In fact, this model is not so common.

It's okay, I was only geeing you up, Seiko you have is good. My choices are less exciting these days- 'shall I invest in a £20 Stanley stapler or will an eBay one for a fiver do?' Do I need a proper £500 carpet stretcher or can I make do with a knee-kicker for just £25? AS Migsey and all the cool cats say, it's a bit of a non-brainer unless I want the carpets to ripple up after a year. If I cough up (as I will ask her Chineseship to do) £500, I will actually save money on what the carpet fitters would charge. More importantly I won't need to remove every stick of furniture from the premises.

Have you actually laid carpets in your travels as opposed to laying tarts on them? I never have but it can't be rocket science. I shall practice slicing up, stretching etcetera the old carpets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJqI88F0wAM

I see B&Q only use a knee-kicker!!