DIY & Tools reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars·512 reviews

Taking on home improvement projects feels a lot more achievable when you have a power tool that is ready to go straight out of the box. A complete cordless drill driver kit — one...

4.6 out of 5 stars·521 reviews

Sanding is the least glamorous step in any woodworking or decorating project — and sometimes the most important. You can spend hours building a flawless piece of joinery, but if...

4.4 out of 5 stars·544 reviews

Cutting concrete pavers, bricks, and blocks with an angle grinder and a diamond disc is fast and effective — but it fills the air with a cloud of fine silica dust that hangs for...

4.5 out of 5 stars·531 reviews

For the majority of metalworking, welding, and general fabrication tasks, a 125 mm angle grinder hits the sweet spot between power and manageability. It has enough motor behind it...

4.6 out of 5 stars·516 reviews

Few tools define a construction site or workshop floor quite like a circular saw. It is the tool that turns a stack of timber into a framed wall, a sheet of plywood into fitted...

4.3 out of 5 stars·550 reviews

Driving a long screw into hardwood with a standard drill driver is a test of patience and wrist strength. The bit chatters, the screw stalls halfway in, and the drill tries to...

4.3 out of 5 stars·548 reviews

When a project requires more than a few staples but does not justify the cost and complexity of a pneumatic setup, a corded electric multi-stapler and nailer hits the sweet spot....

4.8 out of 5 stars·489 reviews

There is a sweet spot in the world of cordless power tools where compact size meets genuine professional-grade performance — and the latest generation of brushless 12-volt...

4.4 out of 5 stars·531 reviews

Whether you are cutting through stubborn metal pipes, smoothing rough weld seams, or prepping a concrete surface for a fresh coat of paint, there are jobs around the home,...

4.6 out of 5 stars·507 reviews

When a renovation project moves past the planning stage and into the part where walls come down, old timber gets ripped out, and embedded pipework needs cutting flush against a...

4.6 out of 5 stars·506 reviews

Not every DIY job calls for a heavy, high-torque drill that weighs over two kilograms. In fact, most everyday tasks around the house — hanging pictures, assembling furniture,...

4.0 out of 5 stars·571 reviews

The quality of a cut depends as much on the blade as on the saw itself. Fit a cheap, poorly manufactured blade to the best saw on the market and you will get rough edges,...

4.6 out of 5 stars·493 reviews

Every DIY enthusiast and professional tradesperson has faced that moment of frustration: you need to drill a hole or drive a screw in a spot where a standard drill simply will not...

4.5 out of 5 stars·501 reviews

Most sanders are designed for surfaces you can see and reach — tabletops, skirting boards, flat panels. But every woodworking or metalworking project has the difficult bits: the...

4.4 out of 5 stars·511 reviews

When you are fitting skirting boards, installing architraves, or putting together a deck in your garden, a hammer and a box of nails can only take you so far. Every swing takes...

4.7 out of 5 stars·478 reviews

Cutting large sheet materials accurately is one of the most demanding tasks in the workshop or on site. A standard circular saw guided by hand or a clamped straight edge can...

4.6 out of 5 stars·485 reviews

A professional cordless tool that lives in a van, travels between job sites, and gets pulled out on uneven ground needs protection. A cardboard box disintegrates after a few weeks...

4.7 out of 5 stars·473 reviews

A jigsaw is one of those tools that you do not reach for every day, but on the days you need it, nothing else will do. When a kitchen worktop needs a sink cut-out, when skirting...

4.4 out of 5 stars·504 reviews

Trim work, furniture assembly, and light framing projects all share a common thread: they involve driving dozens — sometimes hundreds — of small fasteners in places where a hammer...

4.5 out of 5 stars·488 reviews

Repairing modern electronics means working with components so small you can barely see them, let alone solder with a traditional iron. Surface-mount chips like BGA, QFP, and SOIC...