FFX gone into administration.

[MetalMonkey]

There are tons of good suppliers.

I mentioned earlier for power tools there are PowerToolWorld, Eca Toolfast, there is also PowerToolMate.
Data power tools is another and Trade Counter Direct (although they are getting a bit like FFX)

I've not dealt with them recently but I've also bought quite a bit of stuff from CNS power tools (who also trade as fixingsandhardware.com) and Toucan Tools.
I've used UK Planet Tools which have been good, Toolden and Howe Tools as well. Got the odd bargain from BuyAParcel and MyToolShed.
Anglia Tool Centre I never found very competitive. UK Tools were OK for some bits. TF Tools for high end wood bothering.

Consumables - Fastco (I think its a family business) have been very good and Orbital Fasteners. For the odd fixing try Falcon Workshop Supplies and Kayfast (Kay's fasteners).
I've also had good luck with "The Sanding Shed" and "The Polishing Shop"

Really depends what you are after, some companies tend to specialise in certain brands.

 

[MetalFusion]

Really good to find more of these suppliers, they are out there aren't they. Let's hope they continue to be for years to come as I tend to have a regular repeat buying process rather than needing lots of variation so I do try and shop with smaller retailers as long as they are competitive and reliable.

I do actually have an account with powertoolmate as I ordered something from them a while back, not used them much but have bookmarked, thank you.

The Polishing Shop is a great find!! I'll create an account with them as their stock seems to be vast enough for what I need. For consumables I'm pretty committed to efix as the turnaround there is very fast and if there's anything I need that they don't have they tend to be able to go out of their way to source it for me.

I tend to like to stick with 2-3 sites for my regular bulk buying as I don't like to have accounts on too many websites at once.

Thanks again for the recommendations, really helpful indeed.

 

[Beanwood]

Thanks again for the recommendations, really helpful indeed.

I’ll echo this- thanks @MetalMonkey.
I try finding parts on google and get bored by page 2 - but I recognise a few names listed above.

 

[MetalMonkey]

Following the acquisition of the FFX domain, intellectual property and brand by ITS, your data has been transferred to ITS

Just got the above in an email so one must assume they found a buyer for part of the company anyway.
ITS are usually pretty pricey though so I wouldn't expect too many bargains.