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Buying a Spare Power Tool Battery
A spare battery is the most common thing anyone buys after the tool itself, and it is the easiest one to get…
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…
Power Tool Battery Ah and Wh Explained
Every battery gives an "Ah" number: 2.0Ah, 5.0Ah, 8.0Ah. People treat it like a power rating, buy the biggest one they can,…
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…
Brushless vs Brushed
"Brushless" is on every tool listing now, usually in bold, as if it settles the argument on its own. It is a…
Power Tool Torque Explained
Every drill and impact driver shouts a torque figure: 90Nm, 158Nm, 205Nm. It is the number people buy on, and it is…
IP Ratings Explained
It always comes on the wettest day of the job. The number on the side of the box (IP54, IP56, IPX4) is…
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