90%Would buy again
I needed a new soldering iron for electronics projects and I've been doing this stuff for years, so I wanted something with a reliable tip and proper temperature control. The one I got holds heat well and the tip tinned easily from the start. Packaging was sensible and nothing rattled. Delivered the next working day.
Read moreI went with them because a friend said they were cheaper than the craft shop in town, but honestly the local shop was the better experience. The yarn I ordered was a slightly different shade to the photos, a bit duller than I wanted. The delivery took nearly a week and the returns form was fiddly to fill in. I'd probably pay the extra next time.
Read moreLooked at the big craft chain and a couple of smaller sites before I went with HobbyMate for a set of acrylic paints for my granddaughter's birthday. Their price was a bit higher than the one I found on the other site, which I wasn't thrilled about, but the paints arrived in good nick and the colours look just like the pictures. Checkout asked me to make an account first which was a bit of a…
Read moreThe first thing I noticed was the delivery time, it took well over a week for a small sewing box. Ordering was easy enough and the box itself is nice. The wait was annoying though and I had to message them to check where it was.
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HobbyMate is an online shop for hobby supplies, with a catalogue that covers model making, craft materials and other pastimes that involve making and collecting. The site is organised around the hobbies themselves, so customers can move from a project to the tools and materials needed to finish it without leaving the store. Orders are placed through the website and dispatched for home delivery.
The company is aimed at hobbyists who prefer to shop by project rather than browse general craft aisles, from people starting out to those with long-standing interests. HobbyMate does not operate a high street presence, and its dealings with customers are conducted through the online store and its published contact channels.
