Power Tools reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars·282 reviews

Bigger is not always better. The tool industry has spent decades convincing us that more volts, more watts, and more weight equal more capability, but for the kind of work most of...

4.3 out of 5 stars·282 reviews

Güde is a German brand that has built a reputation for offering capable workshop tools at accessible prices, and the OF 1200 E plunge router embodies that philosophy. With a 1200...

4.6 out of 5 stars·261 reviews

When an angle grinder is too bulky to reach inside an engine port, too heavy to control for fine deburring, or simply the wrong shape for working inside a machined cavity, a die...

4.7 out of 5 stars·252 reviews

The cordless circular saw has come a long way from the underpowered, short-runtime tools of a decade ago. Today's best cordless saws rival their corded counterparts in power, and...

4.5 out of 5 stars·263 reviews

For edge profiling, laminate trimming, and light grooving, a compact one-handed trim router is often the right tool for the job — faster to set up, easier to control, and more...

4.3 out of 5 stars·272 reviews

Sanding is the invisible foundation of every good paint job, every smooth varnished surface, and every professional-looking piece of joinery. Get it right and the finish flows on...

4.5 out of 5 stars·259 reviews

A circular saw is the kind of tool that transforms how you think about DIY. Suddenly, cutting sheet material for a garden shed, trimming floorboards to length during a renovation,...

4.5 out of 5 stars·258 reviews

Most home improvement projects throw a mix of materials at you within the space of a single afternoon — timber studs, plasterboard, soft brick, steel brackets, plastic conduit —...

4.5 out of 5 stars·256 reviews

A plunge router is the joinery specialist of the woodworking world. Where a fixed-base trim router excels at edge work, a plunge router is designed for cuts that start in the...

4.6 out of 5 stars·246 reviews

Whether you are repairing a broken ceramic vase, assembling a school project model, tacking trim in place before nailing, or adding decorative embellishments to a handmade photo...

4.3 out of 5 stars·263 reviews

Not every tool in your workshop needs to carry a premium brand name to get the job done well. For tools that you use occasionally rather than daily, the maths of price versus...

4.4 out of 5 stars·256 reviews

Straight, accurate cuts in sheet materials and solid timber are the backbone of almost every woodworking and construction project. Whether you are breaking down full plywood...

4.2 out of 5 stars·266 reviews

Cordless power tools have transformed how we work, and sanding — long tied to a power outlet and an extension lead — is no exception. A battery-powered detail sander gives you the...

4.7 out of 5 stars·236 reviews

A 125 mm angle grinder in the 1,400-watt class sits above the standard 1,200-watt machines, giving you extra power for heavier cutting and grinding without stepping up to the bulk...

4.4 out of 5 stars·248 reviews

Whether you are tidying up after a weekend DIY project, dealing with a flooded basement, or simply keeping your garage free of sawdust and debris, everyday household vacuums often...

4.5 out of 5 stars·242 reviews

Cutting timber to length with accuracy and repeatability is one of the most fundamental tasks in carpentry, joinery, and general construction. Whether you are framing a stud wall,...

4.5 out of 5 stars·241 reviews

Straight lines are easy. A circular saw or even a handsaw and a steady eye can give you a clean, square cut across a sheet of plywood or a length of timber. The challenge starts...

4.4 out of 5 stars·245 reviews

Between the lightweight cordless drill driver that lives in your kitchen drawer and the heavy SDS-Plus rotary hammer that comes out for concrete walls, there is a class of power...

4.7 out of 5 stars·228 reviews

Some bolts refuse to budge. They have been in place for years, exposed to weather, vibration, and corrosion, and they have effectively welded themselves to the nut or the thread....

4.7 out of 5 stars·227 reviews

Most household DIY tasks — hanging shelves, assembling furniture, fixing a loose fence panel, putting up curtain rails — come down to drilling holes and driving screws. Doing this...