Keeping lawns, borders and overgrown areas under control is much easier when you have the right strimmer for the job. But with so many DeWalt strimmers available, choosing the best one for you isn’t always straightforward. Do you need the extra power of a 54V FLEXVOLT machine? Or will a lighter 18V DeWalt strimmer be […]
Choosing the right mitre saw can be confusing. Search for one online, and you’ll quickly come across terms like compound mitre saw, sliding mitre saw, chop saw, chop mitre saw, and mitre angle saw used almost interchangeably. While these tools can look similar, they aren’t necessarily designed for the same jobs. A traditional chop saw […]
If you’ve been using the standard M18™ REDLITHIUM™ 5Ah battery for your daily tasks, it’s time to upgrade to the Milwaukee M18™ HIGH OUTPUT 5Ah Battery, the next generation of jobsite power. The new M18™ HIGH OUTPUT 5Ah battery provides up to 50% more power compared to the M18™ REDLITHIUM™ 5Ah battery. It also operates up to […]
If you spend your days working in agriculture, forestry, or commercial fencing, you are likely familiar with the physical demands of the job. Manually hammering staples into dense, heavy timber can be back-breaking and exhausting, not to mention time-consuming. For years, the industry has been in search of a reliable, high-performance cordless solution to help […]
There is a familiar routine that comes with an old petrol strimmer. Find the fuel can, measure out the two-stroke oil, prime the engine, pull the cord and hope it starts before your patience runs out. Even when it behaves, a quick tidy around the lawn can leave your clothes smelling of exhaust. For most […]
Simply blowing leaves from the lawn onto the path does not count as an autumn clean-up. It might make one part of the garden look better for a few minutes, but the leaves are still there, waiting for the next gust of wind to spread them around again. A proper clean-up needs three stages. First, […]
There is plenty to admire in a hand-built wooden tool box. The dovetailed corners, fitted trays and years of workshop marks give it a character that no factory-made cabinet can copy. The problem starts when that box has to leave the workshop. A traditional chest was built to sit beside a bench. It was not […]
There comes a point in almost every serious workshop when basic storage stops being good enough. The drawers begin to sag, the runners feel rough under load and the cabinet that looked perfectly respectable when it was empty starts struggling with the weight of a professional tool collection. That is usually when a premium tool […]
There is a persistent idea that proper woodworking begins with a garage full of machinery. A table saw takes up one wall, a mitre saw claims the other and, before you have cut a single board, the workshop has cost more than the furniture you planned to build. For most weekend DIY projects, that simply […]
A dewalt circular saw is one of those tools that gets picked up all the time. Cutting sheets down, trimming timber, ripping boards, sorting joists, taking a bit off a door. It is a proper everyday bit of kit. A good saw will leave a rough edge if it is set up badly. Splintering, wandering […]
Every DIYer knows the moment. The job is going well, the tools are out, the kettle has gone cold, and then you hit the one cut your circular saw cannot reach. The jigsaw is too bulky. The sander is the wrong shape. The hand saw will technically do it, but only if you are happy […]
Buying fixings should not be complicated. It is one of those jobs that sounds simple until you are standing there trying to match the right screw length, nail type, fixing size, finish, head style, pack quantity and brand, all while making sure you have enough to finish the job. That is exactly why we have […]