff out of the house to clear space — you wouldn’t believe how much there is.

“I’ve won everything from a lawnmower to a chainsaw and I’m as happy as Larry.”

John is well used to using such items as he’s been involved in renovations for many years.

He entered the competition just before Christmas but said it was really just a stab in the dark.

“I’ll use absolutely everything that I’ve won,” he said.

“It won’t go to waste and it is top of the range equipment.

“It’s the whole One+ range from Ryobi so it’s a very special prize.”

 

What John won

Hammer/Drill/Driver with 2 x 18V 1.3Ah batteries, charger and bag
Compact 2 Speed Drill Driver with 1 x 18V 1.3Ah battery, 1hr charger, without bag 119.99
SDS-Plus Hammer Drill (Body only) 119.99
2 Speed Hammer/Drill/Driver (Body only) 79.99
2 Speed Compact Drill/Driver (Body only) 59.99
2 Speed Drill/Driver (Body only) 44.99
Angle Drill (Body only) 59.99
Impact Driver (Body only) 79.99
Impact Wrench (Body only) 109.99
Corner Sander (Body only) 39.99
125mm Random Orbit Sander (Body only) 49.99
16 Gauge Nailer (Body only) 299.99
18 Gauge Nailer (Body only) 249.99
Angle Grinder (Body only) 89.99
Inflator (Body only) 59.99
Multitool Naked (Body only) 89.99
Planer (Body only) 84.99
Caulking Gun (Body only) 59.99
Hand Vac (Body only) 24.99
MP3 Radio (Body only) 39.99
Spotlight (Body only)
Speed Sprayer (Body only)
LED Work Shop Light (Body only)
Torch (Body only)
Lithium Battery
Lithium Slim Pack battery with fuel gauge
Lithium battery with fuel gauge
Lithium battery with fuel gauge
Lithium Battery with Charger
Lithium battery and super charger
Lithium Battery with Charger
dual chemistry super charger
6 Port Battery Maintenance System for Li-Ion and NiCad Batteries
Lithium Fusion 4.0Ah Lawnmower 40cm deck (2×4.0Ah batteries and charger)
Hybrid Line Trimmer 25-30cm (1×1.3Ah Lithium battery & fast charger)
Li-ion Line Trimmer Kit 25cm (1×1.3Ah battery and charger)
Hedge Trimmer Kit 50cm (1 x 1.5Ah battery and charger)
Line Trimmer 25cm (Body Only)
Line Trimmer 30cm (Body Only)
Hedge Trimmer 55cm (Body Only)
Extended Reach Hedge Cutter 50cm (Body Only)
Pole Saw 20cm (Body Only)
Blower 120mph (Body Only)
Jigsaw with Flush Cut (Body Only)
Circular Saw (Body Only)
Reciprocating Saw (Body Only)
DC Mitre Saw (Body Only)
Hybrid Lawnmower with 2 x 2.5Ah 18V batteries and charger