A laser level is one of those tools that can quickly become indispensable once you start using it regularly. Whether you are fitting kitchen cabinets, tiling a bathroom, building a deck or lining up electrical sockets, a self levelling laser can save a huge amount of time compared with repeatedly checking measurements using a traditional […]
If you are looking at upgrading your laser level, you might be wondering whether a red or green beam is the better choice. Both can provide the accurate reference lines needed for jobs such as tiling, fitting kitchens, installing stud walls, levelling floors and setting out construction work, but there are some important differences between […]
A mitre saw is only as good as the blade fitted to it. You can have a powerful motor, accurate angle adjustments and a premium cordless platform, but fit the wrong blade and you could still end up with burnt timber, chipped edges or rough, splintered cuts. Choosing the correct mitre saw blade isn’t simply […]
Few things are more frustrating than carefully measuring and cutting a mitre joint, only to bring the two pieces together and find a thin but noticeable gap. When you’re working on skirting boards, architraves, picture frames or other detailed joinery, even a tiny error in the angle of your mitre saw can become obvious once […]
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 […]