Getting Started
Beginner guides for apprentices, new tradespeople and DIYers. Where to start, what to buy first, and how to get going.
Impact Driver vs Combi Drill: Which Do You Actually Need?
They look similar, they cost about the same, and most people buy them as a twin kit without ever being told what…
First and Second Fix Carpentry Explained
"First fix" and "second fix" get said on every site, and nobody stops to explain them, which leaves anyone starting out nodding…
Corded vs Cordless Power Tools: Which to Buy?
Cordless has taken over site and workshop, and for good reason, but corded tools are not dead, and for some jobs they…
Cordless Drills: A Beginner’s Guide
Your first cordless drill is the tool you will reach for more than any other, and the listings are a wall of…
The New Carpenter’s Tool Kit: What to Buy First
Starting off as a new apprentice in carpentry, you turn up on day one with a toolbox to fill and no real…
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