By Peter Brett Tuesday, 2nd March 2021 Festool AGC 18 cordless angle grinder: Compact, tough, durable? ANGLE grinders are essential tools – they do what they do very well and are used in almost all trades. I have heard stories...
By Peter Brett Tuesday, 23rd February 2021 Fein ASCM12 Combi Driver Four Speeds = Greater Flexibility for Users It may seem as though all that the trades want in a cordless drill is endless power and lots of batteries to keep that...
By Richard Hollis Wednesday, 17th February 2021 Makita expands XGT ‘40V’ range of cordless tools MAKITA has expanded its high-performance 40Vmax XGT range with the addition of three new tools. The new Rotary Demolition Hammer, 216mm Slide Compound Mitre...
By Peter Brett Tuesday, 16th February 2021 Triton Sanders Mobile and Stationary Options for a Good Job Easily Done Sanding has never been my favourite task but became tolerable with the invention of longer-lasting abrasives and much better sanding machines. The picture has...
By Richard Hollis Wednesday, 9th September 2020 HiKOKI launches collectible Limited Edition ‘Catacomb’ range HiKOKI Power Tools UK has launched a collectible range of Limited Edition ‘Catacomb’ tools, featuring an eye catching and funky ‘SKULL’ design. The SKULL...
By Richard Hollis Wednesday, 9th September 2020 Budget drills a bargain? Getting good value for under £40 THE first review I ever wrote for TOOLKiT (then titled ToolBusiness Magazine) more years ago than I care to remember, was a roundup of...
By David Kitchenham Sunday, 28th April 2019 Flex CS 62 Portable Circular Saw – Cordless Convenience I became a fan of this saw within about ten minutes of using it. I happened to be cutting up some 75mm thick, hard...
By Peter Brett Wednesday, 18th April 2018 Flex 18v Cordless Grinder – It won’t Wear You Down Angle grinders are tools that get used hard – sometimes they have lifespan of only a few weeks in the most demanding applications. They...
By Peter Brett Sunday, 18th February 2018 V-Tuf M – M Class Dust Collection – But With Budget in Mind Unfortunately, since the introduction of more stringent dust control regulations, there has been a lot of information and misinformation bandied about. Some of the...
By Peter Brett Thursday, 18th January 2018 Hitachi Cordless Framing Nailer I like using gas nailers – they have the power repeatedly to drive 90mm plus nails into rafters or studwork with the pull of...