DIY & Tools reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars·52 reviews

An oscillating multi-tool is one of the most versatile tools you can own, but freehand cutting with one has a fundamental limitation: it is only as accurate as your eye and your...

4.6 out of 5 stars·49 reviews

When a woodworking project calls for precision — a perfectly straight dado for a shelf, a cleanly recessed hinge, or a decorative edge profile that runs flawlessly along a...

4.4 out of 5 stars·51 reviews

Not every home needs a vacuum that can double as a leaf blower or survive a construction site. Sometimes what you want is simpler: a sturdy, no-nonsense wet-and-dry vacuum that...

4.4 out of 5 stars·50 reviews

Some drilling jobs simply demand more than a battery can give. When you are mixing plaster, drilling repeated large-diameter holes through old brickwork, or working through an...

4.0 out of 5 stars·55 reviews

When you are working on a large flat surface — a solid oak worktop, a set of hardwood doors, a boat deck, or a timber floor — a compact finishing sander can feel like you are...

4.4 out of 5 stars·50 reviews

Assembling flat-pack furniture, putting up shelves, hanging curtain rails, or drilling into a brick wall for a few Rawlplugs — most homes need a reliable drill, and for the vast...

4.1 out of 5 stars·53 reviews

Achieving a perfectly flat, swirl-free surface on body filler, primer, or bare wood is one of those tasks where the tool makes all the difference. A random-orbital sander — one...

4.4 out of 5 stars·49 reviews

At 32 mm in diameter and over half a metre long, this SDS-max bit is built for the kind of holes that standard bits cannot reach — through thick foundation walls for drainage...

4.5 out of 5 stars·48 reviews

There is a point in every woodworking and decorating project where the aggressive cutting is done and what you need is finesse. The surface is flat, the shape is right, but it...

4.6 out of 5 stars·47 reviews

Tackling home improvement projects, DIY builds, or professional site work nearly always comes down to two fundamental tasks — driving fasteners and drilling holes. One without the...

4.5 out of 5 stars·48 reviews

Hanging a door that scrapes the floor, fitting a worktop that is a fraction too wide, or trimming a window frame that has swollen in the damp — these are the moments when a...

4.5 out of 5 stars·48 reviews

Cutting through hard, unforgiving materials like concrete, stone, brick, or tile is one of the toughest challenges any DIY enthusiast or professional can face. Standard saw blades...

4.6 out of 5 stars·47 reviews

Cutting timber to length accurately and repeatably is the foundation of carpentry, joinery, and flooring work. A circular saw can cross-cut, but setting up a square cut every time...

4.2 out of 5 stars·51 reviews

Anyone who works on renovation or construction sites knows that the jobs that take the longest are rarely the big obvious ones — it is the awkward cuts, the tight-corner sanding,...

4.7 out of 5 stars·45 reviews

There is a particular frustration in cabinet making that every woodworker knows: you have measured twice, marked the line with a razor-sharp pencil, clamped a straightedge to the...

4.4 out of 5 stars·48 reviews

Sanding a flat surface is straightforward — a sheet of sandpaper and a block, or an orbital sander, will do the job. But the moment you need to sand a curved chair leg, a rounded...

4.8 out of 5 stars·44 reviews

Between the standard 1,200-watt 125 mm grinder and the flagship 1,900-watt CIE model sits a compelling middle ground: 1,700 watts of power with variable speed control. The GWS...

4.3 out of 5 stars·49 reviews

There is a moment in every woodworking or decorating project when the heavy work is done and all that remains is the final surface — the last pass before stain, varnish, or paint...

4.8 out of 5 stars·44 reviews

A full-size 125 mm angle grinder is overkill — and physically too large — for many of the small cutting and grinding tasks that come up during installation, repair, and...

4.4 out of 5 stars·47 reviews

You have washed your car, dried it carefully, and pulled it into the sunlight — only to see a web of fine swirl marks and micro-scratches dancing across the paintwork. These...